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Iran Closes Offices Across 22 Provinces Due to Water, Power Shortage
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July 24, 2025
(MENAFN) In response to an escalating water and electricity shortage triggered by an unprecedented heatwave, Iranian authorities shut down government offices in 22 provinces—including Tehran—on Wednesday, while cutting working hours in an...
U.S. Strikes Iran with Sweeping Sanctions
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) In its most extensive move against Iran in years, the United States on Wednesday unveiled sanctions targeting over 100 individuals, companies, and ships linked to what officials described as a sprawling maritime operation overseen by...
US Expands Sanctions on Iran
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States has introduced extensive new restrictions against Iran’s global maritime operations, accusing the network of unlawfully channeling tens of billions of dollars in oil profits to Tehran. The penalties, disclosed on...
Iran witnesses electricity, water shortages due to extreme heat
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Soaring temperatures have caused widespread electricity and water shortages throughout Iran, prompting weather alerts in numerous cities, according to local reports. In Tehran province, temperatures reached a scorching 45 degrees Celsius...
Iran affirms continuation of its enrichment program
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has stated it will not abandon its nuclear enrichment efforts, even after significant damage caused by recent U.S. airstrikes, according to remarks made by Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in a media interview on Monday....
Iran declares nuclear discussions with Russia, China
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Ministry has announced that Tehran will hold discussions with Russia and China on Tuesday regarding its nuclear program. Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed the talks will also address recent threats from Britain,...
Iran Rejects Accusations of Intent to Eliminate Israel
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has refuted claims that Tehran seeks to annihilate Israel. His statement comes about a month after Iran and Israel were involved in an extraordinary exchange of hostilities. In an interview,...
Iran Asserts It Will Not Abandon Nuclear Program
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi asserted on Monday that Iran will not abandon its nuclear enrichment program, which has recently suffered significant setbacks due to U.S. airstrikes. Araghchi told media via video interview,...
Europe loses its importance in Iran’s nuclear talks
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Europe continues to speak as if it holds global influence, but its actions suggest otherwise—especially in the context of the Iran nuclear negotiations. The latest talks in Istanbul between Iran and the E3 countries (the UK, France, and...
Iranian FM says Iran must persist with its domestic uranium enrichment efforts
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated that the country must persist with its domestic uranium enrichment efforts to produce radiopharmaceuticals and to supply fuel for its developing nuclear power reactors. Araghchi stressed...
Iran possibly to abandon main nuclear arms agreement
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran may withdraw from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and intensify its uranium enrichment efforts if Western European countries reinstate tough economic sanctions, a senior Iranian lawmaker has cautioned....
Iran, European Trio Confirm Plans to Revive Nuclear Talks
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran and the trio of European powers—France, Germany, and Britain, collectively known as the E3—have confirmed plans to resume nuclear negotiations this Friday in Istanbul, according to an Iranian media outlet. The media outlet reported...
Iran Blasts E3 Over UN Sanctions Revival Threat
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi issued a stern warning Sunday against Britain, France, and Germany (the E3), urging them not to damage the UN Security Council’s (UNSC) integrity by activating the snapback mechanism aimed at...
Iran, E3 Nations Resume Nuclear Talks in Istanbul
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran and the three European nations of France, Germany, and Britain, collectively known as the E3, have agreed to restart their nuclear discussions this Friday in Istanbul, as reported by an Iranian state broadcaster on Sunday night. The...
Iran Warns of Possible Nuclear Escalation
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A senior Iranian lawmaker has issued a stark warning that Iran could pull out of a pivotal nuclear weapons treaty and intensify its uranium enrichment efforts if Western European nations choose to reintroduce stringent economic sanctions...
Trump issues renewed warning to Iran
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has issued a renewed warning to Iran, stating that the country’s nuclear sites could be bombed again if it resumes uranium enrichment. His remarks came in response to Tehran’s vow to rebuild nuclear facilities...
Iran, Brittan, France, Germany agree to continue nuclear negotiations
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran and the European trio—Britain, France, and Germany—have agreed in principle to resume nuclear negotiations next week, according to Iranian state broadcaster. Citing an informed source, the outlet reported that both sides are...
Iran, European Powers to Resume Nuclear Talks
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran and the group of three major European countries – the UK, France, and Germany – have reached a preliminary understanding to revive nuclear discussions in the upcoming week, according to a Sunday report from an Iranian state-run...
Iran’s gas explosion harms eighteen civilians
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) A gas explosion at a commercial building in the northern Iranian city of Rasht left at least 18 people injured on Sunday, according to reports from state media. The blast occurred on Bahonar Street and destroyed three commercial units,...
Iran, EU Trio Set to Restart Stalled Nuclear Negotiations
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran and the three key European powers — the UK, France, and Germany — have tentatively agreed to restart stalled nuclear negotiations as early as next week, according to a report from media on Sunday. Quoting an unnamed source, media...