The Medicaid system has emerged as an early target of the Trump administration’s campaign to slash federal spending. A joint federal and state program, Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for more than 72 million people, including…
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Iran Condemns Israeli Strikes on Gaza – Politics news
In a statement on Tuesday, Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei vehemently condemned the new round of Israeli attacks that have massacred hundreds of Palestinian civilians, including innocent women and children, in Gaza.
He…
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War worry mounts in Iran after latest Trump threat
Anxiety and disinformation are swirling in Iran as the latest threat of a military attack by US president Donald Trump has many fearing war.
Trump warned on Monday that he would hold Iran and its leadership responsible if its Houthi allies…
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Iran’s shrinking water reserves threaten crisis
Iran’s key reservoirs are reaching dangerously low levels as years of declining rainfall and heavy reliance on hydropower take their toll, a senior water official warned.
Isa Bozorgzadeh, spokesman for Iran’s water industry, said on Tuesday…
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Iran’s currency falls to one million per dollar after Trump threat
A day after US President Donald Trump warned Iran of retaliation if its Houthi allies in Yemen launched an attack, the rial sank to a historic low against major currencies.
The currency was trading at one million per US dollar in Tehran on Tuesday…
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UN rapporteur warns Iran is accelerating use of executions to crush dissent
The United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Iran, Mai Sato, has warned that the Islamic Republic is increasing its use of executions as a tool to suppress dissent as she presented her first report to the UN Human Rights Council in…
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Iran’s free trade pact with EEU to come into force in May
The Eurasian Economic Commission made the announcement of the FTA’s implementation on Monday, saying that it anticipates the agreement will boost trade among participating nations to $12 billion, according to Russia’s TASS news agency.
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Yemen’s Houthis vow to continue Red Sea attacks, defying Iran’s plea for calm
Yemen’s Houthi foreign minister said the group will not halt its Red Sea attacks on shipping, despite Iran’s reported calls for de-escalation.
Jamal Amer told Reuters late on Monday that the Houthis would continue their actions despite US military…
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Six dead, hundreds injured in Iran’s fire festival mishaps
Six people have died and 770 others injured in incidents related to Iran’s traditional fire festival since mid-February, the country’s emergency services said on Tuesday.
“Since the start of Esfand (February 19), at least 770 people have been…
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Negotiating with US raises risk of attack on Iran, Tehran hardliner says
One of Iran’s most hardline media commentators warns that negotiating with the United States will increase the likelihood of an attack on Iran, arguing that accepting Washington’s terms would leave the country more vulnerable.
US-educated…
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