French President Emmanuel Macron held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Peseshkian.
During the conversation, he called on Tehran to stop attacks on the countries of the Middle East.
The French…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Khamenei’s surname will remain with the new leader of Iran, Al Hadath.
The new supreme leader of Iran will bear the same surname as the deceased spiritual leader of the country, Ali Khamenei, Al Hadath reported, citing a member of the Council of Experts involved in the election of the…
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Tehran threatens to confiscate property of Iranians abroad who back attacks on Iran
DUBAI, March 9 (Reuters) – Iranians living abroad could have property confiscated and face other legal penalties if they express support for the United States and Israel, the Iranian prosecutor general’s office said on Monday.
Some members of the…
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Iran’s new leader will need US approval – Trump
The future supreme leader of Iran will not be able to retain power without Washington’s consent, US President Donald Trump has said. This was reported by ABC News.
Donald Trump has announced his position regarding…
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Players’ union raises alarm over safety of Iran women’s soccer team after Asian Cup exit
By Christine Chen
SYDNEY, March 9 (Reuters) – Global players’ union FIFPRO said on Monday there were serious concerns for the welfare of the Iranian women’s soccer team, as they prepared to return home after being labelled “wartime traitors” for…
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The White House: The United States has no plans to send ground troops to Iran yet.
The US administration has no plans to send ground troops to Iran yet.
White House press Secretary Caroline Levitt told Fox News about this.
“This is not part of our current plan. But the president leaves all options under consideration,” she…
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Turkey moves to send F-16 jets to northern Cyprus
Turkey plans to deploy six F-16 fighter jets to northern Cyprus on Monday to bolster the defenses of the Turkish community there, broadcaster NTV said, citing a civil aviation official from the breakaway Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.On…
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G7 to discuss joint release of emergency oil reserves, FT reports
March 9 (Reuters) – The Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers will discuss on Monday a joint release of oil from emergency reserves coordinated by the International Energy Agency, the Financial Times reported.
Three G7 countries, including the…
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Khamenei’s hardline son Mojtaba appointed Iran’s new leader, Pope Leo warns of Middle East ‘hatred and fear’
By Parisa Hafezi and Maayan Lubell
DUBAI/JERUSALEM, March 9 (Reuters) – Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge, as the week-old U.S.-Israeli…
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Allowing Iranian ship to dock was right thing to do, Indian foreign minister says
March 9 (Reuters) – Iran had sought India’s permission for three of its ships to dock at its ports, which was granted on March 1, India’s foreign minister said on Monday, adding that the government believed that it was the “right thing to do”.
One…
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