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Iran launches underground ballistic missiles during exercise
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-strait-of-hormuz-ap-top-news-iran-persian-gulf-tensions-325a4cbcf313fdbb703654d627c16773Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-strait-of-hormuz-ap-top-news-iran-persian-gulf-tensions-325a4cbcf313fdbb703654d627c16773Click to copyRelated topicsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched underground ballistic missiles Wednesday as part of an exercise involving a mock-up American aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting its network of subterranean missile sites.Although state television...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-strait-of-hormuz-ap-top-news-iran-persian-gulf-tensions-325a4cbcf313fdbb703654d627c16773Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-strait-of-hormuz-ap-top-news-iran-persian-gulf-tensions-325a4cbcf313fdbb703654d627c16773Click to copyRelated topicsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched underground ballistic missiles Wednesday as part of an exercise involving a mock-up American aircraft carrier in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting its network of subterranean missile sites.Although state television...WW…
Iran blames bad communication, alignment for jet shootdown
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/public-opinion-shootings-ap-top-news-tehran-paris-eef5eecc141d90fcfeb3a80e5c0990b2Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/public-opinion-shootings-ap-top-news-tehran-paris-eef5eecc141d90fcfeb3a80e5c0990b2Click to copyRelated topicsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A misaligned missile battery, miscommunication between troops and their commanders and a decision to fire without authorization all led to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shooting down a Ukrainian jetliner in January, killing all 176 people on board, a new report says.The report released late Saturday by Iran’s...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/public-opinion-shootings-ap-top-news-tehran-paris-eef5eecc141d90fcfeb3a80e5c0990b2Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/public-opinion-shootings-ap-top-news-tehran-paris-eef5eecc141d90fcfeb3a80e5c0990b2Click to copyRelated topicsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A misaligned missile battery, miscommunication between troops and their commanders and a decision to fire without authorization all led to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard shooting down a Ukrainian jetliner in January, killing all 176 people on board, a new report says.The report released late Saturday by Iran’s...WW…
Iran begins lifting restrictions after brief virus lockdown
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/health-virus-outbreak-iran-tehran-business-820b86f806d27a840933f1b103fbfd12Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/health-virus-outbreak-iran-tehran-business-820b86f806d27a840933f1b103fbfd12Click to copyRelated topicsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran began reopening government offices Saturday after a brief nationwide lockdown to help contain the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, which has killed more than 4,300 people in the country.Authorities had ordered most government agencies and all non-essential businesses to remain closed for a week after the...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/health-virus-outbreak-iran-tehran-business-820b86f806d27a840933f1b103fbfd12Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/health-virus-outbreak-iran-tehran-business-820b86f806d27a840933f1b103fbfd12Click to copyRelated topicsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran began reopening government offices Saturday after a brief nationwide lockdown to help contain the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, which has killed more than 4,300 people in the country.Authorities had ordered most government agencies and all non-essential businesses to remain closed for a week after the...WW…
Iran death toll from virus passes 600, Syria shuts schools
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/travel-health-syria-virus-outbreak-iran-0b65f7d3f64d44f2027f8af20bd940b9Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/travel-health-syria-virus-outbreak-iran-0b65f7d3f64d44f2027f8af20bd940b9Click to copyRelated topicsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Saturday the coronavirus outbreak has killed another 97 people, pushing the death toll in the country to 611, as war-ravaged Syria announced a number of strict measures despite the government saying it has no confirmed cases.Iran is suffering from the worst outbreak in the Middle East, with 12,729 cases and even senior...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/travel-health-syria-virus-outbreak-iran-0b65f7d3f64d44f2027f8af20bd940b9Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/travel-health-syria-virus-outbreak-iran-0b65f7d3f64d44f2027f8af20bd940b9Click to copyRelated topicsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Saturday the coronavirus outbreak has killed another 97 people, pushing the death toll in the country to 611, as war-ravaged Syria announced a number of strict measures despite the government saying it has no confirmed cases.Iran is suffering from the worst outbreak in the Middle East, with 12,729 cases and even senior...WW…
Lawyer says award-winning Iran filmmaker summoned to prison
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/mohammad-rasoulof-virus-outbreak-film-festivals-movies-entertainment-ae4e71ec0dfd7de75cf66da4c09170eeClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/mohammad-rasoulof-virus-outbreak-film-festivals-movies-entertainment-ae4e71ec0dfd7de75cf66da4c09170eeClick to copyRelated topicsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian filmmaker who just won the Berlin Film Festival’s Golden Bear has been summoned to serve a one-year prison sentence over his movies, his lawyer said Wednesday. Mohammad Rasoulof’s sentence came from three films he made that authorities found to be “propaganda...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/mohammad-rasoulof-virus-outbreak-film-festivals-movies-entertainment-ae4e71ec0dfd7de75cf66da4c09170eeClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/mohammad-rasoulof-virus-outbreak-film-festivals-movies-entertainment-ae4e71ec0dfd7de75cf66da4c09170eeClick to copyRelated topicsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian filmmaker who just won the Berlin Film Festival’s Golden Bear has been summoned to serve a one-year prison sentence over his movies, his lawyer said Wednesday. Mohammad Rasoulof’s sentence came from three films he made that authorities found to be “propaganda...WW…
Iran to purchase 60M Russian vaccines as coronavirus surges
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/world-news-iran-coronavirus-pandemic-russia-a621235653a9a2fa2b7a8584fbb575a5Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/world-news-iran-coronavirus-pandemic-russia-a621235653a9a2fa2b7a8584fbb575a5Click to copyRelated topicsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has finalized a deal with Russia to purchase 60 million doses of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Thursday.The report quotes Iran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, as saying the contract has been “signed and finalized” for enough vaccinations to inoculate 30 million...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/world-news-iran-coronavirus-pandemic-russia-a621235653a9a2fa2b7a8584fbb575a5Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/world-news-iran-coronavirus-pandemic-russia-a621235653a9a2fa2b7a8584fbb575a5Click to copyRelated topicsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has finalized a deal with Russia to purchase 60 million doses of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Thursday.The report quotes Iran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, as saying the contract has been “signed and finalized” for enough vaccinations to inoculate 30 million...WW…
Iran says nuke program testing newest advanced centrifuge
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-iran-iran-nuclear-nuclear-weapons-united-nations-7324cb007c43eb8e58ab1bbbcbec963cClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-iran-iran-nuclear-nuclear-weapons-united-nations-7324cb007c43eb8e58ab1bbbcbec963cClick to copyRelated topicsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Saturday it has begun mechanical tests on its newest advanced nuclear centrifuge, even as the five world powers that remain in a foundering 2015 nuclear deal with Iran attempt to bring the U.S. back into the agreement.Iran’s IR-9 centrifuge, when operational, would have the...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-iran-iran-nuclear-nuclear-weapons-united-nations-7324cb007c43eb8e58ab1bbbcbec963cClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-iran-iran-nuclear-nuclear-weapons-united-nations-7324cb007c43eb8e58ab1bbbcbec963cClick to copyRelated topicsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Saturday it has begun mechanical tests on its newest advanced nuclear centrifuge, even as the five world powers that remain in a foundering 2015 nuclear deal with Iran attempt to bring the U.S. back into the agreement.Iran’s IR-9 centrifuge, when operational, would have the...WW…
Iran threatens to remove IAEA surveillance cameras at nuclear sites
Amir Vahdat And Jon Gambrell, The Associated PressTEHRAN, Iran - Iran will begin to offer United Nations inspectors “less access” to its nuclear program as part of its pressure campaign on the West, though investigators will still be able to monitor Tehran's work, the U.N. atomic watchdog's chief said Sunday.Rafael Grossi's comments came after an emergency trip to Iran in which he said the International Atomic Energy Agency reached a “technical understanding” with Tehran to continue to allow monitoring of its nuclear program for up to three months. But his remarks to journalists underlined...…Amir Vahdat And Jon Gambrell, The Associated PressTEHRAN, Iran - Iran will begin to offer United Nations inspectors “less access” to its nuclear program as part of its pressure campaign on the West, though investigators will still be able to monitor Tehran's work, the U.N. atomic watchdog's chief said Sunday.Rafael Grossi's comments came after an emergency trip to Iran in which he said the International Atomic Energy Agency reached a “technical understanding” with Tehran to continue to allow monitoring of its nuclear program for up to three months. But his remarks to journalists underlined...WW…
UN nuclear chief says Iran to grant 'less access' to program
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/iran-ali-akbar-salehi-united-nations-tehran-bills-7beec6f73695a0629586ab11178e5e33Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/iran-ali-akbar-salehi-united-nations-tehran-bills-7beec6f73695a0629586ab11178e5e33Click to copyRelated topicsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will begin to offer United Nations inspectors “less access” to its nuclear program as part of its pressure campaign on the West, though investigators will still be able to monitor Tehran’s work, the U.N. atomic watchdog’s chief said Sunday.Rafael Grossi’s comments came after an emergency trip to Iran in...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/iran-ali-akbar-salehi-united-nations-tehran-bills-7beec6f73695a0629586ab11178e5e33Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/iran-ali-akbar-salehi-united-nations-tehran-bills-7beec6f73695a0629586ab11178e5e33Click to copyRelated topicsTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will begin to offer United Nations inspectors “less access” to its nuclear program as part of its pressure campaign on the West, though investigators will still be able to monitor Tehran’s work, the U.N. atomic watchdog’s chief said Sunday.Rafael Grossi’s comments came after an emergency trip to Iran in...WW…
Iran executes exiled journalist who encouraged 2017 protests
AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-journalists-espionage-151ce445a43f3e99a2e086b895ca5588Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-journalists-espionage-151ce445a43f3e99a2e086b895ca5588Click to copyRelated topicsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Saturday executed an exiled journalist over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic protests in 2017, a little more than a year after authorities tricked him into traveling to Iraq where he was abducted.Ruhollah Zam, 47, was one of several opposition figures successfully seized by Iranian...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-journalists-espionage-151ce445a43f3e99a2e086b895ca5588Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/middle-east-iran-journalists-espionage-151ce445a43f3e99a2e086b895ca5588Click to copyRelated topicsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Saturday executed an exiled journalist over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic protests in 2017, a little more than a year after authorities tricked him into traveling to Iraq where he was abducted.Ruhollah Zam, 47, was one of several opposition figures successfully seized by Iranian...WW…