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Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi: What to expect
Middle East
August 4, 2021
Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi: What to expect
On Thursday, 60-year-old Ebrahim Raisi will be sworn in before parliament as the Islamic Republic’s sixth president after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…
Iranians fear new bill will restrict internet even further
Middle East
August 4, 2021
Iranians fear new bill will restrict internet even further
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For Ali Hedieloo, a 40-year-old making wooden furniture in Iran’s capital, Instagram is more than just…
British navy group: Hijackers have left vessel off UAE coast
Middle East
August 4, 2021
British navy group: Hijackers have left vessel off UAE coast
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The hijackers who seized a vessel off the coast of the United Arab Emirates…
Iran records highest number of daily COVID cases in pandemic
Middle East
August 3, 2021
Iran records highest number of daily COVID cases in pandemic
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Monday reported more than 37,000 new coronavirus infections, the country’s single-day record so far…
Analysis: Iran strikes hard-line pose ahead of new president
Middle East
August 2, 2021
Analysis: Iran strikes hard-line pose ahead of new president
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Once a protégé of Iran’s supreme leader is sworn in as president this week,…
US, Britain believe Iran attacked Israeli-managed tanker off Oman
Middle East
August 2, 2021
US, Britain believe Iran attacked Israeli-managed tanker off Oman
LONDON/WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) – The United States and Britain said on Sunday they believed Iran carried out an attack…
Iran denies launching oil tanker attack that killed 2
Middle East
August 1, 2021
Iran denies launching oil tanker attack that killed 2
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran denied Sunday it launched the drone attack on an oil tanker off the…
Israel blames Iran for attack on ship, seeks harsh response
Middle East
July 31, 2021
Israel blames Iran for attack on ship, seeks harsh response
JERUSALEM, July 30 (Reuters) – Israel on Friday accused Iran of having carried out an attack off Oman on a…
Ship tied to Israeli billionaire attacked off Oman, 2 killed
Middle East
July 30, 2021
Ship tied to Israeli billionaire attacked off Oman, 2 killed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The firm managing an oil tanker attacked off Oman says two of its crew…
Iran’s supreme leader criticizes US as nuclear talks stalled
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Iran’s supreme leader criticizes US as nuclear talks stalled
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday called the US “stubborn” in stalled nuclear talks in Vienna for…