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Iranian foreign minister visits Oman

Al-Monitor – Iran’s top diplomat visited Oman today.  Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with his Omani counterpart, Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, in Muscat. Amir-Abdollahian said the visit sought to upgrade Iran-Oman relations, particularly regarding economic cooperation, the official Islamic Republic News Agency reported.  The foreign minister added that Iran, Oman, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan signed an agreement to revive the transit …

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Iran denies reports of interim deal

Al-Monitor – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has denied media reports about a possible interim nuclear deal. Speaking to reporters Jan. 10, Saeed Khatibzadeh said, “We want a durable and reliable agreement and any agreement that does not have these two criteria is not on the agenda for us.” Khatibzadeh continued, “We all have to be certain that America’s return [to the original …

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Iran Says Only 12 Asiatic Cheetahs Left In Country

RFL/RE – Only a dozen Asiatic cheetahs are left in the wild in Iran, the deputy environment minister said, describing the situation for the highly endangered species as “extremely critical.” “The measures we have taken to increase protection, reproduction, and the installation of road signs have not been enough to save this species,” Hassan Akbari told the Tasnim news agency …

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U.S. Warns Tehran Of ‘Severe Consequences’ Of Any Attacks On American Nationals

RFL/RE – The United States has warned Iran that it will face “severe consequences” if it attacks any American citizen after Tehran sanctioned 51 U.S. nationals for their alleged role in the death of a powerful Iranian commander two years ago. “Make no mistake: The United States of America will protect and defend its citizens,” Jake Sullivan, the White House …

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Iran Justice Workers Hold Rare Protests for Wage Hike

VOA — Civil servants in one of Iran’s most powerful sectors, the judiciary, held rare demonstrations on Sunday against the government’s refusal to increase their pay. Ultraconservative President Ebrahim Raisi, who assumed his post in August, had proposed a salary hike in the last weeks of his previous job as judicial chief. But the new government which he leads changed its …

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