Iran
Iranian police officers killed in terrorist attack in Sistan and Baluchistan
Alireza Marhamati, the provincial deputy security and law enforcement governor, said a number of armed men affiliated with the Jaish al-Adl terrorist group had attacked police patrols in Sib and Soran counties.
TEHRAN BLOG: Are Iran and Israel going to war? It’s already begun
The Middle East is no stranger to tension, and recent developments have brought the delicate balance of peace and conflict in the region to international attention.
Iran to free 4 environmentalists convicted as spies
Iran's Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered the release of four Iranian environmentalists who were convicted of spying for the US government.
Iran's supreme leader performs impromptu prayers for murdered Revolutionary Guards
Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, performed prayers over the coffins of the seven murdered Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) in Tehran late on April 4
McDonald's to buy back Israeli franchise from Alonyal following IDF support
McDonald's is acquiring its Israeli franchise from Alonyal Ltd, regaining control over 225 outlets in Israel. Alonyal's move to pull out follows recent controversies.
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How Chinese oil imports are helping to support the regimes in Moscow and Tehran
A new report by the Atlantic Council has suggested that China – using a so-called dark fleet in conjunction with Russian and Iran – is effectively getting around existing sanctions on oil purchases from both countries.
Sunni militant attack on security forces jolts Iran
At least three military bases in Iran’s south-eastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan have come under insurgent attacks in the early hours of April 4 security forces with at least 12 security forces reported killed.
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Iran to ration fuelling at petrol stations amid price hike rumours
Iranian motorists will have to use “only” their fuel cards to fill up their cars at petrol stations as of April 13, Oil Minister Javad Owji said, as the government is set to cut down high fuel consumption.
Iran's leadership remains muted on response to Israeli airstrike
Iran’s leader, Ali Khamenei, has been unusually muted in his first official response to the killing of seven military officers in Damascus on April 1.
Iran currency hits new record low
The Iranian rial reached yet another new low against the dollar on April 2.
Weak ties: Why trade between Iran and Russia is falling
In spite of repeated memoranda signed between Iran and Russia in recent years, trade had dramatically declined by the end of 2023, according to new data released by the Russian Federation.
MOSCOW BLOG: How the ISIS attack in Russia puts Tajiks under pressure
Russian citizens of Tajik descent, alongside the broader Tajik diaspora, have found themselves in a precarious situation.
Where water stress will be highest by 2050
Water is not only the basis of life for animals and plants but is also likely to become a contested resource in parts of the world in the coming decades, reports Statista.
Iranian leader Khamenei pushes another year of production in Nowruz message
The ‘supreme’ leader and spiritual leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, said the primary goal of the Persian New Year was to increase the pace of production through the massive involvement of the country's residents.
TEHRAN BLOG: Persian New Year set to bring more gloom for Iranians
Iranians will celebrate the start of the Persian New Year Nowruz on March 20. Next year looks to be another year of economic difficulty, as the rial continues to depreciate.
Iran inks big deals to develop six oil fields
Iran has signed what it calls the biggest deals in a decade to develop six oil fields in the south and the west, a week after entering into $20bn contracts to boost pressure in the colossal South Pars gas field.
Saudi Arabia targets Russian tourists in new deal with Yandex
Saudi Tourism Authority has partnered with Yandex Travel, a prominent Russian online travel agency and aggregator, to capture the outbound Russian tourist market.
Iran confiscates US oil by court ruling in sanctions case
Iran confiscated $50mn worth of American crude from a tanker seized last year by order of a Tehran court.
Turkmenistan: Kabul market
Afghanistan wants to show it is open for business and is willing to be a good neighbour. This and more in this week's Eurasianet Akhal-Teke Bulletin.
Belize-flagged Rubymar ship sinks in Red Sea following Yemeni Houthi attack
A Belize-flagged bulk tanker, the MV Rubymar, sank early on Saturday March 2 in the Red Sea following a missile strike by Yemeni Houthis on February 18, US Central Command announced.