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(MENAFN) An Iranian parliamentary spokesperson declared Sunday that Tehran is no longer exercising restraint amid rising tensions with the United States, warning of potential retaliation at sea. Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for Iran’s parliament’s...

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(MENAFN) Iran dramatically raised the stakes in its standoff with the West on Sunday, threatening that any nation complying with US-imposed sanctions against Tehran would face direct consequences navigating one of the world's most vital maritime...

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(MENAFN) Iranian authorities have released Nobel Peace Prize laureate and human rights activist Narges Mohammadi on bail due to serious health concerns, according to her foundation.

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(MENAFN) Israel secretly constructed a clandestine military outpost deep in the Iraqi desert to support its air campaign against Iran — and launched strikes on Iraqi troops who came dangerously close to uncovering it, the Wall Street Journal...

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(MENAFN) Israel covertly constructed a military outpost deep in the Iraqi desert to support its air campaign against Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday, drawing on sources with direct knowledge of the operation.

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(MENAFN) A serious diplomatic confrontation erupted Tuesday between Kuwait and Iran after Kuwait's cabinet accused an armed group allegedly linked to Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) of attempting to infiltrate Bubiyan Island — a...

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(MENAFN) The US military has diverted dozens of commercial vessels attempting to transit Iranian waters as Washington's naval blockade of Tehran enters its second month, with no sign of easing despite a fragile regional ceasefire still nominally...

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(MENAFN) The US military said Tuesday that a large number of commercial vessels have been redirected while Washington continues enforcing what it described as a naval blockade on Iran. US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that 65 commercial ships...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump is increasingly open to resuming suspended military operations against Iran, driven by deepening frustration over stalled ceasefire negotiations, media reported Monday, citing anonymous sources close to the...

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(MENAFN) According to reports, US President Donald Trump’s concerns over media leaks related to the Iran war have led to an intensified investigation by the Justice Department.

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(MENAFN) Pakistan on Tuesday pushed back sharply against a US media report alleging the presence of Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase, dismissing the claims as "misleading." The Pakistani Foreign Ministry issued an official statement...

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(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on Tuesday against media outlets critical of his administration's handling of the ongoing war with Iran, branding their coverage an act of near-treachery and accusing journalists of...

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(MENAFN) Kuwaiti authorities announced Tuesday the arrest of four individuals said to be connected to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps after they allegedly tried to enter the country by sea. According to statements carried by state media...

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(MENAFN) The US military said on Monday that it has redirected dozens of commercial ships attempting to move in and out of Iranian ports as part of an ongoing naval blockade targeting maritime traffic linked to Iran. According to reports from US...

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(MENAFN) A fierce crackdown on press sources is underway after US President Donald Trump privately pressed the Justice Department to aggressively pursue journalists reporting on the Iran war, The Wall Street Journal revealed Monday, citing sources...

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(MENAFN) A court in Bahrain issued life prison terms on Tuesday to three individuals, among them a woman, over accusations of collaborating with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in activities described as threatening to the country,...

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reported to be in “full health” after allegedly being injured during a joint US-Israeli strike on a leadership compound at the start of a recent conflict, according to remarks cited from a senior...

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(MENAFN) The US military announced on Tuesday that numerous commercial vessels trying to access or depart Iranian harbors have been rerouted as Washington continues to implement its naval blockade on Iran. According to US Central Command...

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(MENAFN) Pakistan has rejected a US media report alleging the presence of an Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Airbase, calling the claims misleading and inaccurate, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, a classified US intelligence assessment cited by the New York Times suggests that Iran has maintained most of its missile infrastructure along the Strait of Hormuz, despite recent US-Israeli military strikes.