Iran’s Khandouzi was due to attend the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington next week.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called off a planned meeting with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, in a move that will further escalate the rising tensions over Ukraine and make an immediate diplomatic solution to the crisis become less likely.

The Iranian government halts plans to sell its shares in largest petchem company PGPIC.

President Erdogan says Turkey intends to seek compensation for its removal from the US-led F-35 fighter jet program.

China asks Australia to rectify its mistakes as soon as possible after Canberra cancels two agreements between the Victoria State and Beijing.

In a major blow to the British government Boris Johnson has been forced to cancel his much-anticipated trip to India because of the latest Covid-19 crisis in England.

IranAir says flight to Madrid was cancelled because it is denied handling services.