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Iran resists Trump pressure as US deploys troops ahead of Geneva talks
Dubai: Iran pushed back on Wednesday, February 25, against United States (US) President Donald Trump’s pressure tactics ahead of critical talks in Geneva over Tehran’s nuclear programme, alternating between calling his remarks…
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New protests break out in Iran weeks after crackdown
Dubai: New anti-government protests have begun in Iran, witnesses said Sunday, February 22, as university students in Tehran and another city demonstrated around memorials for thousands of people killed in a crackdown…
- Middle East
Middle East worries over possible US strike on Iran one month after protests began
Dubai: Iranian officials reached out to the wider Middle East on Wednesday over the threat of a possible US military strike on the country, while the value of Iran’s currency reached a…
- Middle East
Iran unveils mural warning of retaliation if US conducts military strike
Dubai: A new mural unveiled in a central Tehran square on Sunday, January 25, contains a direct warning by Iran to the United States not attempt a military strike on the country.…
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Little scope for Gen Z-led revolution in Iran, at least for now
When widespread protest and violence, especially by the youths, led to the overthrow of the parties in power in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal in the post-pandemic years, Iran – though single-handedly…
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India to push for early consular access to 16 citizens held in Iran
New Delhi: India will continue to press Iranian authorities to grant early consular access to the 16 Indian crew members of a commercial vessel that was detained last month, the Indian embassy…
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Several Indians return from protest-hit Iran in commercial flights
New Delhi: Poignant scenes of relief and reunion unfolded at the Delhi airport on early Saturday, January 17, as families embraced their loved ones who returned from Iran amid the worsening security…
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Western dilemma over Shia Iran’s global Sunni support-base
Among other things, the biggest challenge the United States-led West faces before attacking Shia-dominated Iran, which no doubt is passing through a serious economic crisis, is that the government in Tehran, against…
- Middle East
Thank you, Trump tells Iran for halting execution of political prisoners
Washington: President Donald Trump took the unusual step on Friday, January 16, of thanking the Iranian government for not following through on executions of what he said were meant to be hundreds…
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India steps back from Iran’s Chabahar port over US tariff threat
India has reportedly begun winding down its involvement at Iran’s strategically located Chabahar port, stepping back from operational responsibilities as the threat of renewed US sanctions grows. According to a report by Economic…
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Middle East allies urge Trump to delay Iran strikes, diplomat says
Washington: Several Middle Eastern allies of the United States have urged the Trump administration to hold off on strikes against Iran for the government’s deadly crackdown on protesters, according to an Arab…
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US sanctions Iranian officials accused of repressing protests
Washington: The United States is imposing a new round of sanctions against Iranian officials accused of repressing nationwide protests that challenge Iran’s theocratic government. Included in Thursday’s (January 15) sanctions is the…
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Evidence shows foreign-backed violence: Iran Consulate in Hyderabad
The Consulate of Iran in Hyderabad on Thursday, January 15, said evidence showed that foreign-backed agents are transforming legitimate economic protests into violent riots in the Islamic Republic, even as over 2,600…
- India
Iran Foreign Minister dials Jaishankar to discuss ‘evolving situation’
New Delhi: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi called External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar late Wednesday, January 14, evening, with both ministers discussing the “evolving situation” in the Islamic Republic. “Received a…
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2026 Iran protests: US base in Qatar advised to evacuate
Washington: Some personnel at a key US military base in Qatar have been advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening, a US official said. The decision came as a senior official in Iran…
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