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European nations serve notice on Iran for violating 2015 nuclear agreement, set wheels in motion for UN sanctions
• 5 years agoBritain, France and Germany on Tuesday formally accused Iran of breaking the 2015 agreement that limited its nuclear programme, taking the first step toward reimposing United Nations sanctions.
Videos show Iran security forces firing live ammunition, tear gas to disperse protests against shootdown of Ukrainian plane; authorities deny charge
• 5 years agoIranian security forces fired both live ammunition and tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting against the Islamic Republic’s initial denial that it shot down a Ukrainian jetliner, online videos purported to show Monday.
The Donald Trump administration's explanations for the Qassem Soleimani strike continue to fluctuate
• 5 years agoSince the 3 January drone strike that killed General Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s most important general, the Trump administration has offered shifting rationales for the attack. Here are some of the administration’s evolving justifications
Saudi Aramco raises IPO to record $29.4 bn through 'greenshoe option'; sells additional 450 mn shares
• 5 years agoAramco shares were flat at 35 riyals shortly after the market opened, according to Refinitiv data.
Public apology from top Iran military commander for downing Flight 752 sees protests across country
• 5 years agoA top Iranian military commander made a rare public appeal for forgiveness on Sunday as security forces fired on protesters and outrage over the mistaken downing of a jetliner reignited opposition on the streets and stirred dissent within the government’s conservative base
Irananian Revolutionary Guard Commander takes 'full responsibility' for accidentally shooting down Ukranian passenger plane
• 5 years agoAn Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander says his unit accepts “full responsibility” for the accidental shootdown of a Ukrainian passenger plane.
Iran makes a U-turn on Ukrainian plane crash, admits it unintentionally downed airliner and killed all 176 onboard
• 5 years agoIran announced early Saturday that it had accidentally shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet, blaming human error because of what it called the plane’s sharp, unexpected turn toward a sensitive military base, according to a statement issued by the country’s military.
US tried but failed to take out another senior Iranian commander Abdul Reza Shahlai on same day as airstrike on General Qassem Soleimani, claims report
• 5 years agoThe US military tried, but failed, to take out another senior Iranian commander on the same day that an American airstrike killed the Revolutionary Guard's top general, US officials said Friday.
Donald Trump justifies his military action in West Asia, says Iranian militants planned major attacks on four US embassies
• 5 years agoConfronted by persistent questions about his military action in West Asia, President Donald Trump and his top officials offered a string of fresh explanations Friday, with Trump now contending Iranian militants had planned major attacks on four US embassies
US announces new sanctions on Iran after missile strikes on American bases, targets senior officials and key industries
• 5 years agoThe Trump administration on Friday announced a new wave of sanctions on Iran following this week's missile strikes by the Islamic Republic on US bases in Iraq