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Wheels only, please: Iran marks 1979 revolution anniversary
Middle East
February 10, 2021
Wheels only, please: Iran marks 1979 revolution anniversary
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Struggling with the region’s worst outbreak of the coronavirus, Iran is marking the anniversary of the…
Iran may pursue nuclear weapon, intel minister warns West
Middle East
February 9, 2021
Iran may pursue nuclear weapon, intel minister warns West
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s intelligence minister has warned the West that his country could push for a nuclear weapon…
US may weigh baby steps to revive Iran nuclear deal
Middle East
February 9, 2021
US may weigh baby steps to revive Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON/PARIS (Reuters) – The United States is weighing a wide array of ideas on how to revive the Iranian nuclear…
Joe Biden says US won’t lift Iran sanctions
Middle East
February 8, 2021
Joe Biden says US won’t lift Iran sanctions
US President Joe Biden confirmed Sunday that he would not lift sanctions against Iran until it complies with the nuclear deal. Biden responded with a clear “No” when the television…
Iran: US must lift sanctions before it lives up to nuke deal
Middle East
February 7, 2021
Iran: US must lift sanctions before it lives up to nuke deal
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday urged the United States to lift all sanctions if it wants…
US cool to, but does not reject, Iran’s idea on reviving nuclear deal
Middle East
February 3, 2021
US cool to, but does not reject, Iran’s idea on reviving nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US State Department reacted coolly on Tuesday to an Iranian suggestion that Washington and Tehran take…
Iran asks EU to help negotiate US return to nuclear deal
Middle East
February 2, 2021
Iran asks EU to help negotiate US return to nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the European Union could play a mediating role in the dispute with the United States…
Iran says it will not reverse nuclear steps before US sanctions are lifted
Middle East
January 29, 2021
Iran says it will not reverse nuclear steps before US sanctions are lifted
(Reuters) – Tehran will not accept US demands that it reverse an acceleration of its nuclear program before Washington lifts…
Israeli military chief warns of new plans to strike Iran
Middle East
January 27, 2021
Israeli military chief warns of new plans to strike Iran
TEL AVIV (AP) — Israel’s military chief Tuesday warned the Biden administration against rejoining the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, even…
Iran asks Indonesia to explain seizure of tanker accused of illegal oil transfer
Middle East
January 25, 2021
Iran asks Indonesia to explain seizure of tanker accused of illegal oil transfer
DUBAI/JAKARTA (Reuters) – Iran has asked Indonesia to provide details about the seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel, Iranian Foreign Ministry…