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Iran’s top leader says fighting virus trumps other concerns
Middle East
October 25, 2020
Iran’s top leader says fighting virus trumps other concerns
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader Saturday urged authorities to prioritize public health above any economic or security concerns,…
UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite US objections
Middle East
October 18, 2020
UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite US objections
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A decade-long U.N. arms embargo on Iran that barred it from purchasing foreign weapons like tanks…
Iran announces its virus death toll passes 30,000 killed
Middle East
October 17, 2020
Iran announces its virus death toll passes 30,000 killed
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced Saturday that its death toll from the coronavirus has passed the milestone of 30,000…
Face masks made compulsory in public in Tehran as COVID toll rises
World
October 10, 2020
Face masks made compulsory in public in Tehran as COVID toll rises
(Reuters) – Mask wearing has become mandatory in public in the Iranian capital and violators will be fined, President Hassan…
Iran’s rial hits record low as tension spikes with the US
Middle East
September 20, 2020
Iran’s rial hits record low as tension spikes with the US
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Iranian rial fell to a record low against the US dollar on the unofficial market on…
UN chief says no action on UN Iran sanctions due to ‘uncertainty’
Middle East
September 20, 2020
UN chief says no action on UN Iran sanctions due to ‘uncertainty’
NEW YORK (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Saturday he cannot take any action…
Iran vows ‘hit’ on all involved in US killing of top general
Middle East
September 19, 2020
Iran vows ‘hit’ on all involved in US killing of top general
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The chief of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard threatened Saturday to go after everyone who had a…
British-Iranian mother jailed in Tehran could face extra year in prison
Middle East
September 14, 2020
British-Iranian mother jailed in Tehran could face extra year in prison
(CNN) A British-Iranian mother and charity worker Nazain Zaghari-Ratcliffe could face an additional year in an Iranian prison as new…
Iran uranium stockpile ’10 times limit’ set in nuclear deal
Middle East
September 5, 2020
Iran uranium stockpile ’10 times limit’ set in nuclear deal
Iran continues to increase its stockpile of enriched uranium in violation of the 2015 nuclear deal, but has started allowing access to…
Iran begins new school year amid virus concerns
Middle East
September 5, 2020
Iran begins new school year amid virus concerns
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Saturday opened the new school year after nearly seven months of closure. In a…