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South Korean banks should pay damages on Iran’s frozen funds: CBI governor
Jan 19, 2021 16:16Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati says the country expects South Korean banks holding some $7 billion in Iranian funds to pay damages because of their failure in the past two years to release the resources amid constant pressure by the United States.
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South Korea moves warship from key strait to mollify Iran: Yonhap
Jan 18, 2021 08:48South Korea has moved its naval unit operating near the Strait of Hormuz away from the waterway "to foster a positive mood" ahead of negotiations with Iran over a detained oil tanker, Yonhap news agency reports.
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Tehran rejects rumors of releasing South Korean-flagged tanker seized by IRGC
Jan 17, 2021 12:04Foreign Ministry spokesman has rejected rumors about the possible release of a South Korean-flagged tanker that was seized in the Persian Gulf waters earlier this month by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)'s Navy for repetitive violation of maritime environmental law.
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North Korean leader pledges to strengthen military, nuclear arsenal
Jan 13, 2021 05:40North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has vowed to strengthen his country’s military capabilities and nuclear arsenal, days before US President-elect Joe Biden takes office.
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Iran, South Korea should not allow US to harm growing ties: Iranian lawmaker
Jan 12, 2021 15:47A senior Iranian lawmaker says Iran and South Korea should not allow the United States’ ill-intentioned attempts to negatively affect growing relations between the two countries and endanger their interests.
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South Korea should unfreeze Iran's assets as soon as possible: FM Zarif
Jan 12, 2021 03:42Iran’s foreign minister says the measure taken by South Korean banks to freeze the Islamic Republic’s assets for fear of US sanctions constitutes the main factor that prevents further expansion of relations between the two countries, calling on Seoul to take swift and necessary actions to settle the issue.
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Iran won’t let South Korea play tricks on frozen funds: CBI chief
Jan 12, 2021 02:55Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Governor Abdolnasser Hemmati says he expects South Korea to be serious on the issue of Iranian funds blocked in the East Asian country over US sanctions or expect repercussions in bilateral ties.
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Iran’s assets frozen due to South Korea’s lack of political will: Deputy FM
Jan 10, 2021 16:34Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs has taken to task the government of South Korea for illegally freezing the Islamic Republic’s assets over fear of the illegal US sanctions, warning that Seoul should not submit to the extortionist policies of the White House.
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South Korean vice FM heads to Iran for 'in-depth talks' on seized tanker
Jan 10, 2021 06:39A senior South Korean official says the situation surrounding a Korean-flagged oil tanker that has been seized by Iran for repeated environmental violations is “serious,” saying he is heading to the Islamic Republic for “in-depth” talks on the issue.
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South Korean delegation only to discuss Iran’s frozen funds: Foreign Ministry spokesman
Jan 08, 2021 03:01Iranian Foreign Ministry says a South Korean delegation, which has arrived in Tehran, is to negotiate Iran’s frozen financial resources, rejecting an earlier report that the visit is related to the seizure of South Korea’s tanker by Iran.