Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday likened recent anti-government protests to a “coup”, warning that any US attack on the Islamic republic following Washington’s military deployments in the Middle East would trigger a regional war.
The Iranian…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Iran releases protester on bail after US warnings
Detained Iranian protester Erfan Soltani has been released on bail, his lawyer said Sunday, after the United States warned he was on death row and threatened to attack the Islamic republic if any anti-government demonstrators were…
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Trump hopeful of Iran deal after Tehran warns of regional war
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was hopeful of agreeing a deal with Iran after the country’s supreme leader warned that any US attack on the Islamic republic would trigger a regional war.
Following the Iranian authorities’ deadly…
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Iran considers EU armies as ‘terrorist groups’ in retaliatory move
DUBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Iran considers as “terrorist groups” the armies of EU countries that listed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the bloc’s list of terrorist organisations, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday….
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Saudi defense chief warns US over backing off Iran strike
“At this point, if this doesn’t happen, it will only embolden the regime,” he was quoted as saying. A second Gulf official at the same meeting reportedly cautioned that while a US strike could bring “bad outcomes,” failing to act would…
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Donald Trump signals progress in Iran talks with US
US President Donald Trump said that Iran is “seriously” talking to the US and hinted at a deal to avoid military strikes, in comments to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday. He added that he hoped that the Islamic Republic would negotiate…
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Five killed in gas explosions in Iran, officials say
Fourteen people are reportedly injured after separate blasts were reported on Saturday.
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Explosions, threats and mediation: Iran's fog of signals deepens
Reports of blasts inside Iran have fueled speculation about sabotage, protest tactics and looming U.S. action. Yet amid military pressure, conflicting regional messages and Turkish mediation efforts, Washington and Tehran remain locked in…
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Israel says partially reopening Gaza’s Rafah crossing
Israel partially reopened the Rafah crossing between the devastated Gaza Strip and Egypt on Sunday, following months of appeals from aid groups, though access is limited to pedestrians.
COGAT, the Israeli defence ministry body coordinating…
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Israel partially reopens Gaza’s Rafah crossing
Israel partially reopened the Rafah crossing between the devastated Gaza Strip and Egypt on Sunday following months of urging from humanitarian organisations, though access is limited to the movement of people.
The reopening comes as violence…
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