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Iran's Zarif Say Short War with Iran is an Illusion: Twitter
2019-06-28
Iran's foreign minister said on Twitter on Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump's view that a conflict with Iran would be a "short war" was an illusion and that his threat of "obliteration" amounted to threatening "genocide".
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Bahrainis Reject their Gov't Stance, Stand against "Disgraceful" Deal of Century
2019-06-27
The Trump administration organized an economic workshop in Bahrain on June 25 and 26, purportedly aimed at resolving the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Under the title "Peace to Prosperity", the White house seeks to undermine Palestine, its people, and rights.
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Palestinians Reject Economic Solutions from U.S.
2019-06-27
Palestinian leaders accused the Trump administration of punishing them with one hand and offering to reward them with the other, as protesters turned out in the West Bank and Gaza on Wednesday to demonstrate against a U.S. economic peace plan.
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Trump says has Unlimited Time to Reach Deal with Iran
2019-06-27
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was "fine" if there was no new agreement with Iran, adding that he had "unlimited time" to try and reach a deal with Tehran.
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Pompeo Says U.S. has Done all it can to de-escalate Iran Situation
2019-06-27
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in an interview with local media in India on Wednesday that the United States had done everything it could to de-escalate tensions with Iran.
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Iran will speed up enriching of uranium after deadline to Europe ends on Thursday: IRIB
2019-06-27
Iran will speed up enrichment of uranium after a deadline given to European countries to prevent this ends on Thursday, the spokesman for Iran's Atomic Energy Organization said on Wednesday, according to the IRIB news agency.
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Saudi Delegation Headed by Finance Minister to Participate in Bahrain Conference
2019-06-26
A Saudi Arabian delegation led by Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan is to take part in Bahrain conference on economic development in the Palestinian territories, the Saudi Press Agency said.
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Palestinians Protest, Strike over US Peace Plan
2019-06-26
Thousands of Palestinians demonstrated Tuesday throughout the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip against the launch of the US administration's Middle East peace plan.
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Iran Says US Blocking Diplomacy with New Sanctions
2019-06-26
Iran said Tuesday new US sanctions against its leaders marked the end of diplomacy with Washington, after President Donald Trump threatened the country with "obliteration".
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No Reason for Iran to Stick to Nuclear Commitments Unilaterally: Deputy Foreign Minister
2019-06-26
Iran has no reason left to carry out commitments under its 2015 nuclear deal without reciprocation from the remaining European signatories, Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday, according to the Fars news agency.
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U.S. Launches Economic Formula for Middle East Peace in Presence of Bahraini Crown Prince
2019-06-26
The Trump administration launched a $50 billion economic formula for Israeli-Palestinian peace on Tuesday, saying an investment program for the Palestinians was a precondition for ending the decades-old conflict.
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Bahrain's King Meets Kushner at Middle East Peace Workshop
2019-06-26
Bahrain's king met on Tuesday with the U.S. delegation participating in a workshop in Manama discussing a U.S. economic plan for the Palestinians.
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U.S. Envoy to U.N. Says U.S. Policy is to Bring Iran to Negotiating Table
2019-06-25
Acting U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Jonathan Cohen told the U.N. Security Council on Monday that Washington's policy on Iran "remains an economic and diplomatic effort to bring Iran back to the negotiating table."
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Pompeo Discusses Ensuring Stability of Energy Markets with Saudi King and Crown Prince
2019-06-25
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held discussions on Monday with Saudi Arabia's King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on ensuring stability in energy markets and freedom of navigation, Saudi Arabia's ambassador designate to Washington said.
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Iran Says Decision to Decrease Commitment to Nuclear Deal is Irreversible
2019-06-25
Iran said on Sunday it would not back down from its decision to scale back some of its commitments under 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, state TV quoted Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi as saying.
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Airlines Halt Hormuz Flights amid US-Iran Crisis
2019-06-22
Some of the world's leading carriers including British Airways, Qantas and Singapore Airlines on Friday suspended flights over the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran-US tensions flare over the downing of a drone.
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U.S. envoy says important to de-escalate tension with Iran
2019-06-22
The United States envoy on Iran, Brian Hook, said on Friday it was "important we do everything" to de-escalate tensions with Iran.
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Iran Says It Refrained from Shooting down U.S. Plane with 35 on Board
2019-06-22
Iran refrained from shooting down a U.S. plane with 35 people on board that was accompanying the downed drone in the Gulf, a Revolutionary Guards commander said on Friday.
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Ashena, Adviser to Iranian President, Says Trump should Ease Sanctions to Avoid War
2019-06-22
An adviser to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday if U.S. President Donald Trump does not want war with Tehran, he should ease sanctions, as tensions rise between the countries following the downing of a U.S. drone by Iran.
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Trump Talks to Saudi Crown Prince on Iran, Oil
2019-06-22
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Friday to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about Middle East stability and the oil market, the White House said, after tensions with Iran prompted a rise in oil prices.