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China’s bitcoin mining fuels unfavorable views of Beijing to historic highs in Iran
Tokyo: Already suffering from economic woes and price hikes caused by the US sanctions and government mismanagement, the COVID-19 pandemic, the severe air pollution and now the blackouts, many people…
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Iran’s envoy to UN calls full compliance with nuclear deal ‘absurd’
Geneva: Washington’s call for Tehran’s full compliance with the provisions of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is absurd, since the US keeps itself “totally out of the agreement,” breaching…
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State TV: Iran imposes curbs on UN nuclear inspections
Tehran: Iran officially has begun restricting international inspections of its nuclear facilities, state TV reported Tuesday, a bid to pressure European countries and U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to lift crippling…
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Iran closes Iraq border to curb spread of mutant COVID-19 variant
Tehran: In an effort to curb the spread of mutant variant of COVID-19, the Iran government on Saturday announced the closure of several border points with Iraq, reports said. Iran’s health minister…
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Iran to stop ‘snap’ nuclear checks, says IAEA
Tehran: The head of the UN nuclear watchdog has said Iran has agreed to extend UN inspectors’ access to its nuclear sites for three months. But the hastily brokered agreement…
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Iran’s Ali Daei is world’s top goal scorer; he is ahead of even Cristiano Ronaldo
By Abhijit Sen Gupta The incomparable Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, the most famous footballer of recent times, stands on the verge of creating a new world record. It is likely…
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Iran’s foreign policy after Islamic Revolution: Maximum Independence, Strategic Autonomy
Dr Ali Chegeni Tehran: Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution has changed the country’s domestic and foreign policies for the better in many aspects. In fact, the Islamic Revolution has established a…
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Iran may pursue nuclear weapon, intel minister warns West
Tehran: Iran’s intelligence minister has warned the West that his country could push for a nuclear weapon if crippling international sanctions on Tehran remain in place, state television reported Tuesday. The…
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Iran FM urges US admin to remove sanctions
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Tehran is losing patience with the new US administration’s “recent signals to retain illegal sanctions” on the Islamic Republic. In a statement…
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Iranian diplomat sentenced to 20 years imprisonment over 2018 bomb plot in France
Brussels: A Belgian court on Thursday ordered a jail term of 20 years to Iranian diplomat, Assadollah Assadi, for plotting a thwarted bombing during an Opposition rally in 2018 outside…
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Iran frees two soldiers kidnapped in Pakistan: Anadolu Agency
Tehran: Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) has freed its two soldiers, who were among the 12 soldiers kidnapped in 2018, in an intelligence operation inside Pakistan’s territory, Anadolu Agency reported.…
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UN court says it can hear case brought by Iran against US
The Hague: The United Nations’ highest court ruled Wednesday that it can hear a case brought by Iran against the United States in a bid to end sanctions the Trump administration…
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Iran in talks with Russia to buy Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine
Tel Aviv: Iran is negotiating the procurement of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 and the parties could conclude the deal soon, Mahmoud Vaezi, the Iranian head of presidential office,…
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Iran to launch COVID-19 vaccination campaign soon: Rouhani
Tehran: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday announced that the country will launch its COVID-19 vaccination campaign in the near future and said that the use of foreign-made vaccines will…
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Rouhani hopes Biden will return to Obama-era Iran nuclear deal, calls Trump ‘tyrant’
Tehran: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has called on United States President-elect Joe Biden to return to the 2015 nuclear deal and lift sanctions imposed on Tehran by outgoing President Donald…
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Iran, six other nations lose right to vote in UNGA
New York: Iran and six other nations lost their right to vote in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) because they have not paid their dues, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres…
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US flies B-52 bombers over Middle East, evokes response from Iran
In what was described as “presence patrols” by the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the US once again flew US B-52H Stratofortress bombers over the Middle East on Sunday. This manoeuvre has…
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New amendments to National Defence Law push China close to war: Scholar
Taipei: The Chinese Government’s recent amendments to its National Defense Law indicate that China has shifted its defense strategy to a more pre-emptive posture, making it more likely that it…
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UN watchdog confirms another Iranian breach of nuclear deal
Berlin: The United Nations’ atomic watchdog agency confirmed Thursday that Iran has informed it that the country has begun installing equipment for the production of uranium metal, which would be another…
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US-Iran tensions may spike in coming weeks
Talmiz Ahmad The US is experiencing a bizarre period in its political life. Two months after the presidential election, Donald Trump, the incumbent, has refused to accept defeat. He has…
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GitHub to operate in Iran after green signal from US
New Delhi: Open Source repository GitHub has secured a license from the US government to offer its services to developers in Iran. The Microsoft-owned company will now offer its full range…
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First batch of Iran’s 20 percent enriched uranium products ready
Tehran: An official of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced on Tuesday that the country has produced its first product a few hours after restarting the enrichment of uranium…
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Iran seizes South Korean-flagged oil tanker
Tehran: A South Korean-flagged oil tanker has been seized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps on Monday, according to sources. Citing an informed source in Hormuzgan Province, IRNA reported that a…
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Iran is marking martyrdom of anti-terrorism hero General Qasem Soleimani
Dr. Ali Chegeni By Dr. Ali Chegeni The year 2020 had just begun. While people were engaged in the New Year’s celebrations, on January 3rd, the news of assassination of…
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Iran says Pfizer vaccine batch expected from US benefactors
Tehran: An unidentified group of U.S.-based philanthropists plans to send 150,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine to Iran in the coming weeks, Iranian media reported Monday, in a step that could…
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Avalanches kill 10 in mountainous area near Iran’s capital
Tehran: A series of avalanches in Iran killed 10 people in a mountainous area north of the capital, state TV reported on Sunday. The report said rescue teams were searching for…
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