Two members of the Herat women’s national cycling team say they are facing imminent deportation from Iran, where they sought refuge after the Taliban’s return to power.
One of the athletes has already received an official deportation…
Category: 1. Iran
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Tehran Remains Defiant On Eve Of Crucial IAEA Board Meeting
Iran on June 8 said it would restrict its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog if a resolution finding Tehran in noncompliance with its safeguards for the first time in 20 years is approved at a crucial meeting set to begin on June…
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Sons of senior Iranian cleric arrested on corruption charges
Two sons of prominent Iranian cleric Kazem Sedighi have been arrested on corruption charges, Iranian state media reported on Sunday, more than a year after the “weeping sheikh” himself was implicated in a land grab scandal.
The two men were…
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US diverted military aid for Kiev to Middle East Zelensky
Tens of thousands of anti-drone missiles were promised to Ukraine by the Biden administration, Vladimir Zelensky has said
US President Donald Trump’s administration has diverted a large military aid package his predecessor promised to Kiev to…
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Iran to unveil strategic Israeli documents soon: minister
TEHRAN, June 8 (Xinhua) — Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib announced on Sunday the country had obtained a “precious trove” of Israel’s strategic, operational, and scientific data and documents, which he said would be published soon.
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US Expects Russia’s Retaliation For Ukraine’s “Spiderweb” Military Operation To Resume Soon: Reuters
One official told Reuters that, while the timing remains unclear, a retaliatory strike could be expected in the coming days and is likely to be “asymmetrical.”
Another U.S. source added Russia would likely employ missiles and drones to hit a…
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America uses Europe as leverage to gain concessions from Iran
TEHRAN – In an interview with Abolghasem Delfi, the former Iranian ambassador to Paris, Etemad examined the destructive and coordinated actions between Washington and the European troika to approve an anti-Iran resolution at the IAEA Board of…
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Iran offers to broker peace in Pakistan-India dispute
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has voiced Tehran’s readiness to mediate between Pakistan and India in an effort to help establish enduring peace between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
President Pezeshkian made the offer during…
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The E3’s politicized IAEA gamble and Iran’s possible countermeasures
TEHRAN – As the IAEA Board of Governors convenes on Monday, a manufactured crisis orchestrated by the United States and its European allies (E3) threatens to derail diplomatic engagement with Iran.
The catalyst is a deeply flawed report by IAEA…
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Iran to Reply Soon to U.S. Proposal on Nuclear Talks
Why it matters:
As indirect Iran–U.S. talks continue behind closed doors, Araghchi’s announcement signals that Tehran is weighing its options carefully in response to Washington’s position.
The big picture:
The…
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