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Iran reserves right to respond to EU, UK sanctions: Spox.
TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Condemning the recent anti-Iran sanctions announced by the European Union and the UK, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani said that Iran reserves its right to respond to such hostile moves.
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Iran vows to deliver proportional response to EU, UK bans
TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – "The confrontational and sanction policy will be met with Iran's proportional response," Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told his Belgian counterpart Hadja Lahbib during a telephone conversation on Monday.
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UK imposes sanctions on Russia, Iranian entities, individuals
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The United Kingdom on Friday announced fresh sanctions on Russian entities and imposed export ban on items used by Russia in the battlefield.
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'Loser' to vie at Lift-Off film festival in UK
TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Directed by Iranian filmmaker Masoud Tayyebi, the short film "Loser" is scheduled to be screened at the Lift-off film festival in the United Kingdom.
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Uranium found in package at UK's Heathrow Airport last month
TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – A very small quantity of uranium was detected in a package that arrived at London's Heathrow Airport last month, British police said in a statement.
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Brits rush to buy energy-saving appliances: report
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – UK shoppers have been snapping up energy-efficient appliances in an effort to lower energy bills amid the worsening cost-of-living crisis in the country, media cited the local British media as saying.
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S Arabia plans to use Christmas as cover for mass executions
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Media are reporting that Saudi Arabia's government is planning to increase its executions of dissidents while the world is busy celebrating the start of the new year.
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United Kingdom bringer of mass murder and colonialism: Salami
TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says that the UK is the bringer of mass murder and colonialism in the whole world.
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Explosion in UK's Jersey leaves at least 1 killed, 12 missing
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Several people were killed and injured following an explosion in a block of flats in St Helier, Jersey.
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Iran FM releases reports on HR records in US, UK
TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry released its annual reports on the human rights violations in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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Explosion reported inside UK embassy in Baghdad
TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iraqi media reported Sunday that an explosion was heard from inside the British Embassy in Baghdad.
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Strikes cripple London's transport network
TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – London's transport network ground to a halt Fri. as train and bus workers held strikes over pay and conditions, the latest in a summer of labour market disputes as double-digit inflation eats into wages.
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UK, US to hold joint drills in Finland
TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Around 150 British Army and Royal Air force personnel have deployed to Finland alongside US and Finnish armed forces for Exercise Vigilant Fox, the British government said.
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UK households to pay £500 a month as Russia squeezes gas supp
TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – As Russia restricts gas supplies to Europe, UK energy bills are expect to almost double to nearly £4,000 ($5,000) this winter and remain above £3,000 a year until 2024m media have said.
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UK military chief:
Speculation about Putin’s assassination ‘wishful thinking’
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral said Russia is the ‘biggest threat’ to the UK but dismissed speculation President Putin could be ‘toppled’.
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Rishi Sunak wins 1st round of voting to succeed Boris Johnson
TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Former British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak took an early lead in the race to succeed as leader of the ruling Conservative Party and Britain's prime minister by winning the first round of voting.
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FM spokesman:
UK in no position to make anti-Iran claims about Yemen
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected the baseless claim made by United Kingdom about the seizure of the Iranian weapons consignment en rout to Yemen.
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Another minister resigns from Boris Johnson government
TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Junior Education Minister Will Quince, who defended UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson just days ago, has stepped down.
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Briefing on Iran’s daily developments
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s latest developments in the last 24 hours.
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By: Mohammad Ghaderi
What does Britain seek in Iran?
TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Any analyst familiar with Iranian-British relations will have no difficulty in listing the legal issues that ambassador Baharvand should pursue: The presence of terrorist groups in Britain and their illegal activities.
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‘Spotted Yellow’ to vie at UK Encounters Film Festival
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian short film "Spotted Yellow" directed by Baran Sarmad will be screened in the Encounters Film Festival 2021 in the UK.
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In reaction to summoning Iran's ambassador:
Iran summons UK chargé d'affaires over Raab's false remarks
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran foreign ministry summoned the British Chargé d'Affaires to lodge an official protest against the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab's allegations against Iran.
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Over half of women in UK armed forces faced harassment
TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – More than half of all women in the UK Armed Forces have battled sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination, a report has revealed.
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Russian military fires warning shots at British destroyer
TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – A Russian warship has fired warning shots after a British Royal Navy destroyer violated Russia's maritime borders in the Black Sea, the Russian media have cited the Ministry of Defence as announcing on Wednesday.
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FM spokesman:
Iran embassies complained against assaults on Iranian voters
TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry said Saturday that embassies have lodged complaints to the governments in countries in which Iranian voters were assaulted at polling stations yesterday.
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Iran blasts restrictions on non-military activities in space
TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – At a meeting of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) Wednesday, Iran lambasted the sanctions against its non-military entities operating in space.
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Brits in Portugal angry about announced COVID-19 quarantine
TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Many frustrated British travelers were rushing home on Sunday from a shorter-than-expected holiday in Portugal before a 10-day quarantine comes into force.
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Belfast councilors votes to back expulsion of Israeli envoys
TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Belfast City Council debated a motion requesting the expulsion of Israeli ambassadors.
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Young British people want to ditch the monarchy: report
TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – A recent poll has found that young people in Britain no longer think the country should keep the monarchy and more now want an elected head of state.
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Shooting in SE UK left two people injured
TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Two people were injured in a shooting spree in West Sussex, United Kingdom on Monday.