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(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone conversation with Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi on Thursday morning, focusing on developments across the region and diplomatic initiatives aimed at advancing peace and...

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(MENAFN) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Wednesday that its air defense units had intercepted and destroyed an American MQ-1 drone flying over Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

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(MENAFN) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Thursday that two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in separate incidents in the Strait of Hormuz after the vessels attempted to navigate a passage it described as unauthorized....

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(MENAFN) Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said Wednesday that showing even the “slightest inclination to surrender” would encourage the United States to increase its demands, as diplomatic initiatives continue to address tensions between the...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump's significant losses in the midterm elections have raised questions about the direction of his policy toward Iran, as political observers consider whether the outcome could encourage renewed diplomatic efforts or...

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(MENAFN) The United States imposed sanctions Wednesday on two individuals and one company accused of facilitating efforts to provide Iran with man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS). The State Department said the measures “close off more of...

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(MENAFN) The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on two individuals and one entity accused of helping Iran acquire man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS). A government foreign affairs department said the designations “close off more...

EIN Presswire

The Perfect Storm: How the Six I’s—Inflation, Iran, Israel, Imports, Interest Rates, and the Island—Fueled the 2026 Blue Wave SANTA CRUZ, CA, UNITED STATES, November 4, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The November 2026 midterm elections delivered a...

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(MENAFN) Iran described Washington's reply to its demands as "not convincing" on Tuesday, maintaining that maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz would resume only after the United States meets seven conditions set by Tehran.

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(MENAFN) Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Tuesday that its air defense forces had intercepted and destroyed two US LUCAS attack drones near the Strait of Hormuz in the southern province of Hormozgan.

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Network Circumvented Maritime Law to Enable Iran’s Shadow Fleet WASHINGTON—Today, as part of Operation Economic Outcast, the U.S. Department of the Treasury targeted the vast criminal network of India-based Suniel Kumar Sharma and his spouse,...

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(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed Tuesday that Tehran remains engaged in discussions with Saudi Arabia as it seeks to establish a regional security framework managed by neighboring countries without “any foreign military...

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(MENAFN) Iran's senior military leadership warned Tuesday that the country's armed forces would respond to any potential threat without “geographical limits,” while presenting five requirements that Tehran considers necessary for achieving lasting...

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(MENAFN) An adviser to the commander-in-chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned Wednesday that Tehran would target senior figures on the opposing side if Iranian commanders and leaders came under attack during any renewed...

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(MENAFN) US federal investigators are examining allegations that former Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia disclosed classified information about Ukraine and Iran to members of the media, according to reports published Tuesday.

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(MENAFN) The United States has accepted a proposed memorandum of understanding submitted to Iran by Qatari mediators on Monday, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.

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(MENAFN) China called on all parties to avoid further military escalation on Tuesday, following US strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, while Tehran said responsibility for preventing another conflict now rests with Washington. “China believes that...

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(MENAFN) The United States and Iran are examining proposals intended to create a path toward an agreement, as diplomatic mediation continues to address differences between the two countries, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said...

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(MENAFN) Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Wednesday that American voters had sent a message rejecting war, declaring Tehran’s support for their position following significant Republican losses in the US midterm elections....

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(MENAFN) Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Tuesday that Tehran had presented Washington with a “firm and rational” response, placing responsibility on the United States to determine whether further military confrontation can...