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US sanctions on Iran violate international law: Mahathir
The American sanctions imposed on Iran violate the United Nations Charter and international law, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad told a conference in Qatar today. ‘’Malaysia does not support the reimposition of the unilateral sanctions by the US against Iran,’’
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Iran rejects EU powers’ letter to UN as ‘desperate falsehood’
Iran has said it is determined to proceed with its ballistic missile programme, as it rejected as a “desperate falsehood” the letter from three European countries accusing Tehran of developing missiles capable of delivering nuclear warheads. The ambassadors for the United Kingdom, Germany
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Iran: Rouhani calls for release of ‘innocent, unarmed’ protesters
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has called for the release of any unarmed and innocent people arrested during the protests against fuel price increases after two weeks of violent clashes. The unrest, which began on November 15 after the government abruptly raised fuel prices
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US warship in Gulf seizes missile parts suspected of Iranian origin
A US Navy warship seized advanced missile parts believed to be linked to Iran from a boat it had stopped in the Arabian Sea, US officials said yesterday, as Trump’s administration pressures Tehran to curb its activities in the region.
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Iraqi protesters torch Iranian consulate in Najaf, curfew imposed
BAGHDAD: Iraqi protesters stormed the Iranian consulate in the southern city of Najaf and set fire to the building yesterday, bringing a new level of violence to demonstrations aimed at the downfall of a government backed by Tehran. It was
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Lebanese protesters clash with supporters of Hezbollah, Amal in Beirut
BEIRUT: Clashes broke out between anti-government demonstrators and supporters of the Shi’ite groups Hezbollah and Amal in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, early today, as tensions escalated when demonstrators blocked a main bridge. Lebanon has faced five weeks of anti-government protests,
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US Air Force Chief of Staff calls for Gulf Arab unity to counter Iran
United States Air Force Chief of Staff David Goldfein today pressed Gulf Arab states to reconcile differences and unify military capabilities as tensions with Iran simmer. Washington sees an ongoing dispute that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and
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Iran: Cut more nuke commitments if interests not secured
TEHRAN: Iran said Thursday it would further reduce its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, unless its interests are secured by the signatories, Xinhua news agency reported, quoting local media. Iran is determined to take further steps to suspend its
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Saudi crown prince: Iran needs to be deterred but not by war
WASHINGTON: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince warned in an interview broadcast yesterday that oil prices could spike to “unimaginably high numbers” if the world does not come together to deter Iran, but said he would prefer a political solution to a
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Pompeo: We don’t want war with Iran, just don’t test our patience
The United States aims to avoid war with Iran and the additional troops ordered to be deployed in the Gulf region are for “deterrence and defence,” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said yesterday. Speaking to Fox News, Pompeo added
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