Trade dispute between US and China and sanctions on Iran have affected exports. Chinese exporters say they are facing revenue loss due to both reasons.

Chinese exporters face revenue loss amid US-China trade war, Iran sanctions

Proposal by Pentagon officials suggests deployment nearing Gulf War levels if Iran were to expedite nuclear program or targets US forces.

White House said to review plan to send up to 120,000 troops to Middle East

The European Union told United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to exercise maximum restraint and avoid any escalation on the military side with Iran. Tensions have been mounting in the Gulf a year after Washington withdrew from a landmark deal that curbed Iran's nuclear programme.

'Maximum restraint': EU reject US escalation with Iran

India Has Stopped Buying Oil From Iran After US Sanctions, But Iran's Foreign Minister Is Persuading India To Buy Its Oil.

Gravitas: Will India Buy Oil From Iran Despite US Sanctions?

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday said he had "frank and useful" discussions with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on a slew of issues, including Venezuela and Syria.

We fundamentally do not see a war with Iran, says Pompeo in joint conference with Russian foreign minister

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Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif held talks with his counterpart Sushma Swaraj in the Indian capital today after New Delhi stopped purchases of Iranian oil this month in the wake of renewed US sanctions.

Iran, India foreign ministers hold talks in New Delhi after US sanctions

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has said that the Islamic Republic is "too great to be intimidated by anyone" in a late night meeting with clerics. "God willing we will pass this difficult period with glory and our heads held high, and defeat the enemy," Rouhani said late Monday as he met Sunni clerics to mark the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, the official government website dolat.

Iran too great to be intimidated by anyone: Rouhani

EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini, who met privately with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday, said EU member states continued "to fully support the nuclear deal with Iran." Washington has increased its pressure on the European Union to isolate Iran internationally and walk away from the 2015 nuclear deal.

EU to continue to do business with Iran despite sanctions by US

Saudi Arabia Says Two Of Its Oil Tanks Were Sabotaged Off The Cost Of The UAE. Iran Distances Itself From The Incident. But Tensions Soar Between US & Iran.

Gravitas: New Flashpoint In US-Iran Standoff?

Saudi Arabia said two of its oil tankers were attacked while sailing toward the Persian Gulf, adding to regional tensions as the US increases pressure on Iran.

Saudi Arabia Says Oil Tankers Damaged In "Sabotage Attack" as Middle East Tensions Rise

An Iranian woman who worked for the British Council was sentenced to 10 years in prison for "spying", the judiciary's news website Mizan Online reported Monday, sparking concern in London.

Iran's British Council employee sentenced to 10 years for 'spying'

An Israeli cabinet minister warned on Sunday of possible direct or proxy Iranian attacks on Israel should the stand-off between Tehran and Washington escalate. The United States has increased economic and military pressure on Iran, with President Donald Trump on Thursday urging its leaders to talk to him about giving up their nuclear programme and saying he could not rule out an armed confrontation.

Iran may attack Israel if US standoff escalates, says cabinet minister

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Friday Tehran would not negotiate with the United States and a senior cleric warned that a US Navy fleet could be "destroyed with one missile", as a US aircraft carrier headed towards the Gulf.

Iran Guards reject US talks, cleric threatens carrier

The Pentagon announced Friday that it is deploying an amphibious assault ship and a Patriot missile battery to the Middle East to bolster an aircraft carrier force sent to counter alleged threats from Iran.

US builds deterrent force against possible Iranian attack; sends assault ship, missiles to Mideast

The United States deployed its assault ship and a Patriot missile battery to the Middle East to bolster an aircraft carrier force sent to counter alleged threats from Iran. Watch the full video to know more.

US sends assault ship, missiles to West Asia to warn Iran

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Even after Iran has survived decades of US sanctions, its policy is still under scanner. Watch the full video to know more.

Iran policy under the scanner

Donald Trump Is Spoiling For A Fight With Iran. But His Carrot & Stick Diplomacy Is Unlikely To Cause Any Impact To Iran What worked with North Korea won't work with Iran; Trump's carrot-and-stick policy is unlikely to force Iran into a corner because it's a regional powerhouse. Palki explains the situation

Gravitas: Trump's carrot-and-stick policy unlikely to work with Iran

U.S. Uses A Mix Of Sanctions & Blacklisting To Target Iran. Here's How The U.S. Has Targetted Iran This Year Palki summarises the timeline of the U.S.-Iran Standoff. U.S. has maintained the pressure on Iran while Iran has threatened to scale bank its commitment to 2015 Nuclear deal

Gravitas: U.S-Iran standoff: the sequence of events

Deciphering The U.S.-Iran Tensions That Is Threatening To Disrupt Global Peace Are the U.S. and Iran on the brink of the fourth gulf war? Is non-compliance of the 2015 deal in the best interests of Iran? Can Europe do anything more than mere posturing? Can India, China save the deal? Palki speaks to Adnan Tabatabai, Expert of Iranian affairs to understand the implications of the rising tensions

Gravitas: Understand U.S.-Iran tensions: In conversation with Adnan Tabatabai, expert on Iranian affairs

Iran Nuclear Deal Is In Jeopardy. Global Tensions Are On A Rise. Is There A Chance For De-escalation Of Tensions Iran nuclear deal is in jeopardy. U.S. continues to provoke Iran. Iran has issued an ultimatum to Europe as the situation gets serious. Is the 4th Gulf war imminent? Can India & China stop the escalation of tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Palki takes stock of the situation

Gravitas: Can India, China stop the 4th Gulf war?

The US on Thursday warned of giving a "swift and decisive" response to Iran`s "threatening actions", amid mounting tensions between the two countries. "The Islamic Republic of Iran has engaged in an escalating series of threatening actions and statements in recent weeks.

US threatens 'swift, decisive' response to any Iran attack

The United States on Friday says that they don't war any war with Iran but if provoked they are ready for a swift response.

US claims 'don't want any war with Iran', tension intensifies

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