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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...