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Russia says ‘significant progress’ made in Iran nuclear talks

Russia’s top diplomat at the Iran nuclear talks in Vienna said world powers had made “significant progress” as their negotiations to revive a landmark 2015 agreement enter their final stage.

Tribune News Service

Nuclear talks more difficult as West "pretends" to take initiative - Iran official

A senior Iranian security official said on Monday progress in talks to salvage Iran's 2015 nuclear deal was becoming "more difficult" as Western powers only "pretended" to come up with initiatives.

Reuters

Turkey Arrests 14-Member Network Plotting to Kidnap Iranian Opposition Figures

Turkey’s intelligence and security authorities have exposed a network of 14 members cooperating with Iranian intelligence to abduct Iranian opposition members on Turkish soil. On Friday, Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) uncovered another plot directed by Iran to assassinate an Israeli-Turkish businessperson using a network of alleged hitmen.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Zaghari-Ratcliffe ‘angry at her life being stolen’ after deal for release collapses

Charity worker’s husband demands transparency from No 10 amid fears she is being used as ‘bargaining chip’ in nuclear talks

The Guardian - UK

Iran's Books Shrink as US Sanctions Bite

For literature lovers in sanction-hit Iran, a new novel has long provided a brief respite from a grinding economic crisis triggered by international pressure imposed over Tehran's contested nuclear program. But now losing yourself in a good book is becoming harder, as cash-strapped publishers struggle because the price of paper…

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Turkey Spies Thwart Iran-Plotted Murder of Israeli Businessman

Turkish spies thwarted a plot orchestrated by Iran to kill an Israeli-Turkish businessman based in Istanbul, a pro-government daily reported Friday. Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) discovered a network of nine operatives dubbed an "Iran assassination team" plotting to kill Yair Geller, the Sabah daily reported. Geller has businesses in…

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Shuttler Tasnim Mir wins Iran Fajr International Challenge

SHIRAZ (Iran): Junior World No 1 Indian shuttler Tasnim Mir on Friday notched a three-game win over Yulia Yosephine Susanto of Indonesia in the final to claim the women's singles title at the Iran Fajr International Challenge.

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Iranian President Says Tehran ‘Never Has Hope’ in Vienna Nuclear Talks

Hardline Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday Tehran "never" pins hope on ongoing talks in Vienna aimed at reviving the country's 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers. Iran and the United States resumed indirect talks in the Austrian capital on Tuesday after a 10-day break, but envoys gave little…

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Iranians celebrate 43rd anniversary of Islamic Revolution

Thousands of cars and motorbikes are parading in celebration of the 43rd anniversary of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, although fewer pedestrians were out for a second straight year due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

Pentagon: Iran’s Ballistic Missiles Designed for Offensive Purposes

A few hours after Iran unveiled a long-range missile, United States Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said its ballistic missile program is designed for offensive purposes. “They (Iranians) are advancing a ballistic missile program that is designed for offensive purposes to inflict harm and damage potentially lethal so on other…

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Iranian president says Tehran 'never has hope' in Vienna nuclear talks

Hardline Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Friday Tehran “never” pins hope on ongoing talks in Vienna aimed at reviving the country's 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers.

Reuters

US Condemns Terrorist Attack on Abha, Vows to Hold Houthis to Account

The United States condemned on Thursday the terrorist attack carried out by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen against Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport. US national security advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement: "The Houthis have claimed responsibility for this attack, and we will work with our Saudi and…

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German FM says Iran nuclear talks entering 'final phase'

Germany’s foreign minister says that nuclear talks with Iran are entering a “final phase” and that, despite Israeli reservations, a return to a nuclear agreement would make the region safer

The Independent UK

12 Civilians Wounded in Terrorist Houthi Attack on Abha Airport

Saudi air defenses thwarted on Thursday a cross-border attack using an armed drone by the Iran-backed Houthi militias against Abha International Airport Twelve civilians from various nationalities were wounded as a result of shrapnel falling over the facility. The joint forces of the Saudi-led Arab coalition said that by targeting…

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Russia's Lavrov: Long way to go before Iran nuclear deal can be revived

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday there was still a long way to go before a 2015 deal restricting Iran's nuclear advances could be revived.

Evening Standard

Deal to free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe fell through but Iran debt should be paid, says minister

A £400million debt to Iran linked to the imprisonment of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe should be settled, a cabinet minister has said, after it emerged a deal to secure the London woman’s release had collapsed.

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CENTCOM Nominee: There Are Risks with Iran's Sanctions Relief

US President Joe Biden's candidate for chief of Central Command (CENTCOM), Lt. Gen. Michael Kurilla, warned Iran might use the money resulting from the sanctions waivers to support its proxies in the region. Kurilla told the Senate Armed Services Committee that there is a risk with sanctions relief that "Iran…

Reuters

Saudi-led coalition says destroyed drone launched towards Abha airport, 4 injured

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen said on Thursday four people including travelers and workers in Abha airport were lightly injured as shrapnel from a destroyed drone landed in the surrounding area.

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Iran Warns Sadr of Divisions Leading to ISIS Resurgence

While Iraq’s Coordination Framework, a coalition of Shiite parties, holds meetings to announce a new political initiative, Iran’s Quds Force Commander Esmail Qaani warned head of the Sadrist Movement Moqtada Al Sadr against the resurgence of ISIS amid Iraqi divisions. Qaani had met with Sadr on Tuesday in the central…

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Iranian Olympic Skier Suspended After Positive Doping Test

Iranian alpine skier Hossein Saveh Shemshaki has been suspended from the Beijing Olympics after testing positive for an anabolic steroid, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said, the first publicly announced doping case at the Games. The 36-year-old, who has never competed on the World Cup circuit and whose best Olympic…

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King Salman, Biden Reaffirm Strong Strategic Ties in Phone Call

King Salman received a call from US President Joe Biden on Wednesday, during which the two leaders reaffirmed the historic and strategic ties between the Kingdom and the United States. They discussed the need to strengthen cooperation and achieve stability in the region and world. Biden stressed the US commitment…

ABC News

Iranian alpine skier Hossein Saveh-Shemshaki tests positive for steroids at Beijing Winter Olympic Games

The 36-year-old Iranian skier, competing in his third Olympic Games, returned an adverse analytical finding for a metabolite of testosterone and has been banned from competing.

Al Jazeera

Biden pledges US support against Houthi attacks to Saudi king

US president speaks by phone to Saudi King Salman amid intensifying Yemeni rebel attacks on the Gulf kingdom.

Al Jazeera

As Iran nuclear talks enter final stretch, opposition grows in US

Intensifying US debate over Iran nuclear agreement shows that reviving the pact is ‘in sight’, analysts say.

Reuters

Biden speaks with Saudi king to discuss Iran, Yemen, energy supplies

U.S. President Joe Biden and King Salman of Saudi Arabia spoke in a call on Wednesday and discussed developments in the Middle East, including in Iran and Yemen, the White House said in a statement.

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