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US says Iranian Navy briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian navy held the vessel for some five hours before releasing it Wednesday, said a US military official

US says Iranian Navy briefly seizes oil tanker near Strait of Hormuz
Updated On : 13 Aug 2020 | 10:23 AM IST

'Iran only acts in self-defence': Foreign minister Zarif tells Trump

Iran said Thursday it "only acts in self-defence" after US President Donald Trump warned it and its allies against attacking American troops in Iraq. "Unlike the US -- which surreptitiously lies, cheats & assassinates -- Iran only acts in self-defence," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted. "Don't be misled by usual warmongers, AGAIN.

'Iran only acts in self-defence': Foreign minister Zarif tells Trump
Updated On : 02 Apr 2020 | 2:38 PM IST

US has re-established deterrence but it's not everlasting: Pompeo on Iran

So what did we do? We put together a campaign of diplomatic isolation, economic pressure, and military deterrence

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Updated On : 18 Jan 2020 | 7:11 PM IST

'Clerics get lost!': Iran protests rage on over passenger plane disaster

Video showed students on Monday chanting slogans including "Clerics get lost!" outside universities in the city of Isfahan and in Tehran, where riot police were filmed taking positions on the streets

'Clerics get lost!': Iran protests rage on over passenger plane disaster
Updated On : 14 Jan 2020 | 2:49 AM IST

We are getting into structural bullish phase for 4-5 years: Vikas Khemani

In an interview with Business Standard, VIKAS KHEMANI, founder, Carnelian Capital Advisors says earnings should grow by 13-15 per cent in FY21 and the broader markets should deliver 18-20% in 2020

We are getting into structural bullish phase for 4-5 years: Vikas Khemani
Updated On : 13 Jan 2020 | 2:01 AM IST

US threatens to bomb Iranian cultural sites, warns of sanctions on Iraq

Trump had already threatened widespread bombing of Iran if Tehran carries out its own threats to attack US troops

US threatens to bomb Iranian cultural sites, warns of sanctions on Iraq
Updated On : 06 Jan 2020 | 8:57 AM IST

Despite sanctions by US, we are still selling our oil: Iran V-P Jahangiri

Washington has reimposed sanctions aimed at halting all Iranian oil exports, saying it seeks to force Iran to negotiate to reach a wider deal

Despite sanctions by US, we are still selling our oil: Iran V-P Jahangiri
Updated On : 02 Dec 2019 | 10:15 PM IST

India cannot sacrifice economic strength to comply with US sanctions: FM

Sitharaman said the Indian government has expressed its view to the United States

India cannot sacrifice economic strength to comply with US sanctions: FM
Updated On : 17 Oct 2019 | 1:48 AM IST

No UN breakthrough: Iran closes the door on talks as US ramps up sanctions

Trump had already ruled out easing economic pressure and, hours before Rouhani's speech, his administration said it was stepping up sanctions

No UN breakthrough: Iran closes the door on talks as US ramps up sanctions
Updated On : 26 Sep 2019 | 10:10 AM IST

No consensus on how much oil Iran is still exporting as its tankers go dark

Daily exports could be as little as a couple of hundred thousand barrels, or exceed the 1 million a day shipped during previous sanctions under Trump's predecessor Barack Obama

No consensus on how much oil Iran is still exporting as its tankers go dark
Updated On : 09 Sep 2019 | 8:37 AM IST

Gibraltar government rejects US demand to detain Iranian oil tanker

Gilbraltar's government said it could not seek a court order to detain the ship because US sanctions against Iran were not applicable in the European Union

Gibraltar government rejects US demand to detain Iranian oil tanker
Updated On : 19 Aug 2019 | 12:15 AM IST

US sanctions on Iran threaten key trade project in Afghanistan

Trump's decision to re-impose sanctions on Iran is clouding Chabahar's viability as banks, nervous they could be hit with the crippling penalties, pull back from financing

US sanctions on Iran threaten key trade project in Afghanistan
Updated On : 20 May 2018 | 11:52 PM IST