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US sanctions Russian, Chinese firms for supporting Iran missile programme
The US has imposed sanctions on four companies from China and Russia for supporting Iran's missile programme that remains a 'significant proliferation concern'.
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Trump sought options to attack Iran's nuclear facilities last week
The president was held off by his advisers, who warned of a broader conflict
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Last week, Donald Trump asked advisors about options for attacking Iran
The president was dissuaded from moving ahead with a strike by advisers who warned that it could escalate into a broader conflict in his last weeks in office
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China backs Iran N-deal, calls for new West Asia forum to defuse tensions
"China proposes to build a regional multilateral dialogue platform with equal participation of all stakeholders," said the Chinese foreign ministry statement
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Iran vows to fight US suit to seize $1.7 bn held by Deutsche Boerse unit
In 2019, a Luxembourg court refused to enforce a U.S. ruling that would have helped families of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks claim Iranian assets held with Clearstream
Will rejoin Paris Climate agreement, re-enter Iran nuke deal, vows Harris
In 2017, Trump announced his decision to withdraw from the Paris deal, saying the accord would have cost America trillions of dollars, killed jobs
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Germany and Israel agree that Iran arms embargo must be extended
Germany agreed with Israel that an effort must be made to extend a weapon embargo on Iran, while stressing that it still sees the 2015 deal between Tehran and world powers as the best way forward
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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"
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Iran nuclear deal: Last few parties meet as accord nears collapse
Since May, Iran has taken a series of measures, including stepping up uranium enrichment, in breach of the 2015 deal, with another such move likely in early January
Iran exceeds heavy water limit in latest nuclear deal breach: IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a statement that Iran's heavy water production plant was in operation and that its stock of heavy water was 131.5 tonnes
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US sanctions 12 entities, individuals linked to Iran's nuclear program
According to Pompeo, there is no credible reason for Iran to expand its nuclear program at this time
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Iran to raise uranium enrichment level beyond 2015 nuclear deal limits
Iran has repeatedly warned Europe in recent weeks that it would begin walking away from an accord neutered by a maximalist American campaign of sanctions
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Iran threatens to quit from nuclear agreement if Trump imposes sanctions
President Hassan Rouhani delivered the warning during a live televised speech
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Iran will remain committed to nuclear agreement: Rouhani
He emphasised that Iran will fulfil its obligations as long as the other parties do
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Iran urges US to choose diplomacy over coercion
The agreement saw Tehran limit its controversial atomic programme in return for the lifting of nuclear-related sanctions
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Iran vows to burn nuclear agreement if US scraps it
Iran's top leader says that if the next US president tears up the nuclear deal, Iran will "light it on fire." Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's remarks on Tuesday appeared to be aimed at presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, who has criticized the deal and vowed to renegotiate it. Khamenei referred to a "US presidential candidate threatening to tear the deal up." Khamenei said: "We do not violate the deal, but if the other party violates it, if they tear the agreement up, we will light it on fire." The landmark nuclear agreement reached nearly a year ago granted Iran billions of dollars in sanctions relief in exchange for curbing its uranium enrichment program. Khamenei has the final say on all major issues in Iran.
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Iran complains to UN about US ruling on frozen assets
The US Supreme Court ruled on April 20 that Iran must hand over nearly $2 billion in frozen assets to US victims of terrorist attacks
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US to buy heavy water from Iran as part of nuke deal: Official
The US does not produce heavy water on its own and so far has been buying this from Canada and India
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Nuclear deal removes barriers to Iran joining SCO
According to the agreement, known as JCPOA all economic & financial sanctions against Tehran will be removed.
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