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Iran parliament approves new reshuffle

AFP: Iran's conservative-dominated parliament approved three new government ministers named by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday despite mounting criticism of his repeated cabinet reshuffles....

Iran says able to close key oil route “easily”

Reuters: Iran can easily close a key Gulf shipping route if it were attacked over its nuclear program, the head of the Revolutionary Guards...

Iran tests ‘new weapon’ for use at sea

AP: Iran announced Monday that it has tested a new weapon capable of sinking ships nearly 200 miles away, and reiterated threats to close...

Iranian doctors quizzed over ‘velvet revolution’ claims

AFP: Iranian authorities have launched an inquiry into two doctors known for their pioneering work on HIV/AIDS over claims they were plotting a "velvet...

U.S., Israel attack on Iran unlikely: Stratfor founder

Reuters: The chances of a U.S. or Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities is remote because the risks to the global economy far outweigh...

19 killed in Iran road accident

Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Aug. 03 – At least 19 people were killed and 31 others injured when a truck slammed into a passenger...

Report says Iran accuses arrested Baha’is of Israel links

Reuters: Seven detained Baha'i believers have confessed to setting up an illegal organisation in Iran that took orders from Israel and others to undermine...

Iran expects OPEC to control quotas: minister

AFP: Iran, the number two oil producer in OPEC, expects the cartel to discuss ways of controlling the quotas of member countries at its...

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Canadian Federal Court Rejects Salman Samani’s Request to Halt Deportation

The Federal Court of Canada has rejected Salman Samani's request to halt his deportation from Canada. Samani served as...

Middle Eastern Countries Seek Ways to Move Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz

An Iraqi government source told the Iraqi news outlet Shafagh News that Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) is...

Iran’s Regime Plans Fuel Rationing, Higher Gasoline Prices Within Next 15 Days

Esmail Saghab-Esfahani, a vice president of Iran's regime, said on Saturday, August 15, that Iran's daily gasoline consumption is...

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Middle Eastern Countries Seek Ways to Move Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz

An Iraqi government source told the Iraqi news outlet...

Advisor to IRGC Commander: Our Doctrine Has Changed from Defensive to Offensive

Mohammad-Reza Naqdi, adviser to the commander-in-chief of the Islamic...

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Iran Focus: Tehran, Iran, Dec. 28 – Iranian authorities...

South Africa and Iran to discuss nuclear, Mideast, trade issues

AFP: South Africa's Foreign Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma will this...