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Iran urges South Korea to behave ‘rationally’ over seized tanker

Jan 06, 2021 08:23

Iran has called on South Korea to behave “rationally and responsibly” regarding the technical case of its tanker, which was seized recently in the Persian Gulf by Iranian naval forces for repeated violations of maritime environmental law.
South Korea to send delegates to Iran over to discuss tanker seizure

Jan 05, 2021 15:38

Seoul says it will dispatch a delegation to Tehran for talks following the seizure of a South Korean-flagged tanker which Iranian naval forces say took place for repetitive violations of maritime environmental law and polluting Persian Gulf waters with chemicals.
Iran's IRGC impounds South Korean-flagged tanker in Persian Gulf over environmental violations

Jan 04, 2021 14:15

The Naval Force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has impounded a South Korean-flagged tanker in the Persian Gulf waters for repetitive violation of maritime environmental law.
Worldwide coronavirus cases surpass 81.3mn amid fast spread of new variant

Dec 29, 2020 16:02

The new coronavirus has now infected over 81.3 million people and killed more than 1.7 million others across the globe, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
Beijing tightens coronavirus restrictions as new cases detected

Dec 27, 2020 16:21

China has tightened restrictions imposed to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, urging residents not to leave cities and villages during the holiday period.
AFC Champions League: Ulsan Hyundai beat Persepolis 2-1 in final

Dec 20, 2020 06:16

Persepolis of Iran have been made to wait for at least another year to lift the trophy in the AFC Champions League after suffering a narrow 2-1 defeat at the hands of Ulsan Hyundai.
US returns 12 military sites to S. Korea after years of haggling

Dec 13, 2020 09:05

The US military agreed on Friday to return 12 sites to South Korea, including some in central Seoul, clearing the way for civilian construction projects after years of squabbling over the hand-back.
N Korea building 2 submarines capable of launching ballistic missiles: South

Nov 03, 2020 12:43

South Korea’s spy agency has alleged that the rival North is building two new submarines capable of launching ballistic missiles.
Iran’s funds in Iraq over $5 billion: Top banker

Oct 14, 2020 12:58

Iran’s central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati says he is “hopeful” his visit to Baghdad on Monday and successful talks with Iraqi officials would enable Tehran to use more than $5 billion of its funds in the country.
Peninsula tensions: North Korea urges South Navy to keep off its waters in missing officer probe

Sep 27, 2020 10:20

North Korea says it is searching for a missing South Korean fisheries official allegedly shot dead by its soldiers, warning Seoul to keep its naval forces out of Northern waters.