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Gulf tensions rise as US downs Iranian drone
It was believed to be the first US military engagement with Iran following a series of increasingly serious incidents.
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Iran set to exceed nuclear deal uranium enrichment cap
The Islamic republic also threatened to abandon more commitments unless a solution is found with the remaining parties to the landmark 2015 agreement after Washington unilaterally pulled out.
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Iran reduces commitment to 2015 nuclear deal
Senior Iranian officials said Tehran would keep reducing its commitments every 60 days, unless signatories of the pact moved to protect it from US sanctions.
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Iran rolls back part of nuclear pact, France issues warning
France’s defence minister said she wanted to keep the nuclear deal alive but warned Iran it could face more sanctions if it did not honour its part of the deal.
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Iran's Rouhani urges unity in face of US 'war on hope'
It is almost a year since President Donald Trump reimposed crippling US sanctions after exiting a landmark nuclear agreement between major powers and Iran.
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Leaving nuclear treaty one of Iran's 'numerous choices' after sanctions – Zarif
Washington has decided not to renew exemptions from US sanctions to buyers of Iranian oil, in an effort to cut Iran’s vital oil exports to zero.
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US sanctions on Iran, 'toughest ever,' take force Monday
Taking effect Monday, the measures are the most concrete result yet of US President Donald Trump's controversial decision in May to abandon the multi-nation nuclear deal with Tehran.
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Moscow wants UN resolution to preserve nuclear arms treaty
If passed, the resolution would allow "the continuation of discussions between Russia and the US in order to work through the two countries' concerns about the framework of the agreement."
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Two arrested for allegedly spying for Iran in US
Ahmadreza Mohammadi-Doostdar, 38 and Majid Ghorbani, 59, were charged in the indictment with acting on behalf of Iran by conducting the surveillance.
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Iran to unveil new fighter jet, develop missiles: minister
US President Donald Trump withdrew the United States in May from a 2015 accord between Iran and world powers that curbed Tehran’s nuclear activity in exchange for sanctions relief.
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Iran says navy mounts new defense system on warship
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards confirmed earlier this month it held war games in the Gulf, saying they were aimed at “confronting possible threats” by enemies.
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Iran's foreign minister says China "pivotal" to salvaging its nuclear deal
International sanctions were lifted under the pact between world powers and Tehran in return for curbs on Iran’s nuclear programme.
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Iran rejects Trump offer of talks as a dream, without value
In May, Trump pulled the United States out of the multilateral deal concluded before he took office, denouncing it as one-sided in Iran’s favour.
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Trump says he is willing to talk to Iran's leader without preconditions
In response, Iran said the way back to talks was for the United States to return to the nuclear deal between Iran and six major powers that Trump exited in May.
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Iran's special forces chief warns Trump: 'If you begin the war, we will end it'
The comments by Major-General Qassem Soleimani, who heads the Quds Force of the Guards, were the latest salvo in a war of words between the two countries.
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Pompeo compares Iran's leaders to 'mafia'
He added that the US government was launching a 24/7 Farsi-language channel on TV, radio, digital and social media formats to reach Iranians in Iran and around the globe, he said.
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Iran's Rouhani warns Trump 'war with Iran mother of all wars'
Iran faces increased US pressure and looming sanctions after Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from a 2015 international deal over Iran’s nuclear program.
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US launches campaign to erode support for Iran's leaders
The drive has intensified since Trump withdrew on May 8 from a 2015 seven-nation deal to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
