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US uses sanctions to gag critics of Israel’s genocide in Gaza: Iran
Press TV
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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei says the United States uses sanctions to gag the critics of Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Baqaei made the remarks on Wednesday in response to a post on the social media...
Iran Regime Change Is Underway, But Not in Trump's Favor—Former US Diplomat
Newsweek
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July 15, 2025
A former U.S. diplomat involved in the last nuclear deal reached between Iran and major world powers has argued that the Islamic Republic was already undergoing a significant internal shift, although not in a manner likely to be beneficial to...
Iranian Threat Actors Target U.S. Critical Infrastructure, Including Water Systems
GBHackers
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July 15, 2025
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has increased its asymmetric cyber operations in response to recent U.S. attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. Intelligence Group 13 has emerged as a major aggressor in attacking critical infrastructure...
Iran opens first phase of 600-MW solar plant in Isfahan
Press TV
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Iran has opened the first phase of its largest solar power plant as part of a massive government program to expand renewables capacity in the country. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian used a video link on Thursday to open a 120 megawatt (MW)...
Iran-Israel war: A clash of missiles, narratives, and digital battlegrounds
Tehran Times
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July 15, 2025
TEHRAN – The recent 12-day war between Iran and Israel wasn’t just another flare-up in the volatile West Asia region—it was a seismic shift. While the exchange of missiles and drones lasted less than two weeks, the war exposed deeper truths about...
Iran slams Israeli attack on Syria's Sweida, UNSC inaction
Mehr News Agency
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July 15, 2025
In a statement on Tuesday, Esmail Baghaei, spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, expressed deep concern over the clashes that occurred in the Sweida region in southern Syria, which have resulted in the deaths of dozens of...
Some 111 earthquakes hit Iran per week on average
Tehran Times
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July 16, 2025
TEHRAN – A total of 111 earthquakes were recorded across the country on average each week from June 21 to July 11, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran. From June 21 to 27, 95...
International sanctions: implications for shipbrokers
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 15, 2025
As of February 2025, shipowners in the Western hemisphere have reportedly earned over US$6.3 billion from the sale of aging tankers, many of which have eventually joined the so-called “shadow fleet.” Such vessels are often used to circumvent...
Yemeni Forces Intercept Massive Iranian Arms Shipment Bound for Houthis
Yemen Online
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Aden — Yemeni government-aligned forces have announced the seizure of a 750-ton shipment of Iranian weapons allegedly destined for the Houthi rebel group, marking one of the largest interdictions in the region’s decade-long conflict. The...
Iran Seeks Backing from China and Russia After U.S. Airstrikes
Newsweek
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July 15, 2025
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has urged security coordination from countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which includes China and Russia, at a summit of the group in China. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. State...
Pakistan defends Iranian diplomat listed by FBI as most wanted
Daily Times
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July 16, 2025
Pakistan has confirmed that Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri moghadam continues to enjoy full diplomatic immunity and privileges. This comes despite his name appearing on the FBI’s list of most wanted individuals. The Foreign Office clarified that,...
Barkha Bisht Joins Amar Upadhyay And Smriti Irani In Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi Reboot
ABP Live
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July 16, 2025
As excitement builds around the much-anticipated return of 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi', another familiar face is joining the iconic television franchise. Actor Barkha Bisht has confirmed her entry into the reboot, adding to the growing buzz...
Iran’s oil exports at all-time records in May
Mehr News Agency
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July 14, 2025
Figures by Kpler, a major energy analytics firm, cited in a Sunday report by Fars news agency showed that Iran had exported nearly 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) of crude oil in May, on par with figures seen in September last year and one of...
PMOI Supporters Given Double Death Sentences by Iran’s Regime
Iran Focus
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July 16, 2025
As part of the ongoing wave of repression and political executions, the judiciary of Iran’s regime issued harsh sentences against five political prisoners on Saturday, July 12. Three of them—Farshad Etemadifar, Masoud Jamei, and Alireza Mardasi...
Benjamin Netanyahu-Led Coalition Loses Majority As Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Party Shas Quits Government
Latestly
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July 16, 2025
London, July 16: The Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Shas party on Wednesday announced that it is quitting the Benjamin Netanyahu-led coalition government. Israeli media reports said that the Shas party quit the government in protest against lawmakers’...
Iran talks tough on Israel
News Today Net
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July 15, 2025
In a meeting with Iraq’s Interior Minister Abdul Amir al-Shammari in Tehran, Pezeshkian said, “The Zionist regime is trying to break up the region and steal its resources.” He stressed the need for unity. “We must support each other and avoid...
Yemen seizes 750 tonnes of Iranian weapons bound for Houthis in major Red Sea interception
Daijiworld News
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July 16, 2025
Daijiworld Media Network - Aden Aden, Jul 16: In a significant operation, Yemeni authorities have intercepted a massive arms shipment in the Red Sea, seizing over 750 tonnes of advanced weaponry reportedly en route from Iran to Houthi forces....
Iran Update, July 14, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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Information Cutoff: 2:00 PM ET The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) publish the Iran Update, which provides insights into Iranian and Iranian-sponsored activities that...
Supreme Leader Khamenei Says Iran No Longer Fears US, Mocks Israel For Seeking American Help During Conflict
Sahara Reporters
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Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has declared that Iran is no longer scared of the United States, stating that instead, the US is afraid of it. In a statement posted on his X handle on Wednesday, Khamenei said: "The US attacked Iran,...
Shas exits government over draft law row
Ynet
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July 16, 2025
The ultra-Orthodox Shas party said Wednesday it will resign from the government in protest over stalled legislation to exempt yeshiva students from mandatory military service—a key demand of the Haredi community. 4 View gallery Aryeh Deri,...