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9 September, 2024
India
India fears impact of Trump’s Iran sanctions on Chabahar port
As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Washington this week, a US$370 million question looms over his visit.
11 Feb 2025 - 8:00AM
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Iran
Will Trump’s pressure tactics derail hopes for a nuclear deal with Iran?
10 Feb 2025 - 3:12PM
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US-China relations
US Treasury sanctions network delivering Iranian oil to China
7 Feb 2025 - 1:34AM
Donald Trump
Trump says he’s ordered that Iran be ‘obliterated’ if it assassinates him
The US president made the remarks as he signed a memorandum to put ‘maximum pressure’ on Tehran to stop it from obtaining nuclear arms.
5 Feb 2025 - 9:36AM
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Russia
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Why Russia’s treaties with Iran and North Korea differ in scope
Key differences in comprehensive strategic partnership treaties with Pyongyang and Tehran give insight into Moscow’s diplomatic strategy.
5 Feb 2025 - 8:10AM
Israel-Gaza war
‘No guarantees’ Gaza truce will hold, Trump says ahead of Netanyahu talks
Israel’s PM is in Washington for talks with Trump’s administration on the second phase of a truce with Hamas, which has not been finalised.
4 Feb 2025 - 8:33AM
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Middle East
Iran tests missile it says can hit US ships in Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman
The Ghadr-380 has a range of over 1,000km and anti-jamming capabilities, and can be launched from an underground base.
2 Feb 2025 - 2:22PM
United States
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To truly make America great again, Trump must succeed in 2 things
Losing the power balance in a potentially rancorous cabinet or failing to win over Asia’s rising non-aligned powers would trip up his plans.
26 Jan 2025 - 8:31PM
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Donald Trump
Trump revokes protection for Covid adviser Fauci despite death threats
The US president said he would not feel responsible if harm came to the doctor, or to John Bolton, whose protection he also revoked.
25 Jan 2025 - 4:03AM
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Donald Trump
Trump strips protection from ex-adviser Bolton, target of Iran murder plot
After leaving his White House job, Bolton had called his former boss ‘unfit to be president’ and said he would appease China and Russia.
22 Jan 2025 - 6:45AM
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Iran
Opinion
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Why time is right to press Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions
Iran’s economic vulnerabilities, the region’s changing dynamics and a new reform-minded administration present an opportunity for a new deal.
18 Jan 2025 - 6:00AM
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Middle East
At UN, Israel accuses Hezbollah of trying to rebuild with Iran’s help
Israel’s UN ambassador urges action against arms smuggling amid 60-day ceasefire in Lebanon.
14 Jan 2025 - 9:57AM
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Iran
Iran, European powers hold ‘constructive’ nuclear talks ahead of Trump return
Iran and European powers hold talks in Geneva on lifting sanctions and nuclear issues.
14 Jan 2025 - 12:40PM
Italy
Italy releases Iranian wanted by US in deadly drone attack on troops
Iranian Mohammad Abedini was arrested in Italy last month at the behest of the US for supplying parts for drone used in 2024 attack.
13 Jan 2025 - 2:45PM
Middle East
Iran to hold nuclear talks with France, Britain and Germany on January 13
The 3 European nations had accused Iran of growing its stockpile of high-enriched uranium to ‘unprecedented levels’.
2 Jan 2025 - 12:35AM
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China-Middle East relations
Mideast and Trump front of mind as China, Iran foreign ministers meet
As Tehran’s proxies take big blows, the two sides find common ground on need for ceasefire in Gaza and help for Syria.
28 Dec 2024 - 10:00PM
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Israel-Gaza war
3 dead in Israeli strikes on Yemen’s airport, ports and power stations
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says he was metres away from strike on airport.
27 Dec 2024 - 4:02AM
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China-Middle East relations
China’s diplomatic clout in Mideast at risk as threats build around ally Iran
Trump factor and fall of Assad in Syria will force nations, including China, to reassess ties.
23 Dec 2024 - 4:36PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Netanyahu vows to act with ‘force, determination’ against Yemen’s Houthis
Israeli prime minister makes statement a day after a missile fired from Yemen fell in the Tel Aviv area, injuring 16 people.
23 Dec 2024 - 12:13PM
Middle East
US scraps US$10 million bounty on Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa
Top US diplomat for the Middle East Barbara Leaf welcomed ‘positive messages’ from their talks, including a promise to fight terrorism.
21 Dec 2024 - 4:28AM
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United States
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How Biden’s memos can ensure continuity in US foreign policy under Trump
For the sake of national security, transition memos must offer a real road map on key specific foreign policy challenges, like the ones Bush did for Obama.
19 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
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Middle East
Iran confirms increase in IAEA nuclear inspections
Iran’s nuclear chief says ‘it is natural’ to increase the number of inspections with an increase to capacity and nuclear activities.
14 Dec 2024 - 6:59PM
Joe Biden
Biden says Assad’s fall a ‘fundamental act of justice’, but ‘a moment of risk’
The outgoing Biden administration and President-elect Donald Trump were working to make sense of new threats and opportunities across the Middle East.
9 Dec 2024 - 3:07PM
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Hong Kong economy
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Deepening Hong Kong, Iran ties show US curbs have ‘lost their potency’: envoy
Ambassador Mohsen Bakhtiar says measures have been taken to overcome sanctions restricting Iranian firms from accessing services in the city.
8 Dec 2024 - 4:37PM
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Iran
Iran says it conducted a successful space launch
Rocket carried an ‘orbital propulsion system’ and research payloads to a 400km orbit above the Earth.
6 Dec 2024 - 4:09PM
China-Middle East relations
Iran’s president vows greater cooperation with China and Russia
President Masoud Pezeshkian tells visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing Tehran is committed to their 25-year deal.
5 Dec 2024 - 8:47PM
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Middle East
Syrian conflict escalates as US-backed forces clash with Assad’s troops
The clashes come after rebel advances in Aleppo and Hama, highlighting the volatile situation in the region.
3 Dec 2024 - 8:30PM
Middle East
‘Nixon in China’: can Trump and Iran reach a ‘grand bargain’ Middle East deal?
Officials are aiming to reach agreements to end the Israel-Gaza war and on Iran’s nuclear programme following the Lebanon ceasefire deal.
28 Nov 2024 - 4:40PM
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