The result, if confirmed by the final count, would boost Hezbollah politically, with parties and individuals aligned with the heavily armed group securing a simple majority in parliament in Sunday's election

Hezbollah allies set for gains in Lebanon parliament

Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz hinted that Assad himself may be targeted for assassination

Israeli response to Iran attack from Syria could be toppling Assad: Minister

President Hassan Rouhani hinted on Monday that Iran could remain in its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers even if the United States dropped out but Tehran would fiercely resist US pressure to limit its influence in the Middle East

Iran says could remain in nuclear deal if its interests guaranteed: State TV

Analysts warned that the deepening economic crisis in major oil exporter Venezuela threatened to further crimp its production and exports.

Oil prices reach highest since November 2014 on Venezuela, Iran worries

Trump is set to decide by May 12 whether to withdraw from the 2015 Iran deal

Trump speaks with Britain's May on Iran, North Korea

Speaking about the US' allies in Europe, Pompeo said apart from the occasional and minor hiccups, these nations had interests similar to America's

Pompeo pushes for strong diplomatic effort to prevent Iran's 'destabilising' behaviour

A statement from Netanyahu's media advisor yesterday said the Israeli Prime Minister spoke to three key international leaders including Modi

Israeli PM Netanyahu briefs PM Modi on Iran's 'nuclear breaches'

Trump has said that unless European allies rectify "flaws" in Tehran's 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers by May 12 he will refuse to extend US sanctions relief for Iran.

Iran to stand up to Trump 'bullying' over nuclear deal: security official

The application was seen as a tool in instigating nationwide protests that sparked off in December and January

Iran: President Rouhani criticizes blocking of Telegram app

Friday morning's fluctuations came as investors sifted through the upcoming Iran sanction decision and an increasing US crude inventory build for clues

Oil prices hold steady as US decision on Iran sanctions looms 

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If US pulls out, Iran could retaliate by undermining the interests of Washington and its allies in the Middle East

What could Iran do if Trump pulls out of nuclear deal?

'Iran will not renegotiate what was agreed years ago and has been implemented,' Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a video message posted on YouTube

Iran says will not renegotiate nuclear deal, warns against changes

The UN's nuclear watchdog added that 'its consideration of this issue was closed'. The statement from the IAEA came a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered 'new proof' of a secret Iranian nuclear weapons programme

'No credible indications' of Iranian nuclear weapons programme: IAEA

'Iran lied about never having a nuclear weapons programme, one hundred thousand secret files prove it did,' Netanyahu

Netanyahu says Iran lied on nuclear arms, pressures US to scrap deal

Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that Benjamin Netanyahu's speech was a 'repetition' of past accusations, which the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has already disproven

Iran: Netanyahu an 'infamous liar,' comments aimed at influencing Trump

Under the accord, Tehran agreed to limit its nuclear program in return for relief from US and other economic sanctions.

Nuclear accord: Trump hints at 'real agreement' with Iran

The order was issued days after Iran banned government bodies from using Telegram, which is widely used by Iranian state media, politicians, companies and ordinary Iranians

Iran's judiciary bans use of Telegram app: State TV

The two leaders had an hour-long phone call where Macron conveyed his hopes for including Tehran's missile programmes, its nuclear activities beyond 2025 and the regional crisis in the Middle East

Macron, Rouhani will work on saving Iran nuclear deal despite threats from Trump

The announcement will be made from Israel's military headquarters in Tel Aviv, according to a brief statement from Netanyahu's office

Israel's Netanyahu to make 'significant' announcement on Iran nuclear agreement

Pompeo also addressed the rift between Qatar and its neighbours

US concerned by 'destabilising and malign activities' of Iran: Pompeo

Under the deal, which led to the lifting of most international sanctions in 2016, Iran's level of enrichment must remain around 3.6 per cent

Iran says it can produce higher enriched uranium if US exits nuclear deal

The visit to Riyadh, Jerusalem and Amman just two days after Pompeo was sworn-in comes as President Donald Trump is set to decide whether to pull out of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran that is still supported by European powers.

Mike Pompeo starts Mideast tour with call for new Iran sanctions

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