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Iran Says it Arrested 2 European Nationals

Iran's intelligence ministry said on Wednesday it had arrested two European nationals for their alleged role in "the organization of insecurity" in the country, Iran's semi-official Students News Agency ISNA reported. The pair were arrested for "for organizing chaos and social disorder aimed at destabilizing the country" in conjunction with…

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Iran's intelligence ministry arrests two European nationals -ISNA

Iran's intelligence ministry said on Wednesday it had arrested two European nationals for their "role in the organisation of riots" in the Islamic Republic, Iran's semi-official Students News Agency ISNA reported.

Reuters

US Intelligence: IRGC to Escalate Attacks in Case of Sanctions Waivers

A US top official said Iran would increase its targeting of Americans and US allies as a result of the Biden administration’s significant sanctions relief and offer to return to the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement. US Army Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, said in a…

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Iran Slams Turkey's Upstream Dam-building Activity

Iran on Tuesday described as "unacceptable" upstream dam-building by neighboring Turkey on shared waterways, calling on its neighbor to cease such activity. "Turkey's construction of dams on the border waters is unacceptable and we oppose it," Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian was quoted as saying by state news agency IRNA.…

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Qatar's emir to travel to Tehran on Thursday - IRNA

Qatar's emir will travel to Tehran on Thursday, Iran's official IRNA news agency reported.

Reuters

Grundberg in Aden to Consolidate Yemen Truce amid Mounting Houthi Violations

United Nations envoy to Yemen Hans Grundberg arrived in the interim capital Aden on Tuesday as part of his efforts to consolidate the two-month truce in the country. He met with Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council Rashad al-Alimi, who stressed the importance of implementing all articles of the truce…

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Iran’s Judiciary Rules Out Swap for Condemned Iranian-Swedish Man

Ahmadreza Djalali, a Swedish-Iranian disaster medicine researcher arrested by Iran, will be executed without a possibility of exchange with an Iranian national tried in Sweden, Iran's judiciary spokesperson said on Tuesday. "Djalali has been sentenced to death on several charges and the verdict is final. The sentence will be carried…

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EU Coordinator Heads to Tehran in Bid to Save Nuclear Deal

The European Union coordinator of talks to revive Iran's nuclear accord with world powers said Tuesday he was traveling to Tehran, as the bloc makes a last-ditch effort to salvage the deal after a weekslong standstill. Enrique Mora said he'd meet with Iranian negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani during his visit…

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EU coordinator heads to Tehran in bid to save nuclear deal

The European Union coordinator of talks to revive Iran’s nuclear accord with world powers says he is traveling to Tehran, as the bloc makes a last-ditch effort to salvage the tattered deal after a weekslong standstill

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Assad Signs Iranian Credit Line to Supply Syria with Energy

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad signed an Iranian credit line during a surprise visit to Tehran on Sunday, Syrian local media reported. The official Syrian News Agency (SANA) said that Assad had signed a “new phase” of the credit line, which included supplying Syria with energy and other basic materials to…

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Khamenei Acknowledges ‘Labor Protests,’ Warns Against ‘Enemy Plots’

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Monday that the labor protests were “rightful,” but warned against “enemy plots", after authorities arrested several teachers and workers last week amid public discontent over the worsening living crisis. Khamenei expressed his support for the government, saying that it had "important plans" in…

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IAEA Still Hopes for Iran Deal but Worried about Nuclear Activities

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'s chief said on Tuesday he is still hopeful for a deal between Iran and world powers to revive the 2015 nuclear pact but that talks were struggling and the moment could be lost. "We are, of course, still hopeful that some agreement is going…

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IAEA warns that Iran not forthcoming on past nuclear activities

The head of the United Nations' atomic watchdog said on Tuesday Iran was dragging its feet on information about uranium particles found at old undeclared sites in the country, raising the prospect of a clash on the issue in June.

Reuters

Iran's judiciary says Iranian-Swedish Djalali's execution will be carried out

The death sentence of Swedish-Iranian national Ahmadreza Djalali is on the agenda and will be carried out, Iran's judiciary spokesperson Zabihollah Khodaian said on Tuesday, without giving a date as to when the execution will take place.

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Iran’s president says oil exports have doubled since August

Iran’s president says the country is exporting twice as much oil as when he took office in August, despite heavy sanctions on oil exports imposed by the U.S. Ebrahim Raisi made the claim in a live interview on state-run TV on Monday night without elaborating, including on the amount of…

France 24

Overseas Lebanese vote in key poll with high stakes for crises-hit country

Lebanese expats cast their ballots in France and dozens of other countries on Sunday in early voting for the May 15 parliamentary elections. Their numbers have swelled due to the economic crisis and calls for change have multiplied. But can the confessional system, entrenched political interests and opposition divides bring…

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Syria's Assad Makes Surprise Visit to Tehran

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met on Sunday with Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during an unexpected “work” visit to Iran. Syrian state media reported that the meetings dealt with “historical relations” based on “bilateral cooperation and mutual understanding on the issues and problems of the…

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Iran Confirms Upcoming Visit of Qatar's Emir to Tehran

Qatar's Emir will visit Iran soon, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh confirmed on Monday during a news conference. Reuters reported on Sunday that Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will visit Iran, Germany, Britain and other European states starting this week on a trip expected to discuss efforts to…

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Iran confirms upcoming visit of Qatar's Emir to Tehran

Qatar's Emir will visit Iran soon, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh confirmed on Monday during a news conference.

Axios

Esper says Biden admin had "shaky start " on response to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Esper told CBS he also had to stop plans to "blockade Cuba" and other "dangerous" ideas.

Tribune News Service

Syria’s Assad, Iran’s Khamenei met in surprise Tehran summit

Syria’s President Bashar Assad met with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a number of senior officials during an unannounced visit to Tehran on Sunday morning, Iranian state TV reported.

Al Jazeera

Syria’s Assad meets top Iranian leaders in surprise Tehran visit

The Syrian president holds talks with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Ebrahim Raisi to boost bilateral ties.

Reuters

Qatar's emir to visit Iran, Europe next week - source

Qatar's emir will visit Iran, Germany, Britain and other European states starting this week on a trip expected to discuss efforts to revive Iran's 2015 nuclear deal and energy security in Europe, a source briefed on the visit said on Sunday.

Reuters

Syrian president meets Iranian leader in Tehran - Iranian state media

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited his closest regional ally Iran on Sunday for talks with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during which both leaders called for stronger ties between Tehran and Damascus, Iranian state media reported.

The Independent UK

Syria President Assad visits Iran for meetings in rare trip

Iranian media says Syrian President Bashar Assad was in Tehran for a rare visit to meet Iranian leaders

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