US Iran Rift
Iran says remains committed to nuclear non-proliferation treaty.
Updated 03 Jul, 2025 10:44pm
State media say legislation has cleared final hurdle and is in effect.
Updated 02 Jul, 2025 05:22pm
Urge “all parties to avoid actions that could further destabilise the region".
Updated 02 Jul, 2025 12:00pm
Deputy PM tells BBC the US had signalled it wants to return to the negotiating table; Trump says not offering Iran anything nor talking to it.
Updated 30 Jun, 2025 05:32pm
Trump claims he "saved Khamenei’s life", vows to hit Iran if its nuclear ambitions persist.
Updated 28 Jun, 2025 11:02am
Washington-led strikes mark a new peak in US-Iran tensions, as global attention shifts to Tehran in anticipation of its response.
Published 23 Jun, 2025 06:03pm
Expresses grave concern over potential for further escalation after the attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Updated 23 Jun, 2025 06:00pm
Videos show Sept 2024 Ukrainian drone strike on ammunition depot in Russia and Dec 2024 Israeli attack on Syria’s Tartus.
Published 23 Jun, 2025 02:23pm
One of the biggest casualties of the latest developments is loss of faith in diplomacy.
Updated 23 Jun, 2025 09:27am
Iran is confronted with three strategic courses of action: retaliate soon, retaliate later, or not at all.
Updated 23 Jun, 2025 08:36am
US uses 125 aircraft, 75 "precision guided weapons" during operation.
Published 22 Jun, 2025 08:05pm
Critics, analysts and key US lawmakers have debated the legality of Trump’s decision to strike Iran without prior approval from Congress.
Updated 22 Jun, 2025 05:55pm
The reactions range from the UN calling for de-escalation to other nations condemning the attacks.
Updated 23 Jun, 2025 01:43pm
Trump "has now made it more likely that Iran will be a nuclear weapons state in the next five to 10 years", says analyst.
Published 22 Jun, 2025 12:56pm
Tehran maintains that its nuclear programme is purely for civilian purposes.
Published 22 Jun, 2025 12:15pm
US-Israel relations are a pragmatic, policy-driven marriage that is now straining under growing criticism and domestic misgivings in the US.
Published 22 Jun, 2025 10:14am
One misstep, a misfired missile, or worse still a false flag operation, and boom! the region would go up in flames.
Published 22 Jun, 2025 09:11am
US bombs Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan sites; Iran warns of "everlasting consequences"; Democrats criticise decision.
Updated 22 Jun, 2025 07:43pm
Trump "let it (the Israeli attack) happen", veteran diplomat says.
Published 19 Jun, 2025 11:51pm
The world is too dangerously close to World War III.
Updated 20 Jun, 2025 09:21am
Tehran has voted to close the strait following US airstrikes targeting three of Iran's nuclear sites.
Updated 22 Jun, 2025 07:00pm
Director for non-proliferation policy at US-based Arms Control Association says assessments of Iran being only some months away from a bomb are “not new”.
Updated 20 Jun, 2025 03:33pm
Any disruption in Iran's oil production may impact global prices as Saudi Arabia and UAE are the only Opec+ members that can boost output.
Updated 15 Jun, 2025 06:24pm
Seven injured in Israel; Khamenei says consequences of Israeli attack “will bring it to ruin”; IRGC says dozens of targets attacked; Israel launches evening strikes after earlier attacks.
Updated 14 Jun, 2025 12:55am
Criticises the US proposal as “lacking elements” reflective of the previous rounds of negotiations.
Published 09 Jun, 2025 02:47pm
Kremlin spokesperson notes Moscow's close relationship with Tehran, says Putin will "use this partnership" to resolve issue.
Published 05 Jun, 2025 05:18pm
US president says there is no "immediate peace" on the horizon in Ukraine, suggests that Putin can push Tehran to accept deal with Washington.
Updated 04 Jun, 2025 11:58pm
King Abdulaziz dispatched his son, Prince Salman, with a warning destined for Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei.
Updated 31 May, 2025 01:15pm
Iranian foreign minister says new round of US-Iran talks will be announced in Oman once time, location finalised.
Published 28 May, 2025 04:49pm
Omani FM says talks concluded "with some but not conclusive progress".
Updated 23 May, 2025 09:29pm
