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Iran warns of nuclear deal 'death' if arms embargo extended

A top Iranian official Sunday warned that a nuclear deal the U.S. withdrew unilaterally from would "die forever" if an arms embargo on Tehran is extended. The United States is campaigning to extend the ban on selling conventional weapons to Iran, which is set to be progressively lifted as...

Iran to reopen many mosques as lockdown eases: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said mosques would reopen across large parts of the country Monday, after they were closed in early March amid the Middle East's deadliest novel coronavirus outbreak. Rouhani said 132 counties, around one third of the country's administrative divisions,...

Top Israel court to hear bids to block coalition deal

Israel's top court will consider Sunday whether to block the coalition government agreed between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival-turned-partner Benny Gantz, a case that could force another election. Netanyahu, a right-wing premier in power since 2009, and the centrist...