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Iran warns it will target Israel’s ‘secret nuclear sites’ if attacked
Tehran: Iran’s top security body warned that its armed forces would immediately target Israel’s “secret nuclear facilities” if the Islamic Republic comes under military attack, following claims it has obtained “sensitive Israeli…
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Iran condemns US decision to sanction ICC judges
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, condemned the recent US decision to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, calling it a “new low” for US foreign policy. Writing on the social…
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Iran’s parliament speaker says US nuclear deal proposal ‘insincere’ without sanctions removal
Tehran: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said that a recent US proposal for a nuclear deal with Tehran was “contradictory and insincere” because it did not mention lifting sanctions. Speaking at…
- Middle East
Iran ready for inspection of nuclear facilities: President Pezeshkian
Tehran: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that his country is ready for inspection of its nuclear facilities, but does not accept coercion. Pezeshkian made the remarks in a meeting, on Saturday, with…
- Middle East
UN nuclear agency members draft resolution accusing Iran of failing to meet obligations
Vienna: Western nations are planning to table a resolution at a meeting of the UN’s nuclear agency that will find Iran in non-compliance with its so-called safeguards obligations for the first time…
- Middle East
Iran’s supreme leader criticises US proposal in nuclear talks, but does not reject idea of deal
Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday criticised an initial proposal from the United States in negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear programme, though he stopped short of entirely rejecting the idea of…
- India
In touch with authorities in Iran to locate missing Indian men: MEA
Tehran/New Delhi: India on Thursday, May 29, said that it remains in touch with the authorities in Tehran for locating three Indian nationals who have gone missing in Iran. “The three Indian…
- World
Trump urges Netanyahu to delay Iran strike for Nuclear talks
Vienna: President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold off on an Iran strike to give the US administration more time time to push…
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Salman Rushdie responds to 25-year sentence for attacker
British-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie has shared his views on the 25-year prison sentence given to the man who violently attacked him in 2022. Speaking to BBC Radio 4 on Monday, Rushdie stated…
- Middle East
Pakistan ready for peace talks with India: PM Shehbaz
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed his willingness to hold peace talks with India to resolve all issues, including Kashmir, terrorism, water and trade. Sharif made the remarks in…
- World
President Trump hints at announcement on Iran nuclear talks soon
Washington: President Donald Trump on Sunday indicated there was progress with Iran on its nuclear programme and hinted that an announcement could come in the “next two days.” He was notably more…
- Pakistan
Pak PM Sharif holds telephonic conversations with leaders of Iran, Egypt
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in conversation with the leaders of Iran and Egypt said that his country was determined to defend its integrity at all costs, the Foreign Office said…
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Operation Sindoor and history of relations among Pakistan, Turkey, Iran
As Turkey, and to some extent Iran, came under heavy criticism in India for siding with Pakistan during Operation Sindoor one needs to understand the long history of relationship among these countries.…
- India
Iran’s supreme leader rejects US stance on uranium enrichment
Tehran: Iran’s supreme leader on Tuesday pushed back against US criticism of the country’s nuclear programme, saying that Tehran won’t seek permission from anyone to enrich uranium and calling American statements “nonsense”.…
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Saudi airline resumes haj flights with Iran for first time since 2015
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline Flynas has resumed flights for Iranian pilgrims travelling to Haj for the first time since 2015. “Flynas resumed Iranian pilgrims flights from Imam Khomeini [airport] in Tehran…
