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US sanctions equivalent to 'economic terrorism worse than Pulwama attack',
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 26 (ANI): Iranian Ambassador to India, Ali Chegini, lambasted the United States for imposing sanctions on Tehran and termed it as "economic terrorism" which he said was "worse than Pulwama terror attack" which claimed the lives of over 40 Indian paramilitary personnel.
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US attempts to seize oil tanker will have 'grave consequences': Iran
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Aug 19 (ANI): Iran on Monday said that attempts by the United States to seize recently freed Iranian oil tanker will have "grave consequences".
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Iran seizes 1 UK tanker, stops another
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], July 20 (ANI): Iran on Saturday seized one British tanker and stopped another in the Strait of Hormuz for "violating international regulations."
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'Sad Irony,' says Iran as IAEA holds emergency meeting on nuclear deal
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], July 10 (ANI): Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday termed as a "sad irony" the convening of an emergency meeting by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the behest of the United States despite the Trump administration "ruining" the 2015 nuclear deal.
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Bolton warns Iran not to mistake US prudence for weakness
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Jerusalem [Israel], Jun 23 (ANI): US National Security Adviser John Bolton on Sunday warned Iran not to "mistake US prudence and discretion for weakness," after President Donald Trump abruptly called off airstrikes against Iranian targets that were planned in response to the downing of an
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Come Monday, Trump to enforce 'major' additional sanctions on Iran
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Jun 23 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that "major additional sanctions" will be imposed on Iran this Monday to stop the country from owning nuclear weapons.
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Amid US-Iran tensions, Etihad Airways supends operations through Tehran ai
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 22 (ANI): Two-day after the US restricted its airline operations in Iranian-controlled airspace, Etihad Airways on Saturday suspended operations through Iranian airspace over the Straits of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman amid escalating Tehran and Washington tensions.
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Trump, MBS discuss Iran, oil over phone
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Jun 22 (ANI): US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) held discussions over Iran over the phone on Friday, according to the White House.
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US to evacuate Balad Air Base in Iraq over 'potential security threats'
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Balad [Iraq], Jun 22 (ANI): The United States will be evacuating nearly 400 Lockheed Martin and Sallyport Global employees from the Balad Air Base here in a two-stage process due to "potential security threats."
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Amid tensions with Iran, US to deploy 1000 additional troops to Middle Eas
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jun 18 (ANI): Citing the alleged attack by Iran on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last week, United States Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan on Monday announced the deployment of about 1000 additional troops to the middle east for "defensive purposes".
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Blasts damage 2 ships in Gulf of Oman: Reports
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Muscat [Oman], Jun 13 (ANI): Two large oil tankers have been hit by explosions in the Sea of Oman, the Iranian state media reported on Thursday without citing any clear evidence.
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Iran denounces latest US sanctions targetting petrochemical sector
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], Jun 9 (ANI): Sharpening its attack, Iran on Saturday slammed the United States for its decision to impose fresh sanctions on the country's largest petrochemical group, calling it a violation of "principles of international law."
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