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Democratic Contenders Condemn Iran Strike

EghtesadOnline: US Democratic presidential contenders on Friday condemned the airstrike that killed Iranian military commander, Qasem Soleimani, saying US President Donald Trump’s decision was reckless and could lead the United States to another war in the Middle East .
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Publish Date:05/January/2020 | 24:10

Zarif, Wang Discuss 25-Year Roadmap, Regional Stability

EghtesadOnline: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with his Chinese counterpart on Tuesday to discuss a 25-year roadmap for boosting ties, concerns surrounding the Iran nuclear deal and stability in the Middle East .
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Publish Date:01/January/2020 | 11:04

Tehran Hopes Japan Initiative Will Help Ease Tensions

EghtesadOnline: The Iranian government hopes President Hassan Rouhani's upcoming visit to Japan to discuss Tokyo's peace initiative for the Middle East will help defuse tensions in the volatile region, the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman said.
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Publish Date:15/December/2019 | 13:19

Beijing Seeking End of ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Tehran

EghtesadOnline: China has called on the United States to stop its “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran and its threats of deploying additional troops to the Middle East , stressing that Washington should find a diplomatic solution to reduce tensions in the region.
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Publish Date:08/December/2019 | 11:37

Iran raps US, Israel as hurdle to achieve WMD-free zone in ME

EghtesadOnline: Iranian Permanent Representative to UN in a statement singled out the US and Israeli regime as the hurdle to achieve the goal of making the Middle East free from Weapons of Mass Destruction.
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Publish Date:20/November/2019 | 09:13

Iran's Power Industry Leading in Middle East

EghtesadOnline: Iranian companies’ capabilities in manufacturing parts and equipment for the thermal power industry have encouraged many countries to want to benefit from Iran’s experience, Deputy Energy Minister Homayoun Haeri said on the sidelines of the 19th Iran International Electricity Exhibition in Tehran on Thursday.
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Publish Date:02/November/2019 | 11:08

Hormuz Peace Initiative Deserves More Attention

EghtesadOnline: More targeted efforts should be made to promote Iran's regional peace plan, as it can help Middle East prosper in all areas, says a political analyst, who sees great potential in the newly proposed initiative.
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Publish Date:28/October/2019 | 13:02

Japan Won't Join US Coalition for Mideast

EghtesadOnline: Japan said on Friday it will not join any US coalition to protect merchant vessels in Middle East waterways, but will instead send a separate force of ships and planes to guard ships supplying Japan from the key oil-producing region.
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Publish Date:20/October/2019 | 13:30

Tehran Determined to Ensure Regional Peace

EghtesadOnline: The Iranian government is determined to work toward improving peace and stability in the Middle East to build a strong and prosperous region, the government spokesman said.
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Publish Date:08/October/2019 | 24:44

France Sees 1-Month Window to Salvage JCPOA

EghtesadOnline: France's top diplomat judged on Wednesday that Iran and the United States have just over a month to start a dialogue on easing tensions in the Middle East , before another expected move by Tehran to ramp up its nuclear activities.
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Publish Date:05/October/2019 | 24:49

Rouhani, Macron Explore Ways to Deescalate Tensions

EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Monday to discuss ways of reducing tensions in the Middle East .
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Publish Date:25/September/2019 | 11:28

Japan Offers to Help Ease Persian Gulf Tensions

EghtesadOnline: Senior Iranian and Japanese officials met in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Tuesday to discuss Middle East security and latest developments in diplomatic efforts to save the 2015 nuclear deal following the US exit.
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Publish Date:28/August/2019 | 10:29

Lavrov: Iran Part of Solution to Mideast Challenges

EghtesadOnline: Iran should become part of the solution to security issues in the Middle East , rather than being blamed for every problem that is taking place in the region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
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Publish Date:27/July/2019 | 24:24

American Interventionism Behind Global Problems

EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday the US interventionist policies are responsible for the problems facing the world, including those in the Middle East .
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Publish Date:24/June/2019 | 24:10

Araqchi: US Economic War Has Troubled Entire Region

EghtesadOnline: The economic war launched by the United States against the Iranian people has hit the security and stability of the entire Middle East , Iran's deputy foreign minister said.
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Publish Date:17/June/2019 | 11:40

Trump designates elite Iranian military force as a terrorist organization

EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump announced Monday the US will formally designate Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, a move some in the administration had opposed over concerns about potential risks to US troops in the Middle East .
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Publish Date:09/April/2019 | 13:33

Iran Places US CENTCOM on Terrorism Blacklist

EghtesadOnline: Iran’s Supreme National Security Council placed the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), which is responsible for the Middle East and Central Asia, on Iran’s list of terrorist groups in response to the US move to blacklist the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps.
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Publish Date:09/April/2019 | 13:05

Austrian FM: Engagement With Iran Helps Promote Mideast Peace

EghtesadOnline: Austria’s top diplomat highlighted the importance of relations with Iran, calling for the continuation of bilateral political consultations with the aim of “promoting peace and stability in the Middle East ”.
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Publish Date:30/January/2019 | 10:34