France bans imports of Iranian oil

Velayati told the disarmament conference that Sardasht exposed the failure of political action despite technical evidence, challenging confidence in enforcement of a future chemical-weapons...

Iran forwarded photographs it said showed women and children harmed in the Sardasht bombardments, urging the international community to prevent further attacks. The photographs were part of Tehran’s...

France ordered a force led by the carrier Clemenceau to the Indian Ocean to protect its interests. The move increased military pressure around Iran during the embassy crisis.

Iranian pilgrims and Saudi security forces clashed during the pilgrimage in Mecca, with many deaths. The violence intensified hostility between Iran and a major supporter of Iraq.

Members of Iran’s medical community asked the Secretary-General to condemn the chemical bombing of Sardasht. The appeal connected clinical treatment and civilian testimony with Tehran’s demand for...

The Texaco Caribbean struck a mine near Fujairah while carrying Iranian crude. Mine danger extended into the Gulf of Oman and affected trade in Iran’s own oil.

Iraq announced raids on a refinery in northwestern Iran and oil fields in the south. Targeting energy facilities placed export income and domestic fuel supply under renewed pressure.

Velayati asked why a UN team’s Sardasht findings had not been formally reported and posed detailed questions about the investigation, evidence and Security Council response.

Britain and France announced minesweeper deployments after mine discoveries near Gulf shipping routes. Each emphasized national operations rather than a combined U.S.-led mission.

Iran delivered a formal response criticizing the Security Council’s approach while its ambassador expressed willingness to work with the UN secretary-general.