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Iran state TV acknowledges it seized South Korean-flagged oil tanker
Iranian state television has acknowledged that Tehran seized a South Korean-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
 "Iran state TV acknowledges it seized South Korean-flagged oil tanker")
Iran says it begins 20% uranium enrichment amid tensions with US
An Iranian government spokesman says Tehran has begun enriching uranium up to 20 per cent at an underground facility
 "Iran says it begins 20% uranium enrichment amid tensions with US")
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 flies bombers to Middle East amid concerns of possible Iran retaliation
Amid concerns of possible Iranian retaliation, the US on Wednesday flew a pair of B-52H over the Persian Gulf, according to US Central Command
 "US flies bombers to Middle East amid concerns of possible Iran retaliation")
Iran to resume gas exports to Iraq after cutting supplies over unpaid bills
Iran's Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian has confirmed that his country will resume full natural gas exports to Iraq after reducing the supplies due to unpaid bills
 "Iran to resume gas exports to Iraq after cutting supplies over unpaid bills")
Iran says Pfizer coronavirus vaccine batch expected from US benefactors
Iran has struggled to stem the worst virus outbreak in the Middle East, which has infected over 1.2 million people and killed nearly 55,000
 "Iran says Pfizer coronavirus vaccine batch expected from US benefactors")
Iran, Syria to launch joint bank to facilitate bilateral trade ties
This plan is in the final stage which will resolve problems of money transfer between Iran and Syria
 "Iran, Syria to launch joint bank to facilitate bilateral trade ties")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Is Pandemic the biggest news story ever?
Pope Francis urges nations to share vaccines in his Christmas address, rising demand for Iranian traditional medicine, and other pandemic-related news around the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: Is Pandemic the biggest news story ever?")
Iran begins construction at underground nuclear facility amid US tensions
Iran has begun construction on a site at its underground nuclear facility at Fordo amid tensions with the US over its atomic programme, a report said
Iran mostly contains fire after southwest oil pipeline spill
"Most of the fire … has been contained and operations teams are repairing the damaged section of the pipeline," Qasem Arab Yarmohammadi told the Oil Ministry's news agency, SHANA
 "Iran mostly contains fire after southwest oil pipeline spill")
Iran executes dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam for inciting unrest in 2017
Iran has executed once-exiled journalist Ruhollah Zam for his online work that inspired nationwide economic protests in 2017
 "Iran executes dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam for inciting unrest in 2017")
US military sends B-52 bombers to Middle East as show of force against Iran
The US flew a pair of B-52 strategic bombers from a base in Louisiana to the Middle East, as a show of force against Iran, as tensions continue to escalate between Tehran and Washington
 "US military sends B-52 bombers to Middle East as show of force against Iran")
Iranian President Rouhani calls for reinforcement of ties with Azerbaijan
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for a reinforcement of bilateral ties with Azerbaijan during his meeting with visiting Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov
 "Iranian President Rouhani calls for reinforcement of ties with Azerbaijan")
UN urges Iran to address concerns on nuclear, ballistic missile programmes
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging Iran to address concerns raised about its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and return to full implementation of its 2015 nuclear deal
 "UN urges Iran to address concerns on nuclear, ballistic missile programmes")
US names Pak, China as nations of concern for religious freedom violations
The US has designated Pakistan and China among eight other countries that are of particular concern for violation of religious freedom, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said
 "US names Pak, China as nations of concern for religious freedom violations")
Iran's Covid-19 death toll surpasses 50,000, caseload at 1,028,986
As of Saturday, 719,708 COVID-19 patients have recovered or been released from Iranian hospitals, but 5,817 others are currently in critical condition
 "Iran's Covid-19 death toll surpasses 50,000, caseload at 1,028,986")
India wants to resume Iran, Venezuela oil imports under Joe Biden: Pradhan
India wants to diversify its oil imports, including the resumption of supplies from Iran and Venezuela after Joseph Biden becomes president of the US, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said
 "India wants to resume Iran, Venezuela oil imports under Joe Biden: Pradhan")
Saudi Arabia denies role in assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist
Saudi Arabia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir denied any role of his country in the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
 "Saudi Arabia denies role in assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist")
Iranian nuclear physicist killed using remote-controlled weapon: Source
The weapon used in the killing of Iranian nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was satellite-controlled, a media report has said citing an anonymous source
 "Iranian nuclear physicist killed using remote-controlled weapon: Source")
US airstrikes may delay Iran's nuclear weapons acquisition, won't stop it
While air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities may delay the acquisition of nuclear weapons by Iran, they will not prevent it
 "US airstrikes may delay Iran's nuclear weapons acquisition, won't stop it")