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  1. China and Russia back Iran amid renewed US pressure

    China and Russia have reaffirmed their support for Iran amid US pressure over Tehran's nuclear program, urging a return to dialogue based on mutual respect and calling for the lifting of all sanctions against Iran.

  2. US sanctions Iran's oil minister, upping ante in standoff

    The US Treasury slapped sanctions on Iran's oil minister Mohsen Paknejad on Thursday, putting to one side its usual practice of sparing senior political figures and escalating Washington's standoff with Tehran over its disputed nuclear program.

  3. Khamenei says talks pointless with deal-breaker Trump

    Iran’s Supreme Leader on Wednesday said President Trump's past withdrawal from a nuclear deal renders diplomacy with him pointless now and vowed harsh retaliation to any attack by the United States or its allies.

  4. Tehran's political factions attack president over inaction

    Criticism of President Masoud Pezeshkian is no longer confined to his political rivals, whom he sought to appease by allocating many cabinet positions. Even the Reformist faction is growing frustrated with his lack of direction and inaction.

  5. Iran says Trump's letter will be delivered via UAE

    A senior Emirati diplomat will personally convey to his Iranian counterparts in Tehran a letter from US President Trump urging a nuclear deal, Iran’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

  6. 'Freedom’ praying mantis discovered in Iran

    An Iranian researcher has named a newly discovered praying mantis species Sinaiella azadi, or freedom mantis in Persian, to highlight the importance of scientific freedom as domestic repression and obstacles to cross-border collaboration mount.