Iran

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (YPA) - US President Donald Trump has announced the launch of an unprecedented economic offensive and isolation campaign against Iran, warning of severe economic repercussions for any country whose institutions provide…

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (YPA) - A senior Iranian official stated that Tehran has decided to fully shift its policy from defensive to offensive, noting that it has set a deadline of a few weeks for Washington to fully implement the signed memorandum…

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (YPA) - US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could strike targets in Oman if Muscat interferes with US operations in the Strait of Hormuz, amid heightened tensions with Iran. In an interview with…

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (YPA) - The Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Major General Amir Hatami, announced a $30,000 financial reward for any Iranian citizen who captures or kills a US military member attacking Iranian territory. The…

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (YPA) - Iran's Ministry of Intelligence announced the detention of two French diplomats on charges of interfering in the country's internal affairs, noting that it had discovered the signature of a former French ambassador…

TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (YPA) - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, stated that the Strait of Hormuz cannot be seized through a tweet, an order, or a campaign speech. His remarks came in response…

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (YPA) - The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a reduction in the US military presence in the Gulf, stating that the area is currently clear of American warships compared to 30 to 40 vessels prior to…

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (YPA) – “Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz unless the United States alters its conduct and accepts Iranian conditions,” Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei stated on Tuesday. In a…

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (YPA) - Iranian attacks since the launch of Operation "Epic Fury" have inflicted an estimated $13 billion in losses on the United States, according to a report by “The Wall Street Journal” newspaper. The publication…

MUSCAT, Aug. 08 (YPA) - The Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that negotiations regarding navigation arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz are proceeding in a "positive and constructive" atmosphere, emphasizing the need…