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Iran-US Negotiations: Will Non-Violence Prevail?
Antiwar
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July 16, 2025
For the first time in a generation, there was a national consensus in Iran that negotiations with the United States are necessary to resolve the issues over Iran’s nuclear program. Practically every political group and faction, as well as the...
Yemen seizes record number of Iranian weapons intended for Houthis, says U.S. CENTCOM
News.Az
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U.S. Central Command reported that its Yemeni partners successfully intercepted a "massive Iranian weapons shipment" intended for the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Yemeni National Resistance Forces seized more than 750 tons of munitions and...
Portrush church thanks Derry-based Iranian asylum seeker whose artistic talents have put smiles on little faces
Derry Journal
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July 16, 2025
An Iranian asylum seeker has put his incredible artistic talents to good use by helping brighten up a church in Portrush. In his previous life Alborz Nobakht ran an art school in the west Iranian city of Lali but was forced to flee following a...
Barkha Bisht Joins Amar Upadhyay And Smriti Irani In Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Reboot
ABP Live
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July 16, 2025
As excitement builds around the much-anticipated return of 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi', another familiar face is joining the iconic television franchise. Actor Barkha Bisht has confirmed her entry into the reboot, adding to the growing buzz...
Iran Calls For The Formation Of A 'Shanghai Regional Security Forum'
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaama Press) Iran proposes the creation of a“Shanghai Regional Security Forum” to address common threats like terrorism and cybercrime. Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has proposed the formation of a Shanghai Regional Security...
Iranian Threat Actors Target U.S. Critical Infrastructure, Including Water Systems
GBHackers
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July 15, 2025
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has increased its asymmetric cyber operations in response to recent U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. Intelligence Group 13 has emerged as a major aggressor in attacking critical infrastructure...
Thailand’s Industrial Confidence Dips for 4th Straight Month
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Thailand’s industrial confidence declined for the fourth consecutive month in June, pressured by escalating border disputes with Cambodia, intensified U.S. trade tariffs, and ongoing geopolitical unrest, new data revealed on Wednesday....
Energy policy debate falls dormant in Upper House election despite growing risk
Japan Times
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July 15, 2025
Discussions among political parties in Japan on securing a stable energy supply have been slow in the lead-up to Sunday's election for the House of Councilors, despite a recent surge in risks to energy security. Rising tensions in the Middle East...
750 tons of Iranian weapons bound for Houthis intercepted, CENTCOM says
CBS News
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By Kerry Breen Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, breaking news and issues including...
Iran opens first phase of 600-MW solar plant in Isfahan
Press TV
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Iran has opened the first phase of its largest solar power plant as part of a massive government program to expand renewables capacity in the country. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian used a video link on Thursday to open a 120 megawatt (MW)...
Harman settles for $1.45m over US Iran sanctions evasion
AV Magazine
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July 16, 2025
The US Department of the Treasury has announced a $1.45m settlement with Harman International Industries. The settlement relates to a potential civil liability for 11 apparent violations of sanctions on Iran. In a statement, the Treasury...
Shipping sanctions in the balance as EU mulls price cap and Trump touts Russia bill
Lloyd's List
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THE EU is slowly edging closer to a compromise agreement on its latest package of Russian sanctions that may — or may not — see a lowered, or potentially floating, oil price cap emerge. But the internal and external opposition that could yet...
Deal or sanctions: West threaten Iran ahead of August deadline
Al Mayadeen
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July 16, 2025
As Western powers push snapback sanctions, Iran defends its rights under international law and signals it won’t yield to coercive diplomacy. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, along with the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the United...
Europe doesn't have the warships to fully protect Red Sea shipping, and vessels taking fire aren't asking for help
Business Insider
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July 16, 2025
Europe's counter-Houthi mission doesn't have the warships it needs to fully protect Red Sea shipping lanes, the commander overseeing the operation told Business Insider. He said that two vessels that were recently attacked didn't ask for an...
Iran’s oil exports at all-time records in May
Mehr News Agency
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July 14, 2025
Figures by Kpler, a major energy analytics firm, cited in a Sunday report by Fars news agency showed that Iran had exported nearly 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil in May, on par with figures seen in September last year and one of...
Iran-Israel war: A clash of missiles, narratives, and digital battlegrounds
Tehran Times
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July 15, 2025
TEHRAN – The recent 12-day war between Iran and Israel wasn’t just another flare-up in the volatile West Asia region—it was a seismic shift. While the exchange of missiles and drones lasted less than two weeks, the war exposed deeper truths about...
Talks are off unless US shifts strategy, Iranian lawmakers say
Iran International
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July 16, 2025
“When the US uses negotiations as a tool to deceive Iran and to cover for sudden military attacks by the Zionist regime, talks cannot continue as before,” members of parliament said in a joint statement read during an open session by MP Ahmad...
Iran Seeks Backing from China and Russia After U.S. Airstrikes
Newsweek
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July 15, 2025
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has urged security coordination from countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which includes China and Russia, at a summit of the group in China. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. State...
Iran Update, July 11, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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Information Cutoff: 2:00 PM ET The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that...
Iran Update, July 14, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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Information Cutoff: 2:00 PM ET The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that...