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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…
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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…
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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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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…
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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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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…
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After Shuttle Diplomacy, Pakistan FM Says Iran Wants De-Escalation
EghtesadOnline: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who has shuttled between Washington and Tehran in the course of a week, voiced confidence on Friday that Iran was seeking to…
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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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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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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Tehran Stocks Make Stunning Comeback
EghtesadOnline: Tehran Stock Exchange jumped 4.4% with its main index, TEDPIX, soaring 15,800 points on Sunday as investors strive to make up for the deep losses last week triggered by fears…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Iran-Iraq Economic Ties Won't Be Affected by US Tensions
EghtesadOnline: Iran’s exports to Iraq stood at $6.3 billion in the nine months to Dec. 21, Hamid Hosseini, the secretary-general of Iran-Iraq Chamber of Commerce, said.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Hormuz Peace Plan Expounded
EghtesadOnline: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif explained the Hormuz Peace Endeavor, which had been proposed by President Hassan Rouhani to help defuse tensions in the region.
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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…
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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…
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Qatar: Dialogue Can Help Defuse Iran-Arab Tensions
EghtesadOnline: Qatar said Iran and Arab countries can solve their tensions through "constructive dialogue and diplomacy".
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Pakistan FM: Riyadh Positive About Khan’s Initiative
EghtesadOnline: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi announced that Saudi Arabia had positively responded to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s initiative for defusing tensions in the Persian…
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Rouhani: Diplomacy Key to Resolving Regional Challenges
EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday the settlement of the Yemen crisis would help ease tensions in the region, clearing the way for addressing other regional challenges through…
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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…
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Iran Travel Enthusiasm Endures Despite Tensions With US
EghtesadOnline: Rising tensions between Tehran and Washington are increasingly affecting Iran's tourism industry.
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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…
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Ball in US Court to Resolve Tensions Diplomatically
EghtesadOnline: Iran will never bow to foreign pressure, but is always open to diplomatic engagement with other countries, including the United States, if they treat it "respectfully" and "on…