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Iran detains foreign oil tanker suspected of fuel smuggling
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has seized a foreign oil tanker suspected of smuggling over 2 million liters (approximately 528,000 gallons) of fuel, according to state media reports on Wednesday. The vessel was stopped in the Sea of Oman due to “deficiencies in...
Yemen intercepts shipment of Iranian weapons in Red Sea
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Yemeni government-aligned forces reported Wednesday that they intercepted a large shipment of Iranian weapons in the Red Sea, allegedly destined for the Houthi group. According to officials, the seized cargo totaled 750 tons and included...
Yemeni Government Forces Intercept Iranian Weapons Shipment
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Yemeni government-aligned forces announced on Wednesday that they had intercepted and confiscated a significant arms shipment—amounting to 750 tons—destined for the Houthi faction in the Red Sea. The seizure is being regarded as a major...
Media reports Iranian leader wounded in June Israeli airstrikes
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sustained minor injuries during Israeli airstrikes on an underground facility in Tehran last month, according to Iran’s state-affiliated Fars news agency. The June 16 attack reportedly involved six...
U.S., Europe Agree on August Deadline to Renew Iran Nuclear Deal
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, alongside the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, agreed during a Monday phone call to establish the end of August as a critical deadline to finalize a nuclear agreement with...
Iran Maintains Collaboration with IAEA: Foreign Minister
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced Saturday that Tehran will maintain its engagement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), but this collaboration will "take a new form to ensure the security of its nuclear...
Iran Seeks Russian Aid in Rebuilding After Attacks
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian officials believe that Russia could assist in reconstructing civilian infrastructure that was recently damaged during airstrikes carried out by Israel and the United States, according to Tehran's envoy to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, who...
Moscow Rebukes US Media Report About Putin
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Moscow has rejected a report from a US news outlet claiming that Russian President Vladimir Putin encouraged Iran to agree to a nuclear agreement that would eliminate its ability to enrich uranium. The Russian government denounced the...
Tehran invites Moscow to assist in reestablishing in wake of Israeli-US airstrikes
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian officials have expressed hope that Russia can assist in rebuilding infrastructure damaged by recent Israeli and US airstrikes, according to Tehran’s ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali. He pointed to a strategic partnership...
Tehran Agrees to US Talks Under Strict Terms
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has indicated a willingness to restart negotiations with the United States, but only if strict prerequisites are fulfilled, following joint Israeli and American assaults on its atomic infrastructure, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...
Media reports German parliament suspecting legality of US-Israel assaults on Iran
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A report by legal experts from the German parliament suggests that the recent Israeli and US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities likely violated international law, according to dpa news agency. Israel defended its initial strike as a...
Iranian Musician Erfan Kanani Wins Two Bronze Medals at the Global Music Awards 2025 for His Piece 'Nejbîr'
EIN Presswire
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July 8, 2025
Iranian composer and instrumentalist Erfan Kanani is honored with two Bronze Medals in the 2025 Global Music Awards for his piece “Nejbîr”. TEHRAN, IRAN, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Global Music Awards has announced its 2025 winners,...
Art by Nada Kelemenova, Rebeccah Klodt, Tanja Playner at the Contemporary Art Cannes Biennale
EIN Presswire
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July 8, 2025
CANNES, FRANCE, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Stars and starlets met on the red carpet of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. This year, Cannes once again brought plenty of glamour to Cote d'Azur. In addition to the film festival itself, there...
Iran announces number of murderers from Israeli attacks
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran announced that the number of people killed in Israeli attacks between June 13 and 24 has reached 1,060, according to statements made by the head of the country’s Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs, Saeed Ohadi. Speaking...
Iran Reports 1,060 Fatalities from Israeli Strikes
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The number of fatalities from Israeli airstrikes on Iran between June 13 and June 24 has climbed to 1,060, according to Saeed Ohadi, head of Iran's Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs. Speaking in a televised appearance on Iranian...
Cyabra Uncovers Iranian Bot Operation Undermining UK Democracy
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 11, 2025
New York, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cyabra Strategy Ltd. (“Cyabra”), the AI-powered platform for real-time disinformation detection, has uncovered a coordinated Iranian state-backed bot network designed to infiltrate and influence online...
Security report recognises Iran's targeting of UK-based journalists
National Union of Journalists
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July 10, 2025
The UK’s Intelligence and Security Commitment has published its report on Iran, recognising it poses ‘a significant threat to the UK.’ The report published on 10 July details journalists as among potential targets of the Iranian Intelligence...
Media reports MI6 infiltrating worldwide nuclear watchdog
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) A British intelligence officer reportedly infiltrated the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to support Western sanctions against Iran, according to an investigation by The Grayzone. Citing leaked documents, the outlet identified...
Iran’s Supreme Leader makes comeback since Israel’s attacks
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, appeared in public on Saturday for the first time since the recent war with Israel, attending Ashura ceremonies in Tehran. Khamenei had been absent during the initial Muharram observances...
Media reports Pentagon pauses arms supplies to Kiev
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) The U.S. Department of Defense has suspended the delivery of several categories of American-made weapons to Ukraine, according to reports from Politico and NBC News. The decision follows a review of U.S. military stockpiles ordered by...