13

Apr

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: powerful group with wide regional reach

Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards launched a drone attack against targets in Israel on Saturday, Iranian English-language press TV cited Iranian sources as saying. A senior commander in the Corps' Quds…

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13

Apr

UPDATED: Iran launches attack against Israel; Israeli official predicts ‘significant response’ to attack

Iran has launched a salvo of drones at Israel, the Israeli military has said late Saturday night. Iran has also launched missiles at Israel, its Revolutionary Guards has said. In…

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12

Apr

Russia, Germany, UK urge restraint as Iranian threat puts Middle East on edge

Russia, Germany and Britain urged countries in the Middle East to show restraint and Israel said it was preparing to "meet all its security needs" in a region on edge…

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10

Apr

Iran says Israeli presence in UAE is a threat

The commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards navy said on Tuesday Israel's presence in the United Arab Emirates was a threat to Tehran and this "should not happen". Iran has…

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06

Apr

Iran warns ‘enemy’ will ‘regret’ Guards killings in Syria

Iran on Saturday again threatened retaliation for the deaths of seven Revolutionary Guards in a strike on Damascus, with the army chief saying his country’s enemies will “regret” the killings,…

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03

Apr

Many Iranian options to retaliate against Israel, but all carry risk

By Idrees Ali and Arshad Mohammed Iran faces a dilemma following an Israeli attack on its embassy in Syria: how to retaliate without sparking a wider conflict that Middle East…

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01

Apr

Iran alerted Russia to security threat before Moscow attack

Iran tipped off Russia about the possibility of a major "terrorist operation" on its soil ahead of the concert hall massacre near Moscow last month, three sources familiar with the…

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01

Mar

Iran rulers seek big turnout in election amid mounting discontent

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, March 1 (Reuters) - Iranians voted for a new parliament on Friday, seen as a test of the clerical establishment's legitimacy at a time of growing…

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04

Feb

Iran says US strikes are a ‘strategic mistake’

Iran has called US air strikes on Iraq and Syria a "strategic mistake" after 85 targets were hit across the region on Friday. The US has launched retaliatory strikes in…

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02

Feb

Iran won’t start a war but will respond to bullies, says president

Feb 2 (Reuters) - Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday that his country would not start a war but that it would "respond strongly" to anyone who tried to…

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01

Feb

Iran’s Guards pull officers from Syria after Israeli strikes

Iran pulls top officers from Syria after Israeli attacks-sources Tehran draws on allied Shi'ite militia to help preserve sway Top Iranian general among high-level casualties of strikes Iran avoids direct…

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31

Jan

Iran warns of decisive response to any type of attack

Iran's envoy to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani warned that Tehran would respond decisively to any attack on its territory, its interests, or Iranian nationals outside its borders, state…

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19

Jan

Iran launches air defence drill amid rising regional tensions

Iran said on Friday that it successfully carried out an air defence drill using drones designed to intercept hostile targets in an area stretching from its southwestern to southeastern coasts,…

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16

Jan

Iran says Revolutionary Guards attack Israel’s ‘spy HQ’ in Iraq, vow more revenge

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they attacked the "spy headquarters" of Israel in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, state media reported late on Monday, while the elite force said they also struck…

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15

Jan

Iran: US can’t call for restraint while backing Israel’s war in Gaza

The United States cannot call for restraint while supporting Israel's war in Gaza, Iran's foreign minister said on Monday, while calling for a diplomatic solution to the war in the…

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05

Jan

Iran’s oil trade with China stalls as Tehran demands higher prices

China's oil trade with Iran has stalled as Tehran withholds shipments and demands higher prices from its top client, tightening cheap supply for the world's biggest crude importer, refinery and…

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03

Jan

Tension increases as Iranian warship enters Red Sea

Iran dispatched a naval frigate to the Red Sea amid an escalating standoff between Western nations and Tehran-backed militants that has seen maritime traffic attacked by drones, missiles and speedboats.…

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03

Jan

UPDATED: Blasts kill nearly 100 at slain commander Soleimani’s memorial; Iran vows revenge

No claim of responsibility as yet Iran vows to track down attackers Ceremony commemorated commander killed by U.S. Islamic State, other groups claimed past attacks By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Jan…

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29

Dec

UPDATED: Iran says it executes four ‘saboteurs’ linked to Israel’s Mossad

Dec 29 (Reuters) - Iran executed on Friday four people, including a woman, whom it accused of being "saboteurs" with links to Israel's Mossad intelligence service, the Mizan news agency…

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24

Dec

Iran threatens Mediterranean closure over Gaza

(Reuters) - An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said the Mediterranean Sea could be closed if the United States and its allies continued to commit "crimes" in Gaza, Iranian media reported…

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24

Dec

Pentagon says Iranian drone ‘attack’ hit chemical tanker near India

A drone launched from Iran struck a chemical tanker in the Indian ocean early on Saturday, the U.S. Department of Defense said. "The motor vessel CHEM PLUTO, a Liberia-flagged, Japanese-owned,…

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16

Dec

Iran executes agent of Israel’s Mossad intelligence service

Dec 16 (Reuters) - An agent of Israel's Mossad intelligence service was executed on Saturday in Iran's southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, the official IRNA news agency reported. "This person communicated with…

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14

Dec

Iran warns against proposed U.S.-backed Red Sea force

DUBAI, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Iran's Defence Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani warned that a proposed U.S.-backed multinational task force to protect shipping in the Red Sea would face "extraordinary problems",…

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01

Nov

UPDATED: Iran’s Khamenei calls upon Muslim countries to boycott Israel

DUBAI, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Muslim states to cease oil and food exports to Israel, demanding an end to its bombardment of…

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30

Oct

Iran tells U.S. to stop blaming it for Hamas attack on Israel

 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday the U.S. should refrain from blaming Tehran for Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. "Stop it," Nasser Kanaani said, when asked…

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27

Oct

Iran ground forces launch two-day drill in central region

Oct 27 (Reuters) - Iran’s ground forces on Friday launched two days of exercises to test the flight readiness of more than 200 helicopters, state television reported. The drills, which…

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24

Oct

No direct Iran order for proxies to attack US troops, Pentagon says

The United States has not seen a direct order from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to attack U.S. troops in the region, the Pentagon said on Monday following a…

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23

Oct

Iran to host Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process talks amid Middle East tensions

Foreign ministers from Iran, Turkey and Russia will meet their counterparts from Azerbaijan and Armenia in Tehran on Monday and discuss progress towards a peace agreement between the two South…

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23

Oct

Iranian teenager Armita Geravand is ‘brain dead’

DUBAI, (Reuters) - A teenage Iranian girl, who fell into a coma earlier this month following an alleged encounter with officers over violating the country's hijab law, is said to…

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13

Oct

Iran says crimes against Palestinians to receive response from axis

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said that the continuation of crimes against Palestinians will receive a response from "the rest of the axis" and Israel will be responsible for the…

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12

Oct

Iran, Syria presidents call for unity on Palestinian support

DUBAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The presidents of Iran and Syria have urged Islamic countries to reach agreement on a position in support of Palestinians, a news agency linked to…

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12

Oct

Iran president, Saudi crown prince speak for first time since ties restored

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on Wednesday, in the first telephone call between the two leaders since a China-brokered deal…

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10

Oct

Iran prisoner swap for $6 billion in spotlight after Hamas attacks Israel

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Palestinian group Hamas's surprise assault on Israel Saturday and Israel's retaliation have killed more than 1,100 people and focused attention on the Iran-backed Islamist group. U.S.…

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05

Oct

Iran hijab police accused of beating girl into coma

DUBAI (Reuters) - An Iranian teenaged girl is in critical condition in hospital, two prominent rights activists told Reuters, after falling into a coma following what they said was a…

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24

Sep

A year after Mahsa Amini’s death, Iran’s women continue their long fight for ‘women, life, freedom’

The killing of Mahsa (Jina) Amini in Iran a year ago ignited massive protests by Iranians against the Islamic regime. But civil unrest has been a feature of Iranian life…

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17

Sep

Iran’s security forces crack down on protests a year after Mahsa Amini’s death

 (Reuters) - Iranian security forces cracked down on protests in Kurdish areas of the country and briefly detained the father of Mahsa Amini, a year after the young woman's death…

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28

Aug

Iran says Iraq has agreed to disarm and relocate Kurdistan militants

Iran and Iraq have reached an agreement that "armed terrorist groups" in Iraq's Kurdistan region will be disarmed and relocated next month, Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday. “An agreement…

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21

Aug

Iranian delegation arrives in Moscow to discuss ground forces cooperation -TASS

An Iranian military delegation has arrived in Moscow to discuss cooperation between Iranian and Russian ground forces, state news agency TASS reported on Monday, citing Russia's Defence Ministry. Russia and…

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02

Aug

Iran shuts down for two days because of ‘unprecedented heat’

(Reuters) - Iran has announced Wednesday and Thursday this week will be public holidays because of "unprecedented heat" and told the elderly and people with health conditions to stay indoors,…

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23

Jul

Iran summons Danish envoy to protest Koran burning in Copenhagen

(Reuters) - Iran's foreign ministry summoned the Danish ambassador to protest against "the desecration of the Koran in Copenhagen," the ministry tweeted on Saturday. On Friday, a man set fire…

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06

Jun

Iran presents its first hypersonic ballistic missile, state media reports

Iran presented what officials described as its first domestically-made hypersonic ballistic missile on Tuesday, the official IRNA news agency reported, an announcement likely to heighten Western concerns about Tehran's missile…

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19

May

Iran executes three men over recent protests, judiciary says

May 19 (Reuters) - Iran executed three men on Friday over recent protests, the country's judiciary said on Twitter. Majid Kazemi, Saleh Mirhashemi and Saeed Yaghoubi were executed in the…

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17

May

Russia and Iran sign rail deal for corridor intended to rival Suez Canal

By Olesya Astakhova and Parisa Hafezi MOSCOW, May 17 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday oversaw, via video-link, the signing of a…

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06

May

Iran hangs Swedish-Iranian linked to attack that killed 25 people

DUBAI, May 6 (Reuters) - Iran executed a Swedish-Iranian dissident on Saturday convicted of leading an Arab separatist group accused of attacks including one on a military parade in 2018…

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27

Apr

US Navy says Iran seized Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

April 27 (Reuters) - Iran has seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman while it was in transit in international waters, the United States Navy said…

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26

Apr

Member of Iran’s powerful clerical body assassinated

Adds details DUBAI, April 26 (Reuters) - A member of Iran's influential clerical body was assassinated in the country's northern province of Mazandaran on Wednesday, the semi-official Fars news agency…

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20

Apr

Photo Story: Iranian Army unveils 200 new drones

A handout photo made available by the Iranian Army shows drones on display during a ceremony at an unknown location in Iran, 20 April 2023. According to the Iranian Army,…

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17

Apr

Iran invites Saudi king to visit Tehran

DUBAI, April 17 (Reuters) - Iran has officially invited Saudi Arabia's king to visit the country, an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday, after the two regional rivals agreed…

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17

Apr

Son of toppled Iranian Shah to visit Israel

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The exiled son of the Iranian Shah toppled in the 1979 Islamic revolution will visit Israel this week, Israel's government said, calling him the "most senior Iranian…

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12

Apr

Iran exploits quake relief mission to fly weapons to Syria -sources

Sources: Military equipment disguised as relief supplies Syria is a conflict zone for Israel and Iran Israel mounts swift campaign against Iranians By Suleiman Al-Khalidi, James Mackenzie and Parisa Hafezi…

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08

Apr

Iran installs cameras in public places to identify, penalise unveiled women

April 8 (Reuters) - In a further attempt to rein in increasing numbers of women defying the compulsory dress code, Iranian authorities are installing cameras in public places and thoroughfares…

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06

Apr

Saudi-Iranian ties: A history of ups and downs

DUBAI, April 6 (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia met in China for the first formal meeting of their most senior diplomats in more than seven…

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03

Apr

Iran says it warned off US Navy aircraft close to Gulf of Oman

DUBAI  (Reuters) - The Iranian navy said it identified and warned off a U.S. reconnaissance plane near the Gulf of Oman on Sunday, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. "After…

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02

Apr

Women in Iran to be prosecuted ‘without mercy’ for not wearing veils

April 1 (Reuters) - President Ebrahim Raisi said on Saturday that the hijab was the law in Iran after a viral video showed a man throwing yoghurt at two unveiled…

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21

Mar

EU imposes further sanctions on Iran for human rights violations

The European Union on Monday imposed a new package of sanctions against Iran, its sixth, in response to human rights violations, adding eight individuals and one entity to its list.…

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19

Mar

Iran proposes locations to Saudi Arabia for FM meeting

DUBAI, March 19 (Reuters) - The Iranian government has proposed to Saudi Arabia three locations for a meeting at foreign minister level, Iran's foreign minister said on Sunday, citing the…

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13

Mar

Pardons issued in Iran for 22,000 people arrested in demonstrations after Mahsa Amini’s death

Some 22,000 people arrested in the recent Iran protests that swept the Islamic Republic have been pardoned, according to the country's head of judiciary. Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejehi was quoted as…

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