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Iran launches cruise missiles during naval drill, state media says
Iran fired cruise missiles Thursday as part of a naval drill in the Gulf of Oman, state media reported, amid heightened tensions with the US
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European Union warns Iran enrichment moves could imperil nuclear deal
Tehran's decision to ramp up uranium enrichment could undermine efforts to keep the deal alive: Official
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Iran says it begins 20% uranium enrichment amid tensions with US
An Iranian government spokesman says Tehran has begun enriching uranium up to 20 per cent at an underground facility
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Iran begins construction at underground nuclear facility amid US tensions
Iran has begun construction on a site at its underground nuclear facility at Fordo amid tensions with the US over its atomic programme, a report said
UN urges Iran to address concerns on nuclear, ballistic missile programmes
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is urging Iran to address concerns raised about its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes and return to full implementation of its 2015 nuclear deal
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Iran approves bill to end nuclear inspections if US doesn't lift sanctions
Biden has said he wants to reinstate the nuclear deal while Trump has been accelerating his efforts to destroy it before he leaves the White House on Jan. 20
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Iranian nuclear physicist killed using remote-controlled weapon: Source
The weapon used in the killing of Iranian nuclear physicist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was satellite-controlled, a media report has said citing an anonymous source
US airstrikes may delay Iran's nuclear weapons acquisition, won't stop it
While air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities may delay the acquisition of nuclear weapons by Iran, they will not prevent it
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Iran passes bill to boost nuclear activity in wake of scientist's killing
The Iranian parliament has passed a bill aimed at revitalising the country's nuclear activities in the wake of the assassination of Iranian nuclear physicist Fakhrizadeh
Iran blames Israel for killing top nuclear scientist, talks retaliation
Israel has previously accused the physicist of being key to a covert nuclear weapons programme
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US sanctions Russian, Chinese firms for supporting Iran missile programme
The US has imposed sanctions on four companies from China and Russia for supporting Iran's missile programme that remains a 'significant proliferation concern'.
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Trump sought options to attack Iran's nuclear facilities last week
The president was held off by his advisers, who warned of a broader conflict
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Last week, Donald Trump asked advisors about options for attacking Iran
The president was dissuaded from moving ahead with a strike by advisers who warned that it could escalate into a broader conflict in his last weeks in office
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China backs Iran N-deal, calls for new West Asia forum to defuse tensions
"China proposes to build a regional multilateral dialogue platform with equal participation of all stakeholders," said the Chinese foreign ministry statement
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Iran vows to fight US suit to seize $1.7 bn held by Deutsche Boerse unit
In 2019, a Luxembourg court refused to enforce a U.S. ruling that would have helped families of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks claim Iranian assets held with Clearstream
 "Iran vows to fight US suit to seize $1.7 bn held by Deutsche Boerse unit")
Will rejoin Paris Climate agreement, re-enter Iran nuke deal, vows Harris
In 2017, Trump announced his decision to withdraw from the Paris deal, saying the accord would have cost America trillions of dollars, killed jobs
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Germany and Israel agree that Iran arms embargo must be extended
Germany agreed with Israel that an effort must be made to extend a weapon embargo on Iran, while stressing that it still sees the 2015 deal between Tehran and world powers as the best way forward
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Iran to announce nuclear facility incident's cause at 'appropriate time'
The Iranian security official says there has been no radioactive contamination following the "incident"
Iran nuclear deal: Last few parties meet as accord nears collapse
Since May, Iran has taken a series of measures, including stepping up uranium enrichment, in breach of the 2015 deal, with another such move likely in early January
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Iran exceeds heavy water limit in latest nuclear deal breach: IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a statement that Iran's heavy water production plant was in operation and that its stock of heavy water was 131.5 tonnes
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