Iran war
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Informed source:
US interference delaying Iran-Oman deal on Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – An informed source said US interference and threats by US President Donald Trump are the main reasons behind the delay in reaching an agreement between Iran and Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
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US’s THAAD interceptors depleted by up to 80%: Media
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Several American media outlets say the US has used nearly all of its global stockpile of long-range precision missiles during the war on Iran.
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Trump claims US having ‘very good discussions’ with Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has once again claimed that his country is in "very good" talks with the the Iranian side.
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FM Spox.:
Hormuz transit talks progressing positively
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iran and Oman are making headway in negotiations to establish safe shipping corridors in the Strait of Hormuz, focusing on transit routes that uphold the sovereign rights and security concerns of both coastal states.
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Qatar hopeful US-Iran deal be reached in coming hours, days
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – In his weekly press conference, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari said that Qatar continues to call for de-escalation and dialogue.
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President Pezeshkian rejects rumors of his resignation
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected rumors of his resignation, emphasizing that he will not resign and will continue to work resolutely.
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Iran-US MoU stopped Israeli aggression: Hezbollah chief
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on Tuesday condemned direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel as bringing nothing but shame and humiliation, adding that only the Iran-U.S. truce MoU halted Israeli attacks.
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Qatar urges regional states to back diplomacy
TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Qatar's prime minister held phone talks with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain on Tuesday, stressing the need for all sides to adhere to dialogue.
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Why Trump keeps blinking on Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – For the tenth time, Trump stepped back from a “decisive” military threat against Tehran. The US failure to act is not only eroding its deterrence, it is forcing allies and adversaries to recalculate the true balance of power.
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Yemeni official:
Trump forced to retreat from Iran's threat due to deterrence
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – A senior member of Yemen's Ansarullah Political Bureau says US President Donald Trump was forced to retreat from his threats against Iran because of the Islamic Republic' of Iran's military strength and deterrence.
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Iran proposes Muslim security alliance in region
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iran's acting defence minister on Sunday called for a joint security mechanism among Islamic countries, warning that the presence of extra-regional forces only fuels instability in the region.
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Iran executes two Mossad spies
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iran executed two men early Monday after the Supreme Court upheld their death sentences for spying for the Israeli regime's Mossad.
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Pezeshkian vows to make US honour MoU
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iran's president said the peace MoU would become the "centre of gravity" of the country's foreign relations, and that the security of Iran, the region and its allies would be strengthened by its implementation.
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Araghchi holds talks with Saudi FM, Pakistan army chief
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday held his second round of phone talks in 24 hours with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister and Pakistan's army chief.
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Iran, Iraq FMs discuss regional developments
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Iraq discussed the latest regional developments by phone on Monday, exchanging views on strengthening bilateral and regional cooperation and coordination.
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Blast reported near oil tanker off Oman coast
TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – An explosion was reported near an oil tanker 20 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, on Monday.
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Iran not to be caught off guard: Defense chief
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran's acting defence minister on Sunday dismissed the notion that Tehran might be caught off guard by enemy threats, saying all threats are taken seriously and serve as a basis for increasing preparedness.
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Ceasefire or deception scenario; What does Trump want?
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – After the cessation of hostilities, the main question is whether Washington is genuinely seeking an end to the crisis with Iran or has once again placed diplomacy at the service of a pressure strategy.
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Trump says he canceled declared attacks on Iran
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump says he canceled declared attacks on Iran after regional countries sought a pause amid efforts to reach a possible agreement, and following warnings from Tehran.
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Araghchi warns Pakistan, Turkey of US escalation
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Pakistan's army chief and Turkey's foreign minister on Sunday of the consequences of U.S. "aggressive and destabilising" actions, and stressed Iran's readiness to defend itself.
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Iranian MP says retaliation would go beyond region
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran's retaliation to any new attack will not be confined to the Persian Gulf region and will target all enemy bases and the origin of the strikes wherever they come from, a senior Iranian lawmaker warned on Sunday.
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Iran vows to use all means in self-defence against US
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry vowed to use "all its tools" to exercise its inherent right to self-defence against U.S. aggression, denouncing the ongoing naval blockade and military strikes as violations of the UN Charter.
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The illusion of besieging Iran; How realistic it could be?
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – The White House tests every pressure tool against Iran, each falling short. Now, a leaked “land blockade” scheme, mocked by allies, exposes a widening gap between policy and reality.
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Iran ready to hit US, Israeli infrastructure: Official
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iran has a broad retaliatory plan ready that includes Israel's critical infrastructure and U.S. energy installations in the region, a senior security official said.
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Report;
US faces critical shortage of missile defence interceptors
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Months of conflict in the Middle East have left the Pentagon facing a diminishing supply of missile defence interceptors.
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India offers help to ease Iran-US tensions
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – In a phone call with his Indian counterpart, Iran's FM blamed the US naval blockade and attacks on commercial shipping for regional instability, while India expressed concern and offered to help calm tensions.
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SNSC chief:
US actions will tighten Strait of Hormuz closure
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iran's top security official warned that continued U.S. military actions and the naval blockade will further tighten the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and could extend to other maritime chokepoints.
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Araghchi warns UK against aiding aggressors
TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iran's foreign minister told his British counterpart on Friday that any cooperation with aggressors attacking Iran is "unacceptable" and constitutes an act of aggression under international law.
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US terrorists wounded in Iran war rise to 653: Report
TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Another 11 US terrorists have been added to the Pentagon’s casualty database, increasing the number wounded in the war with Iran to 653.
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Iran warns US to "pay heavy price" for killing civilians
TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has strongly condemned the latest US missile strikes on the residential areas in southern Iran, warning that Washington "will pay the price" for these crimes.