Contents tagged with Iran
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Russia, Iran and Turkey fail to agree on a ceasefire in Syria
At the summit in Tehran on Friday, September 7, Russia, Iran and Turkey failed to agree on a unified approach to the upcoming Syrian government troop's attacks in the province of Idlib. The final declaration of the meeting does not mention any specific actions, reports Deutsche Welle.
The statement of the presidents of the three countries, Vladimir Putin, Hasan Rouhani and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, consisting of general phrases, speaks only about the determination to protect the civilian …
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Iran decides not to transport 300 million euros in cash from Germany
Authorities in Tehran changed their mind about withdrawing 300 million euros in cash from a German bank account and transporting it by aircraft back to Iran. As reported on Tuesday, September 4th, by the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, the European-Iranian Trade Bank told the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) and the German government about its change of plans.
The US insisted on the cancellation of the operation, accusing Tehran of intending to use these funds for terrorist …
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Iran intends to expand the capabilities of its ballistic and cruise missiles
Iran intends to expand the capabilities of its ballistic and cruise missiles, stated on Saturday, Iran’s deputy defense minister for international affairs, Mohammad Ahadi, reports television channel Press TV.
“Expanding the capabilities of various ballistic and cruise missiles, obtaining a next-generation fighter planes, as well as ships and submarines equipped with various types of weapons, is included in the ministry’s [of defense] new plans,” the television channel quotes him.
Ahadi added …
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Iran renews negotiations with Russia on construction of a new nuclear power plant
According to the Tasnim news agency, Iran renewed negotiations with Russia on the construction of a new nuclear power plant that will be able to produce up to 3,000 megawatts of electricity, announced Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanyan on Saturday.
At present, Iran has the opportunity to produce nuclear power at a reactor with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts, reported Tasnim.
Iran already has one Russian nuclear reactor located in Busher. It was the first reactor launched in the country. …
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Iran introduces next generation ballistic missile
On Monday, August 13th, the Iranian military introduced a ballistic missile of a new generation named Fateh. “Nothing will stop this missile,” reports the Tasnim agency, quoting the Iranian Minister of Defense Amir Khatami.
Khatami noted that the new short-range ballistic missile was “100 percent manufactured in Iran.” The missile’s technical specifications are not disclosed, but, according to the head of the Ministry of Defense, the missile has “maneuverability” and “high targeting accuracy.” …
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Tehran speaks of ‘economic war’ against Iran
Against the backdrop of US sanctions against Iran, the high cost of living and suspected corruption, Tehran believes that the country is facing an “economic war.” The Chairman of the Supreme court Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani wrote a letter about this to the Iranian spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as reported by the state television channel of the Islamic Republic on Saturday, August 11th.
“The current specific economic conditions can be considered an economic war,” pointed out …
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Iran decides to bring enriched uranium back from Russia
Tehran has decided to bring back the batches of highly enriched uranium from Russia which it had removed from the country as part of the nuclear deal, reported the Fars news agency, citing Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI).
“When we signed the nuclear deal, we stopped production of 20% fuel and deposited the excessive fuel in Russia in nearly 10 batches. We received the first batch nearly seven months ago and the second batch is about to be …
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Israel calls on the EU to restore sanctions against Iran
The EU countries should join the U.S. and resume the sanctions regime against Iran, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He warmly approved the decision of the U.S. President Donald Trump, who on Monday signed the decree to renew economic sanctions.
"I congratulate President of the United States Donald Trump on an important decision to impose sanctions against Iran. I call on the European countries that are talking about stopping Iran, to join this decision, “Netanyahu wrote on …
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Israel threatens Iran with military action if Bab el-Mandeb Strait is blocked
If Iran attempts to close off the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which serves as the only outlet from the Red Sea, there will be countermeasures taken by an “International Coalition,” asserted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“If Iran attempts to block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, I am certain that it will meet the decisive resistance of an international coalition, which will include all branches of the Israeli armed forces,” Netanyahu said, during a visit to the Israeli naval base at Haifa. …
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Russia: Iranian forces withdrew from demarcation line in Golan Heights
The Iranian forces in Syria withdrew from the demarcation line with Israel in the Golan Heights by about 85 km, said the Special Envoy of the Russian President to Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev in an interview with TASS.
"The Iranians have moved away, and the Shia formations are not there too. Maybe there are some advisers in the Syrian army, but heavy equipment and weapons that could pose a threat to Israel, they have been moved 85 km from the separation line with Israel, " Lavrentiev said.
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