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Judge under US sanctions set for the presidency as Iranians vote
After voting in the capital Tehran, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged Iranians to cast ballots
 "Judge under US sanctions set for the presidency as Iranians vote")
Iran insists on US lifting sanctions to revive 2015 nuclear deal: Know more
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reiterated Tehran's position that US sanctions must be lifted before the country returns to its compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal
 "Iran insists on US lifting sanctions to revive 2015 nuclear deal: Know more")
US accused of blocking South Korea from unfreezing Iranian assets
Javad Zarif accused the US of following former President Donald Trump's "failed policy" on Iran, after American officials stated unwillingness to authorise South Korea to unfreeze Iranian assets
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Intense preparation paves way for Iraq's pontiff to meet Ayatollah
The geopolitical undertones weigh heavy on the meeting, along with twin threats from a viral pandemic and ongoing tensions with rocket-firing Iranian-backed rogue groups
Iran: Sailors from seized South Korean tanker to be released by Tehran
Iran maintains the tanker and its 20-member crew and captain were stopped because of the vessel''s "environmental pollution," a claim rejected by the vessel''s owner
US is a long way from lifting Iran sanctions, says Antony Blinken
On the issue of Afghanistan peace process, he said Zalmay Khalilzad was offered to stay in his capacity of United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation in the Biden admin
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'US has urgent responsibility to ensure Iran do not acquire nuclear weapon'
At his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Blinken said: "An Iran with a nuclear weapon ... would be an Iran that will be even more dangerous than it already is"
Iran warns against hostile moves on anniversary of Soleimani assassination
Iran's chief diplomat called on the United States President Donald Trump to "be careful of a trap"
 "Iran warns against hostile moves on anniversary of Soleimani assassination")
US imposes sweeping sanctions on Iran, targets Khamenei-linked foundation
The department imposed sanctions on what it described as a key patronage network for Khamenei
Iran confirms damaged Natanz nuclear site was centrifuge facility
Iranian officials had previously sought to downplay the fire, which erupted early on Thursday, calling it only an incident that affected an industrial shed
Iran to announce nuclear facility incident's cause at 'appropriate time'
The Iranian security official says there has been no radioactive contamination following the "incident"
Delhi violence: Iran's Khamenei asks India to 'confront extremist Hindus'
In a tweet on Monday, Zarif said Iran condemned the "wave of organised violence against Indian Muslims" and urged Indian authorities to "not let senseless thuggery" prevail
 "Delhi violence: Iran's Khamenei asks India to 'confront extremist Hindus'")
India faces diplomatic heat as Delhi violence draws global criticism
The deadly violence left 53 dead and over 200 injured as pro and anti-Citizenship Act protesters came face to face in the national capital
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Iran must be strong to ward off 'enemy threat', prevent war: Khamenei
"We do not want to threaten anyone," said Iran's Supreme leader
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Trump is a 'clown' who will betray Iranians: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
He said the 'cowardly' killing of Soleimani had taken out the most effective commander in the battle against the Islamic State group
Trump junks Iran claim of killing 80 'US terrorists', says no American hurt
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had said the strikes "concluded" Tehran's response to the killing of Soleimani
 "Trump junks Iran claim of killing 80 'US terrorists', says no American hurt")
Iran fires missiles targeting US military bases to avenge Soleimani killing
US officials said Soleimani was killed because forces under his command planned attacks on US targets
 "Iran fires missiles targeting US military bases to avenge Soleimani killing")
Delivered a slap in the face to US via missile attack: Iran supreme leader
His remarks came after he had vowed 'severe revenge' for a US drone strike that killed one of Iran's top military commanders near Baghdad international airport last week
 "Delivered a slap in the face to US via missile attack: Iran supreme leader")
US-Iran tensions: Tehran vows revenge, US threatens sanctions against Iraq
Trump's remarks ratchet up tensions on a day when Iraqi lawmakers voted to pursue the removal of foreign troops from the nation
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Iranian supreme leader Khamenei weeps at prayer for Qassem Soleimani
Ghaani stood near Khamenei's side, as did Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and other top leaders in the Islamic Republic