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Israel, Iran trade strikes amid rising tensions, hostilities
Global Times
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A ballistic missile launched from Iran hit and damaged a building in Bat Yam, Israel, on June 15, 2025. Israel and Iran continued intense bombardments on one another's territories for the third day. Photo: VCG Israel and Iran have launched fresh...
'US Uses Negotiations As Tool...': Iran's Lawmakers Want Preconditions Before Any New Talks
News18
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July 16, 2025
Last Updated:July 16, 2025, 14:11 IST Iranian lawmakers demand firm preconditions for new US talks, citing bad faith and military ties with Israel. MP Ahmad Naderi calls for a fundamental diplomatic shift. File photo of Iranian Parliament (Credit:...
US-Iran nuclear talks "will not take place": Omani FM
Global Times
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Missile traces are seen above the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank during Iran's missile attacks against Israel, on June 13, 2025. Israel early Friday launched airstrikes on Iran's capital Tehran and other cities across the country with...
Explainer: Can E3 trigger ‘snapback’ sanctions against Iran – and what are Tehran’s options
Press TV
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By Hamid Javadi European powers remained largely silent, and in Germany’s case, even openly supportive, when Israel and the United States launched military aggression against Iran, including attacks on nuclear facilities, effectively derailing...
Israel announces 'preemptive strike' against Iran, explosions heard in Teheran: reports
Global Times
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Latest News Photo:GTIsrael has launched what it is calling a "preemptive strike" against Iran and declared a state of emergency. Explosions rang out across Iran's capital, according to media reports on Friday. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz...
Iran calls on SCO to form collective security arrangements
Mehr News Agency
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July 15, 2025
Addressing the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Foreign Ministers meeting held in China on Tuesday, the top Iranian diplomat made four suggestions, one of which was the formation of a collective security body to tackle security...
We Have Always Been at War With Iran
The Nation
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July 16, 2025
Since 1979, the US has been in perpetual economic, military, and political combat with the Iranian state. The only difference now is that bombs are falling. Ad Policy US President Donald Trump announces “hard-hitting sanctions” on Iran’s supreme...
Kerman; a museum illustrating various periods of Iran history
Mehr News Agency
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July 16, 2025
Located in the southeast of Iran, Kerman province is bounded by the provinces of Fars on the west, Yazd on the north, South Khorasan on the northeast, Sistan and Baluchestan on the east, and Hormozgan on the south. It includes the southern part of...
European countries ask Iran to limit its nuclear program by the end of summer
IPN
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July 16, 2025
0 France, the United Kingdom, and Germany will activate the process of reinstating the United Nations sanctions against Iran starting from August 29, in case Tehran does not make progress in limiting its nuclear program. The announcement was made...
As democracy in Georgia collapses, Russia, China and Iran see an opening
Crossroads Today - Texas
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(CNN) — A decade ago, Georgia was the poster child of post-Soviet countries on their way to democracy and freedom. The government was taking steps to fight corruption. Civil society was blossoming. The economy was growing. American businesses were...
Iran says no nuclear talks if US insists it stop enrichment
Korea Herald
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July 15, 2025
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran said on Monday there would be no new nuclear talks with the US if they were conditioned on Tehran abandoning its uranium enrichment activities. Washington and Tehran had been engaged in several rounds of negotiations...
Greek Shipping Companies Linked to Sanctioned Iranian Oil Smuggling Network
To Vima
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July 16, 2025
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Thursday imposed sanctions on a network led by Kurdish Iraqi-British businessman Salim Ahmed Said, unveiling a long-running oil smuggling operation that disguised...
Iran willing to work with nuclear watchdog but says inspections may be risky
BusinessLIVE
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Dubai — Iran plans to co-operate with the UN nuclear watchdog despite restrictions imposed by its parliament, foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said on Saturday, while stressing that access to its bombed nuclear sites posed security and safety...
Hagerty discusses Iran threat, crypto regulation reform
State Gazette - Tennessee
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NASHVILLE, TN—Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business to discuss the national security implications of Iran’s...
Iran says ready to resume nuclear talks
China Daily
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TEHRAN — Iran has always been, and will be, "ready for talks" on its nuclear program, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday. "However, it should naturally be guaranteed that in case the negotiation starts again, it will...
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...
Tehran, Tashkent to hold joint scientific seminar
Tehran Times
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July 13, 2025
TEHRAN – The National Science Foundation will host a scientific seminar titled ‘Iran-Uzbekistan: science, innovation’ on July 16. The event, which is planned to be conducted virtually, aims to boost research interactions and scientific cooperation...
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...