Mohammad Javad Zarif

Iran gives final green light for British-flagged tanker to leave

UK says joining US in ‘maritime security mission’ in Gulf

11:05 pm August 5, 2019

London: Britain on Monday said it would join the United States in an “international maritime security mission” to protect merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tension with Iran. The move follows a spate of incidents — including the seizure of ships — involving Iran and Western powers, in particular Britain and the […]

Iran’s Zarif hosts Omani counterpart amid Gulf tensions

8:17 pm July 27, 2019

Tehran: Iran’s top diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif hosted his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi in Tehran on Saturday, his office said, amid mounting tensions in the region between Tehran and Washington. The talks between Zarif and Bin Alawi centred on the “latest regional and international issues”, the foreign ministry said in a brief statement posted […]

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