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Iran denies launching oil tanker attack that killed 2
Middle East
August 1, 2021
Iran denies launching oil tanker attack that killed 2
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran denied Sunday it launched the drone attack on an oil tanker off the…
Israel blames Iran for attack on ship, seeks harsh response
Middle East
July 31, 2021
Israel blames Iran for attack on ship, seeks harsh response
JERUSALEM, July 30 (Reuters) – Israel on Friday accused Iran of having carried out an attack off Oman on a…
Ship tied to Israeli billionaire attacked off Oman, 2 killed
Middle East
July 30, 2021
Ship tied to Israeli billionaire attacked off Oman, 2 killed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The firm managing an oil tanker attacked off Oman says two of its crew…
Iran’s supreme leader criticizes US as nuclear talks stalled
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Iran’s supreme leader criticizes US as nuclear talks stalled
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday called the US “stubborn” in stalled nuclear talks in Vienna for…
Iran hits new COVID infection record for 2nd straight day
Middle East
July 27, 2021
Iran hits new COVID infection record for 2nd straight day
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran recorded over 34,900 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, setting the nation’s single-day record for cases…
Iran: Drought, water shortages spark protests
Middle East
July 27, 2021
Iran: Drought, water shortages spark protests
People in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province are desperate. Suffering from drought and water shortages since March, they’ve taken to the streets…
Lebanon signs deal to sell Iraqi fuel in move to ease crisis
Middle East
July 24, 2021
Lebanon signs deal to sell Iraqi fuel in move to ease crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon signed a deal Saturday to broker Iraqi fuel sales in hopes of alleviating a crippling financial…
Iran’s top leader says he understands protests over drought
Middle East
July 24, 2021
Iran’s top leader says he understands protests over drought
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Leader leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday said he understands protesters’ anger…
Iran’s Khamenei says water crisis protesters cannot be blamed
Middle East
July 23, 2021
Iran’s Khamenei says water crisis protesters cannot be blamed
DUBAI, July 23 (Reuters) – Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Iranians protesting over water shortages in…
Iran opens oil terminal in Gulf of Oman to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Middle East
July 22, 2021
Iran opens oil terminal in Gulf of Oman to bypass Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI, July 22 (Reuters) – Iran has opened its first oil terminal in the Gulf of Oman, President Hassan Rouhani…