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The Prime Minister said that he wants to discuss Iran, 5G, bilateral relations and defence ties with Trump. (Photo: AP)

G-20 Summit: PM Modi, Donald Trump hold talks; discuss trade, defence

Modi thanked Trump for expressing his 'love towards India' in a letter recently delivered by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

28 Jun 2019 9:07 AM

Indian diplomatic sources say discussions with Russia for the S-400 missiles have been on for a decade and the ‘US is aware of the reasons India wants this’. (Photo: ANI)

‘Can't wish away’ Russia defence ties: Indian diplomats before Pompeo visit

India will tell the US that its law allows sanctions waiver to India on the purchase of S-400 missiles from Russia.

25 Jun 2019 3:11 PM

The latest round of sanctions denies Khamenei and senior Iranian military figures access to financial resources and blocks their access to any financial assets they have under US jurisdiction. (Photo: File)

'New US sanctions mean end of diplomacy,' says Iran

President Donald Trump enacted the new sanctions on Monday against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his associates.

25 Jun 2019 1:19 PM

Trump signed the punitive financial measures against in the Oval Office, calling this a 'strong and proportionate response to Iran's increasingly provocative actions.' (Photo: File)

Trump slaps new sanctions against Iran, aims at supreme leader, other officials

Repeating that 'never can Iran have a nuclear weapon,' Trump said it was now up to Tehran to negotiate.

25 Jun 2019 9:10 AM

Iran said in May it would start enriching uranium at a higher level, unless world powers protected its economy from USsanctions within 60 days. (Photo: Representational)

Iran will not give Europe more time to shield it against US sanctions

Tehran said in May it would reduce compliance with the nuclear pact it agreed with world powers in 2015.

19 Jun 2019 4:40 PM

Before the Lok Sabha elections, the then External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj had said that a decision on purchasing oil from Iran will be taken by the new government after the polls. (Photo: ANI)

Will consider commercial needs, energy security: India on purchasing oil from Iran

Asked about the US withdrawal of GSP, the MEA spokesperson remained non-committal.

06 Jun 2019 6:21 PM

The Iran accord, one of the West's biggest foreign policy achievements until US President Donald Trump pulled out in May 2018, lifted punishing United Nations' sanctions on Iran in return for Iranian compliance with the deal. (Representational Image)

China, India seen as Europe's last hope to save Iran deal

'This situation now risks deteriorating, but it will be step by step and not a collapse all in one go,' said a senior European diplomat.

10 May 2019 9:13 AM

Oil prices hit their highest since November last week after Washington said all waivers for sanctions-hit Iranian oil would end this week. (Photo:AP)

Rouhani adamant to keep exporting crude oil despite US sanctions

Iran will continue to export oil despite US pressure aimed at reducing the nation's crude oil shipments to zero.

30 Apr 2019 12:42 PM

The Secretary of State warned countries of importing oil from Iran. (Photo:AP)

US will continue to press Iran until its leaders change behaviour: Mike Pompeo

The US will dramatically accelerate its pressure campaign on the Iranian regime until its leaders change their destructive behaviour.

22 Apr 2019 7:25 PM

The source confirmed a report by a Washington Post columnist that the administration will terminate the sanctions waivers it had granted to some importers of Iranian oil late last year. (Representational Image)

US to eliminate Iran oil sanctions waiver for India, 7 others: Report

US President Donald Trump has been clear to his national security team over the last few weeks that he wants the waivers to end.

22 Apr 2019 10:09 AM

It is also the only Iranian port with exemptions from unilateral economic sanctions reimposed by the United States in 2018. (Representational Image)

Chabahar port key for Iran to beat tough US sanctions

With US sanctions tightening, Iran faces challenges as it looks to an isolated port in the southeast to maintain the flow of goods.

27 Mar 2019 2:23 PM

Despite a more than a quarter increase in crude prices this year, Canadian investment bank RBC Capital Markets said oil was “still below the fiscal breakeven level in a number of OPEC countries”, meaning that many producers have an interest in further propping up the market. (Photo: File | PTI)

Oil prices near 2019 highs amid OPEC supply cuts, US sanctions

Petroleum prices have been propped up by supply cuts by the OPEC and OPEC+.

22 Mar 2019 10:23 AM

Bolton said the combined economic and political pressure from the US and other countries on the Nicolas Maduro regime was having an effect. (Representational Photo)

US concerns over India buying Venezuelan oil have been addressed

John Bolton indicated that their concerns regarding India continuing to buy oil from Venezuela have been resolved.

16 Feb 2019 10:55 AM

Venezuela is the third largest supplier of oil to India which is the world’s third-biggest oil consumer. (Representational Image)

US warns countries, including India, against buying Venezuelan oil

US slapped sanctions on state-run oil company PDVSA with view to curb Venezuela’s crude exports and put pressure on President to step down.

14 Feb 2019 11:40 AM

The US announced tariffs on USD 250 billion worth of Chinese goods, while China countered with its own. (Photo: File)

Trade talks with US were extensive, promoted mutual understanding: China

Trade tensions between the world's two largest economies escalated last year, putting global stock markets on edge.

10 Jan 2019 11:14 AM

S-400 is known as Russia's most advanced long-range surface-to-air missile defence system. (Representational Image)

China successfully tests Russia's S-400 missile air defence system

It was the first time People's Liberation Army tested the system since it received the last shipments of the weaponry from Russia in July.

27 Dec 2018 11:02 AM

Prosecutor spokesman Shaalan al-Shaalan rejected allegations that Crown Prince Mohammed directed the murder and said the prince had 'no knowledge' of Khashoggi's killing. (Photo: File | AFP)

Khashoggi death: Saudi govt issues charges but exonerate crown prince

US placed sanctions on 17, including two top aides of Prince Mohammed as well as the Istanbul consul general at the time of the killing.

16 Nov 2018 1:01 PM

In May 2016, India, Iran and Afghanistan had inked a pact which entailed the establishment of Transit and Transport Corridor among the three countries using Chabahar Port as one of the regional hubs for sea transportation in Iran. (Photo: File | AP)

India exempted from certain US sanctions over Chabahar port in Iran

US on Monday imposed 'the toughest ever' sanctions on a defiant Iran aimed at altering the Iranian regime's 'behaviour'.

07 Nov 2018 9:29 AM

India has devised an alternate oil sourcing strategy to counterbalance the full might of US sanctions as and when they come into force if New Delhi continues to buy crude from Iran post-November 4.

India readies oil strategy as US sanctions on Iran near

Fresh assurances were given that oil supplies would not be an issue in the case of India.

16 Oct 2018 9:41 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday brainstorm with chief executives of top global and Indian oil and gas companies on emerging energy scenario, with ripples from US sanctions on Iran and volatile oil prices threatening growth.

Narendra Modi to brainstorm oil scenario with global CEOs

The third annual meeting would also deliberate on ways to revive investment in oil and gas exploration and production.

14 Oct 2018 1:47 PM

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