The European states, along with the U.S., say Iran is working towards developing nuclear weapons. Iran says it is only interested in developing nuclear power.
In 2006, MTN was chosen over Turkcell to become the 49 percent minority shareholder in Iranian government-controlled mobile phone carrier Irancell.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated an idea - also enthusiastically floated by U.S. President Donald Trump - that Palestinians should simply leave.
A source familiar with the issue said: "It hasn’t been a serious consideration because it’s not really a serious option at this moment."
Aref said U.S. demands for Tehran to drop uranium enrichment entirely were "a joke".
Israel's Ambassador to Australia, Amir Maimon, criticised Australia's decision.
Mediating teams from Egypt, Qatar and the United States have been working for months to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
Many airlines globally are revising their schedules to avoid Iranian and Lebanese airspace while also calling off flights to Israel and Lebanon.
The U.S. Navy said on Saturday a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine was operating in the Middle East in support of the Bahrain-based U.S. Fifth Fleet, Reuters reported....
Liz Truss was announced on Monday as Britain’s next prime minister, in a vote that saw her beat her rival, former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi...