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US imposes international travel restrictions after first coronavirus death
The United States also advised its citizens not to travel to parts of South Korea and Italy, from where reports of coronavirus have appeared
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Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll reaches 26 in Iran, 245 cases confirmed
Iran Health Ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour gave the new toll on Thursday in a televised news conference
 "Coronavirus outbreak: Death toll reaches 26 in Iran, 245 cases confirmed")
Coronavirus increases Iran's isolation, strains South Korea and Italy
Global stocks sank to their lowest levels in over two months on Tuesday in anxiety over coronavirus
 "Coronavirus increases Iran's isolation, strains South Korea and Italy")
Iran faces global anti-terrorism financing watchdog blacklist: Report
Iran's leaders have been divided over complying with the FATF
 "Iran faces global anti-terrorism financing watchdog blacklist: Report")
Mike Pompeo lands in Saudi Arabia to discuss security, threat from Iran
Pompeo said the United States was "prepared to talk anytime" to Iran but emphasised that the Iranian regime has "got to fundamentally change their behaviour"
 "Mike Pompeo lands in Saudi Arabia to discuss security, threat from Iran")
Number of US troops injured by Iran missile strike rises to 50: Pentagon
The military had said on Friday that 34 troops were injured in the strike on the Ain al-Asad base in western Iraq on January 8.
 "Number of US troops injured by Iran missile strike rises to 50: Pentagon")
Iran's aviation authority confirms two missiles fired at Ukrainian airliner
"Investigators... discovered that two Tor-M1 missiles... were fired at the aircraft," it said, adding an investigation was ongoing to assess the bearing their impact had on the accident.
 "Iran's aviation authority confirms two missiles fired at Ukrainian airliner")
Iran won't take downed plane's recorders abroad, to inspect itself: Report
Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency had said on Saturday the black boxes were being sent to Ukraine. It reported that Iran would not seek to read them at home.
 "Iran won't take downed plane's recorders abroad, to inspect itself: Report")
Iranian interlude: Notes from a recent visit to the embattled country
After a recent visit to the embattled country, Ranjita Ganesan writes about the people and places that stand to suffer
 "Iranian interlude: Notes from a recent visit to the embattled country")
Iran Prez says no limit to uranium enrichment after it exited nuclear deal
In a speech before the heads of banks, Rouhani said the nuclear program is in a better situation than it was before the nuclear agreement with world powers.
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Iran's only female Olympic medalist defects over 'lies' and 'injustice'
The Olympian, Kimia Alizadeh (pictured), 21, announced her decision in an Instagram post accompanied by a photo from the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, where she won a bronze medal in taekwondo
 "Iran's only female Olympic medalist defects over 'lies' and 'injustice'")
Ukraine demands punishment, compensation for airliner downed by Iran
This came after Tehran admitted accidentally downing the plane and killing all 176 people on board
 "Ukraine demands punishment, compensation for airliner downed by Iran")
Iran admits it shot down plane in error, apologises after denials
Parties responsible for the error would be referred to a judicial department within the military and held accountable, says Iran's military.
 "Iran admits it shot down plane in error, apologises after denials")
Iran invites Boeing to investigate Ukrainian jetliner crash that killed 176
The evidence indicates that the plane was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile
Iran asks Canada to share information regarding Ukraine airliner crash
There were also 10 Swedes, four Afghans, three Germans and three British nationals among the victims
Iran missiles likely downed Boeing plane, intelligence suggests: Trudeau
Trudeau said his government would not rest until it had obtained closure, transparency, accountability and justice
 "Iran missiles likely downed Boeing plane, intelligence suggests: Trudeau")
Iranian investigators say Ukrainian flight was on fire even before crash
The crash occurred hours after Iran launched missile attacks on U.S.-led forces in Iraq, leading some to speculate that the plane may have been hit
 "Iranian investigators say Ukrainian flight was on fire even before crash")
DGCA asks airlines to be vigilant in airspace over Iran, Iraq, Persian Gulf
US aviation regulator FAA has also asked all US airlines to stop operating in the airspace over Iraq, Iran, and the waters of the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
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Took proportionate action in self-defense, do not seek escalation: Iran
We do not seek escalation or war, but will defend ourselves against any aggression, said Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Twitter
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Iranian supreme leader Khamenei weeps at prayer for Qassem Soleimani
Ghaani stood near Khamenei's side, as did Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and other top leaders in the Islamic Republic
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