Iran
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Trump-Biden presidential debate showed US in tight spot: Rouhani
Sep 30, 2020 14:40President Hassan Rouhani says the first US 2020 presidential debate between Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden showed America is entangled in a difficult situation in both domestic and foreign spheres.
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Iran: States lecturing on human rights ignore impact of US sanctions on Iranians
Sep 30, 2020 09:57Tehran’s ambassador to the UN office in Geneva has censured Germany and several other countries for baselessly criticizing the human rights situation in Iran while trying to appease the United States by turning a blind eye to its criminal sanctions, which “grossly” violate the Iranian people’s most basic rights.
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US schemes failed to help Israel gain regional dominance: Leader’s aide
Sep 30, 2020 08:47A senior adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says US-sponsored schemes against Palestinians have failed to help Israel dominate the region, and that years of anti-Zionist resistance have weakened the occupation force.
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Iran’s largest container port being prepared for mega-ships: Official
Sep 30, 2020 06:36Very large container ships with capacities of up to 22,000 20-foot equivalent unit containers (TEU) would be able to dock at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee port on the Persian Gulf coast by March, says Iran’s chief maritime and port official.
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Three IRGC members martyred by unknown assailants near Pakistan border
Sep 30, 2020 05:48Unknown assailants have martyred three members of the Quds Force of Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in southeastern Iran near the border with Pakistan.
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President Rouhani: Europe must not allow US bans to affect ties with Iran
Sep 29, 2020 19:03President Hassan Rouhani has hailed the European Union for backing the landmark 2015 nuclear agreement in the face of the US’s unilateral withdrawal, saying Europe should not allow American sanctions to influence its trade dealings with Tehran.
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Iran rejects Saudi Arabia’s claim on terror cell, advises to embrace honesty
Sep 29, 2020 15:42Tehran has roundly dismissed Saudi Arabia’s claim of breaking up a “terrorist cell” trained by Iran, advising authorities in Riyadh to choose the path of honesty and wisdom instead of fabricating worthless scenarios.
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Tehran rejects media claims on arms transfer to Armenia via Iran
Sep 29, 2020 13:27Iran has dismissed as lies reports by some media outlets about the transfer of weapons and military equipment to Armenia through the territory of the Islamic Republic.
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Zarif wishes for closer strategic ties with China on its National Day
Sep 29, 2020 12:34Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif of Iran has congratulated China on its National Day, expressing hope for broader strategic cooperation between the two countries.
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IRGC chief rules out possibility of US war
Sep 29, 2020 07:25The US is unable to take military action against Iran, Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Hossein Salami said, warning that reconciliation would not stop the US from trying to harm the Islamic Republic.