Tehran this month received a letter from US President Donald Trump giving Iran two months to decide whether it would enter new negotiations or face stricter sanctions under Trump’s renewed “maximum pressure” campaign, Reuters news agency…
Category: 1. Iran
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Despite denials, Khamenei drives Iran’s economy
In his Nowruz speech, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei denied involvement in economic decision-making, claiming it falls under the responsibility of the president. In reality, however, his influence over the economy is both profound and far-reaching.
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Lebanon at risk of new war PM
Nawaf Salam has warned of an escalation as Israel renews attacks on the country
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has warned that Israeli airstrikes could drag the country into a “new war,” following deadly attacks on towns in the…
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Tens Of Thousands Of Israelis Rally For Hostages, Against Dismissal Of Shin Bet Chief
Israeli media, including the Yedioth Ahronoth daily newspaper, Channel 12 and public broadcaster KAN, said protesters took to the streets to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to halt military operations in Gaza amid fears…
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Inside Tehran’s nightlife: a hidden world of dance, drinks and defiance
It starts with a text message on social media by an established cafe. A few million rials deposit, and a promise of a night unlike any other in Tehran.
In a city where theocratic authorities dictate dress codes and public behavior, a parallel…
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Iran backs national sovereignty, integration of DRC
TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) –The Iranian Foreign Ministry has expressed concern over the escalation of conflicts in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), emphasizing Iran’s support for the country’s national sovereignty and territorial…
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Iran’s FM rules out talks with US, says nuclear deal needs revision
Iran’s Foreign Minister said talks with the United States are currently impossible unless significant changes occur as Washington awaits Tehran’s response to its invitation for talks on a new nuclear deal.
In a recent interview with Iranian news…
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Afghanistan Says US Lifted Bounties On Senior Taliban Officials, Including Sirajuddin Haqqani
Sirajuddin Haqqani, who acknowledged planning a January 2008 attack on the Serena Hotel in Kabul, which killed six people, including U.S. citizen Thor David Hesla, no longer appears on the State Department’s Rewards for Justice website.
The FBI…
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FM Araghchi: Iran Focuses On Diplomacy To Avoid War, Open To Business With US
Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, has stressed Iran’s commitment to diplomacy and avoiding war, while raising the possibility of reviving the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) and engaging with the United States.
In an interview with…
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Iran condemns terrorist attack against worshippers in Niger
Esmaeil Baghaei described this terrorist act, which was committed in a holy place and during Friday prayers, as contrary to Islamic law and all international legal norms and human rights.
The Iranian diplomat expressed his sympathy with the…
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