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U.S. and Iran Engage in Constructive Talks Amid Tensions

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday for discussions described as “very positive and constructive” by the White…

Iran and Armenia Conclude Joint Military Exercise

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Iran and Armenia completed a two-day military exercise along their shared border aimed at bolstering security and fostering sustainable peace, according to the IRNA and the Armenian…

Trump Announces High-Level U.S.-Iran Talks on Nuclear Program

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – U.S. President Donald Trump surprised many on Monday by revealing plans for direct, high-level talks between the United States and Iran regarding Iran’s nuclear program. The announcement,…

Swedish-Iranian Filmmaker Sentenced in Iran Over Controversial Film

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Swedish-Iranian director and actress Maryam Moghaddam, along with her husband Behtash Saneeha, has been sentenced to over two years in prison in Iran, according to Swedish radio.…

Iran Urges IAEA to Address Threats to Nuclear Facilities

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to take a clear stance on threats against Iran’s nuclear facilities,…

New gas transfer from Turkmenistan to Türkiye via Iran – Minister

Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad announced last night the start of gas transfer from Turkmenistan to Türkiye via his country. During an interview with the Shana News Agency affiliated with…

Turkey – Iran spat worsens – reports

The Turkish Foreign Ministry has summoned Iran’s charge d’affaires in Ankara in response to Tehran’s criticism of Turkish foreign policy, Ministry spokesperson Oncu Keceli said on Tuesday. The move came…

All flights cancelled: Lebanon suspends services to and from Iran

The Lebanese government has extended the suspension of flights to and from Iran, without clarifying the duration of the extension. According to a statement from Lebanon’s presidency, the decision was…

Lebanese authorities barred an Iranian passenger flight from landing at Beirut

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Lebanese counterpart, Youssef Rajji, on Saturday discussed how to resolve the “snag” in civil aviation between the two countries. In a phone…

Iran: Israeli “threat against a civilian plane carrying Lebanese citizens” from Tehran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has condemned Israel’s “threat against a civilian plane carrying Lebanese citizens” from Tehran to Beirut, saying the move disrupts normal flights bound for Beirut’s…

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