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Iran and Syria vow to confront US sanctions
Damascus: Iran and Syria vowed on Sunday to take mighty steps to confront U.S. sanctions imposed on the two regional allies, saying their relations will strengthen under Iran’s new leadership. The announcement…
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Former Iranian presidential candidate elected Tehran Mayor
Tehran: Alireza Zakani, a former Iranian presidential candidate, has been as the Mayor of Tehran. Zakani, who renounced his candidacy in favour of incumbent President Ebrahim Raisi, was elected in a meeting…
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Iran dismisses G7’s tanker attack allegations as ‘baseless’
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday dismissed as “baseless” the recent Group of Seven (G7)’s allegations over a tanker attack, according to the ministry’s website. On Friday, the foreign ministers of G7, including…
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Iran denies launching oil tanker attack that killed 2
Dubai: Iran denied Sunday it launched the drone attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman that killed two people, even as Israel alleges Tehran carried out the assault amid…
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Iran sets a new record for the number of COVID infected in one day
Tehran: Iran set another record number of daily cases of the infection on Tuesday, even at the time a lockdown was introduced in Tehran and its environs, a week-long measure to stem…
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US hits Iran for delay in nuclear and prisoner swap talks
Washington: The Biden administration lashed out at Iran on Saturday for accusing it of delaying a proposed prisoner swap to force a quick resumption of indirect nuclear talks. The State Department slammed…
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Iran foreign ministry: Iran kidnap plot is ”imaginary story”
New York: An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Wednesday that accusations by US authorities that Iran is plotting to kidnap Iranians abroad who criticise the country are baseless and ridiculous. The spokesperson,…
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Iran capable of producing 90% enriched uranium: Rouhani
Tehran: Outgoing Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the country is capable of producing enriched uranium of 90 per cent purity. In pursuing the peaceful use of nuclear technology, the Atomic Energy…
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Not worried about security on Iran-Afghan border: Foreign Ministry
Tehran: Iran foreign Ministry on Sunday expressed confidence that the eastern border with Afghanistan is safe and peaceful and there is nothing to worry about when it comes to the deteriorating situation…
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“Cyber disruption” stops websites of the Iranian ministry
Tehran: Websites of Iran’s transport and urbanisation ministry Saturday went out of service after a cyber disruption in computer systems of its staff, the official IRNA news agency reported. The report did…
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Iran reports 23,391 new Covid-19 cases, 3,327,526 in total
Tehran: Iran on Thursday reported 23,391 new Covid-19 cases, raising the country’s total infections to 3,327,526. The pandemic has so far claimed 85,359 lives in Iran, up by 136 in the past…
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Iran hosts high-level Afghan peace talks as fighting surges
Tehran: Iran on Wednesday hosted the first significant talks in months between Taliban and Afghan government representatives, a surprise meeting that comes as the US completes its withdrawal from Afghanistan and districts…
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New Iranian govt won’t change stance on Nuclear deal
Tehran: Iran’s position on the country’s 2015 nuclear deal and the removal of sanctions will not change even after the new government under President-elect Ebrahim Raisi takes over next month, a government…
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Iran’s sole nuclear power plant up and running after closure
Tehran: Iran’s sole nuclear power plant is back online following an emergency shutdown two weeks ago, state TV reported Saturday. The report quoted Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, spokesperson for the country’s energy ministry,…
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Biden administration considering lifting sanctions on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Washington: The Biden administration is considering lifting sanctions on Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as part of negotiations aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal. As per NBC News, the information…
