Category: 1. Iran
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US sanctions disrupt but fail to halt Iran’s oil trade with China – Bloomberg
Successive rounds of US sanctions on tankers and companies involved in Iran’s oil trade are slowing shipments to China but trade with one of Iran’s most important allies continues in ‘dark mode’ in spite of maximum pressure, according to… Continue Reading
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Iran, Russia, China to hold joint military exercises
TEHRAN, IRAN — The navies of Iran, Russia and China will hold military drills off the coast of Iran this week in a bid to boost cooperation, Iranian media reported Sunday. The three countries, which share a common desire to counter what… Continue Reading
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Palestine Supporter Scales London’s Big Ben in Protest
Why it matters: The daring protest highlighted growing will of U.K. protesters to voice their support to Palestine, exposing government actions against demonstrators and sparking wider conversations about free speech and… Continue Reading
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American theatres refuse to screen film that won Oscar
Last Sunday, the Israeli-Palestinian co-production No Other Land was awarded an Academy Award for best documentary. The Oscar – a first for Palestine – has now been added to the list of 45 awards that the film has won since its release in 2024,… Continue Reading
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Rainfall drops 41% this water year, raising reservoir crisis concerns
TEHRAN – Iran has experienced a 41 percent decline in rainfall compared to the long-term average, leading to critically low water reserves in several regions, a senior water industry official warned. According to Iran Water Resources Management… Continue Reading
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Petchem industry nearing 100m tons of production capacity
TEHRAN – Iran’s petrochemical industry is on the verge of reaching a production capacity of 100 million tons, with feedstock already supplied to several petrochemical plants set to become operational in the coming months, the head of the… Continue Reading
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Israel, Hamas Signal Readiness For Next Ceasefire Negotiations
Hamas announced there were “positive indicators” for the start of the ceasefire’s second-phase talks but did not elaborate. Israel also said it was preparing for talks. “Israel has accepted the invitation of the mediators backed by the… Continue Reading
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Former IRGC minister details Iran’s global assassination campaign
Iran’s first minister of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) admitted to overseeing assassinations of opposition figures abroad, revealing new details about Tehran’s decades-long campaign of targeted killings. In an interview with the… Continue Reading
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US warns of continued maximum pressure if Iran rejects deal
The US will maintain its maximum pressure campaign on Iran if Tehran refuses to reach an agreement, a State Department spokesperson told Iran International, after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei ruled out the possibility of negotiations with… Continue Reading
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Trump administration ends Iraq’s waiver to buy Iranian electricity
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration rescinded a waiver on Saturday that had allowed Iraq to pay Iran for electricity, as part of President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran, a State Department spokesperson… Continue Reading