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Iran’s top nuclear scientist stayed in shadows but his work was uncovered
Middle East
November 29, 2020
Iran’s top nuclear scientist stayed in shadows but his work was uncovered
VIENNA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, who was killed on Friday, led a life of such secrecy that even…
Iran newspaper: Strike Haifa if Israel killed scientist
Middle East
November 29, 2020
Iran newspaper: Strike Haifa if Israel killed scientist
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An opinion piece published by a hard-line Iranian newspaper on Sunday suggested Iran should attack the…
Explainer: How close is Iran to producing a nuclear bomb?
World
November 29, 2020
Explainer: How close is Iran to producing a nuclear bomb?
VIENNA (Reuters) – A 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers is being eroded and efforts to revive the…
Three killed in clashes in Iraq after cleric’s followers storm protest camp
Middle East
November 28, 2020
Three killed in clashes in Iraq after cleric’s followers storm protest camp
NASIRIYA, Iraq (Reuters) -Supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stormed an anti-government protest camp in the southern Iraqi city of…
Iran’s president vows revenge over slain military scientist
Middle East
November 28, 2020
Iran’s president vows revenge over slain military scientist
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president vowed Saturday to exact revenge over the killing of a scientist linked to Tehran’s…
Facing terror charges, Iran diplomat skips trial opening day
Middle East
November 27, 2020
Facing terror charges, Iran diplomat skips trial opening day
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — An Iranian diplomat suspected of masterminding a thwarted bomb attack against an exiled Iranian opposition group…
Iran shuts gov’t offices, tightening virus restrictions
Middle East
November 27, 2020
Iran shuts gov’t offices, tightening virus restrictions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Friday announced that all government offices will effectively close and operate with only essential…
Freed British-Australian academic was detained in Iran due to Israeli partner: media
Middle East
November 27, 2020
Freed British-Australian academic was detained in Iran due to Israeli partner: media
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A British-Australian academic who was freed from Iranian jail on Thursday was detained in 2018 on espionage…
US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming, urges Biden to maintain leverage
Middle East
November 26, 2020
US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming, urges Biden to maintain leverage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to tighten sanctions on Tehran during its final months in power, the top…
Iran diplomat on trial over plot to bomb opponents in France
Middle East
November 25, 2020
Iran diplomat on trial over plot to bomb opponents in France
BRUSSELS (AP) — The bomb was meant to explode in a Paris suburb during a huge rally being held by…