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(MENAFN) A senior Iranian official claimed Friday that US President Donald Trump has effectively agreed to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, even while stopping short of explicitly acknowledging it, according to an Iranian news agency....

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(MENAFN) Iran's foreign minister revealed Friday that a proposed memorandum of understanding with Washington would formally terminate hostilities across every active front, including Lebanon, while opening structured negotiations on sanctions,...

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SINGAPORE, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE, OTCQX:VLERF) (“Valeura” or the “Company”) provides an operations and financial update for Q2 2026. Highlights Oil production averaged 22.3 mbbls/d(1); Sales of 2.454...

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(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Thursday that recent US attacks on Iranian territory have effectively nullified the ceasefire, placing full responsibility for the fallout on Washington,...

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(MENAFN) Explosions and airstrikes were reported early Thursday across southern Iran during what appears to be a new wave of US attacks, according to Iranian media outlets.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday called on citizens “to preserve national unity” and “reject divisions” in order to counter what he described as “enemy attempts” to destabilize the nation.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Ministry has accused the United States of deliberately striking civilian water infrastructure in southern Iran, an attack it says has cut off drinking water for thousands of residents.

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(MENAFN) A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned that energy infrastructure across the region could be targeted if the United States carries out military strikes against Iran, according to remarks reported by Iranian news agency.

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(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has vowed that the country will resist any pressure or threats targeting its critical infrastructure, following remarks by US President Donald Trump signaling continued military strikes on Iranian...

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TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces completed an additional round of strikes against Iran, July 8, to further degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping and innocent civilian mariners in the Strait of Hormuz.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released footage that it said shows missiles being launched against American military positions in several Arab countries, describing the operation as a response to recent US military...

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LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE, July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wood Mackenzie has published analysis warning that accelerating declines in global fertility rates present a material risk to long-term energy demand projections, with a UN low-birth-rate...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has told the EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas that recent US military actions against Iran have effectively collapsed the existing ceasefire framework, according to reports citing Iran’s Foreign...

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(MENAFN) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Thursday that it launched a direct missile assault on a Jordanian air base housing American F-35, F-15, and F-16 fighter jets, framing the attack as retaliation for recent US...

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(MENAFN) Iran's Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs announced Wednesday that close to 3,500 people have lost their lives since the beginning of military confrontations involving the United States and Israel on Feb. 28. Figures published by...

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(MENAFN) Iran's military headquarters announced early Thursday the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels, delivering a potentially catastrophic blow to global energy markets and international shipping lanes.

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(MENAFN) A young girl was wounded and residential properties across two Bahraini cities sustained damage Thursday after wreckage from intercepted Iranian drones rained down on populated neighborhoods, the kingdom's Interior Ministry announced.

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DENVER, July 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Price increases across most food and beverage categories are tightening household budgets and prompting consumers to make wholesale changes in how they shop.

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(MENAFN) Iranian football supporters have reportedly been denied access to their national team’s official fan ticket allocation for the upcoming World Cup, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has released footage showing missile launches it claims were directed at US military-related sites across several countries in the Middle East, describing the operation as retaliation for...