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Khashoggi Murder Unthinkable "Without US Backing," Says Iran
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's "heinous murder" would have been unthinkable "without US backing," Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday.
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"Relations With Iran Stand On Their Own," Says Government On US Warning
Less than three weeks before the first wave of US sanctions against Iran kicks in, India today made it clear that its bilateral relations with Tehran stand on their own and are not influenced by its ties with any third country.
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US Concerned By ''Destabilising And Malign Activities'' Of Iran, Says Mike Pompeo
The United States is deeply concerned by Iran's "destabilising and malign activities", new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday.
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President Hassan Rouhani Warns Saudi Arabia Of Iran's 'Might'
President Hassan Rouhani warned Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that it will achieve nothing by threatening the might of Iran, as a war of words between the regional heavyweights intensifies.
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Iran's Hassan Rouhani Making First Visit To Pakistan As President
Iran's Hassan Rouhani arrived today in Pakistan on a landmark visit, his first since becoming president, at a time when Saudi Arabia is courting Islamabad to increase participation in a new Saudi-led military alliance of mostly Sunni nations, a coalition perceived by Tehran as an anti-Shiite block.
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Iran's Hassan Rouhani Rules Out Apology For Saudi Embassy Attack
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday he hoped his country could reconcile with fellow Middle Eastern powerhouse Saudi Arabia, but refused to apologise for an attack on a Saudi embassy.
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Saudi Embassy Attack May Backfire On Iran Hardliners
The arson attack on Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran that prompted Riyadh to cut diplomatic ties with Iran was initially seen as a victory for hardline opponents of President Hassan Rouhani.
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Saudi-Iran Crisis Widens As Kuwait Recalls Envoy
The diplomatic crisis surrounding Saudi Arabia and Iran widened on Tuesday as Kuwait recalled its ambassador to Tehran and Bahrain severed air links in the face of growing international concern.
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'Cutting Off Heads' No Response To Criticism: Iran President
Saudi Arabia cannot respond to criticism of its regime by cutting off heads, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said today following Riyadh's execution of a prominent Shiite cleric.
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Iran See 'Divine Vengeance' After Saudis Execute Shi'ite Cleric
Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi Embassy in Tehran early on Sunday and Shi'ite Muslim Iran's top leader predicted "divine vengeance" for Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shi'ite cleric.
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Iran Accuses Saudi Arabia Of Promoting Poverty, Terrorism
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has accused archrival Saudi Arabia of promoting poverty and terrorism by continuing to bomb Yemen and supporting armed rebels fighting to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad in Syria.
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Yemen's Exiled President Appoints Conciliatory Figure as Deputy
Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi appointed his former prime minister as vice president on Sunday, a move apparently aimed at improving the chances of a peaceful settlement to the civil war that forced Hadi to flee to Saudi Arabia.
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Iran Finance Minister Says Ready to Meet Saudi Counterpart
Iran's foreign minister says he is ready to meet his Saudi Arabian counterpart on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in September and to visit the Gulf powerhouse later this year.
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Kuwait's Emir Makes Landmark Visit to Iran
Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Sunday started a landmark visit to Tehran focused on mending fences between Shiite Iran and the Sunni-ruled monarchies in the Gulf.
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Iran Says Kuwait's Emir to Visit, Turn 'New Page' in Ties
Kuwait's ruling emir will visit Iran at the end of the month to help turn a "new page" in bilateral ties, Iran's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, in the latest sign that Tehran seeks to improve relations with its Arab neighbours.
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Khashoggi Murder Unthinkable "Without US Backing," Says Iran
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's "heinous murder" would have been unthinkable "without US backing," Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday.
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"Relations With Iran Stand On Their Own," Says Government On US Warning
Less than three weeks before the first wave of US sanctions against Iran kicks in, India today made it clear that its bilateral relations with Tehran stand on their own and are not influenced by its ties with any third country.
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US Concerned By ''Destabilising And Malign Activities'' Of Iran, Says Mike Pompeo
The United States is deeply concerned by Iran's "destabilising and malign activities", new Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday.
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President Hassan Rouhani Warns Saudi Arabia Of Iran's 'Might'
President Hassan Rouhani warned Saudi Arabia on Wednesday that it will achieve nothing by threatening the might of Iran, as a war of words between the regional heavyweights intensifies.
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Iran's Hassan Rouhani Making First Visit To Pakistan As President
Iran's Hassan Rouhani arrived today in Pakistan on a landmark visit, his first since becoming president, at a time when Saudi Arabia is courting Islamabad to increase participation in a new Saudi-led military alliance of mostly Sunni nations, a coalition perceived by Tehran as an anti-Shiite block.
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Iran's Hassan Rouhani Rules Out Apology For Saudi Embassy Attack
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday he hoped his country could reconcile with fellow Middle Eastern powerhouse Saudi Arabia, but refused to apologise for an attack on a Saudi embassy.
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Saudi Embassy Attack May Backfire On Iran Hardliners
The arson attack on Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran that prompted Riyadh to cut diplomatic ties with Iran was initially seen as a victory for hardline opponents of President Hassan Rouhani.
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Saudi-Iran Crisis Widens As Kuwait Recalls Envoy
The diplomatic crisis surrounding Saudi Arabia and Iran widened on Tuesday as Kuwait recalled its ambassador to Tehran and Bahrain severed air links in the face of growing international concern.
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'Cutting Off Heads' No Response To Criticism: Iran President
Saudi Arabia cannot respond to criticism of its regime by cutting off heads, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said today following Riyadh's execution of a prominent Shiite cleric.
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Iran See 'Divine Vengeance' After Saudis Execute Shi'ite Cleric
Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi Embassy in Tehran early on Sunday and Shi'ite Muslim Iran's top leader predicted "divine vengeance" for Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shi'ite cleric.
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Iran Accuses Saudi Arabia Of Promoting Poverty, Terrorism
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has accused archrival Saudi Arabia of promoting poverty and terrorism by continuing to bomb Yemen and supporting armed rebels fighting to topple Syrian President Bashar Assad in Syria.
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Yemen's Exiled President Appoints Conciliatory Figure as Deputy
Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi appointed his former prime minister as vice president on Sunday, a move apparently aimed at improving the chances of a peaceful settlement to the civil war that forced Hadi to flee to Saudi Arabia.
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Iran Finance Minister Says Ready to Meet Saudi Counterpart
Iran's foreign minister says he is ready to meet his Saudi Arabian counterpart on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in September and to visit the Gulf powerhouse later this year.
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Kuwait's Emir Makes Landmark Visit to Iran
Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Sunday started a landmark visit to Tehran focused on mending fences between Shiite Iran and the Sunni-ruled monarchies in the Gulf.
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Iran Says Kuwait's Emir to Visit, Turn 'New Page' in Ties
Kuwait's ruling emir will visit Iran at the end of the month to help turn a "new page" in bilateral ties, Iran's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, in the latest sign that Tehran seeks to improve relations with its Arab neighbours.
