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Iran warns US after receiving new combat vessels

Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned the United States Thursday against its naval presence in the Gulf as they received 110 new combat vessels. The vessels included Ashura-class speedboats, Zolfaghar coastal patrol boats and Taregh submarines, state television reported. "We announce today...

Iran dismisses 'desperate' US move to end nuclear waivers

Tehran on Thursday dismissed the impact of what it called Washington's "desperate attempt" to end sanction waivers for nations that remain in the Iran nuclear accord. The Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran said the United States had made the move in a bid "to distract public opinion from...

Hard-line former Tehran mayor named Iran parliament speaker

Iran's parliament elected a former mayor of Tehran tied to the Revolutionary Guard as its next speaker Thursday, solidifying hard-line control of the body as tensions between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic remain high over its collapsed nuclear deal. Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf's assumption...

As Iraq lockdown chokes off imports, local businesses thrive

In Iraq, a national lockdown to halt the coronavirus pandemic has found some unexpected fans: local businesses who no longer have to compete with Turkish, Iranian or Chinese imports. Those countries, as well as Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Kuwait, typically flood Iraqi markets with inexpensive...