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(MENAFN) Qatari mediators are preparing to put fresh proposals to Washington aimed at satisfying Iran's terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said late Monday.

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(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to hold talks with mediators in New York on Monday regarding proposals involving the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations with the US, according to reports.

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Since Joe Lombardo embraced Donald Trump’s war with Iran, new reports show that diesel prices are hitting an all-time high — forcing grocery stores and small businesses to raise their prices.

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(MENAFN) Washington targeted an alleged Iranian weapons-buying network on Tuesday, as the US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and entities spread across multiple jurisdictions.

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(MENAFN) The central banks of the United Arab Emirates and Egypt renewed a currency swap agreement between their national currencies on Tuesday, aiming to strengthen financial cooperation and support economic activity between the two countries....

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Airways said Tuesday it will restart flights to and from Iran in October, after obtaining a "special exemption" from US sanctions that had curbed services involving Iranian carriers.

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(MENAFN) Qatar said Tuesday it is acting as a go-between for Washington and Tehran, passing messages between the two sides as it works to end their war. "Qatar’s mediation efforts are ongoing, and we are currently relaying messages between the...

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(MENAFN) A vessel caught fire after being struck by an unidentified projectile as it transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday evening, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) said Tuesday. "The fire has since been extinguished and the...

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(MENAFN) Qatar said Tuesday that it is facilitating communication between the United States and Iran as part of ongoing efforts to bring their conflict to an end. “Qatar’s mediation efforts are ongoing, and we are currently relaying messages...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump asserted Tuesday that the United States had pulled more oil out of the Strait of Hormuz in recent days than "at any point in history," a claim made as the war with Iran grinds on. "You know, we took more oil out...

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(MENAFN) The US Treasury Department announced sanctions Tuesday against 10 individuals and entities across several jurisdictions over what it described as efforts to obtain weapons and weapons components for Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed...

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(MENAFN) Iraqi Airways, Iraq’s national carrier, said Tuesday that it plans to restart flights to and from Iran in October after receiving a “special exemption” from US sanctions that had affected air services involving Iranian airlines.

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(MENAFN) Eight US Marines sustained injuries two weeks ago after an Iranian anti-ship cruise missile hit a vessel they were operating aboard in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports citing US officials.

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(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected reports that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei suffered debilitating injuries in the opening phase of the Iran war, saying the cleric faces no "specific ongoing health issues."...

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(MENAFN) Iran remains willing to pursue negotiations with the United States while preparing to respond if Washington launches further military action, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday, as he presented a proposed timeline for reopening...

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(MENAFN) Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf cautioned Tuesday that oil exports across the region could be halted if Tehran is prevented from selling its own crude, according to reports. “The US and other countries should know, as...

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(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei does not suffer from any "specific ongoing health issues," rejecting reports that he sustained serious injuries during the early stages of the...

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(MENAFN) US equities closed lower Tuesday as climbing Treasury yields weighed on sentiment, even as crude prices slid and traders tracked diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 131.59 points, or 0.26%,...

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(MENAFN) Russia called on Iran Tuesday to remain a responsible member of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), following statements from Tehran indicating that its parliament may consider leaving the agreement.

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(MENAFN) Iranian forces intercepted 19 vessels over two days after they attempted to navigate through the Strait of Hormuz using a route that Tehran had not designated, according to reports citing military sources.