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Iranian Guard asserts power over Strait of Hormuz

AP: The top commander of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard insists his force controls shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, gateway for one ...

Japan arrests three for Iran sanctions violations: report

Reuters: Japanese police have arrested two men and a woman in connection with alleged illegal money transfers to an Iranian shipping firm...

Netanyahu turns focus to Iran after narrow election win

Reuters: Hawkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed victory in Israel's parliamentary election, shrugging off surprise losses to centre-left challengers and vowing...

Iran currency falls further on concerns over bank

New York Times: Iran’s currency, weakened by Western sanctions and economic mismanagement, has fallen further in value over the past few days in...

Iran’s president scoffs at Western sanctions

AP: Iran's president claims his country can make much more money from inventions than from oil, rendering Western economic sanctions powerless. ...

South Korea’s 2012 Iran crude imports down 35.6 pct

Reuters: South Korea's imports of crude oil from Iran dropped 35.6 percent last year after sanctions targeting that country's controversial nuclear programme...

Iran court fires Central Bank Head for withdrawals, IRNA says

Bloomberg: An Iranian court has “dismissed” Central Bank governor Mahmoud Bahmani, citing illegal withdrawals from the banking system, the Islamic Republic News...

Syria builds paramilitary force aided by Iran: NGO

AFP: President Bashar al-Assad's regime has put together a new paramilitary force of men and women, some trained by key ally Iran, to...

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The Gallows: The Real Story of Iran Behind the Oslo Ceremony

In an article published on June 8, the Norwegian newspaper Fædrelandsvennen sought to draw public attention to a different...

Lebanese President Expresses Clear Opposition to Iran’s Regime

Recent remarks by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun regarding the role of Iran's regime in developments in Lebanon have received...

Rationing and Sharp Increases in Bread Prices Across Iran

The livelihood crisis and intensifying economic pressures in Iran have now affected one of the most basic daily necessities...

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Steel Workers in Sistan and Baluchestan Face Uncertainty as Iran’s Economy Continues its Downspiral

While economic crises and production stagnation have placed heavy...

Political Prisoner Yahgoub Derakhshan Sentenced to Death for a Second Time

Yahgoub Derakhshan, a political prisoner and supporter of the...

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