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Americans caught up by 'self-interested' Trump

Americans caught up by 'self-interested' Trump

Speaking in Parliament open session on Wednesday, Larijani said last night all people heard the 'ridiculous words' of US President Donald Trump who has been playing a 'diplomatic show' during the past year.'One day, Trump announced in the United Nation that he would devastate the North Korean nation and mocked …

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71st Cannes opens with Farhadi’s drama

71st Cannes opens with Farhadi’s drama

The shadow of disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein is looming over this year’s Cannes. For two decades, Weinstein had been an omnipresent figure at the festival, where several of his crimes took place, AP reported.This year, Cannes has established a hotline for victims of mistreatment against women at the festival.Thierry …

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ICAN executive director: US JCPOA withdrawal ‘stupid’

ICAN executive director: US JCPOA withdrawal ‘stupid’

“I see lots of smart people making eloquent arguments to why it's wrong to violate the Iran deal and I just want to add mine,” Fihn wrote on her Twitter account.“This is so stupid! I Can’t believe the rest world has to put up with this stuff right now, like …

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Gary Sick: Trump puts US at odds with its allies

Gary Sick: Trump puts US at odds with its allies

In an exclusive interview with Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) in New York following Trump's announcement that Washington will no longer abide by the international deal, Gary Sick said he was of the belief that this act was a historical mistake that would return the United States to where it …

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4.6-magnitude quake in southeast Iran causes no damage

4.6-magnitude quake in southeast Iran causes no damage

Kahnouj governor, Vahdat Eidi, told IRNA late Tuesday that immediately after the occurrence of the quake, Crisis Headquarters convened in the premises of the governor’s office, and the members of the headquarters are still on standby. According to Seismology Institute of University of Tehran, the earthquake occurred in Kahnouj city …

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Belgian PM: Trump will push Middle East to instability

Belgian PM: Trump will push Middle East to instability

'No #IranDeal means more instability or war in the Middle East. I deeply regret the withdrawal by @realDonaldTrump from #JCPOA,' Michel wrote in a tweet.The EU and its international partners must remain committed and Iran must continue to fulfill its obligations, he continued.The landmark Iran deal, known as the Joint …

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Syria air defenses destroy two Israrli missiles

Syria air defenses destroy two Israrli missiles

Earlier, SANA correspodnet reportered about sounds of explosions in al-Qisawa.Al-Qisawa is located approximately 13 kilometres south of Damascus. It was the location of the 1303 Battle of Marj al-Saffar, and the childhood home of Adnan Awad.9376**1396Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir

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EU to protect its firms against US sanctions

EU to protect its firms against US sanctions

“The European Union said it has plans to protect the region’s companies if President Donald Trump announces later on Tuesday that he’s pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal, a move that could further strain trans-Atlantic ties over foreign policy,” According to Bloomberg.“We are working on plans to protect the …

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British FM expresses regret over Trump JCPOA withdrawal

British FM expresses regret over Trump JCPOA withdrawal

“Deeply regret US decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. UK remains strongly committed to the JCPOA, and will work with E3 partners and the other parties to the deal to maintain it. Await more detail on US plan,” Johnson wrote on his Twitter account.US President Donald Trump announced …

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Ex-UN chief urges all signatories to comply with JCPOA

Ex-UN chief urges all signatories to comply with JCPOA

“The JCPOA was a hard-won diplomatic achievement...I deeply regret President Trump’s decision to withdraw, and urge all other signatories to renew their commitment to the deal and avoid a broader escalation of tensions across the Middle East,” Annan said in Twitter message on Wednesday.He emphasized that after the JCPOA came …

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