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Unwise policies by certain Persian Gulf states further deepen regional rifts: Iran
Sep 14, 2017 00:47Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran warns that some "unwise" political stances adopted by Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on three Iranian islands further deepen regional rifts in the Persian Gulf.
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Four Arab states reject progress in Kuwait mediation efforts with Qatar
Sep 08, 2017 08:50The Saudi-led bloc of four Arab countries which recently severed ties with Qatar have denied statements by the Kuwaiti emir about signs of progress in his mediation efforts to help resolve the diplomatic crisis with Doha.
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Qataris savor Iran land route in upset for Saudis
Sep 06, 2017 06:47A land route from Turkey to Qatar via Iran is now operational, with 200 trucks of food having already arrived in the Persian Gulf peninsula.
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Qatar worried about pilgrims’ safety in Saudi Arabia: FM
Aug 18, 2017 13:56Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani says his country is concerned about the safety of its citizens in Saudi Arabia during the annual Hajj pilgrimage after Riyadh’s move to reopen its border with Doha.
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Iran will respond to any transgression in Persian Gulf: Commander
Aug 06, 2017 12:24Iran's chief Armed Forces spokesman says the Iranian Navy will give a response to any measure in violation of maritime regulations in the Persian Gulf.
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US measures in Persian Gulf sign of fear: IRGC commander
Jul 31, 2017 15:34A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says recent moves by US warships and helicopters in the Persian Gulf are a sign of their fear.
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US-Zionist lobby seeks to damage Iran’s ties with neighbors: Ayatollah Khatami
Jul 21, 2017 12:59A senior Iranian religious scholar has warned that the US-Zionist lobby is making efforts to damage Iran’s relations with its neighboring countries amid a new rift in ties between the Islamic Republic and Kuwait.
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Qatar slams quartet of blockaders for making ‘conflicting statements’
Jul 20, 2017 08:55Qatar has slammed the Saudi-led quartet of boycotters for their “disorganized” conduct and “conflicting statements” after they apparently backed down from a number of the terms on their list of demands aimed at ending the dispute with Doha.
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EU warns PGCC may fall apart amid Qatar dispute
Jul 11, 2017 04:31The European Union (EU) has warned that the Arab regional grouping of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) might collapse as a result of the current diplomatic dispute among its member states.
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Doha needs healthy, constructive relationship with Tehran: Qatari FM
Jul 05, 2017 16:00The Qatari foreign minister has emphasized that his country needs a healthy and constructive relationship with neighboring Iran as opposed to the 13-point list of demands from Saudi Arabia and its allies, which include a downgrade of relations with the Islamic Republic and closure of Al Jazeera television news network.