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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
 "UN urges Iran to address concerns on nuclear, ballistic missile programmes")
US names Pak, China as nations of concern for religious freedom violations
The US has designated Pakistan and China among eight other countries that are of particular concern for violation of religious freedom, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said
 "US names Pak, China as nations of concern for religious freedom violations")
Iran's Covid-19 death toll surpasses 50,000, caseload at 1,028,986
As of Saturday, 719,708 COVID-19 patients have recovered or been released from Iranian hospitals, but 5,817 others are currently in critical condition
 "Iran's Covid-19 death toll surpasses 50,000, caseload at 1,028,986")
India wants to resume Iran, Venezuela oil imports under Joe Biden: Pradhan
India wants to diversify its oil imports, including the resumption of supplies from Iran and Venezuela after Joseph Biden becomes president of the US, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said
 "India wants to resume Iran, Venezuela oil imports under Joe Biden: Pradhan")
Saudi Arabia denies role in assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist
Saudi Arabia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir denied any role of his country in the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
 "Saudi Arabia denies role in assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist")
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
 "Iranian nuclear physicist killed using remote-controlled weapon: 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
 "US airstrikes may delay Iran's nuclear weapons acquisition, won't stop it")
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
Brazen killings expose Iran's vulnerabilities as it struggles to respond
Iran has endured four years of devastating economic sanctions under a campaign of "maximum pressure" from Trump
 "Brazen killings expose Iran's vulnerabilities as it struggles to respond")
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
 "Iran blames Israel for killing top nuclear scientist, talks retaliation")
Prominent Iranian nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh assassinated: Report
Fakhrizadeh has long been described by Western, Israeli and Iranian exile foes of Iran's clerical rulers as a leader of a covert atomic bomb programme halted in 2003
 "Prominent Iranian nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh assassinated: Report")
US imposes sweeping sanctions on Iran, targets Khamenei-linked foundation
The department imposed sanctions on what it described as a key patronage network for Khamenei
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
 "Last week, Donald Trump asked advisors about options for attacking Iran")
Iran continues to increase uranium stockpile beyond atomic deal limit: UN
Iran continues to increase its stockpile of low-enriched uranium far beyond the limits set in a landmark nuclear deal with world powers and to enrich it to a greater purity than permitted
 "Iran continues to increase uranium stockpile beyond atomic deal limit: UN")
Phantom buyers in Russia, advice from Iran help Venezuela skirt sanctions
Since the United States imposed sanctions on Venezuela in 2019, the state firm and some shipping agencies have been ignoring protocols for checking tanker identity, sources close to PDVSA said
 "Phantom buyers in Russia, advice from Iran help Venezuela skirt sanctions")
Iran records its worst daily Covid-19 death toll; Iraq's tally over 460,000
Iran on Wednesday said 415 people died in the past 24 hours due to Covid-19.
 "Iran records its worst daily Covid-19 death toll; Iraq's tally over 460,000")
US elections: Officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters
US officials accused Iran of being behind a flurry of emails sent to Democratic voters in multiple battleground states that appeared to be aimed at intimidating them into voting for Trump
 "US elections: Officials link Iran to emails meant to intimidate voters")
Russia calls for collective security in Persian Gulf, US blames Iran
Russia's foreign minister called for collective efforts to prevent a large-scale war in the Persian Gulf and got strong support from all Security Council members except the United States
 "Russia calls for collective security in Persian Gulf, US blames Iran")
Iran reports highest single-day spike of fresh 5,000 Covid-19 cases
Hospitals in the hard-hit capital of Tehran are overflowing. Last week, health officials announced that the city had run out of intensive care beds for virus patients
 "Iran reports highest single-day spike of fresh 5,000 Covid-19 cases")
337 new deaths in Iran, highest daily toll since Covid-19 outbreak
Iran has registered 337 new deaths from Covid-19 on Monday, breaking its single-day record of coronavirus-related deaths since the beginning of the pandemic
 "337 new deaths in Iran, highest daily toll since Covid-19 outbreak")
