WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD, June 12 — United States President Donald Trump yesterday said US personnel are being moved out of the Middle East because “it could be a dangerous place”, adding that the US would not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon.

PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — Malaysia has established health cooperation with Iran to strengthen the country's health system and open up space for knowledge sharing in the pharmaceutical sector, medical technology applications, and excellent clinical practices.

MOSCOW, May 15 — The Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) free trade deal with Iran went into effect on Thursday, paving the way for increased trade across sectors ranging from agriculture to metals, a senior Russian official was quoted as saying.

DUBAI, May 11 — Top Iranian and US negotiators will resume talks on Sunday to address disputes over Tehran’s nuclear programme, in a push for progress as Washington hardens its stance ahead of US President Donald Trump’s Middle East visit.

WASHINGTON, May 8 — United States (US) President Donald Trump's administration has imposed sanctions on a third Chinese independent - or "teapot" - oil refinery, and port terminal operators in China for purchases of Iranian oil.

WASHINGTON, May 1— United States (US) Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran on Wednesday that it will face consequences for supporting the Houthis, even as the US has relaunched talks with Iran over its nuclear programme.

DUBAI, April 18 — Iran told the United States (US) in talks last week it was ready to accept some limits on its uranium enrichment but needed watertight guarantees that President Donald Trump would not again ditch a nuclear pact, a senior Iranian official said on Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Foreign envoys in Malaysia have extended their condolences and joined Malaysians in mourning the passing of former premier Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, honouring his legacy as a statesman.

DUBAI, April 11 — Iran has said it was giving high-level nuclear talks with the United States (US) on Saturday "a genuine chance", after President Donald Trump threatened bombing if discussions failed.

SINGAPORE, March 26 — Oil prices edged higher today on supply concerns, with the United States stepping up efforts to limit Venezuelan and Iranian oil exports, while a bigger-than-expected drop in US crude inventories also lent support.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — The ringgit is anticipated to trade within the 4.42–4.45 range against the US dollar next week, with short-term volatility contingent upon broader market dynamics.

NEW YORK, March 21 — Two men whom United States (US) prosecutors say belong to a Russian organised crime group were convicted of involvement in an unsuccessful Iran-backed plot to kill a prominent New York-based dissident and journalist.

PORT KLANG, March 21 — Malaysia recorded its biggest-ever drug bust after police seized RM1.06 billion worth of methamphetamine at West Port on January 25.

WASHINGTON, March 20 — The United States today issued new Iran-related sanctions, targeting one individual and several entities including a Chinese “teapot” oil refinery for purchasing and processing Iranian crude oil, the Treasury Department website showed.

WASHINGTON/ADEN, March 16 — United States (US) President Donald Trump launched large-scale military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Saturday over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, killing at least 24 people at the start of a campaign expected to last many days.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — Iran has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Malaysia, expanding economic collaboration, and deepening engagement with Asean.

TEHRAN, Jan 18 — Two senior Iranian Supreme Court judges involved in handling espionage and terrorism cases were shot dead in the capital Tehran on Saturday, said Iran's judiciary.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 — The Embassy of Malaysia in Tehran, in collaboration with the Iran’s Institute for Political and International Studies (Ipis) convened a high-level conference in Tehran yesterday focusing on Malaysia’s pivotal role as the incoming Chair of Asean in 2025.

CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Dec 20 — Israel launched strikes against ports and energy infrastructure in Houthi-held parts of Yemen yesterday and threatened more attacks against the Iran-aligned militant group, which has launched hundreds of missiles at Israel over the past year.

TEHRAN, Dec 14 — Iran will not impede the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog’s access and inspection of its sites, the head of the country’s Atomic Energy Organisation said today.