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Iran says crew of two seized Greek tankers not detained and are on board

Iran's state maritime body said on Saturday the crew of two Greek tankers seized by its Revolutionary Guards on Friday had not been detained, and were in good health and being cared for on board their vessels.

Reuters

Postcard from Cannes #8: Making ends meet

Besides love stories, one of the recurring themes in films shown at Cannes this year is overcoming economic hardship, by any means possible. Two films in the main competition show very different families, from Iran and South Korea, who come up with ingenious and precarious plans to make ends meet.

Radio France Internationale

Iran Shows Off Underground Drone Base

The Iranian army has given some details - but not the exact location - of an underground base for its military drones, state media reported on Saturday. State TV said 100 drones were being kept in the heart of the Zagros mountains, including Ababil-5, which it said were fitted with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Kurdish PKK fighters may retreat to Iran as Turkish military closes in

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is vowing to crush the presence of the Kurdish militant group PKK in Iraq. But as the Turkish military closes in on the group, some analysts predict its fighters could turn to Iran, with implications across the region.

Radio France Internationale

Iran shows off underground drone base, but not its location -state media

The Iranian army has given some details - but not the exact location - of an underground base for its military drones, state media reported on Saturday, amid simmering tensions in the Gulf.

Reuters

Gunmen Kill Policeman in Iran's Southeast

Gunmen shot dead a policeman and wounded his wife in Iran's restive southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, state media reported Saturday. "Last night...

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2 Policemen, Civilian Wounded in Tehran Shooting

Two police and a civilian were wounded when two gunmen shot them in downtown Tehran, the Iranian capital, state-run media reported Saturday. It said one officer was in critical condition. The IRNA report said one of the shooters was arrested. Earlier this month, a senior member of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard,…

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Iranian police fire shots, teargas to disperse protests over building collapse

Iranian police used tear gas and fired shots in the air to disperse another night of protests over a deadly building collapse in the southwestern city of Abadan that officials are blaming on corruption and lax safety, Fars news agency and reports on social media said.

Reuters

Iran police disperse crowd gathered at collapsed building

Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reports that police lobbed canisters of tear gas and fired in the air to disperse people gathered near the site of a collapsed 10-story building that left 28 people dead

The Independent UK

Woman looked like 'a horse' with 'piano key' teeth after botched dental op

Aida Azizii was left gutted after flying to Iran to get some discount dental work, as her teeth were left looking 'like piano keys' and now she's had to pay to put them right

Daily Mirror

Drone Targets Iran's Parchin Military Base

A drone targeted a highly sensitive military site outside Tehran where Iran develops missile, nuclear, and drone technology, according to media reports. The New York Times quoted three Iranian sources and a US official saying that the drone exploded into a building used by the Ministry of Defense for research…

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Iran seizes two Greek tankers amid rising tensions in the Gulf

IRGC forces swoop on ships in what appeared to be a reprisal for Greece’s role in earlier seizure of Iranian oil tanker

The Guardian - UK

Iran seizes 2 Greek tankers in Persian Gulf as tensions rise

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard says it has seized two Greek oil tankers in the Persian Gulf

The Independent UK

Reports: Iran Building Collapse Sparks Anti-government Protests

Iranian protesters chanting anti-government slogans took to the streets of several cities including southwestern Abadan where a building collapse blamed on widespread corruption killed at least 24 people, news agencies and social media said. Demonstrators vented their anger at Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, chanting "Death to Khamenei", late on Thursday…

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Iran Seizes 2 Greek Tankers in Gulf, Tensions Spike

Iran's Revolutionary Guard seized two Greek oil tankers on Friday in the Gulf, just after Athens assisted the US in seizing an Iranian oil tanker over alleged sanctions violations in the Mediterranean Sea. The Guard's announcement comes as tensions remain high between Iran and the West over stalled negotiations regarding…

Reuters

Iran to take 'punitive action' against Greece over seizure of Iranian oil - Nour News

Iran has decided to take "punitive action" against Greece over the seizure of Iranian oil off the Greek coast, the semi-official Nour News reported on Friday.

Reuters

Iran building collapse sparks anti-government protests - reports

The Independent UK

Building collapse death toll in southwest Iran rises to 24

Rescue teams at the site of a 10-story collapsed building in southwestern Iran have found five more bodies, bringing the death toll to 24

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Al Jazeera

Canada pulls out of friendly football game with Iran

Iran has said it will sue Canada’s football authority for breach of contract.

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Iran summons Swiss envoy over US oil seizure

Tehran has demanded the immediate release of the Pegas, an Iranian-flagged tanker being held in Greek waters.

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Iran Summons Swiss Envoy over US Seizure of Iranian Oil

Iran on Friday summoned the envoy of Switzerland, which represents US interests in Tehran, to protest against the US seizure of Iranian oil from a Russian-operated ship near Greece, the foreign ministry said in a statement quoted by Iranian media. The ministry called for the immediate release of the ship…

Reuters

Iran summons Swiss envoy over U.S seizure of Iranian oil -ISNA

Iran on Friday summoned the envoy of Switzerland, which represents U.S. interests in Tehran, to protest the U.S. seizure of Iranian oil from a Russian-operated ship near Greece, the foreign ministry said in a statement quoted by Iranian media.

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Yemen Calls for Protecting Refugees from Houthi Attacks

Yemeni Permanent Representative to the UN, Abdullah Ali Fadhel Al-Saadi urged the international community and the Security Council to take measures to protect civilians in both cities and refugee camps from terrorist attacks by Iran-backed Houth militias and to protect civilian objects in Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab…

The Independent UK

Ship expands Iran Revolutionary Guard's reach to new waters

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard is building a massive new support ship near the strategic Strait of Hormuz

Reuters

Two senior U.S. officials visited Saudi Arabia for talks this week

Two senior U.S. officials visited Saudi Arabia this week for talks that included global energy supplies, Iran and other regional issues, the White House said on Thursday.

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