Tag: iran
US, UK say Russia ‘sharing N-secrets with Iran’ for ballistic missiles
The US and UK are increasingly concerned that Russia is sharing with Iran secret information and technology that could bring it closer to being able…
UK summons Iranian charge d’affaires over transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia
LONDON: Britain’s foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned Iran‘s charge d’affaires, the country’s most senior diplomat in London, over the transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia.“Today,…
UK says started ‘termination of all direct air services’ to Iran
LONDON: The UK said Tuesday it has started terminating “all direct air services between the UK and Iran” as part of new sanctions on Tehran…
Rishi Sunak lays out ‘generational’ plan to hike UK’s defence spending
LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday announced what he characterised as the biggest strengthening of Britain’s national defence in a generation to meet the…
UK shot down ‘a number’ of Iranian attack drones, says Rishi Sunak
NEW DELHI: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday confirmed that the British military jets had intercepted and downed drones launched by Iran overnight in…
British military warns of possible vessel being boarded near Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI: The British military warned Saturday that a vessel may have been boarded by an unknown party near the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The warning…
Iranian TV host stabbed in London, probe ordered
NEW DELHI: British counter-terrorism detectives have launched an investigation into the stabbing of a journalist working for a Persian language media organization in London. The…
UK PM Sunak urges Iran to de-escalate tensions after Jordan drone strike
LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday he was concerned about tensions in the Middle East and urged Iran to de-escalate, after an…
Iranian strikes in Pakistan and Iraq inflame regional tensions
BAGHDAD: Iran hit its neighbours Pakistan and Iraq with missile strikes Tuesday, prompting strong denunciations from both countries and raising fears that upheaval in West…
Iran: Indian envoy pays homage to Indian soldiers who died in world wars on Remembrance Day
TEHRAN: Remembrance Day was observed on November 12 at the Commonwealth War Cemetery in Tehran, Iran, to commemorate death of soldiers during the two world…