Tehran shrugs off Trump’s attack threats, says diplomacy ongoing as oil prices stay high

Tehran shrugs off Trump’s attack threats, says diplomacy ongoing as oil prices stay high

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has praised his nation’s resilience after nearly eight months of war with the U.S., crediting civil defense efforts, national mobilization and cooperation between the armed forces and diplomatic service. “The victorious resistance of our beloved country during the enemy’s two recent acts of aggression has been made possible only through…

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Iran lauds ties with Russia, contradicting Trump’s claim of little Russian support for Tehran

Iran lauds ties with Russia, contradicting Trump’s claim of little Russian support for Tehran

The Israeli military accused the Lebanese army on Tuesday of working with the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in the country’s south. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces said the Lebanese army “assisted efforts to prevent, delay, or thwart enforcement operations and enabled Hezbollah to prepare in advance to remove and transfer weapons from the…

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Iran and Oman edge toward temporary Strait of Hormuz reopening plan, but Tehran insists U.S. lift blockade

Iran and Oman edge toward temporary Strait of Hormuz reopening plan, but Tehran insists U.S. lift blockade

Long lines formed at gas stations in Tehran Tuesday after the United States announced fresh sanctions aimed at pressuring Iran into submission. Washington has turned to pulling economic levers six months into a war on Iran that has ground to a stalemate militarily, with peace talks stalled and most traffic through the crucial Strait of…

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