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Explained: Axis Of Resistance And Iran's Proxy Network Across Middle East
Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979 that upended Iran's political and societal structure, the country has made a conscious effort to fan its influence across the Middle East with proxy groups.
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Iran Court Orders US To Pay Damages For 1980 Hostage Rescue Bid
An Iranian court ordered the US government Thursday to pay $420 million in compensation to victims of an abortive 1980 operation to free hostages held at the US embassy, the judiciary said.
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Son Of Toppled Iranian Shah Reza Pahlavi To Visit Israel
The exiled son of the Iranian Shah toppled in the 1979 Islamic revolution will visit Israel this week, Israel's government said on Sunday, calling him the "most senior Iranian personality" to ever pay a public visit to Israel.
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"I'm Telling Biden That Iran Was Freed 43 Years Ago": Tehran Hits Back
Iran's hardline president on Friday said that Iran had been freed by the 1979 Islamic revolution, responding to a vow by US President Joe Biden to "free Iran".
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Iran Football Body Proposes Bill To Allow Women Into Stadiums
Women were refused access to stadiums after Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution, officially to protect them from inappropriate male behaviour, but exceptions have been made in recent times for international games.
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Iran's First President Abolhassan Banisadr Dies: Report
Iran's first president after the 1979 Islamic revolution, Abolhassan Banisadr, died in a Paris hospital on Saturday aged 88, the official news agency IRNA said.
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Iran Unveils Long-Range Cruise Missile On Revolution Anniversary
Iran unveiled a new cruise missile with a range of 1,300 km (800 miles) on Saturday during celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, state television reported.
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"Death To America" Chant By Iran Marchers On Eve Of US Oil Sanctions
Thousands of Iranians chanting "Death to America" rallied on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the seizure of the U.S. Embassy during the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the imminent reimposition of U.S. sanctions on Iran's oil sector.
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Iran Arrests 29 Women As Headscarf Protests Intensify
Tehran police have arrested 29 women for appearing in public without a headscarf as protests against the dress code in force since the Islamic revolution of 1979 intensify, Iranian media reported Friday.
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Boeing Receives US License To Sell Planes To Iran
Boeing said Wednesday it obtained a US government license to complete a sale of planes to Iran Air, moving closer to the first such deal since the 1979 Islamic revolution.
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Iran Parliament Pushes Back On Military For Russian Base Use
Iran's parliament has pushed back against the military dismissing its oversight following Russia using an Iranian air base to launch airstrikes on Syria.
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South Africa's Jacob Zuma In Iran Praises 1979 Revolution
South Africa's embattled President Jacob Zuma praised Iran's 1979 revolution Sunday at the start of a three-day state visit which he said could "dramatically expand trade" with the Islamic republic.
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Record 12,000 Candidates Register For Iran Elections
More than 12,000 candidates have signed up for Iranian parliamentary elections due in February, the most since the Islamic revolution in 1979, official media said Saturday.
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Iran Appoints First Woman Ambassador Since Revolution
Iran has appointed its first woman ambassador since the 1979 Islamic revolution, naming foreign ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham to head its embassy in Malaysia, the foreign minister announced today.
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Iran Parliament Approves Nuclear Deal With World Powers
Iran's parliament approved on Tuesday the country's nuclear deal with world powers, paving the way for the historic agreement curbing Tehran's atomic programme to take effect and for sanctions to end.
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Explained: Axis Of Resistance And Iran's Proxy Network Across Middle East
Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979 that upended Iran's political and societal structure, the country has made a conscious effort to fan its influence across the Middle East with proxy groups.
-
Iran Court Orders US To Pay Damages For 1980 Hostage Rescue Bid
An Iranian court ordered the US government Thursday to pay $420 million in compensation to victims of an abortive 1980 operation to free hostages held at the US embassy, the judiciary said.
-
Son Of Toppled Iranian Shah Reza Pahlavi To Visit Israel
The exiled son of the Iranian Shah toppled in the 1979 Islamic revolution will visit Israel this week, Israel's government said on Sunday, calling him the "most senior Iranian personality" to ever pay a public visit to Israel.
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"I'm Telling Biden That Iran Was Freed 43 Years Ago": Tehran Hits Back
Iran's hardline president on Friday said that Iran had been freed by the 1979 Islamic revolution, responding to a vow by US President Joe Biden to "free Iran".
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Iran Football Body Proposes Bill To Allow Women Into Stadiums
Women were refused access to stadiums after Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution, officially to protect them from inappropriate male behaviour, but exceptions have been made in recent times for international games.
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Iran's First President Abolhassan Banisadr Dies: Report
Iran's first president after the 1979 Islamic revolution, Abolhassan Banisadr, died in a Paris hospital on Saturday aged 88, the official news agency IRNA said.
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Iran Unveils Long-Range Cruise Missile On Revolution Anniversary
Iran unveiled a new cruise missile with a range of 1,300 km (800 miles) on Saturday during celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, state television reported.
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"Death To America" Chant By Iran Marchers On Eve Of US Oil Sanctions
Thousands of Iranians chanting "Death to America" rallied on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the seizure of the U.S. Embassy during the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the imminent reimposition of U.S. sanctions on Iran's oil sector.
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Iran Arrests 29 Women As Headscarf Protests Intensify
Tehran police have arrested 29 women for appearing in public without a headscarf as protests against the dress code in force since the Islamic revolution of 1979 intensify, Iranian media reported Friday.
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Boeing Receives US License To Sell Planes To Iran
Boeing said Wednesday it obtained a US government license to complete a sale of planes to Iran Air, moving closer to the first such deal since the 1979 Islamic revolution.
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Iran Parliament Pushes Back On Military For Russian Base Use
Iran's parliament has pushed back against the military dismissing its oversight following Russia using an Iranian air base to launch airstrikes on Syria.
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South Africa's Jacob Zuma In Iran Praises 1979 Revolution
South Africa's embattled President Jacob Zuma praised Iran's 1979 revolution Sunday at the start of a three-day state visit which he said could "dramatically expand trade" with the Islamic republic.
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Record 12,000 Candidates Register For Iran Elections
More than 12,000 candidates have signed up for Iranian parliamentary elections due in February, the most since the Islamic revolution in 1979, official media said Saturday.
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Iran Appoints First Woman Ambassador Since Revolution
Iran has appointed its first woman ambassador since the 1979 Islamic revolution, naming foreign ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham to head its embassy in Malaysia, the foreign minister announced today.
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Iran Parliament Approves Nuclear Deal With World Powers
Iran's parliament approved on Tuesday the country's nuclear deal with world powers, paving the way for the historic agreement curbing Tehran's atomic programme to take effect and for sanctions to end.
