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Iran set to exceed nuclear deal uranium enrichment cap
Middle East
July 7, 2019
Iran set to exceed nuclear deal uranium enrichment cap
Iran said Sunday it was set to breach the uranium enrichment cap set by an endangered nuclear deal within hours…
UK should be ‘scared’ of Tehran’s response over tanker, cleric says: Fars
Middle East
July 6, 2019
UK should be ‘scared’ of Tehran’s response over tanker, cleric says: Fars
DUBAI (Reuters) – Britain should be “scared” about Tehran’s possible retaliation for the capture of an Iranian supertanker by Royal…
IAEA to hold special meeting on Iran on 10 July
Middle East
July 6, 2019
IAEA to hold special meeting on Iran on 10 July
The UN’s nuclear watchdog said Friday it will hold a special meeting on Iran’s nuclear programme next week, days after…
Iran condemns detention of oil supertanker in Gibraltar
Middle East
July 5, 2019
Iran condemns detention of oil supertanker in Gibraltar
Iran on Thursday condemned the “illegal interception” of one of its oil tankers in Gibraltar where authorities said they suspected…
Europeans urge Iran to abide by nuclear pact; Israel says preparing military
Middle East
July 3, 2019
Europeans urge Iran to abide by nuclear pact; Israel says preparing military
PARIS/DUBAI (Reuters) – European signatories to a nuclear pact with Iran said on Tuesday they were “extremely concerned” by Tehran’s…
Iran Guards chief says enemy focused on economic conflict
Middle East
July 3, 2019
Iran Guards chief says enemy focused on economic conflict
GENEVA (Reuters) – The head of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday the enemy was worried about the prospect…
Iran will increase uranium enrichment to whatever levels it needs: Rouhani
Middle East
July 3, 2019
Iran will increase uranium enrichment to whatever levels it needs: Rouhani
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran will increase its level of uranium enrichment after July 7 to whatever levels it needs beyond…
OPEC extends oil output cuts after Moscow-Riyadh pact
Middle East
July 2, 2019
OPEC extends oil output cuts after Moscow-Riyadh pact
OPEC agreed Monday to extend by nine months daily oil output cuts aimed at supporting prices and soaking up excess…
Iraq sets up ‘loophole’ in US sanctions to buy Iranian power
Middle East
July 2, 2019
Iraq sets up ‘loophole’ in US sanctions to buy Iranian power
Iraq is establishing a financial “loophole” to continue buying vital gas and electricity from Iran despite US sanctions, AFP has…
Iraqi PM orders Iran-backed militias into army command
Middle East
July 2, 2019
Iraqi PM orders Iran-backed militias into army command
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi issued has issued a decree seeking to bring mostly Iran-backed militias under the command…