Iran

Iran Warns Against ‘Instability’ After US Strike Group Arrives

Iran's president warned US "threats" against the Islamic republic would only cause instability.

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US to Conduct Multi-Day Military Exercise in Middle East

The US announced a major multi-day air force exercise in the Middle East, as Washington and Tehran face off over Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government demonstrations.

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Hezbollah Chief Says Any Attack on Iran Also Targets Group

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Monday that any attack on the group's backer Tehran would also be an attack on the militants, and warned that any new war on Iran would ignite the region.

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US Deploys Aircraft Carrier as Iran Warns Against Attack

A US naval strike group led by an aircraft carrier has been deployed to Middle Eastern waters, as Tehran warned it was ready to hit back at any American attack launched in response to a crackdown on anti-government protests.

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Iran’s Khamenei Says Authorities ‘Must Break the Back of the Seditionists’

Iran said authorities "must break the back of the seditionists" and blamed Trump for "casualties" after a crackdown on a protest wave against the country's clerical authorities.

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Call for UN Rights Council to Meet Urgently on Iran

The UN Human Rights Council should hold an urgent session to discuss the "alarming violence" in Iran, several countries urged on Friday.

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Putin Speaks to Israel, Iran Leaders to Help ‘De-escalate’: Kremlin

Putin held phone calls with the leaders of Israel and Iran, offering mediation amid large-scale protests in Iran that have raised fears of a military confrontation in the region.

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Threats to Iran Spike ‘Volatility’: UN Official

A senior UN official warned that threats of action against Iran, like those made by Trump, increased volatility in the protest-torn country.

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Israel Signs Security Pact With Germany, Cites Iran Threat

Israel and Germany signed a security pact Sunday to expand cooperation on counterterrorism and cyber defence, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said, citing threats posed by Iran and its allies.

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Chinese, Iranian Warships in South Africa for Exercises

Chinese and Iranian warships were docked off South Africa's main navy base ahead of exercises that were also meant to involve Russia.

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