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China's Xi arrives in Egypt as US sanctions threat looms over Iran links
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Egypt on Tuesday on a rare trip to the Middle East as both countries face the threat of US sanctions over financial links to Iran. Xi and h…
China's Xi visits Egypt as US sanctions threat looms over Iran links
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Egypt on Tuesday, making a rare trip to the Middle East as both countries face the threat of US sanctions over financial links to …
Iran defiant as Bessent says US likely to announce bank sanctions this week
By Parisa Hafezi and David LawderDUBAI/ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Sept 1 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday Washington was likely to announce bank s…
Israeli strikes kill five in Gaza as military says it arrests Hamas militant
By Nidal al-MughrabiCAIRO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - An Israeli-backed raid to detain a Hamas militant in Gaza City was uncovered during the operation on Tuesday, prompting airstrikes to…
Iran urges US to comply with interim deal after Trump threatens further strikes
By Parisa HafeziDUBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday it would reciprocate if the United States honoured its commitments under a June interim deal on halting their confli…
Israeli strikes kill four in Gaza as military says it arrests Hamas militant
By Nidal al-MughrabiCAIRO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - An Israeli-backed raid to detain a Hamas militant in Gaza City was discovered during the operation on Tuesday, prompting airstrikes t…
Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz
By Florence TanSINGAPORE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while transiting outbound through …
Israel favors status quo as tensions in Iran's leadership fuel escalation risk
Israel would prefer to preserve the current balance of pressure — with US naval blockades and economic measures continuing without a return to active fighting — per a senior Israe…
Iran's president says Tehran will reciprocate if US honours interim deal commitments
DUBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Iran will immediately reciprocate if the United States returns to its commitments under an interim deal signed in June, President Masoud Pezeshkian said …
Iran says it has enough foreign currency despite US sanctions
DUBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Iran has sufficient foreign currency reserves despite U.S. sanctions, Central Bank Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said on Tuesday, after U.S. Treasury Secre…
