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US lawmaker opposes escalation of tensions with Iran
Feb 20, 2026 08:13ParsToday - A US lawmaker, while explicitly opposing the escalation of tensions against Iran, emphasized that the authority to declare war rests exclusively with Congress and that the US President does not have such a right.
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Plan for 5,000-troop U.S. military base in Gaza revealed
Feb 19, 2026 13:27ParsToday - The Guardian daily has reported on the Trump administration's planning to construct a military base for 5,000 troops in southern Gaza, based on contract documents related to the "Gaza Peace Council."
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News | Iran’s positions, U.S. sanctions on Iraq, and reactions to Israel’s expansionism
Feb 19, 2026 11:11Pars Today – Iran’s president says the U.S. seeks only other countries’ resources and mines.
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US seeking to overthrow Cuba’s political system through oil-related leverage?
Feb 19, 2026 11:05Pars Today – After the U.S. military operation to abduct and arrest Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s oil shipments to Cuba have been completely halted. Cuba previously received about 30,000 to 35,000 barrels of cheap oil per day from Venezuela, a figure that has now dropped to zero.
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Iran, Russia to hold joint naval drill on Thursday in the Sea of Oman
Feb 19, 2026 10:30Pars Today – A joint naval exercise by the forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia will be held on Thursday in the Sea of Oman and the northern Indian Ocean, with the aim of enhancing maritime security and countering common threats.
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News | UN welcomes indirect Iran–US talks / Axios: Ukraine–Russia consultations reach deadlock
Feb 18, 2026 07:06Pars Today – A spokesperson for the United Nations welcomed the indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States, stating that the UN Secretary-General hopes the talks will lead to constructive outcomes and a reduction in regional tensions.
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News | Rear Admiral Tangsiri: Iran maintains full intelligence coverage in Strait of Hormuz / UN criticizes new Israeli cabinet resolution
Feb 17, 2026 06:09Pars Today – The commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, Alireza Tangsiri, stated that Iran maintains 24-hour, comprehensive intelligence oversight in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Taliban announce continued border cooperation, prisoner exchanges, Iran’s water rights
Feb 17, 2026 08:39Pars Today – The spokesperson for Afghanistan’s Taliban highlighted border coordination, prisoner exchanges, legalization of Afghan workers, and ensuring Iran’s water rights according to agreements.
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News | Maj. Gen. Mousavi: Battle with Iran will be lesson for Trump / New Zionist plot for West Bank
Feb 16, 2026 05:10Pars Today – The Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces said that Trump should know he would be entering a lesson-teaching battle, the consequences of which would prevent him from saber-rattling around the world ever again.
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News headlines | From al-Quds to Geneva: Key developments in Iran, world at glance
Feb 16, 2026 08:32Pars Today – A brief look at the most important news from Iran and around the world: