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Iran, Iraq Underline Coop. to Boost Relations, Ease Tensions

EghtesadOnline: Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, who arrived in Tehran on Saturday at the head of a delegation for a one-day visit, met with top Iranian officials to discuss a range of subjects of mutual concern.
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Publish Date:01/March/2021 | 20:15

Call for Syrian, Turkish Restraint in Idlib

EghtesadOnline: An Iranian diplomat called on Syria and Turkey to exercise restraint, as tensions rose between the two countries over the situation in Syria’s northwest Idlib region.
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Publish Date:16/February/2020 | 05:15

Expert Calls for Preserving Iran-Europe Dynamics

EghtesadOnline: Considering the growing Iran-US tensions , Tehran needs to refrain from any measure that could lead to greater pressure on the country and could sway the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal toward the Trump administration, an expert on international relations said.
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Publish Date:21/January/2020 | 13:11

Main Goal of Pakistan FM’s Visit Explained

EghtesadOnline: The top Pakistani diplomat’s visit to Iran on Monday was solely focused on deescalating tensions between Tehran and Washington, an expert on South Asia said.
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Publish Date:18/January/2020 | 13:10

EU Intensifies Efforts to Salvage JCPOA

EghtesadOnline: The European Union has intensified efforts to rescue the 2015 nuclear deal following Iran's latest and final move away from its commitments, which coincided with a dramatic escalation of tensions between Tehran and Washington.
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Publish Date:11/January/2020 | 13:04

Iran-US Trade Coming to Complete Halt Amid Tensions

EghtesadOnline: While the US pressures on Iran’s economy has escalated now more than ever by imposing harsh sanctions against the Islamic Republic, commercial exchanges between the two countries is gradually coming to a halt.
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Publish Date:30/July/2019 | 11:33

US Relaxes Iran Overflight Curbs

EghtesadOnline: The US Federal Aviation Administration is allowing US airlines to resume operations over large areas of the Persian Gulf after it barred American carriers from the area in the wake of tensions between Tehran and Washington.
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Publish Date:17/February/2020 | 24:26

Abfa Chief: Need for Avoiding Water Tensions

EghtesadOnline: From the foothills of the Taurus Mountains in Turkey where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers are fed to the desert Wadis on both sides of the Nile, the history of water conflicts provides a cautionary note.
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Publish Date:26/January/2020 | 11:36

Tehran Open to Dialogue With Neighbors

EghtesadOnline: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reaffirmed Iran’s readiness for talks with neighbors amid tensions in the Persian Gulf region.
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Publish Date:25/January/2020 | 13:22

Qatar Airways to Continue to Fly to Iran

EghtesadOnline: Qatar Airways will continue to fly to Iran and has not lost any bookings despite a recent spike in Middle East tensions , Chief Executive Akbar al-Baker said on Wednesday.
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Publish Date:18/January/2020 | 13:00

Tehran, Doha on Course for Stronger Relations

EghtesadOnline: Rising tensions in the region occasioned a visit by the Qatari emir to Iran, during which the two sides stressed the need for increased cooperation in various sectors, including trade, politics, tourism, security and development projects.
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Publish Date:15/January/2020 | 11:18

Pakistani FM Hails Iran’s Preference for Peace

EghtesadOnline: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi appreciated Iran's preference for de-escalation of tensions in the region following a surge in violent action over the past week, which raised the specter of an all-out war.
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Publish Date:14/January/2020 | 24:09

Qatari Emir in Tehran Amid Regional Efforts to Defuse Tensions

EghtesadOnline: Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani visited Iran on Sunday to meet senior Iranian officials, including President Hassan Rouhani, amid efforts by regional countries to alleviate current tensions .
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Publish Date:13/January/2020 | 24:43

Merkel, Putin Agree to ‘Do Anything’ to Save JCPOA

EghtesadOnline: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Saturday to make every effort to save the Iran nuclear deal after meeting in Moscow amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.
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Publish Date:13/January/2020 | 24:13

Currency and Gold Dip in Tehran Market

EghtesadOnline: Gold and currency prices fell in domestic market at the start of the week on Saturday as Tehran market began responding to de-escalation of political and military tensions in the region.
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Publish Date:12/January/2020 | 11:17

Oil Hits $70

EghtesadOnline: Oil prices rose a further 2% on Monday, pushing Brent above $70 a barrel, as rhetoric from the United States, Iran and Iraq fanned tensions in the Middle East after a US air strike which martyred a top Iranian military commander in Iraq.
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Publish Date:07/January/2020 | 13:13

Japan’s Abe ‘Deeply Worried’ by Mideast Tensions

EghtesadOnline: Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who had tried to carve out a role mediating between Washington and Tehran, said on Monday he was “deeply worried” by tensions in the Middle East.
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Publish Date:07/January/2020 | 24:30

Leader Rules Out War Amid Regional Tensions

EghtesadOnline: Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Iran will not adopt policies that would lead the country toward war at a time of heightened tensions in the region.
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Publish Date:05/January/2020 | 06:23