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Iran Publishes New Photos Showing Damage Done To Its Oil Tanker Off Saudi Coast

by Sputnik NewsOctober 14, 2019

The tanker, belonging to the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), was hit by two missiles around 100 kilometres from the Saudi city of Jeddah on...

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For Tensions To Be Reduced ‘Iran Must Behave Like a Normal Country’ – Saudi Foreign Minister

by Sputnik NewsOctober 13, 2019

The initial reports of an Iranian tanker being struck by two missiles claimed that they came from Saudi Arabia. However, the National Iranian Oil Company...

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Iran Unveils Plans To Create Gunboats Capable Of Sailing 185 km/h Amid Simmering Persian Gulf Tensions

by Sputnik NewsOctober 9, 2019

The Iranian navy has multiple destroyers, frigates, corvettes and submarines at its disposal, but relies mostly on small fast attack missile boats and coastal patrol...

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Trump On Syria Troop Withdrawal: US Should Have Never Been In The Middle East

by Sputnik NewsOctober 9, 2019

The US president replied to a tweet by 'Twitter Moments' which claimed that the White House said Ankara will be moving forward with its incoming...

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UK Dodges US Sanctions To Settle Iranian Bank’s $1.6bn Damage Claim – Reports

by Sputnik NewsOctober 6, 2019

Britain reportedly used a third country to avoid US sanctions as it settled a £1.25 billion damages claim with Iran’s Bank Mellat. Bank Mellat, where...

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IRGC Intelligence Says Assassination Attempt On Quds Force Commander Has Been Foiled – Reports

by Sputnik NewsOctober 3, 2019

According to Iranian media, Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, the Iranian commander who worked to assist Iraqi and Syrian forces in their battle against Daesh (ISIS)*...

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Russian President Putin Says No Evidence To Blame Iran For Attacks On Saudi Aramco

by Sputnik NewsOctober 2, 2019

Following the 14 September attacks on Saudi Aramco's oil facilities, the US together with Saudi Arabia and several European countries accused Iran of being behind...

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Eight More Countries Decide To Join INSTEX Mechanism For Trade With Iran – Mogherini Aide

by Sputnik NewsSeptember 30, 2019

The INSTEX trade mechanism was set up by France, Germany and the UK in January to continue trade with Iran, bypassing US sanctions. It became...

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Yemeni Houthis Claim To Have Captured ‘Saudi Army Officers’ In Attack Near Joint Border

by Sputnik NewsSeptember 28, 2019

The Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, earlier in the day denied media reports that the Saudi-led coalition, which is fighting against the group in...

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Turkey Will Continue Trade With Iran Despite US Sanctions Threat – President Erdogan

by Sputnik NewsSeptember 27, 2019

Last week, the US introduced a new round of sanctions against Iran over attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities that it blamed on Tehran, despite...

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US To Deploy Patriot Battery, 200 Troops To Saudi Arabia After Oil Attacks – Pentagon

by Sputnik NewsSeptember 26, 2019

The United States is deploying to Saudi Arabia a battery of Patriot missiles, four sentinel radar systems and about 200 support personnel, Pentagon Chief Spokesperson...

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Iran, Russia Turn To Trade In National Currencies To Ditch Dollar

by Sputnik NewsSeptember 25, 2019

Last week, the Trump administration imposed new economic sanctions against Iran, targeting its central bank and its sovereign wealth fund. The head of Iran’s Central Bank Abdolnaser...

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Rouhani, Merkel Discuss Iran Nuclear Deal, Middle East Tensions In New York – Tehran

by Sputnik NewsSeptember 24, 2019

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani discussed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and recent developments in the Middle East during talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel...

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Britain, France, Germany In Joint Statement Blame Iran For Attack On Saudi Aramco’s Oil Facilities

by Sputnik NewsSeptember 23, 2019

On 14 September two drones attacked Saudi Aramco oil facilities, leading to a major fire and partially disrupting oil production. The attack was claimed by...

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Coalition Of Hope: ‘Tehran No Longer Considers Saudi Arabia as Its Regional Rival’ – Mid East Expert

by Sputnik NewsSeptember 23, 2019

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has proposed a security strategy for the Gulf, variously known as “Coalition of Hope” and “Hormuz Peace Initiative”. Middle East expert...

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US Denies Visas To Iranian Delegation For Trip To UN General Assembly

by Sputnik NewsSeptember 22, 2019

The United States refused to issue visas to a number of members of a delegation, accompanying Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to the UN General Assembly...

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Foreign Minister Zarif Denied Free Movement In US

by Sputnik NewsSeptember 22, 2019

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has been barred from travelling around the United States, his deputy said on Saturday. The United States imposed a...

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Russia Vows To Cooperate With Iran In Banking Sphere In Defiance Of US ‘Highest Ever’ Sanctions

by Sputnik NewsSeptember 20, 2019

The development comes as the United States and Iran are experiencing a new low in their relations on the heels of the recent drone attack...

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Japan Says There Is No Evidence Iran Was Behind Attack On Saudi Aramco Facilities

by Sputnik NewsSeptember 18, 2019

Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono told reporters on Wednesday that he has not seen any intelligence indicating Iran was behind the attacks on Saudi Arabian...

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Trump: US Knows ‘Culprit’ Behind Saudi Aramco Attacks, ‘Locked And Loaded’ To Respond

by Sputnik NewsSeptember 16, 2019

A Saturday drone attack caused massive fires at two of Saudi Aramco's largest oil facilities - in Abqaiq and Khurais - halting the daily production...

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‘With Friends Like Israel, US Doesn’t Need Enemies’: Zarif Mocks Trump Amid Snooping Claims

by Sputnik NewsSeptember 14, 2019

Late last week, President Trump told reporters that he didn’t believe that Israeli intelligence was spying on the White House after a media report alleged...

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‘Possessor of Real Nukes Cries Wolf’: Zarif Reacts To Claim Of New Iranian Secret ‘Nuclear Weapons Site’

by Sputnik NewsSeptember 9, 2019

Previously, in April and September of 2018, the Israeli prime minister reported 'Mossad intelligence information' which he said exposed an alleged clandestine Iranian nuclear programme...

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Bolton Accuses Tehran Of ‘Lying’ As He Posts Alleged Satellite Image Of Iranian Tanker Off Syrian Coast

by Sputnik NewsSeptember 7, 2019

The US Treasury recently updated its advisory on Iran sanctions related to the Adrian Darya 1 tanker, while the State Department reportedly attempted to bribe...

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Iran Announces 3rd Nuke Deal Rollback As Trump Refuses To Lift Sanctions To Kick Start Talks With Tehran

by Sputnik NewsSeptember 4, 2019

Ahead of Trump's statements, the US Treasury introduced new sanctions against companies, ships, and individuals allegedly involved with Iran's oil exports. Washington insists that Tehran...

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Tehran Confirms Return To Nuclear Deal Commitments If It Receives $15 Billion For Oil In 4 Months – Reports

by Sputnik NewsSeptember 4, 2019

Iran has recently been holding negotiations with Paris about returning to full implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). France offered the Islamic...

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Trump Wishes Iran ‘Good Luck’ In Probe Into Failed Rocket Launch As He Rules Out US Involvement

by Sputnik NewsAugust 30, 2019

Earlier, satellite photos by private Earth imaging companies showed what appeared to be the remnants of a space rocket at an Iranian spaceport following a...

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Iraqi Parliament Group Calls Alleged Israeli Strikes ‘Declaration Of War’, Demands US Troops Exit

by Sputnik NewsAugust 26, 2019

Although Israel has not officially confirmed it carried out airstrikes in Iraq, the country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted that could be the case, while...

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Iran’s Quds Force Chief Soleimani Says ‘Insane Operations’ Are Israel’s ‘Last Step’

by Sputnik NewsAugust 26, 2019

The chief of Iran's Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani, reacting to an Israeli airstrike in Syria and the crash of two Israeli drones in a Beirut...

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UK Sends Third Warship To Strait Of Hormuz Amid Tensions With Iran – Defence Secretary

by Sputnik NewsAugust 24, 2019

Last month, the US suggested establishing an international maritime coalition to patrol the Gulf and 'ensure freedom of navigation' in the region. As of today,...

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Iranian Oil Tanker Switches Destination To Turkey After US Issues Threats To Greece – Reports

by Sputnik NewsAugust 24, 2019

Earlier it was reported that the Iranian tanker Adrian Darya, formerly known as the Grace 1, had been detained in Gibraltar in July 2019, was...

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