While Iran’s hardline-led parliament resounds with defiant statements dismissing the impact of new UN sanctions, a few lawmakers are beginning to admit the likely economic toll.
Category: 1. Iran
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Denial dominates Iran’s parliament, but sanctions toll hard to ignore
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First Vessel of Sumud Flotilla Arrives in Gaza Coasts
A tracker following the vessels participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla shows a single boat entering the waters around Gaza, as others were intercepted by the Israeli military.
The boat, named Mikeno, is seen on the…
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Iran’s Constitutional Council Approves Bill Toughening Punishment For Spying For Mossad
Hadi Tahan Nazif, the spokesman for the Constitutional Council, said on Wednesday that the body approved a bill “toughening penalty for spying and collaborating with the Zionist regime and hostile countries on security and national…
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Iran Condemns Israels Blatant Violation of Intl Law
TEHRAN (Tasnim) The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Israeli attack on the international Global Sumud Flotilla, calling it a blatant violation of international law.
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The Global Sumud is an international fleet seeking…
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Ahvaz hosts its first coffee festival
TEHRAN – The first coffee festival in Khuzestan province opened Tuesday evening in Ahvaz, drawing residents and visitors from across the country, provincial officials said.
Mohammad Jourvand, director-general of Khuzestan’s Cultural Heritage,…
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Russia does not recognize snapback of UN sanctions against Iran: Envoy
The Russian ambassador to the United Nations says his country does not recognize the legitimacy of reimposing the world body’s sanctions on Iran via the so-called snapback mechanism.
“We do not recognize the snapback…
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Oman bans Iranian ‘Uranus Star’ bottled water after contamination kills two in Suwaiq | World News
An incident of water contamination in Suwaiq has led to the deaths of two individuals, an Omani citizen and…
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Iranian, Turkish defense ministers discuss cooperation
Turkish minister Güler received his Iranian counterpart, who came to Ankara as part of an official visit, with a military ceremony at Turkey’s Ministry of National Defense on Wednesday night.
Following the welcoming ceremony, both ministers…
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Oman bans Iranian bottled water brand after contamination kills two in Suwaiq | World News
An incident of water contamination in Suwaiq has led to the deaths of two individuals, an Omani citizen and an expatriate woman — prompting Omani authorities to withdraw an Iranian bottled water brand from the market and ban all bottled water…Continue Reading
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Family’s fear as East Sussex couple held in Iran face verdict
The family say they are increasingly alarmed about the trial proceedings in Iran following a recent hearing.
They claim they had asked for a UK foreign office official to attend but this request was denied, and said it was unclear whether the…
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