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US plans sanctions on Iranians for violence against protesters, sources say
Middle East

US plans sanctions on Iranians for violence against protesters, sources say

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is expected to impose sanctions as early as next week on Iranians involved in…
Lebanon’s president seeks evidence behind US sanctions on son-in-law
Middle East

Lebanon’s president seeks evidence behind US sanctions on son-in-law

BEIRUT (Reuters) – President Michel Aoun said on Saturday that Lebanon would seek evidence and documents from the United States…
Iran foreign minister, in ally Venezuela, says US no longer “controls world”
Middle East

Iran foreign minister, in ally Venezuela, says US no longer “controls world”

CARACAS (Reuters) – Iran believes the US government no longer can “control what’s happening in the world” or show other…
Iran’s supreme leader, quoting Trump, mocks US election
Middle East

Iran’s supreme leader, quoting Trump, mocks US election

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader mocked America’s presidential election Tuesday in a televised address, quoting President Donald Trump’s…
US seizes Iranian missiles, slaps Iran-related sanctions on 11 entities
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US seizes Iranian missiles, slaps Iran-related sanctions on 11 entities

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States revealed on Thursday it had seized Iranian missiles shipped to Yemen and sold 1.1…
Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site
Middle East

Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has begun construction at its Natanz nuclear facility, satellite images released Wednesday show,…
Wary of angering public, Iran has few ways to contain virus
Middle East

Wary of angering public, Iran has few ways to contain virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As coronavirus infections reached new heights in Iran this month, overwhelming its hospitals and…
US sanctions 2 senior members of Lebanon’s Hezbollah
Middle East

US sanctions 2 senior members of Lebanon’s Hezbollah

BEIRUT (AP) — The US Treasury has sanctioned two high-ranking Hezbollah officials, including a former military commander in the country’s…
China threatens retaliation over new US arms sales to Taiwan
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China threatens retaliation over new US arms sales to Taiwan

BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) – China threatened on Thursday to retaliate against the latest US arms sale to Chinese-claimed Taiwan, as the…
Greece, Cyprus seek more EU pressure to stop ‘provocative’ Turkey
Middle East

Greece, Cyprus seek more EU pressure to stop ‘provocative’ Turkey

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Greece and Cyprus pushed for a tougher European Union response to Turkey’s natural gas exploration in contested…
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