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Iran accuses Washington of crippling Iran’s economy with new sanctions
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has strongly criticized the newest round of US sanctions targeting its oil transport operations, accusing Washington of undermining its economy and harming the Iranian people, according to official statements. The US Treasury...
Digital frontlines: What the 12-day war revealed about the evolution of Iran’s cyber strategy
Middle East Institute
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August 5, 2025
Amid the intense focus on missiles, escalation dynamics, and geopolitical fallout during the June 13-24 war between Iran and Israel, the cyber dimension — especially as it concerned Iranian actions — received comparatively little attention. Yet...
Iran Dismisses Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Meddling Allegations
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei firmly dismissed claims that Tehran interfered in ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, according to a statement issued early Tuesday by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. Baghaei’s...
Iran Denies Interference in Israel, Hamas Talks
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Ministry representative Esmaeil Baghaei firmly denied allegations that Tehran had been involved in the ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas. This rebuttal was shared in an official announcement issued by the...
UN Nuclear Official Awaits Visiting Iran
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) A high-ranking representative from the United Nations’ nuclear oversight agency is expected to travel to Iran in less than two weeks, as announced by the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday. “The date for the visit of the senior IAEA...
Iran engages Russi, China in nuclear program discussions
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has held discussions with Russia and China on its nuclear program and the impact of Western sanctions, according to a report by Iran's state-run IRNA news agency on Tuesday. The meeting took place in Tehran and involved senior...
Iran Reaffirms Commitment to Uranium Enrichment
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Monday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to domestic uranium enrichment, citing its necessity for producing radiopharmaceuticals and fueling Iran’s emerging nuclear power reactors. “No one...
Iran Has No Intention of Resuming Nuclear Talks with U.S.
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced Monday that it currently has no intention of resuming nuclear negotiations with the United States, signaling a further cooling of already strained relations. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei...
Iran, E3 nation consent continuing nuclear discussions in Istanbul
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran and the three European nations—France, Germany, and Britain—known collectively as the E3, have agreed to restart nuclear negotiations on Friday in Istanbul, according to Iranian state broadcaster Press TV. Earlier, the parties had...
Iran Set to Welcome IAEA Team Soon
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) An inspection team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is set to travel to Iran in the next two weeks, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei announced on Monday. According to Baghaei, Tehran will submit a...
Tehran plans on building anti-NATO as new war strategy
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran is seeking to transform the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) into a global security alliance that could rival NATO, signaling a significant strategic shift. At the mid-July SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in China,...
US sanctions foreign network on claims that its assisting Iran's drone program
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The US announced sanctions on Thursday targeting five companies and one individual located in Iran, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong for their alleged role in procuring technology for Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program. The State...
Pakistan, Iran Hold Talks on Bilateral Ties
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and review key regional issues, according to a statement from the Pakistani...
Iran to host IAEA technical team within weeks
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has confirmed plans to host a technical team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the coming weeks, according to official statements. A senior Iranian official announced that the delegation's arrival is scheduled for...
US imposes on Iran ‘massive’ new sanctions
MENAFN
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has announced a wide-ranging set of sanctions against Iran’s global shipping operations, accusing Tehran of channeling tens of billions of dollars in oil revenues through an illicit international network. Revealed on...
Iran orders closure of government offices across twenty-two provinces
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Amid soaring temperatures and a severe drought, Iranian officials have ordered the closure of government offices across 22 provinces, including the capital, and have shortened work hours in four additional provinces to cope with...
Iran issues warning to US destroyer approaching Iranian territorial waters
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) An Iranian Navy helicopter issued a warning to a U.S. destroyer approaching Iranian territorial waters in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, prompting the vessel to alter its course, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. The...
Iran Demands Sanctions Lifted, Nuclear Rights Honored to Resume U.S. Talks
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced on Tuesday that Tehran is prepared to resume indirect negotiations with the United States, provided that sanctions are lifted and Iran’s entitlement to peaceful nuclear technology is...
Iran Reports 40 Injured in Commercial Hub Fire
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) A significant fire broke out on Tuesday at a major commercial facility in Bandar-e Anzali, a northern port city in Iran, injuring at least 40 people, according to a local news agency. Jamshid Mohammadi, chief of Gilan province’s emergency...
Iran Greenlights Upcoming IAEA Technical Visit
MENAFN
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, announced on Wednesday that Tehran has consented to host a technical delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) within the next two...