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US Navy fires warning shots at Iranian vessels in Persian Gulf
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 28 (ANI): A US ship resorted to firing warning shots at three Iranian vessels from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy which came within 68 yards of the USS Firebolt,in the Persian Gulf.
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France, Germany, Russia, Britain, China, and Iran to meet virtually and di
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tehran, [Iran], April 2 (ANI): Representatives of China, France, Germany, Russia, Britain and Iran will meet virtually on Friday to discuss the possible return of the United States to the Iran nuclear deal, the European Union (EU) announced on Thursday.
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US calls on Iran to answer for Levinson
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 10 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (local time) called on the Iranian government to provide "credible answers" surrounding the abduction and likely death of former FBI agent Robert Levinson on the 14th anniversary of his disappearance.
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EU holding consultations to convene informal meeting on JCPOA with US part
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 19 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union is holding intense consultation on a potential informal meeting on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Washington's participation, but the date remains uncertain, European Commission spokesman Peter Stano said
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Biden administration's rhetoric on Iran hardly different from Trump's: Rou
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Tehran [Iran], February 11 (ANI/Sputnik): Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that the Biden administration's policy on Iran was no different from that of former US President Donald Trump's and that Tehran had so far seen no changes in the US 'approach.
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US sanctions 7 entities, 2 persons over alleged ties to Iran shipping comp
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 15 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States has designated seven entities and two individuals for allegedly flouting US sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced in a statement on Friday.
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French, German foreign ministers urge US to return to common approach towa
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 17 (ANI/Sputnik): French and German foreign ministers Jean-Yves Le Drian and Heiko Maas urged the United States to return to a common approach towards Iran in order to make sure that the Iranian nuclear program is peaceful.
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US sanctions six Chinese companies for trade with Iran
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): The United States on Monday (local time) has imposed sanctions on six Chinese companies for their dealings with Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), which is used by Iran to "transport proliferation-sensitive items intended for Iran's ballistic
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EU's Borrell confirms US cannot unilaterally trigger restoration of UN san
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 20 (ANI/Sputnik): EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell in a statement on Sunday rejected the United States' right to unilaterally restore international sanctions on Iran on a basis of an agreement it withdrew from.
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Pompeo directed to notify UN about US' decision to restore all snapback sa
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 20 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said he has directed Secretary of State Michael Pompeo to notify the United Nations Security Council the decision to restore all snapback sanctions on Iran.
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State Dept on Putin's Iran online summit proposal: UNSC best place to disc
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Aug 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States considers the UN Security Council the best place to discuss the arms embargo against Tehran, a State Department spokesperson told Sputnik on Saturday, commenting on the proposal by Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold an on
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UAE making mistake by moving closer to Israel: Iranian President
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Tehran [Iran], August 15 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is making a mistake by moving closer to Israel, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday, referring to the recent announcement of normalisation of ties between the two countries.
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