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Iran accuses Washington of crippling Iran’s economy with new sanctions
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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...
UN Nuclear Official Awaits Visiting Iran
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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...
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 Denies Interference in Israel, Hamas Talks
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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...
Iran Dismisses Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Meddling Allegations
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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...
US sanctions foreign network on claims that its assisting Iran's drone program
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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...
Iran Has No Intention of Resuming Nuclear Talks with U.S.
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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 engages Russi, China in nuclear program discussions
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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
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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...
Pakistan, Iran Hold Talks on Bilateral Ties
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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 Set to Welcome IAEA Team Soon
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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...
Iran, E3 nation consent continuing nuclear discussions in Istanbul
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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...
Tehran plans on building anti-NATO as new war strategy
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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 imposes on Iran ‘massive’ new sanctions
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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 to host IAEA technical team within weeks
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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...
Iran orders closure of government offices across twenty-two provinces
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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
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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...
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...
Saudi Arabia Frees 12 Iranian Fishermen
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Twelve Iranian nationals held in Saudi Arabia have been released and returned to Iran, according to an Iranian news agency on Wednesday. The released individuals, identified as fishermen, were freed after completing legal procedures, with...