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Decision to remove candidates from Iran election to be reviewed
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Decision to remove candidates from Iran election to be reviewed

Iran’s Guardian Council said on Friday that the vetting body will soon announce a review of candidates barred from this…
Iran’s largest warship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman
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Iran’s largest warship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The largest warship in the Iranian navy caught fire and later sank Wednesday in the Gulf…
Iranian TV: Chinese man arrested for posting videos of women
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Iranian TV: Chinese man arrested for posting videos of women

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state TV said Tuesday that a Chinese man has been arrested for posting videos on…
Iran fails to explain uranium traces found at several sites -IAEA report
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Iran fails to explain uranium traces found at several sites -IAEA report

Iran has failed to explain traces of uranium found at several undeclared sites, a report by the UN nuclear watchdog…
US sells off Iranian crude oil seized off coast of UAE
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US sells off Iranian crude oil seized off coast of UAE

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US has sold some two million barrels of Iranian crude oil after seizing…
Politics still pack a punch(line) for Iranian-American comic
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Politics still pack a punch(line) for Iranian-American comic

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — For Iranian-American Maz Jobrani, a stand-up show in Dubai marked the first time he’s…
Iran removes central bank head who is running for president
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Iran removes central bank head who is running for president

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has dismissed the central bank governor, Abdolnaser Hemmati, one of the few moderates running in a…
Indonesia frees Iran-flagged tanker after 4 months
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Indonesia frees Iran-flagged tanker after 4 months

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities said Saturday that two oil tankers — the Iranian-flagged MT Horse and Panamanian-flagged MT…
Iran’s president appeals to top leader to add candidates
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Iran’s president appeals to top leader to add candidates

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday he wrote the country’s supreme leader to protest a decision…
Iran state TV: 7 approved for June 18 presidential election
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Iran state TV: 7 approved for June 18 presidential election

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state television announced Tuesday that only seven candidates have been approved by the country’s constitutional…
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