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US aircraft carrier dispatched to West Asia over Iran remains outside Persian Gulf: Report
Jun 04, 2019 03:31The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which the US said would rapidly send to West Asia amid tensions with Iran, has stayed outside of the strategic Persian Gulf waters, with its commander saying that the US navy seeks to avoid escalation.
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Non-aggression pact can boost confidence in West Asia: Iran
May 29, 2019 00:31A senior Iranian diplomat has described dialog with regional countries as a priority for Tehran, saying that the signing of a non-aggression pact — an Iranian initiative — can boost confidence among the Persian Gulf littoral states.
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US sanctions policy poses threat to entire region: Iran deputy FM
May 27, 2019 14:02A senior Iranian diplomat has warned that the US policy of imposing sanctions against other countries poses a threat to the security of the entire Middle East region.
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IRGC commander: US carrier destined to Persian Gulf stops in Indian Ocean
May 26, 2019 08:31Lieutenant Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Ali Fadavi underlined that the US is in its weakest position in West Asia now, saying that Washington does not dare to dispatch one of its aircraft carriers to the Persian Gulf and has kept it near the Indian Ocean.
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Pakistan's Khan concerned about 'rising tensions' in Persian Gulf, urges restraint
May 25, 2019 13:42Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned against the risk of a conflict in the Middle East amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States, calling on all parties to exercise “maximum restraint” to prevent further escalation in an already volatile region.
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Top Iranian, Omani diplomats meet in Tehran
May 20, 2019 10:06Foreign ministers of Iran and Oman discussed a range of issues at a meeting in Tehran.
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UK forces secretly join US troops in Persian Gulf on anti-Iran mission: Report
May 20, 2019 03:47An unconfirmed report shows Britain has secretly sent troops to the Persian Gulf to help US forces in the region to counter an alleged threat from Iran.
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US announces start of PGCC’s ‘enhanced security patrols’ in Persian Gulf
May 20, 2019 02:03The United States says countries of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council have started patrolling in the region amid the US escalation of tensions with Tehran.
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Saudis, Arab states approved US deployment in Persian Gulf: Report
May 19, 2019 01:54Saudi Arabia and Persian Gulf states reportedly gave the green light to the US deploying its troops and warships to the region to counter what it describes as “imminent threat” from Tehran.
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‘Not angry' with Pompeo, Bolton, Trump says amid reports of infighting over Iran
May 19, 2019 01:38US President Donald Trump has defended Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Adviser John Bolton amid reports of infighting at the White House over Washington’s Iran policy.