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Emirati diplomat with Trump’s letter meets with Iran’s foreign minister
Dubai: An Emirati diplomat earlier identified by Tehran as carrying a letter from US President Donald Trump met Wednesday with Iran’s foreign minister. Iranian state television showed Emirati official Anwar Gargash meeting…
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Iran open to US talks, but only on nuclear militarisation
Tehran: Iran said Sunday it would consider negotiations with the United States if the talks were confined to concerns about the militarisation of its nuclear programme. In a statement posted on X,…
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Persian Gulf nations will run dry in 3 days if Iran’s nuclear sites attacked: Qatari PM
Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani has warned that any military action by the US or Israel against Iran’s nuclear sites could plunge persian Gulf nations into a…
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Iran summons Britain’s envoy over ‘anti-Tehran’ positions
Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned British Ambassador to Tehran Hugo Shorter over the anti-Iran positions recently adopted by his country’s senior officials. In a statement released on Friday, the ministry said…
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Trump writes to Iran’s Khamenei inviting him to ‘negotiate a deal’
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he wrote a letter to Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei inviting him to negotiate a deal. He did not divulge more. Trump divulged the communication…
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Iran says expanding defence capabilities ‘essential’ due to Israeli threats
Tehran: Esmaeil Baghaei, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, has said it is a “responsible and essential” move for Tehran to maximise its defence capabilities owing to Israel’s threats. He made the remarks in…
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Iran rejects nuclear talks under pressure, backs Russia ties
Tehran: Iran will not negotiate over its nuclear program while facing external pressure or sanctions, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi declared during a joint press conference with his visiting Russian counterpart,…
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Iran’s supreme leader says US ‘foolish’ plans for Gaza to lead nowhere
Tehran: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said that US “foolish” plans for Gaza and Palestine “will lead nowhere.” “Those who claimed that they would destroy resistance in a short period of time…
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Iran rejects US accusation of funding, arming Yemen’s Houthis
Tehran: Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) in New York has rejected the US accusation that Tehran is providing the Yemen-based Houthis with financial resources, arms support, and military training.…
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Iran unveils 3 new homegrown satellites
Tehran: Iran on Sunday unveiled three new domestically developed satellites in the Iranian capital Tehran to mark its National Space Technology Day, media reported. The satellites, namely Navak-1, Pars-2, and an upgraded…
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Egypt, Iran reaffirm support for Lebanon
Beirut: Egypt and Iran reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Lebanon across multiple sectors, pledging assistance for the country’s recovery from the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. During a meeting with Lebanese President…
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Three Indians who travelled to Iran for business purposes missing
New Delhi: Three Indian nationals went missing in Iran and New Delhi has taken up the matter strongly with Tehran, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. MEA spokesperson Randhir…
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Iranian national detained in Italy released, returns home: Ministry
Tehran: Iran announced that Mohammad Abedini, an Iranian national detained in Italy, has been released and returned home. Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei expressed satisfaction with Abedini’s release in a statement…
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Iran says ready to provide rescue aid to US amid wildfires
Tehran: The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) expressed its readiness to send specialised rapid reaction teams, rescue equipment, and trained personnel to the United States in response to the wildfires raging through…
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Video: Iranian woman pulls off cleric’s turban, dons it as hijab
Tehran: In what is being perceived as a bold act of defiance against Iran’s strict dress code enforcement, an Iranian woman was recently captured on video pulling off a cleric’s turban after…
