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Iran denies plan to close vital oil-transit strait
Iran on Wednesday deflated a rumor about it closing the Strait of Hormuz -- one of the world's most strategic transit points for oil -- by saying such a move was "not on the agenda."
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Iran may move its nuclear enrichment plants
- Iran may move its uranium enrichment facilities to safer locations if this becomes necessary, a senior military commander said Wednesday, reflecting Iran's worries about a possible military strike against the sites at the center of…
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80% of Iranian women are anemic
Figures published by Tehran University’s medical school show that one in five Iranian women suffer from anemia, a deficiency of iron stemming from malnutrition. A lack of protein, copper and essential vitamins are believed to exacerbate the…
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Iran to Hold Military Drill for Closing Hormuz Strait
Iran's military is set to conduct drills for closing the Strait of Hormuz, a bottleneck for oil exports from the Persian Gulf, the state-run Fars news agency reported, citing parliamentarian member Parviz Sorouri.
West seeks Saudi Arabia's help on Iran oil sanctions
In a new effort to persuade Iran to halt its nuclear program, the Obama administration and its European allies are asking Saudi Arabia to help them squeeze Iran's vital oil sector without driving up world energy prices and damaging the…
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Iranian Official Calls Obama's Demand For Return Of Drone "Escape Forward"
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast called the US President Barack Obama's remarks on giving back the American spy drone "escape forward." "Some press reports say that Mr. Obama has called for giving back the spy drone. He…
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A Woman Burned Her Husband With Acid for Polygamy
In retaliation for polygamy, a young woman in Khomein County burned her husband with acid while he slept.
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Public Hanging and Amputations in Iran
One man was hanged publicly and amputation verdicts of two prisoners were implemented on Sunday December 11.
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Explosion at Yazd steel smelter
An explosion at the Ghadir Steel Smelter in Yazd has left at least 19 workers dead or wounded.
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Ahmadinejad: Discovery of new gas reserves changes Caspian Sea status
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday, Dec 12, in Sari, Mazandaran Province, North of Iran, that discovery of new gas reservoirs will greatly transform energy and political equations around the Caspian Sea.