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Parisa Hafezi

Parisa Hafezi

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MidEast|Political|US|World

Iranian president says U.S. is not sincere over readiness to engage

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday questioned the United States' sincerity in seeking negotiations with Tehran as crowds of people, many chanting "Death to

Iranian president says U.S. is not sincere over readiness to engage
MidEast|Political|US|World

Iran is willing to give Trump diplomacy 'another chance', senior Iranian official says

Iran is ready to give the United States a chance to resolve disputes between the arch foes, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, a day after

Iran is willing to give Trump diplomacy 'another chance', senior Iranian official says
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Exclusive-Iranian and Hezbollah commanders help direct Houthi attacks in Yemen, sources say

Commanders from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and Lebanon's Hezbollah group are on the ground in Yemen helping to direct and

Exclusive-Iranian and Hezbollah commanders help direct Houthi attacks in Yemen, sources say
MidEast|News|World

Iran launches drone attack at Israel, expected to unfold 'over hours'

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said it launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday, an attack that may trigger

MidEast|News

Saudi Arabia puts Israel deal on ice amid war, engages with Iran, sources say

Saudi Arabia is putting U.S.-backed plans to normalise ties with Israel on ice, two sources familiar with Riyadh's thinking said, signalling a

Saudi Arabia puts Israel deal on ice amid war, engages with Iran, sources say
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Analysis-Yemen attacks not seen drawing Iran directly into war

The Iran-aligned Houthis of Yemen vowed to respond to attacks by the United States and Britain but the prospects of these Western strikes igniting

Analysis-Yemen attacks not seen drawing Iran directly into war
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Iran strike triggers dispute with Iraq as fears of regional turmoil grow

An Iranian missile strike on targets in northern Iraq set off an unusual dispute between the neighbouring allies on Tuesday, with Baghdad

Iran strike triggers dispute with Iraq as fears of regional turmoil grow
MidEast|News|World

Exclusive-China presses Iran to rein in Houthi attacks in Red Sea, sources say

Chinese officials have asked their Iranian counterparts to help rein in attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthis, or risk harming

Exclusive-China presses Iran to rein in Houthi attacks in Red Sea, sources say
MidEast|News|World

Exclusive-Iran sends Russia hundreds of ballistic missiles, sources say

Iran has provided Russia with a large number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, six sources told

Exclusive-Iran sends Russia hundreds of ballistic missiles, sources say
Election|MidEast|News|World

Iran election turnout hits record low, hardliners maintain grip on parliament

Turnout in Iran's parliamentary election was around 41%, the country's interior minister said on Monday, the lowest participation since Iran's 1979 Islamic

Iran election turnout hits record low, hardliners maintain grip on parliament
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Iranians anxious as Israel weighs strike response

The prospect of Israeli retaliation against Iran for its drone and missile attack at the weekend has alarmed many Iranians already facing economic pain and tighter

Iranians anxious as Israel weighs strike response
MidEast|News|World

Israel's Iran attack carefully calibrated after internal splits, US pressure

Israel's apparent strike on Iran after days of vacillation was small and appeared calibrated to dial back risks of a

Israel's Iran attack carefully calibrated after internal splits, US pressure
MidEast|News|World

Iran's Israel strike coincided with crackdown on dissent at home, activists say

The same day Iran launched its first ever direct attack on Israel it embarked on a less-noticed confrontation at home, ordering police in several cities to take to

Iran's Israel strike coincided with crackdown on dissent at home, activists say
MidEast|News|World

IAEA's Grossi seeks deal with Iran on nuclear steps 'soon'

Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog will continue talks aimed at ending an impasse on many issues between them and should strike a deal on a

IAEA's Grossi seeks deal with Iran on nuclear steps 'soon'
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Death of Iran's Raisi could stir race for Khamenei succession, insiders say

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash upsets the plans of hardliners who wanted him to succeed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and will

Death of Iran's Raisi could stir race for Khamenei succession, insiders say
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Iran Supreme Leader leads prayers at Raisi funeral as election looms

Iran's Supreme Leader led prayers in Tehran on Wednesday at the funeral of President Ebrahim Raisi as the clerical establishment hurried to organise the election of a

Iran Supreme Leader leads prayers at Raisi funeral as election looms
Election|MidEast|News|World

Iran's Khamenei seeks trusted hardliner to replace Raisi in June vote

Iran fires the starting gun this week on an election to replace President Ebrahim Raisi, whose death in a helicopter crash could complicate efforts by the

Iran's Khamenei seeks trusted hardliner to replace Raisi in June vote
Election|News|World

Khamenei protege, sole moderate neck and neck in Iran presidential race

A low-key moderate and a protege of Iran's supreme leader are neck-and-neck in the vote count in snap presidential elections marked by voter apathy over economic

Khamenei protege, sole moderate neck and neck in Iran presidential race
Election|MidEast|News|Political|World

Khamenei protege, sole moderate to battle in Iran's presidential run-off

A moderate lawmaker will face Iran supreme leader's protege in a run-off presidential election on July 5 after the country's interior ministry said on Saturday that

Khamenei protege, sole moderate to battle in Iran's presidential run-off
Economy|News|World

Iran presidential candidate Jalili is fiercely loyal to Khamenei

Saeed Jalili, a zealous ideologue loyal to Iran's supreme leader, plans to resolve the country's social, political and economic ills by adhering rigidly to the

Iran presidential candidate Jalili is fiercely loyal to Khamenei
Election|MidEast|News|World

Moderate Pezeshkian makes it to Iran presidential run-off

In an election campaign dominated by hardliners, Iranian presidential hopeful Massoud Pezeshkian stood out as a moderate, backing women's rights, more social

Moderate Pezeshkian makes it to Iran presidential run-off
Election|MidEast|News|Political|World

Iran presidential contenders face hurdle of voter apathy

The zealous anti-Westerner and the low-key moderate hoping to become Iran's next president could struggle to mobilise millions of supporters in Friday's run-off

Iran presidential contenders face hurdle of voter apathy
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Iranian President Raisi's memorial muted amid public discontent

Thousands of Iranians turned out to mourn President Ebrahim Raisi in the city of Tabriz on Tuesday, after he was killed in a helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan

Iranian President Raisi's memorial muted amid public discontent
MidEast|News|World

In divided Iran, president's death met by muted mourning and furtive celebration

Iran proclaimed five days of mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday, though the muted atmosphere revealed little of the spectacular public grief that has

In divided Iran, president's death met by muted mourning and furtive celebration
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, hardline ally of Khamenei, killed in helicopter crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed when his helicopter

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, hardline ally of Khamenei, killed in helicopter crash

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