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Iran tells South Korea not to politicize seized vessel, demands release of funds
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran said on Sunday that South Korea should avoid politicizing the seizure of its vessel…
Iran will expel U.N. nuclear inspectors unless sanctions are lifted: lawmaker
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran will expel United Nations nuclear watchdog inspectors unless U.S. sanctions are lifted by a…
Iran bans foreign companies from testing COVID-19 vaccines on Iranians
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday foreign companies would not be allowed to test…
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards unveil underground missile base in Gulf: state media
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards unveiled an underground missile base at an undisclosed Gulf location on…
Iran leader Khamenei bans imports of U.S., British COVID-19 vaccines
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei banned Iran’s government on Friday from importing COVID-19 vaccines from…
U.S. hits Iran with fresh sanctions in final weeks of Trump presidency
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — The United States imposed fresh Iran-related sanctions targeting the steel sector on Tuesday, according to…
Iran tests drones in military exercise
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran launched exercises featuring a wide array of domestically produced drones on Tuesday, Iranian media…
Focused on ending Qatar row, Gulf leaders head to Saudi Arabia summit
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Gulf Arab leaders gather in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for a summit that is expected…
Saudi Arabia reopens airspace, land border to Qatar
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Saudi Arabia has reopened its airspace and land and sea border to Qatar as of…
Iran seizes South Korean-flagged tanker – reports
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Monday seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in the Gulf, Iranian media…
Iran resumes 20% uranium enrichment at Fordow site – Mehr
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Iran has resumed 20% uranium enrichment at an underground nuclear facility, the government said on…
Pentagon says U.S. aircraft carrier Nimitz stays in Gulf due to Iran threats
SULAIMANI (ESTA) — Pentagon said on Sunday that it had ordered the aircraft carrier Nimitz to remain in…