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US shifts focus on Syria and is no longer prioritising removing Assad from office
New policy represents marked departure from Obama administration's stance on the conflict.
Rachel Middleton Mar 31, 2017
Iran poses greatest threat to peace in Middle East, says US Central Command chief
General Joseph Votel highlighted the challenges in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen, Egypt and Pakistan.
Ananya Roy Mar 30, 2017
Iran and Russia to sign deals as Hassan Rouhani lands in Moscow
Rouhani, who is leading a high-level delegation, will discuss a number of issues, including the Middle East situation.
Vasudevan Sridharan Mar 28, 2017
Bahrain 'assassination cell backed by Iranian Revolutionary Guards planned killings in Gulf kingdom'
Bahrain's Interior Ministry says 11 out of 14 members of the cell were arrested.
Callum Paton Mar 27, 2017
FBI says judge Derrick Watson who ruled against Trump's travel ban is being threatened
FBI ready to protect Watson after president says ruling against his executive order is 'judicial overreach'.
Graham Lanktree Mar 24, 2017
Canada's largest school board cancels students' US trip amid Trump's travel ban
24 already-scheduled trips will go ahead as planned.
Divya Kishore Mar 24, 2017
Leader of Iranian resistance issues list of demands to Donald Trump's administration
Maryam Rajavi said the US must cease dealing with Iran until it stops using torture.
Harriet Sinclair Mar 22, 2017
Israel: Hezbollah's Mustafa Badreddine was killed by own men on Iran's orders
Mustafa Badreddine was killed in Syria last year amid an 'internal crisis' within the group.
William Watkinson Mar 21, 2017
Iran Supreme Leader: Western objectification of women is 'Zionist plot'
He made the remarks on Mother's Day in Iran — the birthday of Muhammed's daughter Hazrat Fatima Zahra.
IBT UK Contributor Mar 20, 2017
Iran military threat: Tehran's new 'Striker' battle tank fuels Middle East arms race
The vehicle 'can compete with the most advanced tanks in the world', Iran's defence minister claimed.
Staff Reporter Mar 14, 2017
Total CEO hopes ex-oilman Tillerson will help Trump 'see reason' on Iran
Patrick Pouyanné says White House should soften its stance on Tehran and assist international companies in building bridges.
Gaurav Sharma Mar 08, 2017
Family forced to abandon new born baby in Malaysia amid Trump's chaotic Muslim ban
Baraa Ahmed was left with no choice in the wake of the ban on travel for Yemenis.
Rawya Rageh Mar 08, 2017
Iran charges man arrested for espionage on country's nuclear deal
Judiciary spokesman said an Iranian-American has also been detained on fraud charges.
Divya Kishore Mar 06, 2017
Netanyahu's Russia visit: Israel to voice opposition against Iran's desire to gain foothold in Syria
Iran says its forces are in Syria to defend holy Shi'ite shrines.
Divya Kishore Mar 06, 2017
What will happen when Trump's travel ban is replaced?
President's ban targeting Muslim-majority nations will see continuing court challenges, say lawyers.
Graham Lanktree Feb 21, 2017
Man dies taking selfie as Iranian dam bursts amid freak storms
The Middle Eastern nation has been gripped by floods, dust storms and avalanches.
Romil Patel Feb 20, 2017
Iran trains thousands of mercenaries each year to fight in Syria and Iraq wars claims PMOI
PMOI says a network of camps run by the revolutionary guard trains hundreds of fighters each month.
Callum Paton Feb 14, 2017
Sweden's 'feminist government' wearing hijabs in Iran is a joke – they are bowing down to oppressors
Swedish officials chose to adhere to a custom which is seen as a symbol of oppression for Iranian women.
Julie Lenarz Feb 14, 2017
The Left want to think our troops are barbarians - that's why false Iraq war claims were believed
Soldiers' lives were ruined and Britons were put at risk by Phil Shiner's vexatious claims about our armed forces.
Daniel Hannan Feb 13, 2017
Iranian surgeon cancels trip to Iran to perform life-saving surgeries over travel ban fears
The doctor is scared to leave the US to work in Iran, in case the travel ban is upheld.
Jasmine Andersson Feb 11, 2017
Civil war in Yemen: Two years of horrifying conflict in 75 powerful photos
IBTimes UK looks back at nearly two years of devastating civil war in the Arab world's poorest nation.
David Sim Feb 10, 2017
Iran conducts second missile test in less than 2 weeks
The previous test on 29 January attracted US ire and sanctions on the Muslim-majority nation.
Ananya Roy Feb 09, 2017
Ayatollah Khamenei defies Trump's warnings: 'Iranians are not afraid of threats'
The US president had said Iran was "playing with fire" following the test-firing of a ballistic missile.
Sofia Lotto Persio Feb 07, 2017
Syria: President Bashar al-Assad says Donald Trump shows promise
Assad, who is backed by Moscow and Tehran, believes he can work with the Trump administration.
Callum Paton Feb 07, 2017
Iranian official says missiles only need 7 minutes 'to hit Tel Aviv'
The rhetoric from Iran comes days after Trump put the country 'on notice' after missile tests.
William Watkinson Feb 06, 2017
Iranian arms flood into Yemen as US and Islamic Republic square off over the Middle East
The increased build-up of arms in the country threatens to prolong Yemen's 19-month-long proxy war.
Callum Paton Feb 03, 2017
President Trump hits Iran with new US sanctions after ballistic missile test
Sanctions are retaliation to Tehran's test of ballistic missile capable of delivering nuclear weapons.
Graham Lanktree Feb 03, 2017
Iranian woman to be blinded in 'retribution' punishment for acid attack
Under Iran's Sharia law 'eye for eye' punishments can be imposed on criminals who cause physical injuries.
Tom Porter Feb 03, 2017
'Nothing is off the table' Trump warns Iran following ballistic missile test
Iran vowed to 'continue to test its capabilities in ballistic missiles' while deriding the US president.
Romil Patel Feb 02, 2017
White House advisor Michael Flynn puts Iran 'on notice' over ballistic missile test
Iran's defence minister had earlier warned foreigners not to interfere in its national affairs.
Mark Piggott Feb 02, 2017
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