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Persepolis win Persian Gulf Pro League crown
May 17, 2019 00:44Persepolis have won their 3rd successive title in Iran’s top flight, known as the Persian Gulf Pro League, after defeating their hosts Pars Jonoubi Jam, 1-0, on the final day of the Season.
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Persian Gulf Arab markets in for storm after attack
May 14, 2019 11:13Rising geopolitical tensions highlighted by alleged sabotage against commercial vessels off the emirate of Fujairah have darkened the mood in the Persian Gulf markets, raising fears that a storm may be on the way.
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“US waging psychological war with carrier deployment”
May 13, 2019 11:49Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh said the US is aware of its inability to start a military confrontation with Iran in the Persian Gulf.
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Iran says UAE ship attack worrying, urges vigilance
May 13, 2019 01:58Iran has voiced concern about "adventurism by foreign players" to disrupt maritime navigation in the Persian Gulf region, after the United Arab emirates (UAE) confirmed Sunday that a number of ships had been subjected to "sabotage" off its coast.
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Aggressive unilateralism of current US administration behind regional crises: Zarif
May 01, 2019 10:38Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has blamed the problems facing the West Asian region on the “aggressive unilateralism of the current US administration,” saying inclusive dialogue among regional countries is the only way out of the current crises.
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Zarif hails Persian Gulf as Iran's lifeline on national day
Apr 30, 2019 06:59Iran is commemorating the National Day of the Persian Gulf. Honoring the occasion, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has highlighted the significance of the strategic body of water, describing it as a “lifeline” for the country.
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US ships still responsive to IRGC in Strait of Hormuz: Top Iranian cmdr.
Apr 28, 2019 07:28Iran’s top military commander says all American ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz have so far remained answerable to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as the force in charge of security in the strategic waterway despite Washington’s latest wave of hostile measures against the Iranian nation.
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CENTCOM chief suggests readiness to deter unspecific Iran actions
Apr 28, 2019 01:49Commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) has reportedly implied his forces possess essential resources to deter what he claimed as “dangerous” actions by Iran, further insisting on “long-term presence” of US forces in Iraq.
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Turkey: US going too far in pushing states to buy oil from its allies
Apr 23, 2019 06:40Turkey has censured the US for “going too far” in pressing other countries to buy oil from its own Persian Gulf Arab allies after ending waivers for the purchase of Iranian crude, saying such moves pose a risk to regional stability.
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Iran to retaliate any US move against IRGC in Persian Gulf: Envoy
Apr 12, 2019 01:49Iran's envoy to the United Kingdom has warned the United States that Tehran will “forcefully retaliate” any moves by the US military against the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), which was designated as a terrorist organization by US President Donald Trump earlier this week.