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Amir Vahdat, Associated Press

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World Feb 09

Iran again fails to put satellite into orbit amid US worries

An Iranian rocket failed to put a satellite into orbit on Sunday, state television reported, the latest setback for a program the U.S. claims helps Tehran advance its ballistic missile program.

World Feb 04

Iran plans to execute man convicted of spying for CIA

Judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili identified the purported spy as Amir Rahimpour and said he would be executed soon. Esmaili did not elaborate on what Rahimpour was accused of doing, nor on his age or background.

World Jan 17

Amid month of turmoil, Iran’s supreme leader says country won’t bow to U.S.

Iran's supreme leader lashed out at Western countries as he led Friday prayers in Tehran for the first time in eight years.

World Jan 09

Iran sends mixed signals as tensions with the U.S. ease

President Hassan Rouhani warned of a “very dangerous response” if the U.S. makes “another mistake” and a senior commander vowing “harsher revenge" for the killing of a top Iranian general.

World Jan 09

Iran says Ukrainian plane was on fire and tried to turn back

The Iranian report suggests that a sudden emergency struck the Boeing 737 operated by Ukrainian International Airlines that crashed just minutes after taking off from Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran.

World Jan 07

Iran strikes back at U.S. with missile attack at bases in Iraq

According to State TV, Iran has launched “tens” of surface-to-surface missiles at Iraq’s Ain Assad air base housing U.S. troops over America’s killing of a top Iranian general.

World Jan 07

Stampede kills 40 at funeral for Iranian general slain by U.S.

The stampede took place in Kerman, the hometown of Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani, as the procession began, said the semi-official Fars and ISNA news agencies, citing Pirhossein Koulivand, head of Iran’s emergency medical services.

World Jan 04

Iran general steps out of Soleimani’s shadow to lead proxies

A new Iranian general has stepped out of the shadows to lead the country's expeditionary Quds Force, becoming responsible for Tehran's proxies across the Mideast as the Islamic Republic threatens the U.S. with “harsh revenge” for killing its previous head,…

World Nov 10

Iran’s president: New oil field found with over 50B barrels

Iran has discovered a new oil field in the country's south with over 50 billion barrels of crude, its president said Sunday, a find that could boost the country's proven reserves by a third as it struggles to sell energy…

World Oct 10

Iranian women freely attend FIFA soccer match for first time in decades

Iran allocated only 4,000 tickets for women in a stadium that seats about 80,000 people.

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