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Iran Warns US About 'Trump Bridge' Plan
Newsweek
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August 14, 2025
The foreign minister of Iran said that the country would react carefully to any plan or project that could limit its ability to use important routes or undermine its strategic interests, in a warning to the U.S. about the Zangezur corridor near...
Ukraine says its forces bombed a Russian ship carrying Iranian ammo as it ramps up deep-strike operations
Insider
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August 15, 2025
The Ukrainian military said on Friday that it carried out an attack against a Russian ship carrying Iranian ammunition, marking one of the latest deep strikes far behind the front lines. Separately, Ukraine said that it struck an oil refinery that...
US Seizes Weapons Shipments Sent by Iran’s Regime to the Houthis
Iran Focus
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August 15, 2025
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported the seizure of weapons shipments end route to the Houthis in Yemen, an armed group backed by Iran’s regime, and stated that the seizures were carried out by Yemen’s National Resistance Forces. In a statement...
Minister defends SANDF General's Iran trip
Bulawayo 24 News
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August 15, 2025
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has strongly defended South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya's recent visit to Iran, insisting the trip was properly approved last year and was not a rogue action. Speaking on...
China opposes European sanctions over Iran nuclear programme
New Age Bangladesh
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Agence France-Presse . Beijing, China 15 August, 2025, 22:56 China said Friday it opposed invoking sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme after three Western nations told the UN they would reimpose them if no diplomatic solution was found by...
“Asharq Al-Awsat” newspaper: The Washington Agreement could strengthen Azerbaijan’s role as an economic bridge between Asia and Europe
Azertag
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August 15, 2025
Cairo, August 15, AZERTAC At a critical moment when influence maps are being redrawn at the crossroads of East and West, the signing of a peace document between President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in...
Tehran on ZEE5: Check out John Abraham's other top movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and more
Bollywood Life
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August 14, 2025
The Diplomat The Diplomat follows an Indian diplomat who undertakes a perilous mission into foreign territory to rescue a woman who has been coerced into a marriage against her will. The film is available on Netflix. Vedaa Vedaa, centres around...
Tehran says open to US talks if not a prelude to another war
Iran International
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August 14, 2025
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani both said the Islamic Republic prefers the path of peace and is determined to block the Europeans' bid to reinstate the UN sanctions via the so-called...
Construction of 400 kV Iran-Armenia overhead power line to be implemented
Finport
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ArmInfo.On August 14, the Government of Armenia made amendments to the state budget for 2025 to complete the program in the shortest possible time and to mitigate further increases in electricity tariffs for the end consumer. The draft resolution...
Drop in animal feed imports fuel fears over Iran's food security
Iran International
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August 15, 2025
“Customs data shows a 60% decrease in soybean meal imports and an 8% decrease in corn imports in the first four months of this year compared to the same period last year,” ILNA news agency reported. “Animal feed inputs of very low quality have...
Sovereignty of Armenia or any other state important for Iran - FM
Arminfo
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ArmInfo. Armenia has given comprehensive explanations to Iran's concerns regarding the possibility of a geopolitical situation in the region. This was stated by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in an interview with the IRNA agency....
Armenia and Iran Discuss Construction of Overhead Power Line and Gas-for-Electricity Scheme
ARKA
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NEWS » Technology » Armenia and Iran Discuss Construction of Overhead Power Line and Gas-for-Electricity Scheme Armenian Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Vardan Kostanyan received a delegation led by Deputy Minister...
Defence Minister Motshekga approves SANDF Chief's controversial Iran trip
IOL
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The Department of Defence said that SANDF Chief General Rudzani Maphwanya had ministerial approval for his recent trip to Iran, but controversy over his political remarks made during the visit continues to escalate. Spokesperson Onicca Kwakwa,...
Ukrainian forces destroy Russian ship carrying components for Shahed drones from Iran
Gwara Media
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August 15, 2025
UKRAINE, Aug 15 — On August 14, Ukrainian Forces attacked the Russian Olya seaport in the Astrakhan region, destroying a cargo ship Port Olya-4 with parts for Shahed drones and ammunition from Iran, said the General Staff. Olya is a seaport in the...
Russia considers plan to build small nuclear power plants in Iran
News.Az
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Photo credit: Tasnim news agency Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom is engaged in discussions with Tehran about the potential construction of small nuclear power plants in Iran, according to Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev, News.Az reports...
Poll: ND voters back tariffs, but mixed on impacts of Trump trade policies
North Dakota Monitor
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August 15, 2025
Most North Dakotans support the use of tariffs as part of trade policy but appear mixed on how President Donald Trump is handling trade and whether the impacts of tariffs will hit them personally, results of the latest North Dakota Poll show. A...
South Africa row over army chief's pro-Iran comment
Star
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General Rudzani Maphwanya South Africa's army chief has been criticised after he reportedly pledged military and political support to Iran during a recent visit to the country. Members of South Africa's governing coalition have accused General...
Ministers denounce General, yet his Iran stance mirrors government policy: Ivo Vegter
BizNews
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Hatami lightened the mood with some well-timed jokes. “[R]recalling the unprovoked 12-day US-backed Israeli war on Iran in June, Major General Hatami condemned Tel Aviv and Washington for violating international law. However, he noted that their...
BIG DEVELOPMENT: House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik Demands AG Pam Bondi Launch a Full Investigation into Standard Chartered Bank’s Terrorist Financing and Letitia James’ Role in the Explosive Scandal
The Gateway Pundit
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August 15, 2025
Screenshot: New York State Attorney General House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) has called on U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to open a full-blown federal investigation into Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) and to scrutinize New...
South Africa row over army chief’s pro-Iran comments
Daily News
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August 15, 2025
South Africa’s army chief has been criticised after he reportedly pledged military and political support to Iran during a recent visit to the country. Members of South Africa’s governing coalition have accused General Rudzani Maphwanya of...