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Iran vows retaliation if UN Security Council issues snapback sanctions on anniversary of nuclear deal
Yahoo News
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Iran on Monday warned that it would retaliate if the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) took steps to impose "snapback" sanctions as nations mull further action to halt Tehran’s nuclear development. "The threat to use the snapback mechanism...
Iranian National Charged in Plot to Subvert US Sanctions Against Islamic Republic
Algemeiner Journal
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July 14, 2025
Federal law enforcement officials have arrested an Iranian national after uncovering his alleged conspiracy to export US technology to Tehran in violation of a slew of economic sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic, the US Department of...
Iran vows it will not hold back if snapback mechanism triggered
Press TV
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Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says any attempt to trigger the so-called snapback mechanism to reimpose UN sanctions amounts to a confrontational move that will draw an appropriate response from Tehran. “In view of the recent...
Iran's Parliament approves increased military budget
MercoPress
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Monday, July 14th 2025 - 18:39 UTC President Masoud Pezeshkian admitted he sustained minor leg injuries in an Israeli airstrike The Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has approved a bill to increase state military...
UN Council Authorizes Continuing Vigilance of Attacks by Yemen's Houthis on Red Sea Shipping
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 16, 2025
The UN Security Council on Tuesday authorized continued reporting on attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi militias, who have defied its previous demands to immediately halt all such attacks. The vote in the 15-member council was 12-0...
Indian Embassy in Iran Urges Citizens to Avoid Non-Essential Travel
Asianet Newsable
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July 16, 2025
The Indian Embassy in Iran has issued a travel advisory urging citizens to avoid non-essential travel amid escalating regional tensions following military strikes between Israel, Iran, and the US. Return options remain open via flights and...
‘Deeply disappointed’: An Iranian Canadian dissident reflects on the brief Israel-Iran war
The Canadian Jewish News
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July 16, 2025
It has been three weeks since a ceasefire on June 24 paused the brief war between Israel and Iran. As a recap of what happened: the Israel Defense Forces launched surprise air strikes on Iran’s nuclear bomb-making facilities and other targets. The...
Diversification, innovation key to energy security
China Daily
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A cargo ship unloads imported crude oil in Qingdao, Shandong province, in March. YU FANGPING/FOR CHINA DAILY China's long-term energy security strategy is robust enough to withstand even extreme scenarios, such as the potential shutdown of the...
Indian embassy flags exit routes for citizens in Iran
The Economic Times
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July 16, 2025
The Indian Embassy in Iran has issued an advisory urging Indian nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to the country, citing heightened security risks. The advisory, released on Wednesday, follows a surge in hostilities between Iran, Israel,...
At Pittsburgh summit, Trump turns AI evangelist in push for U.S. tech and energy dominance
The Globe and Mail
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July 16, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit, at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.Nathan Howard/Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump took a few...
OP-ED: Why Is Trump’s Energy Supremacy Important?
WMAL - Washington D.C.
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July 14, 2025
Rejiggered Supply Chains Make Iran’s Strait-Closure Threats Meaningless Michael McKenna | July 14, 2025 (The Washington Times) — In 1973, OPEC imposed a complete oil embargo against the United States in direct response to America’s support for...
UN Council approves ongoing surveillance of Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping
Orissa Post
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July 16, 2025
United Nations: The UN Security Council Tuesday authorised continued reporting on attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have defied its previous demands to immediately halt all such attacks. The vote in the 15-member...
Civilians bore brunt of Israeli aggression against Iran: Red Crescent
Press TV
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July 16, 2025
Iranian civilians, rather than combatants, suffered the most casualties during Israel’s aggression against the country, according to the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS). “The greatest harm has been inflicted on civilians. Among the...
Calls grow in Iran for restricting Germany’s trade activity in Hormuz Strait
Press TV
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Calls have grown in Iran for the government to reduce its trade dealings with Germany and to restrict its cargo transport activity in the Persian Gulf after Berlin offered unconditional support for Israel’s recent aggression against Iranian...
Netanyahu: Iran Accelerated Uranium Enrichment After Hezbollah's Collapse
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that Iran has accelerated its uranium enrichment efforts following what he described as the collapse of Hezbollah and its affiliated militias. In...
Iraq moves to ward off US sanctions over Iran oil smuggling
The New Arab
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July 15, 2025
An oil tanker in the Persian Gulf near Bushehr in southern Iran on 29 April 2024. [Getty] Iraqi officials are trying to stop the US from slapping sanctions on its critical oil sector over suspicions that Iran is smuggling crude through the...
Fuel prices hit new peaks, sending consumers reeling
The Express Tribune
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July 16, 2025
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday hiked the prices of petroleum products by up to Rs11 per litre for the second half of July 2025 in a regressive step that would exacerbate the economic hardships faced by the common man. This...
World News | India Advises Citizens to Avoid Non-essential Travel to Iran
Latestly
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July 16, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Iran issued a travel advisory on Wednesday, urging Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran. The advisory comes amid rising security concerns in the region over the past several...
UN council authorizes continuing vigilance of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Red Sea shipping
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 15, 2025
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday authorized continued reporting on attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have defied its previous demands to immediately halt all such attacks. The vote in the...
Anzali Port: Iran’s gateway to Caspian & beyond
Tehran Times
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July 15, 2025
TEHRAN- Anzali Port, officially known as Bandar-e Anzali, is one of Iran’s most important maritime hubs on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea. Its strategic location in Gilan Province, near the city of Bandar-e Anzali and approximately 330...