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Iranian FM says Vienna talks on good path
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Minister has said the talks in Vienna, Austria, on the restoration of a 2015 nuclear deal are on a good path. In an address to the media on the…
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Israeli PM says not opposed to good nuclear deal with Iran
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday he is not opposed to a good nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, but voiced scepticism that such an outcome would emerge…
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Iran insists on crude exports as Vienna nuclear talks resume
Tehran: Iran insisted on Monday that the United States and its allies promise to allow Tehran to export its crude as negotiations on restoring the tattered nuclear deal were to resume in…
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Iran bans travelers from Omicron-hit European, African countries
Tehran: Iran’s Tourism Ministry announced on Sunday a 15-day halt in travel from the United Kingdom, France, Norway, Denmark and eight African countries amid fears over the Omicron coronavirus variant. Deputy Tourism…
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Iran closes land borders with neighbours over Omicron concerns
Tehran: Iran has announced the decision to close its land borders with neighbouring countries for 15 days to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 variant of Omicron. Ruhollah Latifi, spokesman for Iran’s…
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Iran logs 1,932 new COVID-19 cases, 6,179,817 in total
Tehran: Iran’s Health Ministry on Thursday reported 1,932 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infections to 6,179,817. The pandemic also claimed 51 lives in the past 24 hours, taking the death…
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Iran’s FM calls for balanced deal in Vienna talks
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has called for a balanced deal in the Vienna negotiations between Iran and other parties to the 2015 nuclear deal. “The other sides should not doubt…
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Iran reports 4 new cases of Omicron variant
Tehran: Iran reported four new cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, taking its overall tally of the new strain to eight. On Wednesday, it reported 2,103 new…
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Israeli PM meets US national security advisor over Iran
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met on Wednesday in Jerusalem and discussed Iran and other strategic issues, according to a statement from Bennett’s office. Sullivan…
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Iran reports first case of Omicron variant
Tehran: Iran has reported its first case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, a top health official announced here. An Iranian national was tested positive with the disease after returning to the country,…
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Iran says ambassador in Yemen has coronavirus, recalls him
Tehran: Iran said Saturday it is recalling its ambassador in Yemen for medical treatment as he has been infected by the coronavirus. The Foreign Ministry said on its website that Ambassador Hassan…
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Arab League, IAEA officials discuss Iran, Israel nuclear issues
Cairo: Arab League (AL) Secretary General, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit has discussed in Cairo with the visiting International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi, the nuclear issues in Iran and Israel, according…
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Iran logs 2,500 daily COVID-19 cases, 6,165,454 in total
Tehran: Iran’s Ministry of Health and Medical Education has reported 2,500 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total infection to 6,165,454. The pandemic also claimed 63 lives in the past 24 hours, taking…
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Iran: IAEA cameras to be installed at Karaj site only after careful inspections
Tehran: The spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has said only after meticulous technical, security and judicial inspections, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s surveillance cameras will be installed…
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Iran demands ‘verifiable guarantees’ for possible nuke deal
Tehran: Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, said his country demands “verifiable guarantees” that the other parties will not violate over Iran’s nuclear program, Press TV reported Wednesday. “Iran is determined…
