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Are Pakistan and Iran on the Brink of War?

ISLAMABAD – Is the broader Middle East conflict drawing Pakistan in? The answer hinges on Iran. Not only are its proxies in Gaza, Lebanon, and Yemen keeping regional hostilities at a boil, but it also backs militant groups that have attacked positions in Syria, Iraq, and Pakistan – three countries

Iran votes in parliament elections that favor conservatives

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians were voting for a new parliament Friday, with turnout seen as a key measure of

Iran announces arrests over downing of plane that killed 176

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s judiciary said Tuesday arrests have been made for the accidental shootdown of a Ukrainian passenger

Pakistan’s Khan says he will try to facilitate Iran-Saudi talks

DUBAI, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Pakistan will do its utmost to enable talks between arch regional rivals Iran and Saudi

Iran releases seized UK-flagged oil tanker

TEHRAN, Iran, Sept 27 (AP) — A British-flagged oil tanker held by Iran since July was released Friday and was

Detained British-flagged tanker heads out of Iran waters

TEHRAN, Sept 24 (AFP) – A British-flagged oil tanker, which had been held off the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas

Trump says U.S. has sanctioned Iran’s central bank

WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) – The United States has imposed sanctions on Iran’s central bank, U.S. President Donald Trump told

Iran says ‘no plans’ for Rouhani-Trump meet on UN sidelines

TEHRAN, Sept 16, 2019 (AFP) – Iran has not made any plans for President Hassan Rouhani to meet his US

Satellite photos show burning Iran space center launch pad

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A rocket at an Iranian space center that was to conduct a satellite launch

Iran tells US to take ‘first step’ by ending sanctions

TEHRAN, Aug 27, 2019 (AFP) – President Hassan Rouhani Tuesday told the United States to “take the first step” by