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Radiofarda – Iran’s envoy to London said on Wednesday the oil cargo of tanker Adrian Darya 1 was sold at sea to a private company, denying Tehran had broken assurances it had given over the vessel, but he insisted EU’s Syria sanctions did not apply to Tehran.“At (the) meeting with the British Foreign Secretary, it was emphasised that British authorities’ …

Al-Arabia – The couple detained in Iran’s latest arrests of foreigners visiting the county have been named as their families called for their release on Thursday. Travel blogger Jolie King, an Australian-British national, and her Australian boyfriend Mark Firkin were arrested 10 weeks ago for allegedly flying a drone without a license. King’s and Firkin’s relatives have appealed for their …

Al-Arabia – US President Donald Trump on Wednesday left open the possibility the United States could ease sanctions on Iran, adding he believes Iran wants to strike a deal with Washington on its nuclear program. “We’ll see what happens,” Trump told reporters at the White House when asked about the possibility the United States would ease up on its “maximum …

RFL/RE – FIFA will visit Iran to review preparations for allowing women to attend men’s soccer games, a spokesman for the world soccer governing body told Reuters and AFP on September 11. Sahar Khodayari died after setting herself on fire. The announcement of FIFA’s visit, expected in the next two weeks, follows the death of a 29-year-old woman who set …

Al-Monitor – US President Donald Trump’s announcement on Twitter that he removed his national security adviser John Bolton caught many by surprise in Iran. As with most Iranian reactions to developments in US politics, the official response has been cautious. Still, excitement could be read between the lines. President Hassan Rouhani addressed Bolton’s removal by advising the US government to “come to the understanding that warmongering and warmongers do not …