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Iran conducts naval drills with missile-corvette amid Gulf maritime tensions

TEHRAN — Iran's armed forces carried out a series of naval drills on Monday, in what officials said was a show of "power and preparedness" in...

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Russia hosts Iran, China security chiefs after escalation with Israel

TEHRAN — Iran's highest-ranking security official, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, was in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg on Tuesday for meetings with his...

23.04.2024 2

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Why Iran is downplaying Israel's Isfahan attack despite public bravado

TEHRAN — Iran's army chief, Maj. Gen. Abdolrahim Mousavi, said several explosions near the central city of Isfahan predawn Friday occurred due to...

20.04.2024 30

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Nervousness reigns as ordinary Iranians fear Israel war looming

TEHRAN — Iranian officials and state media remained in a celebratory mood following the April 13 "triumph" over Israel, when Tehran launched an...

17.04.2024 10

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Iran balances striking Israel, avoiding full-blown war

TEHRAN — Iranian authorities were facing a dilemma, weighing the extent and severity of their much-anticipated strike against Israel in retaliation...

13.04.2024 3

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Iran naval chief says Israeli presence in UAE 'a threat', seeks Islamic army coalition

TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) naval commander claimed on Tuesday that Israel is expanding its presence in the United Arab...

09.04.2024 7

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Iran buries officers killed in suspected Israeli strike but seems in no rush to retaliate

Iran held countrywide rallies on Friday to mark International Quds Day, the last Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan observed annually to promote...

06.04.2024 4

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Iran says killing of commanders in suspected Israeli strike ‘won’t go unanswered’

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a warning of retaliation against Israel after several Iranian commanders were killed in a powerful...

02.04.2024 6

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Regional water tensions in focus as Iran FM visits Turkmenistan

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian visited Turkmenistan's capital, Ashgabat, on Thursday in an effort to expand economic...

29.03.2024 6

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Iran reassures Hamas of continued support as Haniyeh visits Tehran

TEHRAN — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared during a Tuesday meeting with Ismail Haniyeh, the political bureau chief of the...

27.03.2024 8

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Iran vows retaliation against tanker seizures as it bolsters naval presence

TEHRAN — The Islamic Republic will "reciprocate" should any Iranian oil tanker be confiscated, the country's highest-ranking navy officer warned at...

20.03.2024 10

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Iran, Russia, China conduct new military drills, defying Western pressure

Iran, Russia and China kicked off joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean on Tuesday, marking the fifth such exercise...

12.03.2024 4

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At Saudi OIC summit, Iran seeks Islamic world's 'decisive' action against Israel

Iran's foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, called on Islamic leaders to adopt "practical, decisive and effective measures" against Israel and...

06.03.2024 4

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Two winners from Iran's elections: Hardliners and security crackdown

Iran held elections on Friday for its parliament as well as the powerful clerical body, the Assembly of Experts, which is in charge of supervising and...

02.03.2024 20

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Iran exports to Russia hit high of $2B as sanctions strengthen alliance

TEHRAN — Iran's exports to Russia passed the $2 billion mark in 2023, Iran's ambassador to Moscow said in an interview with the state-run IRNA news...

28.02.2024 7

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Two years into Ukraine war, Iran continues to play Russia enabler

TEHRAN — Repeating Russia's euphemistic official line from the very outset of the Ukraine war, Iran hailed the "special operation," sending a clear...

24.02.2024 7

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Iran says arms exports up 40% as missiles transfers to Russia take spotlight

TEHRAN — Iran's Defense Ministry said the country's arms sales to foreign states have grown by 40% over the course of the past 11 months, as reports...

22.02.2024 10

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Iran boasts of increased arms exports, new warships as transfers to Russia under spotlight

TEHRAN — Iran's Defense Ministry said the country's arms sales to foreign states have grown by 40% over the course of the past 11 months, according...

22.02.2024 7

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Iran's IRGC claims developing stealth drones that 'can hit any vessel'

TEHRAN — Iran's Aerospace Force Commander Brig. Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh said on Thursday that Tehran-made stealth drones are capable of targeting...

16.02.2024 20

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Iran plans joint naval exercise with Russia, China as Red Sea tensions soar

Iran's naval forces will hold joint exercises with their Russian and Chinese counterparts by the end of March 20, at a time of heightened regional...

07.02.2024 6

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Iran-Israel intel war rages as Tehran says it identified Israeli spies worldwide

Iran's Intelligence Ministry said this week it had identified a "considerable" number of operatives collaborating with Israel across 28 countries, in...

03.02.2024 5

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Worried about retaliation, Iran distances itself from US base attack

Iran is engaged in diplomatic efforts to try to deflect blame over last week's drone attack against a US base on Jordan's border with Syria, which...

31.01.2024 4

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Why are Iran hard-liners axing Rouhani from political scene?

TEHRAN — Iran's domestic politics was shell-shocked this week after moderate former President Hassan Rouhani confirmed that he had been barred from...

27.01.2024 5

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How Iran miscalculated its gamble in the Pakistan strike

It is hard to believe, but authorities in Tehran seemed not to have anticipated Islamabad's tit-for-tat response to an Iranian attack on Pakistani...

20.01.2024 10

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How Iran chose easy targets in Iraq's Erbil to avoid Israeli reprisal

Banners cheering victory were put up across the capital Tehran on Tuesday after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired a barrage of...

17.01.2024 3

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How Iran chose easy target in Iraq's Erbil to avoid Israeli reprisal

Banners cheering victory were put up across the capital Tehran on Tuesday after Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired a barrage of...

17.01.2024 7

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Downed Ukrainian jet families struggle to hold Iran accountable

Monday marked the fourth anniversary of the downing of a Ukraine international flight by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a tragedy...

10.01.2024 3

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How Gaza war is complicating Iran's pledge to revenge deadly bombings

TEHRAN — Iran's Intelligence Ministry said it arrested 11 people in connection with a deadly attack that killed scores of civilians on Wednesday in...

06.01.2024 10

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Iran hails Houthi rebels, deploys warship as Red Sea simmers

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian expressed "gratitude and appreciation" for Yemen's Houthi rebels over their support for the Gaza...

02.01.2024 2

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What is behind Iran-Russia de-dollarization deal as sanctions bite?

TEHRAN — Tehran said it had finalized an agreement with Moscow to eliminate the US dollar from bilateral trade, according to a statement from the...

30.12.2023 10

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Iran in tight spot as Russia backs UAE claim on disputed Gulf islands 

TEHRAN — Iran reiterated ownership of three Gulf islands on which the United Arab Emirates has been laying claim and attempting to rally support,...

23.12.2023 7

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UN Security Council again delays vote on Gaza

A UN Security Council vote on a resolution calling for a pause to the Israel-Hamas war was postponed again Tuesday, as members wrangled over wording...

20.12.2023 10

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Iran launches new naval unit as Red Sea attacks intensify

TEHRAN — Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy commander Rear Adm. Ali Reza Tangsiri announced on Tuesday that the force is being...

19.12.2023 3

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Iran Sunni province awaits crackdown after militant attack

TEHRAN — At least 11 officers were killed and seven others wounded in a predawn attack on a police station in Iran's south-eastern...

16.12.2023 10

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UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demands Gaza ceasefire

The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a non-binding resolution Tuesday demanding a ceasefire in Gaza -- taking the lead from the paralyzed...

13.12.2023 4

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Iran holds military drill near Iraqi border to counter ISIS infiltration

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) held a large-scale military drill on the country's western border with Iraq on Monday, in what it...

13.12.2023 10

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Despite visits, deals, Russia's Putin does not acquiesce to Iran's Raisi on Gaza

There was an awkward silence at the Kremlin on Thursday as Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi condemned the Israeli war in Gaza but garnered no reaction...

09.12.2023 10

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Cuba, Iran ink economic agreements as Khamenei hosts Diaz-Canel

TEHRAN — Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called for the formation of an international coalition to counter the United States and other...

06.12.2023 20

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What is the scope of Iran-Oman joint military drill near Hormuz?

TEHRAN — Iran's naval forces held a joint drill with Oman near the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, as the American nuclear-powered aircraft...

02.12.2023 10

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Why Iran's military aircraft deal with Russia is significant leap for both

TEHRAN — Iran's Deputy Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Mehdi Farahi said Tehran has finalized a deal with Moscow under which Iranian armed forces will...

28.11.2023 3

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Iran hardliners celebrate imminent shutdown of UK-based Manoto TV

The London-based Persian television network Manoto announced in a surprise statement on Monday that it will terminate operations in Iran in about two...

15.11.2023 10

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Iran's Raisi intensifies Gaza diplomacy ahead of Riyadh visit 

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi called for collective efforts to halt Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, and increased international aid to the...

11.11.2023 7

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Iran's Khamenei urges Iraq PM to pressure US over Gaza 

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said pressure must build on the United States to end Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip, his official...

07.11.2023 5

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Iran's caution on Gaza war resonates in Hezbollah's Nasrallah speech 

TEHRAN — A popular central Tehran park was prepared for loyalists of the Islamic Republic to watch a live broadcast of the speech on Friday by...

04.11.2023 10

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Iran urges sanctions on Israel, says Hamas ready for more 'surprise' attacks 

In his second public speech on the Hamas-Israel conflict, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Islamic countries to impose economic...

01.11.2023 7

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Iran plays up mediator role in hosting Azerbaijan-Armenia dialogue

Tehran hosted a dialogue conference on Monday, known as the "3 3 format," bringing together the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia in an...

25.10.2023 10

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Iran doubles down on backing Hamas, says US unable to block $6 billion fund

TEHRAN — Iranian authorities denied US media reports that Washington and Doha had agreed to hold the release of $6 billion kept in Qatari banks...

14.10.2023 3

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Khamenei cheers Hamas' 'epic' attacks on Israel, but denies Iran role

TEHRAN — Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threw generous praise at the militant Palestinian movement Hamas for a wave of deadly attacks...

10.10.2023 2

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Iran's parliament speaker visits UAE, meets MBZ as detente continues

TEHRAN — Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Abu Dhabi Thursday for a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates. He...

06.10.2023 2

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Iran's Khamenei calls Arab-Israel normalization push 'bet on losing horse'

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cautioned Islamic countries against normalization with Tehran's arch-foe Israel, describing such plans as...

03.10.2023 2

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