US Sanctions Iran’s Wealthiest Religious Foundation
Trump Administration, in its last week, widens Iran sanctions with blacklist of wealthiest religious foundation for “corrupt ownership” over much of economy.
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UPDATED: After Supreme Leader’s Command, Iran Halts Import of Pfizer’s Coronavirus Vaccine
After a public command from the Supreme Leader, Iran halts its import of Coronavirus vaccine developed by the US and Germany companies Pfizer and BioNTech.
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UPDATED: Holding South Korean Tanker, Iran Says, “Give Us Our $7 Billion”
Holding South Korean tanker, Tehran demands the unfreezing of $7 billion in Iranian assets held in South Korea’s financial system.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Exploits Turmoil in Washington: “Even Their Friends Are Making Fun of Them”
Supreme Leader exploits the turmoil of Wednesday’s attack on US Capitol, instigated by Donald Trump, to excuse repression of protests across Iran in 2009.
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Israel Again Strikes Iran’s Base West of Damascus
In first airstrikes inside Syria in 2021, Israel’s warplanes target sites near Damascus, continuing attempt to disrupt Iran-Assad-Hezbollah military links.
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UPDATED: Iran to IAEA — We Are Resuming Enrichment of 20% Uranium
Iran has notified the International Atomic Energy Agency that it is resuming enrichment of 20% uranium, suspending a key provision of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Read More Revolutionary Guards Commander: Coronavirus Vaccine Seeks To Kill 20% of World Population
Deputy commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says Coronavirus vaccine aims to kill hundreds of millions of people, reducing world’s population by 20%.
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UPDATED: Iran Military Threatens Attacks Inside US Over Soleimani Assassination
Iran’s military threatens retaliatory attacks inside US over the assassination of Maj. Gen. Qassem S.oleimani, head of the Quds Force of Revolutionary Guards.
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A Year Later, Downing of Jet Still Divides Canada and Iran
Iran’s downing of Ukraine passenger jet adds to years of division between Tehran & Canada, with no prospect of renewed dipomatic relations after 2012 cutoff.
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Iran to Pay $150,000 to Families of Victims in Ukraine Jet Shootdown
Iran’s Cabinet allocates $150,000 for the families of each of the 176 victims of a Ukrainian passenger jet shot down by the Iranian military on January 8.
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Iran Slashes Gas Exports to Iraq
Despite its economic crisis amid falling trade, the Coronavirus pandemic, and US sanctions, Iran is slashing gas exports to its neighbor Iraq.
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Rouhani Government Authorizes Return to 20% Uranium Enrichment
In its most significant suspension of commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran’s Rouhani Government authorizes return to the enrichment of 20% uranium.
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UK Foreign Office: Political Prisoner Zaghari-Ratcliffe Has “No Legal Right” to Our Help
The UK Foreign Office says it does not have to assist Anglo-Iranian political prisoner Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, detained since April 2016 in Iran.
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Iran Sells Off State Companies to Pay for Subsidies
Trying to deliver its budget amid economic crisis, Iran’s Rouhani Government has sold off State-run companies to pay for subsidies and pay off debts.
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UPDATED: US Government Approves Iran’s Purchase of Coronavirus Vaccines
Waiving Trump Administration sanctions, US Treasury approves Iran’s transfer of funds from overseas to pay for 16.8 million doses of Coronavirus vaccines.
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US Sanctions Put Spotlight on Iran’s Religious Seminaries and Involvement in Syria
Have Iran’s religious seminaries been used for Revolutionary Guards recruitment, training, and deployment of thousands of fighters in Syria?
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Iran and World Powers Renew Commitment to 2015 Nuclear Deal — But Avoid Mention of Revision
Iran and remaining 5+1 Powers (UK, France, China, Russia, and Germany) renew commitment to the 2015 nuclear deal — while avoiding question of revision.
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Coronavirus: Iran Daily Deaths at Lowest Point Since Early October
President Hassan Rouhani hails decrease in Iran’s Coronavirus deaths and cases, which had tripled and quadrupled to record levels, but calls for vigilance.
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IAEA Chief Calls for Revision of 2015 Iran Nuclear Agreement
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, has called for revision of the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and the 5+1 Powers
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Supreme Leader Reasserts His “Bad Cop” Pose on Talks with US
Iran’s Supreme Leader has renewed his role of “bad cop”, v. President Rouhani’s “good cop”, on talks with the incoming Biden Administration.
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Coffee Talk Politics Podcast: 68 Minutes Around the World
Scott Lucas joins Coffee Talk Politics for a 68-minute tour of vital issues in international politics, from the Middle East and Iran to US to Brexit Britain.
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UK MPs Call for Action Over Iran’s British Political Prisoners
UK MPs seek action over Iran’s holding of British political prisoners, including designation of Revolutionary Guards as “terrorist” and possible sanctions.
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Rouhani: No Preconditions on US Return to Iran Nuclear Deal
In a gesture to the incoming Biden Administration, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says there are no preconditions for a US return to the 2015 nuclear deal.
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Iran President Defends Execution of Journalist Ruhollah Zam
Iran’s authorities have executed journalist Ruhollah Zam, who supported mass protests across the country in 2017 and denounced corruption.
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Rouhani Bases Government Budget on Huge Surge in Iran’s Oil Sales
Iran President Hassan Rouhani addresses a Cabinet meeting, Tehran, December 9, 2020 President...
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Iran President’s Tough Talk on Israel and Syria
Talking tough over Israel’s attacks in Syria, Iran President Hassan Rouhani declares Tehran will work with Assad regime to remove Israel from Golan Heights.
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UPDATED Iran President’s “Good Cop” v. Supreme Leader’s “Bad Cop” on Talks with Biden Administration
Day after Supreme Leader denounces public talks with Biden Administration, Iran’s President Rouhani opens door to contacts with US over 2015 nuclear deal.
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Iran: “Nuclear Scientist Killed By Satellite-Guided Remote Control Machine Gun”
In their latest story about killing of nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh, Iran officials claim assassination by satellite-guided, remote-control machine gun.
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Deep Dive Politics VideoCast: US-Iran Relations and the Middle East
1st VideoCast from EA WorldView and CESRAN International, considering future of US-Iran relations amid Fakhrizadeh assassination & new Biden Administration
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Restrictions Bring Down Iran’s Record Coronavirus Toll
Iran’s record Coronavirus toll falls after new restrictions in 150 cities, but President cautions, “Care should not be neglected in hope of vaccination.”
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