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Iran says test malfunction caused rocket explosion
Middle East
September 2, 2019
Iran says test malfunction caused rocket explosion
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is for the first time acknowledging that a rocket explosion took place at its Imam…
Trump Iran photo tweet raises worries about disclosure of US surveillance secrets
Middle East
August 31, 2019
Trump Iran photo tweet raises worries about disclosure of US surveillance secrets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump on Friday posted on Twitter a photo of what appeared to be the…
Satellite photos show burning Iran space center launch pad
Middle East
August 30, 2019
Satellite photos show burning Iran space center launch pad
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A rocket at an Iranian space center that was to conduct a satellite launch…
Iran: Lifting US sanctions will help salvage nuclear deal
Middle East
August 29, 2019
Iran: Lifting US sanctions will help salvage nuclear deal
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran’s supreme leader will not meet President Donald…
Macron tries to arrange a Trump meeting with Iranian leader
Middle East
August 27, 2019
Macron tries to arrange a Trump meeting with Iranian leader
BIARRITZ, France (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday there’s a “really good chance” he could meet with Iran’s…
The Latest: Israeli PM calls for global action against Iran
Middle East
August 27, 2019
The Latest: Israeli PM calls for global action against Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Latest on the tensions between Iran and the West (all times local): 10:30 p.m. Israel’s…
Iranian president: First lift sanctions, then let’s talk
Middle East
August 27, 2019
Iranian president: First lift sanctions, then let’s talk
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president back-pedaled Tuesday on possible talks with Donald Trump, saying the U.S. president must first…
Israel says air strike in Syria sent ‘no immunity’ message to Iran
Middle East
August 25, 2019
Israel says air strike in Syria sent ‘no immunity’ message to Iran
JERUSALEM/DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Israel said on Sunday an air strike against an arm of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in Syria that…
Iran moves to strike 4 zeroes from its battered currency
Middle East
August 22, 2019
Iran moves to strike 4 zeroes from its battered currency
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president sent a bill to parliament Wednesday that would cut four zeroes from the value…
Allow Iranian women to attend matches, says Asian soccer official
Middle East
August 21, 2019
Allow Iranian women to attend matches, says Asian soccer official
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Iranian women should be allowed to attend men’s World Cup qualifiers in the Islamic…