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Farzad-B gas field: India one of the losers in energy politics of West Asia
Last week, after chasing India to develop the field for 13 years, Iran announced that it will develop the offshore gas field, which runs along the country's maritime border with Saudi Arabia
 "Farzad-B gas field: India one of the losers in energy politics of West Asia")
Iran likely to extend UN nuclear monitoring agreement by a month
Nation earlier said inspectors may no longer get nuclear site images
 "Iran likely to extend UN nuclear monitoring agreement by a month")
Oil nudges up, set for biggest weekly loss since March on Iran supplies
Brent crude futures for July rose 10 cents, or 0.2%, to $65.21 a barrel by 0032 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate for July was at $62.16 a barrel, up 22 cents, or 0.4
 "Oil nudges up, set for biggest weekly loss since March on Iran supplies")
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says deal reached to remove most sanctions
Oil, banking, shipping and insurance sanctions will be lifted
 "Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says deal reached to remove most sanctions")
India loses ONGC-discovered Farzad-B gas field in Iran
The field holds 23 trillion cubic feet of in-place gas reserves, of which about 60 per cent is recoverable.
 "India loses ONGC-discovered Farzad-B gas field in Iran")
Iran gears up for return to global oil market as US talks advance
US and Iranian diplomats, currently negotiating via intermediary governments in Vienna, have signaled that an agreement is within reach
 "Iran gears up for return to global oil market as US talks advance")
European Union companies could face legal action over Iran contracts
European companies doing business with Iran could face legal troubles if they have terminated their contracts with Iranian banks or firms solely because of fears about possible US sanctions
 "European Union companies could face legal action over Iran contracts")
US Navy seizes weapons in Arabian Sea likely bound for Yemen Houthi rebels
Iran's mission to the UN did not immediately respond to a request for comment, though Tehran has denied in the past giving the rebels weapons
Iran's petrochemical plant in Qom province hit by explosion, fire
An explosion and fire were reported at a petrochemical plant in the Qom province of Iran on Sunday
US Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran: Details here
An American warship fired warning shots when vessels of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard came too close to a patrol in the Persian Gulf, the US Navy said Wednesday
 "US Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran: Details here")
South Korea unfreezes $30 mn Iranian funds for medicines, vaccines purchase
South Korea has released a small portion of Iranian funds in its banks for its purchase of medicine and vaccine, a senior businessman said in Tehran
 "South Korea unfreezes $30 mn Iranian funds for medicines, vaccines purchase")
Iran seeks to enhance security and economic cooperation with Pakistan
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for the enhancement of security and economic cooperation between Tehran and Islamabad
IAEA confirms Iran started enriching Uranium upto 60%, reached record level
IAEA has confirmed that Iran started enriching uranium up to 60 per cent, reaching its highest-ever level of enrichment, a spokesperson for the IAEA told Sputnik
 "IAEA confirms Iran started enriching Uranium upto 60%, reached record level")
SpiceJet plane's windshield cracks, diverted to Zahedan airport in Iran
A SpiceJet plane was diverted to Zahedan airport in Iran on Friday after its windshield cracked when it was flying from Riyadh in Saudi Arabia to Lucknow.
 "SpiceJet plane's windshield cracks, diverted to Zahedan airport in Iran")
Iran starts enriching uranium to 60% purity, its highest level ever
This comes after an attack targeted its Natanz nuclear site
 "Iran starts enriching uranium to 60% purity, its highest level ever")
Iran finalises deal to purchase 60 million Covid-19 vaccines from Russia
Iran has finalised a deal with Russia to purchase 60 million doses of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Thursday.
 "Iran finalises deal to purchase 60 million Covid-19 vaccines from Russia")
Iran blames Israel for cyber attack to sabotage Natanz nuclear site
Iran on Monday blamed Israel for a sabotage attack on its underground Natanz nuclear facility that damaged the centrifuges it uses to enrich uranium there, warning that it would take revenge
US to work towards strengthening Israel's security: US Defence Secretary
During a meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz, visiting US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said the two countries shall continue close consultations on threats posed by Iran
 "US to work towards strengthening Israel's security: US Defence Secretary")
Iran calls Natanz atomic site blackout "nuclear terrorism": Details here
Iran on Sunday described a blackout at its underground Natanz atomic facility an act of nuclear terrorism, raising regional tensions
'Suspicious' blackout strikes Iran's Natanz nuclear facility: Report
As Iranian officials investigated the outage, many Israeli media outlets offered the similar assessment that a cyberattack darkened Natanz and damaged a facility that is home to sensitive centrifuges