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Iran detains 66 suspects for attempting to smuggle fuel
Tehran: Iran has detained 66 suspects for attempting to smuggle 532 million litre of diesel in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, media reported. The forces of Iran’s Intelligence Ministry and…
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Iran warns citizens going to France amid ongoing violence
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has advised Iranian citizens against taking unnecessary trips to France amid the ongoing violence in the European state. Kanaani made the remarks on Sunday in…
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Israel: ‘Iranian’ attack against its citizen in Cyprus thwarted
Jerusalem: The Israeli government has claimed that an Iranian plot to carry out an attack against Israelis in Cyprus has been thwarted. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office released a statement on…
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Huge fire erupts at warehouses in Iran’s capital
Tehran: A huge fire has reportedly erupted in a number of warehouses in the Iranian capital of Tehran. The fire broke out at 6:01 p.m. local time on Sunday in an 8,000-square-meter…
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Iran: Persian language mandate for ships crossing Hormuz Strait
Tehran: A top Iranian commander has said that any ship seeking to pass through the Strait of Hormuz must inform Iran of its name, nationality and cargo in Persian language, media reported.…
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Iran, UAE vow to strengthen coordination, elevate cooperation level
Tehran: Iran and the UAE have highlighted the necessity to strengthen mutual coordination and elevate the level of bilateral cooperation, particularly in the trade and economic sectors. During their meeting in the…
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Iran has ‘no limit’ for expanding relations with Kuwait, says FM
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that his country has “no limit” for expanding relations with Kuwait in the areas of common interests. The Foreign Minister made the remarks in…
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Iran, Saudi Arabia to resume postal cooperation after Haj
Tehran: The CEO of Iran’s National Post Company said postal cooperation with Saudi Arabia will resume following this year’s Hajj pilgrimage, which will end on July 1. Mahmoud Liaei made the remarks…
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Iran, Uzbekistan sign cooperation agreements
Tehran: Iran and Uzbekistan on Sunday signed 10 cooperation agreements and one joint statement in Iran’s capital Tehran, according to the website of the Iranian President’s office. The agreements, including cooperation in…
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Iran faces no obstacle to boosting ties with Muslim states: Prez
Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that Iran faces no obstacle to expanding relations with Muslim countries. Raisi made the remarks on Saturay in a meeting with visiting Saudi Arabian Foreign…
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Iran’s Khamenei: Nothing wrong with reaching nuke deal with west
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said there is nothing wrong with reaching a nuclear deal providing that the country’s atomic infrastructure remains “intact,” according to state media. The top leader…
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Iran denies report of nearing interim nuclear deal with US
Tehran: Iran has denied a media claim of it “nearing an interim nuclear deal” with the US, saying such a deal neither exists nor is on the agenda. Iran’s permanent mission to…
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Iran’s missile activities ‘conventional’, FM spokesperson says
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has said that Iran’s missile activities are “conventional and defensive”, refuting some Western remarks on the matter as “groundless and meddlesome”. In response to criticism voiced by…
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Israeli FM talks fight against Iran during visit to Korea
Jerusalem: Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen made a quick visit to South Korea on Wednesday for discussions with the country’s leaders on the threat posed by Tehran. “Korea understands very well the…
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Iran unveils hypersonic missile, can travel 15 times speed of sound
Tehran: Amid rising tensions with Israel and the United States (US), the Islamic Republic of Iran has unveiled its first-ever hypersonic missile called Fattah. Iranian media on Tuesday published images of an…
