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Iran state TV: 7 approved for June 18 presidential election
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Iran state TV: 7 approved for June 18 presidential election

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state television announced Tuesday that only seven candidates have been approved by the country’s constitutional…
Registration opens for hopefuls in Iran’s presidential vote
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Registration opens for hopefuls in Iran’s presidential vote

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran opened registration Tuesday for potential candidates in the country’s June presidential election, kicking off the…
Joe Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: back to the old or agree anew?
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Joe Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: back to the old or agree anew?

With Joe Biden on board, all parties to the nuclear deal want to bring it back to life. Iran wants…
Iran president says Israel was behind killing of scientist
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Iran president says Israel was behind killing of scientist

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Monday claimed that Israel was behind the killing of a scientist…
Iran, Afghanistan open first rail link with eye on trade
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Iran, Afghanistan open first rail link with eye on trade

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The leaders of Iran and Afghanistan on Thursday inaugurated the first railway link between the two…
Iran’s president rejects bill that would boost enrichment
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Iran’s president rejects bill that would boost enrichment

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday rejected a bill approved by parliament that would have suspended…
Iranian president says talks possible only if Washington shows ‘respect’
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Iranian president says talks possible only if Washington shows ‘respect’

DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday suggested Iran may be willing to hold talks if the United States…
Report: Former Tehran mayor confesses to shooting wife
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Report: Former Tehran mayor confesses to shooting wife

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Police on Tuesday arrested a former Iranian vice president and mayor of Tehran after he confessed…
On visit, Pompeo sees Iraq guarantees on ‘imminent’ Iran threat
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On visit, Pompeo sees Iraq guarantees on ‘imminent’ Iran threat

Iraq has promised to guarantee the safety of US interests from Iran, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday…
Iranian lawmakers convene with chants of ‘Death to America’
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Iranian lawmakers convene with chants of ‘Death to America’

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian lawmakers dressed in paramilitary uniforms chanted “Death to America” as they convened Tuesday for an…
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