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Iran’s top leader says fighting virus trumps other concerns
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Iran’s top leader says fighting virus trumps other concerns

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader Saturday urged authorities to prioritize public health above any economic or security concerns,…
UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite US objections
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UN arms embargoes on Iran expire despite US objections

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A decade-long U.N. arms embargo on Iran that barred it from purchasing foreign weapons like tanks…
Iran announces its virus death toll passes 30,000 killed
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Iran announces its virus death toll passes 30,000 killed

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced Saturday that its death toll from the coronavirus has passed the milestone of 30,000…
Face masks made compulsory in public in Tehran as COVID toll rises
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Face masks made compulsory in public in Tehran as COVID toll rises

(Reuters) – Mask wearing has become mandatory in public in the Iranian capital and violators will be fined, President Hassan…
Iran’s rial hits record low as tension spikes with the US
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Iran’s rial hits record low as tension spikes with the US

DUBAI (Reuters) – The Iranian rial fell to a record low against the US dollar on the unofficial market on…
UN chief says no action on UN Iran sanctions due to ‘uncertainty’
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UN chief says no action on UN Iran sanctions due to ‘uncertainty’

NEW YORK (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Saturday he cannot take any action…
Iran vows ‘hit’ on all involved in US killing of top general
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Iran vows ‘hit’ on all involved in US killing of top general

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The chief of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard threatened Saturday to go after everyone who had a…
British-Iranian mother jailed in Tehran could face extra year in prison
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British-Iranian mother jailed in Tehran could face extra year in prison

(CNN) A British-Iranian mother and charity worker Nazain Zaghari-Ratcliffe could face an additional year in an Iranian prison as new…
Iran uranium stockpile ’10 times limit’ set in nuclear deal
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Iran uranium stockpile ’10 times limit’ set in nuclear deal

Iran continues to increase its stockpile of enriched uranium in violation of the 2015 nuclear deal, but has started allowing access to…
Iran begins new school year amid virus concerns
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Iran begins new school year amid virus concerns

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Saturday opened the new school year after nearly seven months of closure. In a…
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