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Even one American in Iraq is too many, Iran leader tells Iraqi president

The United States is an unreliable friend, and Iraq should not allow any U.S. troops on its territory, Iran's Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei told visiting Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid on Saturday.

Reuters

Iran’s Raisi Slams US Presence in Middle East

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday slammed the United States' presence in the Middle East, as he hosted his counterpart from neighboring Iraq for wide-ranging talks. Decades-old arch enemies the United States and Iran have vied for influence in Iraq since the 2003 US-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein. Both helped…

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Raisi to Begin Damascus Visit on Wednesday

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will visit Damascus next week, a senior regional source close to the Syrian government told Reuters on Friday.

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In Lebanon, Iran FM Visits Israel Border, Extolls Hezbollah

Iran’s top diplomat visited Lebanon’s border with Israel on Friday where he expressed support for the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group in its struggle against their common enemy: Israel. Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian began his visit to Lebanon since Wednesday, meeting top officials and expressing Tehran’s readiness to help build power…

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In Lebanon, Iran FM visits Israel border, extolls Hezbollah

Iran’s top diplomat has visited Lebanon’s border with Israel, expressing support for the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group in its struggle against their common enemy: Israel

The Independent UK

Iranian president to visit Syria next week - senior source

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will visit Damascus next week, a senior regional source close to the Syrian government told Reuters on Friday.

Reuters

Raisi Threatens to Destroy Haifa, Tel Aviv in Response to ‘Slightest’ Israeli Action

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi threatened to wipe out Haifa and Tel Aviv if Israel took “the slightest” move against his country. He also called on foreign forces, especially US troops, to leave the region “urgently.” His statements came during a ceremony broadcast live on state television to mark Iran’s annual…

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Iran renews threats against Israel during Army Day parade

Iran’s president has reiterated threats against Israel while marking the country’s annual Army Day

The Independent UK

Iran Renews Threats against Israel during Army Day Parade

Iran's president on Tuesday reiterated threats against Israel while marking the country's annual Army Day. The comments by Ebrahim Raisi came as fighter jets and helicopters flew overhead in Tehran, and as Iranian submarines sailed across its waters during a ceremony carried live by state television, The Associated Press said.…

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In First, Iran's President Addresses Palestinians in Gaza

Iran’s president on Friday delivered an unprecedented speech to an annual pro-Palestinian rally in the Gaza Strip — a display of Iran’s importance to the Hamas group that rules the territory. In a virtual address to hundreds of supporters of Hamas and the smaller Islamic Jihad group gathered at a…

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In first, Iran's president addresses Palestinians in Gaza

Iran’s president has delivered an unprecedented speech to an annual pro-Palestinian rally in the Gaza Strip — a rare display of Iran’s importance to the Hamas militant group that rules the enclave

The Independent UK

Iranian, Syrian Presidents Hold Phone Conversation, Discuss Regional Tensions

Syrian President Bashar Assad and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi discussed in a phone call on Sunday the tensions in the region, a Syrian presidential statement announced. According to AFP, the Presidency said the phone call dealt with the assaults of the Israeli occupation forces on al-Aqsa Mosque and on…

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Iran Vice President: Raisi Accepts Invitation to Visit Saudi Arabia

Iranian Vice President Mohammad Mokhber revealed that President Ebrahim Raisi has accepted an invitation to visit Saudi Arabia. He made the announcement hours after Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held telephone talks on Sunday. The FMs discussed the future steps…

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Yoghurt thrown over women in Iran for not covering hair - but they are arrested

CCTV footage showing the "yoghurt attack" is believed to have taken place in the city of Shandiz in northeast Iran and has been spreading on social media

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Raisi Says Hijab Is the Law in Iran as Unveiled Women Face ‘Yogurt Attack’

President Ebrahim Raisi said on Saturday that the hijab was the law in Iran after a viral video showed a man throwing yogurt at two unveiled women in a shop near the northeastern city of Mashhad. Growing numbers of women have defied authorities by discarding their veils after nationwide protests…

Evening Standard

Two Iranian women arrested and subjected to yoghurt attack ‘for flouting dress code’

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said ‘there is a legal requirement’ to wear a hijab, after the footage went viral

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Iran’s Raisi Vows to Overcome Challenges, Blames Predecessor for Economic ‘Imbalance’

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi pledged to fulfill promises made to his citizens and defended his “balanced” foreign policy, blaming the previous government, which was headed by Hassan Rouhani, for economic instability and “challenges” facing the country. The Iranian government’s website quoted Raisi as saying that the government’s internal policy depended…

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Iran says President Raisi has been invited to visit Riyadh

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been invited by Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz to visit the kingdom’s capital, state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported.

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Al Jazeera

Iran’s Raisi welcomes invitation from king to visit Saudi Arabia

Iranian president has received an invitation to visit Saudi Arabia following reconciliation deal, Iranian official says.

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Amirabdollahian Denies Differences Over Iran's Foreign Policy

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian denied on Saturday any local differences over Iran’s novel foreign policy, stressing that all parties were in coordination under "the supervision of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi." Amirabdollahian confirmed that the Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Ali Shamkhani, would soon visit Iraq. Earlier, observers questioned the…

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Khamenei Urges Belarusian President to Confront US Sanctions

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei urged Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to confront US sanctions, noting that countries subject to Western sanctions must counter the scheme through cooperation and by setting up a joint assembly. The two countries signed a roadmap to boost political, economic, and cultural cooperation. Lukashenko arrived in…

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Iran and Belarus sign cooperation roadmap in Lukashenko visit

The two presidents signed eight agreements on trade, mining and transportation.

Al Jazeera

China to hold GCC-Iran summit: Report

China aims to follow up on its diplomatic success last week in negotiating an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

The Conversation

Iran: poisoning of thousands of schoolgirls piles more pressure on Islamic Republic struggling for survival

The Iranian government has announced several arrests in connection with the reported poisoning of more than 7,000 schoolgirls in more than 100 schools around the country. Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, has condemned the poisonings, saying perpetrators should be “severely punished”.

Evening Standard

Wave of suspected poison attacks on schoolgirls sparks protests in Iran

At least 52 girls’ schools have been targeted amid reports of 400 children affected

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