IAEA delegation to visit Iran: Envoy
A high-level IAEA delegation is to visit Iran from January 29-31 to discuss issues it has over Teheran's nuclear programme, Iran's envoy to the UN atomic watchdog said on Tuesday according to the Fars
US letter sent to Iran on Strait of Hormuz: IRNA
The United States has sent a letter to Iran regarding its threatened closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry spokesman said on Sunday, without revealing the letter's contents.
US wins Japan support over Iran nuclear programme
The United States won key support from Japan on Thursday for tough oil sanctions against Iran over a nuclear programme that the West suspects is geared to developing atomic bombs.
Japan pledged to ta
US Navy rescues Iranian fishing boat from pirates
US military officials say the Navy has rescued an Iranian fishing boat that had been commandeered by suspected Somali pirates for more than 40 days.
The rescue comes amid escalating threats from Iran
Iran threatens US Navy as sanctions hit economy
Iran threatened on Tuesday to take action if the US Navy moves an aircraft carrier into the Gulf, Teheran's most aggressive statement yet after weeks of saber-rattling as new US and EU financial sanct
US vows to keep warships in Gulf region
The United States on Tuesday vowed to keep American warships deployed in the Gulf region, despite warnings from Iran.
"The deployment of US military assets in the Persian Gulf region will continue as
US offers to clear Sudan
Washington, Nov. 8: The United States has offered to remove Sudan from its list of state sponsors of terrorism early to keep a January referendum that may partition the country on track, officials sai