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Iran, nuclear deal partners to meet as accord under threat
Middle East
June 28, 2019
Iran, nuclear deal partners to meet as accord under threat
VIENNA (AP) — Senior officials from Iran and the remaining signatories to its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers were…
Iran ‘never seeks war’ with US, says Rouhani
Middle East
June 26, 2019
Iran ‘never seeks war’ with US, says Rouhani
Iran “never seeks war” with the United States, President Hassan Rouhani said as he sought to rein in soaring tensions…
US, Iran voice resolve in brinkmanship, say war not sought
Middle East
June 19, 2019
US, Iran voice resolve in brinkmanship, say war not sought
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Iran said Tuesday they were not seeking war with each other as tensions…
US piles pressure on Iran with troop deployment, new photos
Middle East
June 18, 2019
US piles pressure on Iran with troop deployment, new photos
The United States ratcheted up pressure on Iran Monday, announcing the deployment of 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East…
Iran supreme leader says he has no intention to make or use nuclear weapons
Middle East
June 13, 2019
Iran supreme leader says he has no intention to make or use nuclear weapons
TOKYO (Reuters) – Iran has no intention of making or using nuclear weapons, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was…
In Tehran, Japan’s Abe urges Iran to play ‘constructive role’
Middle East
June 13, 2019
In Tehran, Japan’s Abe urges Iran to play ‘constructive role’
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged Tehran to play a “constructive role” for Middle East peace Wednesday during a rare…
Brother of Iran’s President Rouhani sentenced for graft
Middle East
May 6, 2019
Brother of Iran’s President Rouhani sentenced for graft
An Iranian court has sentenced Hossein Fereidoun, senior diplomat and brother of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, to a prison term on…
Iran convicts rights lawyer after defending women protesters
Middle East
March 6, 2019
Iran convicts rights lawyer after defending women protesters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A prominent human rights lawyer in Iran who defended protesters against the Islamic Republic’s…
Revolutionary Guards’ Soleimani flexes political muscle
Middle East
March 5, 2019
Revolutionary Guards’ Soleimani flexes political muscle
(Reuters) – Qassem Soleimani’s role in a political crisis in Iran highlights the influence of the leader of the Revolutionary…
Iran FM Zarif not informed about Assad trip to Tehran
Middle East
March 5, 2019
Iran FM Zarif not informed about Assad trip to Tehran
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif was not informed about Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s trip to Tehran…