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Iran says it attacked US military targets in Jordan and UAE after strikes on launch pads
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Iran says it attacked US military targets in Jordan and UAE after strikes on launch pads

The Iran-Iraq war has flared up again. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps says it has attacked US military targets in Jordan and also targeted US soldiers in the United Arab Emirates, in response to US strikes on Sunday
Iran says US sanctions and port blockade are hitting trade hard
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Iran says US sanctions and port blockade are hitting trade hard

Iran's imports and exports are being hit by US sanctions and a blockade of its ports, President Masoud Pezeshkian admits. The country's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is calling for a reduction in dependence on the US dollar
Iran says all military systems destroyed in Iran-Iraq war have been rebuilt
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Iran says all military systems destroyed in Iran-Iraq war have been rebuilt

All weapons systems destroyed in the Iran-Iraq war have been “rebuilt” and new systems have been developed, an Iranian military spokesman claims. The country’s president says the US “will achieve nothing” with its economic pressure
Massive Explosion in Bandar Abbas Leaves Over 1,200 Injured
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Massive Explosion in Bandar Abbas Leaves Over 1,200 Injured

At least 40 have so far been confirmed dead and over 1,200 are said to have been injured in the massive explosion that shook the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. The country's president is visiting the site on Sunday
Fire Intensifies After Massive Explosion in Bandar Abbas, Iran
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Fire Intensifies After Massive Explosion in Bandar Abbas, Iran

At least eight people are dead and 750 injured in what is described as a massive explosion in the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, according to the Interior Ministry. After around ten hours, the fire has further intensified – and can spread, according to state media
US-Iran Talks Loom as Military Threats and Sanctions Intensify
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US-Iran Talks Loom as Military Threats and Sanctions Intensify

Military interventions against Iran "are an absolute" possibility if talks between the USA and Iran about the Iranian nuclear energy program fail. This was stated by President Donald Trump, who warned that "time is running out"
Trump Warns of Strikes if Iran Rejects Peace Deal Proposal
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Trump Warns of Strikes if Iran Rejects Peace Deal Proposal

Iran rejects Donald Trump's proposal for direct negotiations. The American president responds by saying that "bombings" will follow if Iran does not agree to "a peace agreement"
Judges Shot Dead in Iran – One Was Noury's Chief
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Judges Shot Dead in Iran – One Was Noury's Chief

Two high-ranking judges are reported to have been shot dead at Iran's highest court in Tehran. Both have been accused of a bloody past
Russia and Iran in a "strategic partnership"
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Russia and Iran in a "strategic partnership"

Iran tightens harsh hijab law for women
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Iran tightens harsh hijab law for women

Iran is waiting to implement the criticized law that implies even stricter hijab requirements for women. When the law was adopted in parliament last year, it sparked large protests
Cold Closes Schools in Electricity-Scarce Tehran
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Cold Closes Schools in Electricity-Scarce Tehran

Schools in Iran's capital Tehran will remain closed on Tuesday due to fuel shortages and cold.
Iran: Trump's Victory Chance of Reconsideration
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Iran: Trump's Victory Chance of Reconsideration

Donald Trump's election victory means a chance for the USA to reassess "incorrect policy" and past mistakes, claims a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry in Tehran. Iran's president, on the other hand, appears indifferent
Iran's President: Ceasefire Can Mitigate Revenge
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Iran's President: Ceasefire Can Mitigate Revenge

Iran: Does Not Want War with Israel
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Iran: Does Not Want War with Israel

Iran's president says that the country does not want war with Israel. The UN Security Council will hold an extraordinary meeting after Israel's attack on Iran
USA returns 1,100 clay tablets to Iran
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USA returns 1,100 clay tablets to Iran

Panic in Beirut after new Israeli bombing wave
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Panic in Beirut after new Israeli bombing wave

Dozens of buildings in Beirut have been razed and thousands of Lebanese have fled their homes in panic, as Israel has launched a new wave of airstrikes. Hospitals in the affected areas are being evacuated
Iran's Balancing Act: "Will Not Be Drawn into War"
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Iran's Balancing Act: "Will Not Be Drawn into War"

Iran is walking a delicate tightrope as the violence between Israel and Hezbollah escalates. The challenge consists of backing allied Hezbollah – without being drawn into a full-scale war
Israel warns of more attacks in southern Beirut
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Israel warns of more attacks in southern Beirut

Israel's military announces that it has carried out a "precision attack" on Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut. Residents of southern Beirut are now being urged to evacuate, while Israel's military announces plans to attack three buildings where Shia militia's weapon stores are located
Neighbors warn: Israel is driving towards a major war
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Neighbors warn: Israel is driving towards a major war

Egypt's, Iraq's and Jordan's foreign ministers condemn the ongoing attack on Lebanon, and jointly warn that Israel is driving the entire region towards a "full-scale war".
Iran's new president: Wants to be constructive
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Iran's new president: Wants to be constructive

Joe Biden urges peace in final UN speech
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Joe Biden urges peace in final UN speech

The UN Secretary-General warned that the development in the world "is not sustainable" when the organization's General Assembly began. But the US President Joe Biden wanted to spread hope for the future in his swan song at the UN: Things can get better
War Focus as the Year's Speech Marathon in the UN Begins
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War Focus as the Year's Speech Marathon in the UN Begins

The war in the Middle East and Ukraine casts heavy shadows when world leaders gather in New York for what is sometimes described as a cocktail-infused speaking relay: the UN General Assembly's general debate.
Women Defying Power – Two Years After Amini's Death
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Women Defying Power – Two Years After Amini's Death

The religious dictatorship in Iran may have struck down the wave of protests that followed Mahsa Zhina Amini's death, but two years later, many continue to defy the country's moral police. On the streets, women who do not wear the mandatory veil are increasingly visible
Iran's President Opens Up for Talks on Nuclear Energy
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Iran's President Opens Up for Talks on Nuclear Energy

Iran's president leaves the door ajar for future international negotiations on the country's nuclear energy program. He demands that Iran's morality police do not "bother" women
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