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'India's national interests lie in maintaining relations with Iran while at the same time not totally alienating the United States', Ahmad said. (Photo: AP | File)

Wait and watch US sanctions implode: Ex-envoy's advice to India on Iran

India has to play cautious role, should be country's national interests, ex-Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia, Oman and the UAE said.

08 Oct 2018 8:07 PM

Trump withdrew the United States from the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers in May, and his administration imposed a round of sanctions on the Islamic republic in August. (Photo: File)

Trump 'culprit of oil price hikes, market destabilisation': Iran

'Trump both tries to decrease Iran's oil exports significantly and wants prices not to go up. This can't happen together,' Zanganeh said.

27 Sep 2018 1:45 PM

The United States began reimposing economic sanctions this summer and the most draconian measures, which seek to force Iran's major customers to stop buying its oil, resume Nov. 5. (Photo: File)

Major powers, Iran meet to salvage nuclear deal without US

Speaking before senior officials from Britain, China, Germany, Russia and Iran, EU's Mogherini made case for Iran remaining in deal.

25 Sep 2018 4:20 PM

The Trump administration says it wants to cut Iran's oil exports to zero - which would deprive the Iranian government of its biggest source of hard currency. (Photo: File)

Prepared to take strongest action for not complying with Iranian sanctions: US

The US pulled out of the 2015 landmark nuclear deal with Iran in May and will reimpose sanctions on the country's oil sector in November.

15 Sep 2018 1:45 PM

India’s loadings from Iran for this month and next will drop to less than 12 million barrels each. (Representational Image | AFP)

Ahead of US sanctions, Indian refiners to cut down oil purchase from Iran: Report

Although India, Iran’s No 2 oil client, does not recognize the US sanctions, winning a waiver from restrictions is a must for the nation.

14 Sep 2018 3:56 PM

India wants to continue buying oil from OPEC member Iran as Tehran is offering almost free shipping and an extended credit period. (Photo: File)

India allows refiners to use Iran tankers, defies US sanctions pressure

Trump ordered the reimposition of economic curbs after withdrawing US from a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers.

04 Sep 2018 9:39 AM

US President Donald Trump reimposed a wave of tough unilateral sanctions on Iran three weeks ago, bringing back into effect harsh penalties that had been lifted under a landmark 2015 agreement. (Photo: File)

Iran to open lawsuit against US sanctions at International Court of Justice

A second round of measures is to come into effect in early November, targeting Iran's valuable oil and energy sector.

27 Aug 2018 9:26 AM

US sanctions dusted off this month targeted Iran's car industry, trade in gold and other precious metals, and purchases of US dollars crucial to international financing and investment and trade relations. (Photo: AP)

After Trump aide's warning, Iran threatens to hit US, Israel targets

US-Iranian war of words has escalated since Donald Trump withdrew Washington from the world powers' nuclear deal with Iran in May.

23 Aug 2018 11:36 AM

'The size of our oil and gas resources is number one in the world. In minerals and metals we are among the top 10 countries,' Jahangiri said.

We have many resources, economy not at 'dead end': Iran on US sanctions

'It is a critical moment for our economy, but we are not in a dead end,' Vice President Eshagh Jahangiri said.

19 Aug 2018 2:47 PM

Trump said the sanctions seek to pile financial pressure on Tehran to force a 'comprehensive and lasting solution' to Iranian threats. (Photo: File)

Amid row, US re-imposes unilateral sanctions against Iran

First of two rounds of US sanctions kicked in today, targeting Iran's access to US banknotes and key industries, including cars and carpets.

07 Aug 2018 11:28 AM

'I will certainly meet with Iran(ian leadership), if they want to,' the US President said. (Photo: AP)

Willing to meet Iranian leadership anytime, without pre-condition: Donald Trump

Tension between Washington and Tehran increased a week ago, after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani asked US not to 'play with lion's tail'.

31 Jul 2018 8:20 AM

The government attempted to fix the rate at 42,000 in April and threatened to crackdown on black market traders. (Representational Image)

Iran's rial hits record-low of 100,000 to dollar amid imminent US sanctions

The rial has lost half its value against dollar in just four months, having broken through 50,000-mark for first time in March.

29 Jul 2018 8:00 PM

India is yet to take a call on complying with the US sanctions on Iran. (Representational Image/AFP)

Amid US threat, Iran says it will do its best to ensure oil supply to India

The US has told India and other countries to cut oil imports from the Gulf nation to 'zero' by November 4 or face sanctions.

12 Jul 2018 8:15 AM

Iran is India's third-largest oil supplier behind Iraq and Saudi Arabia. (Photo: AFP | Representational)

No waivers for countries like India: US on reducing oil imports from Iran

Washington is stepping up pressure on all countries, including India and China, to completely stop buying oil from Iran by November 4.

03 Jul 2018 4:20 PM

Pompeo on Monday demanded Iran make sweeping changes that would effectively force it to reverse the recent spread of its military and political influence through the Middle East to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. (Photo: AP)

Commander says Iran's people will punch US Secretary of State in mouth

'History has shown that with attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki America is the top criminal with regard to missiles,' Ismail Kowsari said.

22 May 2018 2:30 PM

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