Tag: Iran
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Iran’s hard-line former President registers for June 28 presidential election
Iran’s hard-line former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad registered yesterday as a possible candidate for the presidential election, seeking to regain the country’s top political position after a ... -
What’s next for Iran’s government after death of President Raisi in helicopter crash
The death of Iran’s president is unlikely to lead to any immediate changes in Iran’s ruling system or to its overarching policies, which are decided by ... -
President, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and several other officials were found dead yesterday, hours after their helicopter crashed in a foggy, mountainous region ... -
China, Iran, Russia, show off their ships in a joint naval drill in the Gulf of Oman
China, Iran and Russia have begun a joint naval drill in the Gulf of Oman, a crucial waterway near the mouth of the Persian Gulf, officials ... -
Islamabad retaliates with airstrikes in Iran after an attack by Tehran, killing 9 people
Pakistan’s air force launched retaliatory airstrikes yesterday in Iran allegedly targeting militant hideouts, an attack that killed at least nine people and further raised tensions between ... -
UN nuclear watchdog report seen says Iran slows its enrichment of near-weapons-grade uranium
Iran has slowed the pace at which it is enriching uranium to nearly weapons-grade levels, according to a report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog seen ... -
Nobel Foundation withdraws invitation to Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend ceremonies
The Nobel Foundation on Saturday withdrew its invitation for representatives of Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend this year’s Nobel Prize award ceremonies after the decision ... -
Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are among six nations set to join China and Russia in economic bloc
Iran and Saudi Arabia were among six countries set to join Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa in the BRICS economic bloc from next year, ... -
Tanker believes to hold sanctioned oil starts offloading near Texas despite Tehran’s threats
An American-owned oil tanker long suspected of carrying sanctioned Iranian crude oil began offloading its cargo near Texas late Saturday, tracking data showed, even as Tehran ... -
Two people hanged in rare blasphemy case as executions surge
Iran hanged two men yesterday convicted of blasphemy, authorities said, carrying out rare death sentences for the crime as executions surge across the Islamic Republic following ... -
Iran’s Parliament sacks minister over alleged mismanagement
Iran’s Parliament voted yesterday to fire the country’s industries minister over alleged mismanagement amid widespread dissatisfaction with the government. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said 162 ... -
Iran-Saudi Arabia deal casts China in unfamiliar global role
An agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to re-establish diplomatic relations has cast China in a leading role in Middle Eastern politics — a part previously ... -
Iranian President Raisi to visit China to shore up ties
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will meet with his counterpart Xi Jinping during his three-day trip in China starting tomorrow, as the two U.S. rivals seek further ... -
A time bomb: Anger rising in a hot spot of Iran protests
SULIMANIYAH — Growing up under a repressive system, Sharo, a 35-year-old university graduate, never thought she would hear words of open rebellion spoken out loud. Now ... -
UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | World leaders meet with multiple crises on agenda
Facing a world in turmoil from multiple crises ranging from wars in the Mideast and Africa to the deadly scourge of Ebola and growing Islamic radicalism, ...
