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UN Watchdog Confirms Another Iranian Breach of Nuclear Deal
The United Nations’ atomic watchdog agency says Iran has informed it that the country has begun installing equipment for the production of uranium metal, which would be another violation of the landmark nuclear deal with world powers
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Pompeo Claims Iran is ‘Home Base' for Al Qaeda
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday accused Iran of actively supporting Al Qaeda, saying the country now serves as a “home base” for the terror group and provides operatives with travel documents and logistical support, NBC News reports. Pompeo’s allegations go well beyond previous statements by U.S. intelligence officials, other foreign governments and terrorism experts, who have described...
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‘A Dangerous Game of Chicken': Iran Sets Up Challenge for Biden With Nuclear Ramp-Up
A recent law passed by Iran’s hawkish Parliament mandates that Iran ramp up its nuclear program on multiple fronts.
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A Year On, Questions Haunt Iran's Downing of Ukrainian Plane
More questions than answers remain about the disaster that killed 176 people on board a Ukrainian jetliner, a year after Iran’s military mistakenly downed the plane with surface-to-air missiles
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Iraq Issues Arrest Warrant for Trump Over Soleimani Killing
Iraq’s judiciary says it has issued an arrest warrant for outgoing President Donald Trump in connection with the killing of an Iranian general and a powerful Iraqi militia leader last year.
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South Korean Tanker Was Boarded by Armed Iran Guard Forces
The owners of a vessel seized by Iran say that armed Iranian Revolutionary Guard troops stormed a South Korean tanker the day before and forced the ship to travel to Iran
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Iran Starts 20% Uranium Enrichment, Seizes South Korean Ship
Iran has begun enriching uranium up to 20% at an underground facility and seized a South Korean-flagged oil tanker near the crucial Strait of Hormuz, further escalating tensions in the Middle East between Tehran and the West
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Iran Plans 20% Uranium Enrichment ‘as Soon as Possible'
Iran says it plans to enrich uranium up to 20% at its underground Fordo nuclear facility “as soon as possible.”
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US Sees Some Indications of Possible Iranian Attack in Mideast
The U.S. has seen increasing indications that Iran could be planning an attack against American forces or interests in the Middle East, according to a U.S. official.
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Trump Blames Iran for Rocket Attack on U.S. Embassy in Iraq, Issues Fresh Threats
More than 20 rockets were launched Sunday at the heavily fortified Green Zone compound in Baghdad, where the U.S. Embassy is located.
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Iran Behind Pro-Trump ‘Hit List' of US Election Officials, FBI Says
Iran created an online “hit list” of U.S. government officials who helped conduct and certify the 2020 U.S. presidential election, federal officials announced Wednesday.
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Iran Builds at Underground Nuclear Facility Amid US Tensions
Iran has begun construction at its underground nuclear facility at Fordo amid tensions with the U.S. over its atomic program
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U.S. Energy Secretary Sees Middle East Oil and Gas Security in Pipelines, Not Tankers
Outgoing U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette visited Abu Dhabi to discuss regional energy security with counterparts from the UAE, Bahrain and Israel.
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US Imposes Sanctions Against Iran Over Abduction of Former FBI Agent
The U.S. Treasury Department on Monday imposed sanctions against two Iranian officials for the 2007 abduction of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, authorities said.
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US Navy Official Says ‘Uneasy Deterrence' Reached With Iran
The top U.S. Navy official in the Mideast says America has reached an “uneasy deterrence” with Iran after months of regional attacks and seizures at sea.
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Former Cybersecurity Chief Says Russia, China, Iran and North Korea Are Trying to Steal Coronavirus Vaccine IP
Former CISA director said Sunday that adversaries have attempted to steal intellectual property related to the coronavirus vaccine.
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Middle East Facing ‘Cyber Pandemic' as Covid Exposes Security Vulnerabilities, Cyber Chief Says
The UAE has seen an “at least 250% increase” in cyberattacks this year, the UAE’s top cyber security chief told CNBC.
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U.S. Reportedly in Talks With Huawei CFO on Deal to Send Her Back to China If She Admits to Wrongdoing
The U.S. has spoken to lawyers for Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou in recent weeks about a so-called “deferred prosecution agreement,” the Wall Street Journal reported.
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Iran Says Israel Killed Military Nuclear Scientist Remotely
A top Iranian security official says Israel used “electronic devices” to remotely kill a military nuclear scientist
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Iran's Supreme Leader Vows Revenge Over Slain Scientist
Authorities say an Iranian scientist named by the West as the leader of the Islamic Republic’s disbanded military nuclear program has been killed in an ambush on the outskirts of Tehran