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Iranian FM says nuclear deal ‘within reach’ if US quits ‘contradictory behaviours’
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that an agreement on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), will be “within…
- Middle East
‘Hijab Bill’ passed in Iran, women to face 10 yrs in prison for violation
Tehran: Iranian lawmakers on Wednesday, September 20, passed a bill toughening penalties for women violating dress code, Iranian media reported. The ‘Support for the Culture of Hijab and Chastity’ bill has been approved…
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Watch: Ronaldo meets Iranian artist who drew his portrait with her feet
In a heartwarming gesture, Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr player Cristiano Ronaldo brought a smile to the face of differently-abled Iranian artist Fatemeh Hamami Nasrabadi by making her wish come true. Videos and…
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Five American prisoners freed from Iran return to US
Washington: Five Americans who were freed from Iranian detention as part of a wider deal with Tehran, landed in the United States, CNN has reported. They returned to US soil on early…
- Middle East
Watch: Football fans overjoyed as Ronaldo arrives in Iran
Tehran: Iran witnessed a surge of excitement among football fans when the Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, led by its captain Cristiano Ronaldo, arrived in Tehran on Monday, September 18. Al-Nassr is scheduled…
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5 American prisoners freed by Iran in swap deal arrive in Doha
Tehran: Iran has released five imprisoned Americans who, the US government claimed, were wrongfully detained and are now on a flight out of the country, CNN reported on Monday. Quoting a senior…
- Middle East
Iran won’t relinquish share in disputed offshore gas field: Oil minister
Tehran: Iran will not give up its share of the Arash gas field, which is located in a neutral maritime zone between Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji…
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Iran: Mahsa Amini’s father detained on her 1st death anniversary
Tehran: Mahsa Amini’s father was briefly detained and released by the Iranian security forces on the first anniversary of her death, Saturday, September 16. The 22-year-old, died on September 16, 2022, after…
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Mahsa Amini death anniversary: US, UK impose sanctions on Iran officials
The United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) have announced the imposition of sanctions on Iranian officials to mark the first death anniversary of Mahsa Amini in police custody. US Treasury…
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Iran warns of ‘decisive’ response to any Israeli threat, unlawful act
Tehran: Iran’s ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravan, has warned that his country will respond “decisively” to any threat or unlawful act against it by Israel, the media reported. Iravani made…
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Iran summons Australian envoy over FM’s ‘meddlesome’ remarks
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Australian charge d’affaires in Tehran to protest against “meddlesome” remarks by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, the media reported. The Australian diplomat was summoned to the…
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Iran arrests Mahsa Amini’s uncle ahead of first death anniversary
Tehran: The Iranian authorities have arrested an uncle of slain Mahsa Amini, whose death in police custody last year sparked the largest Iranian protests in decades, local media reported. Thirty-year-old Safa Aeli…
- Middle East
Ambassadors of Saudi Arabia, Iran assume post after seven-year hiatus
The ambassadors of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the Islamic Republic of Iran have arrived in the two countries to officially assume their duties after a seven-year rupture in ties.…
- Middle East
Iran sentences 2 women journalists to 3 years for ‘colluding with hostile countries’
Tehran: The Iranian authorities have ordered a three-year prison sentence for two women journalists for ‘colluding with hostile countries’, local media reported. A revolutionary court in Tehran sentenced Negin Bagheri and Elnaz…
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Police seize over 40 illicit weapons in Iranian city
Tehran: Iran’s police have seized 43 illegal weapons in the northeastern city of Mashhad over the past three days, the media reported. The weaponry was confiscated in an operation to ensure public…
