Iran UK plays down report of deal with Iran over Western hostages Iranian state TV had previously reported that Iran had agreed to release five detainees in return for cash. 02/05/2021
Iran US lays out potential sanctions relief for Iran during nuclear talks Three groups of sanctions have been presented: those the US is prepared to lift, those it is not, and those that require further study. 22/04/2021
World News Iran fires missiles at mock-up of US aircraft carrier The exercises, dubbed "Prophet Mohammed 14th", in the Gulf waters come at a time of high tension between Tehran and Washington. 29/07/2020
Iran Hardliners set for big gains in Iran's legislative elections Turnout will be seen as a key measure of support for Iran's leadership at the time of a sanctions-linked economic downturn and diplomatic isolation. 21/02/2020
USA Euroviews. The U.S. protects Saudi Arabia with Patriot missiles but not U.S. troops in Iraq ǀ View The lack of Patriot missile batteries at the base attacked by Iran shows how little forethought the U.S. put into the consequences of killing Soleimani. 17/01/2020
Turkey Euroviews. Turkey can become an actor in the new Great Game in Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East ǀ View When historians look at the course of events in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East at the beginning of 2020, it is not entirely unlikely that they might identify this year as a prelude to a new Great Game. 16/01/2020
Iran Euroviews. Mourning at Soleimani’s funeral was staged. Iranians are not rallying behind the regime ǀ View If you logged into Twitter while Soleimani’s funeral was ongoing, you might have encountered a much different narrative about the Quds Force commander and the impact of his death. There, hundreds of thousands of people tweeted using the hashtag #IraniansDetestSoleimani. 15/01/2020
Iran Euroviews. The real losers of Trump’s Iran strategy are the long-suffering Iranian middle classes ǀ View Thanks to Donald Trump’s unilateral decision to assassinate Iran’s most popular public figure, we now see millions of Iranians taking to the very same streets; not demanding the Islamic Republic to justify its brutality in putting down the protests, but instead demonstrating national unity. 14/01/2020
USA Euroviews. Iran and Trump likely broke international law. And 176 innocents paid the price ǀ View Would the 176 souls who perished on that plane still be alive had the United States not sought to kill Gen. Qassem Soleimani? 13/01/2020
Iran Iranian police fire tear gas and live rounds against protesters Online videos from Tehran show Iranian police and security forces firing both tear gas and live rounds to disperse demonstrators who are protesting against the Islamic Republic's initial denial that it shot down a Ukrainian jetliner 13/01/2020
Canada Iran plane families will get answers, says Canada PM Trudeau Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's been gut-wrenching to listen to stories from relatives of 57 Canadians who perished in the downing of a Ukrainian jetliner in Iran last week as he attended one of several memorials across the country on Sunday 13/01/2020
USA Euroviews. Trump was right to kill Iranian general Qassem Soleimani ǀ View It is a sad reality that some in this world respond only to power. Qassem Soleimani was one of them. There comes a point in dealing with those like him when words fail and become worse than foolish. Missiles are then necessary. 08/01/2020
Iran Euroviews. Iran was always going to retaliate for Soleimani’s death. It doesn’t mean it wants a war ǀ View It is possible that US withdrawal from the JCPOA is at the root of the escalating tensions between the two countries. After that, the region witnessed several attacks on American drones and other targets such as oil tankers in the Gulf and the Strait of Hurmuz. 08/01/2020
Iran Khamenei says US presence in the Middle East is 'unacceptable' Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sees recent events as a watershed moment. Are we about to see mass evacuations? 08/01/2020
Iran Black boxes found after Iran plane crash kills 176 people Ukraine has confirmed that the victims come from at least seven nations, however Iranian media say that many were travelling on dual passports. 08/01/2020
Iran Euroviews. What the killing of Iran's General Soleimani means for Europe ǀ View European calls for restraint will not be enough on their own, argues Thomas S Warrick 04/01/2020