Ukraine says Iran 'knew from start' missile downed plane
February 04, 2020 | 10:33
Kiev on Monday (Feb 3) accused Tehran of knowing from the start that an Iranian missile had downed a Ukrainian airliner last month, after leaked recordings emerged from Iranian air traffic control.
Iraq warns of 'collapse' if Trump blocks oil cash account at the Fed
January 14, 2020 | 08:49
Iraqi officials fear economic "collapse" if Washington imposes threatened sanctions, including blocking access to a US-based account where Baghdad keeps oil revenues that feed 90 per cent of the national budget.
Iran denies Ukrainian plane downed by missile
January 11, 2020 | 15:00
Iran's civil aviation chief denied on Friday (Jan 10) that a missile downed a Ukrainian airliner which crashed killing all 176 people on board, rejecting Western claims of a catastrophic mistake by Tehran's air defences.
EU warns Iran nuclear deal may collapse
January 11, 2020 | 08:52
The EU's diplomatic chief warned on Friday (Jan 10) that it may not be possible to save the Iran nuclear deal, as the bloc's foreign ministers held emergency talks on the Middle East.
Iran bus crash kills at least 19 on mountain road
January 10, 2020 | 09:15
At least 19 people were killed and 24 injured in northern Iran when a bus plunged off a mountain road into a ravine before dawn on Thursday (Jan 9), local news agencies reported.
UN Security Council declares commitment to 'international law' as tensions flare
January 10, 2020 | 09:04
The UN Security Council on Thursday (Jan 9) reaffirmed its commitment to "an international order based on international law" amid fears of armed conflict between the United States and Iran.
Iran finds black boxes from crashed plane: Aviation authority
January 09, 2020 | 08:54
Iranian search and rescue teams have found the black boxes from a Ukrainian airliner that crashed on Wednesday (Jan 8) soon after takeoff from Tehran's main airport, the country's civil aviation authority said.
Ukrainian Boeing 737 plane crashes in Iran, killing all 176 aboard
January 08, 2020 | 20:37
A Ukrainian airliner crashed soon after taking off from Tehran's Imam Khomeini airport on Wednesday (Jan 8), killing all 176 people aboard.
Oil spikes after Iran attacks US forces
January 08, 2020 | 12:41
The price of oil spiked Wednesday (Jan 8) after Iran launched revenge attacks on US forces in Iraq, making good on its pledge to hit back over the killing of its top general.
At least 50 dead in stampede at Iran general's funeral
January 08, 2020 | 12:36
More than 50 people were killed in a stampede on Tuesday (Jan 7) during a massive funeral procession in Iran for a top general assassinated in a US drone strike, Iranian media said.
Japan's Abe to visit Middle East amid tensions
January 07, 2020 | 16:10
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates next week as regional tensions spike after the US assassination of a top Iranian general.
Iran leader backs petrol price hike that sparked protests
November 18, 2019 | 09:19
Iran's supreme leader on Sunday (Nov 17) threw his support behind a decision to impose petrol price hikes and rationing, a move that sparked angry protests in the sanctions-hit country.
Iran says new oil find adds only 22 billion barrels to reserves
November 12, 2019 | 10:01
Iran's oil minister said on Monday (Nov 11) that an oil field whose discovery President Hassan Rouhani announced at the weekend adds only 22.2 billion barrels to the country's estimated crude reserves.
Iran says oil field found with 53 billion barrels of crude
November 11, 2019 | 13:01
Iran has discovered a new oil field containing 53 billion barrels of crude, President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday (Nov 10), a find that would increase Iran's proven reserves by over a third.
FIFA considering delegation to ensure Iran allows women fans into match
September 27, 2019 | 09:15
FIFA is weighing sending a delegation to Tehran to make sure women fans are admitted to the World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Cambodia on Oct 10.
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