Iran Summons Russian envoy over statement on Persian Gulf disputed islands

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran summoned Russia’s charge d’affaires after Moscow and Arab countries released a joint statement earlier this week challenging Iran’s claim to disputed islands in the Persian Gulf, state media reported Sunday. Iran’s official IRNA news agency said the Russian envoy was summoned on Saturday and handed a note to deliver … Read more

Dispute over Persian Gulf gasoline discipline poses early problem to Saudi-Iranian rapprochement

An escalating dispute over a gasoline discipline within the Persian Gulf poses an early problem to a Chinese language-brokered settlement to reconcile regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran ByNICK EL HAJJ Related Press It is a locator map for the Persian Gulf and its surrounding international locations. (AP Picture) The Related Press DUBAI, United Arab … Read more

UAE chief welcomes Iranian overseas minister in newest softening of Persian Gulf tensions

The president of the United Arab Emirates has met with Iran’s visiting overseas minister within the newest signal of bettering relations between Arab Gulf international locations and the Islamic Republic On this picture launched by UAE Presidential Courtroom, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, proper, meets with Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Iran’s Minister of … Read more