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Iran mostly contains fire after southwest oil pipeline spill
"Most of the fire … has been contained and operations teams are repairing the damaged section of the pipeline," Qasem Arab Yarmohammadi told the Oil Ministry's news agency, SHANA
 "Iran mostly contains fire after southwest oil pipeline spill")
US military sends B-52 bombers to Middle East as show of force against Iran
The US flew a pair of B-52 strategic bombers from a base in Louisiana to the Middle East, as a show of force against Iran, as tensions continue to escalate between Tehran and Washington
 "US military sends B-52 bombers to Middle East as show of force against Iran")
Inhumane sanctions of US blocked our Covid-19 vaccine purchase, Iran says
The governor of Iran's central bank said the US "inhumane sanctions" have blocked Iran's purchase of vaccines needed to tackle the Covid-19 epidemic, a report said
 "Inhumane sanctions of US blocked our Covid-19 vaccine purchase, Iran says")
US imposes new Iran-related sanctions targeting individual, entity
The United States on Thursday imposed fresh Iran-related sanctions, blacklisting an entity and an individual as Washington continues to ramp up pressure on Tehran during Trump's final months in office
 "US imposes new Iran-related sanctions targeting individual, entity")
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
 "Iran approves bill to end nuclear inspections if US doesn't lift sanctions")
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 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")
Iran accuses Israel, US in assassination of nuclear scientist, vows revenge
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was the head of research and innovation at Iran's Ministry of Defense and widely seen as having a major role in the country's nuclear program
 "Iran accuses Israel, US in assassination of nuclear scientist, vows revenge")
US sanctions Chinese and Russian companies over dealings with Iran
Says more Iran sanctions related to arms coming
 "US sanctions Chinese and Russian companies over dealings with Iran")
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 urges the US to cease economic pressures against the Islamic republic
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has called for a cessation of the US economic pressures against the Islamic Republic
 "Iran urges the US to cease economic pressures against the Islamic republic")
Iran's president calls on Biden to return to 2015 nuclear deal
Under President Donald Trump, tensions between the US and Iran have escalated
 "Iran's president calls on Biden to return to 2015 nuclear deal")
White House responsible for crimes against Iran, says Hassan Rouhani
Pompeo also threatened consequences if other countries fail to implement the sanctions
 "White House responsible for crimes against Iran, says Hassan Rouhani")
Trump imposes new sanctions against Iran to restrict nuclear pursuit
Trump said that his administration is also imposing new sanctions and export control measures on 27 entities and individuals connected to Iran's proliferation networks
 "Trump imposes new sanctions against Iran to restrict nuclear pursuit")
US says UN sanctions on Iran back as allies, rivals object; rial falls
Rial fell to a record low against US dollar in the grey market on Sunday
US says all UN sanctions on Iran restored, stage set showdown at UNGA
The White House plans to issue an executive order on Monday spelling out how the U.S. will enforce the restored sanctions
 "US says all UN sanctions on Iran restored, stage set showdown at UNGA")
US sanctions unlikely to hinder arms sales to Iran, says Javad Zarif
The UN Security Council arms embargo on Iran expires on October 18. Washington has said that it expects the sanctions to be reinstated
 "US sanctions unlikely to hinder arms sales to Iran, says Javad Zarif")
Showdown set as US to declare United Nations sanctions on Iran are back
In defiance of overwhelming opposition, the United States is preparing to declare that all international sanctions against Iran have been restored
 "Showdown set as US to declare United Nations sanctions on Iran are back")
Iran to fight US suit to seize $1.7 billion held by Deutsche Boerse unit
The deputy governor of the Iranian central bank did not give details of the bank's legal measures to prevent a seizure of the assets, which he said were worth $1.7 billion
 "Iran to fight US suit to seize $1.7 billion held by Deutsche Boerse unit")
Hassan Rouhani stresses important responsibility of IAEA in keeping n-deal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has stressed the "important responsibility" of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in keeping the landmark 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran.
