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Iran warns of downing other US drones in its skies

AP: Iran will hunt down more American spy drones if the U.S. continues to violate its air space, a senior Iranian military official warned...

South Korea announces new sanctions on Iran

AFP: South Korea Friday joined a fresh multinational effort to press Iran to scrap its suspected nuclear weapons programme, adding more than 100 names...

Asia frets over oil as US eyes new Iran sanctions

Reuters: Plans for fresh U.S. sanctions to isolate Tehran have sent shudders among Asian governments who fear they will have no way to pay...

India exploring options to pay for Iran oil via Russia-govt source

Reuters: India is exploring the option of paying for Iranian oil imports through Russian banks, a senior government source said on Thursday. ...

US nears new Iran bank sanctions

AP: The Obama administration has given in to legislation that would apply sanctions on Iran's Central Bank, despite weeks of opposition over concerns the...

House backs tough sanctions on Iran

AP: The House on Wednesday endorsed harsher sanctions on Iran as it seeks to weaken Tehran economically and derail its pursuit of nuclear weapons....

Iran denies plan to close vital oil-transit strait

AFP: Iran on Wednesday deflated a rumour about it closing the Strait of Hormuz -- one of the world's most strategic transit points for...

Iran says Saudi visit aimed to refute US claims

AP: Iran's foreign ministry says a rare visit by the country's intelligence chief to Saudi Arabia sought to refute U.S. claims that Tehran planned...

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Iran’s Statistical Center: Year-on-Year Inflation Reached 88.6% in June

The Statistical Center of the Iranian regime announced that the year-on-year inflation rate in June reached 88.6%. The annual...

IRGC: We Attacked U.S. Military Positions in the Region

In a statement issued on the morning of Saturday, June 27, the public relations office of the Islamic Revolutionary...

Global Torture Index: Iran Is Among the World’s Highest-Risk Countries for Torture

The latest Global Torture Index identifies Iran as one of the world's highest-risk countries for torture, impunity, and state...

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Inflation in Iran and the Limits of What an Agreement with the United States Can Achieve

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AFP: The time has come for sanctions on Iran...

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AFP: Iran has not discussed a Saudi-backed plan proposed...

Eni says hands over Iran oilfield to local partners

Reuters: Italy's oil and gas major Eni is handing...