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Sunday, February 23, 2025

US believes Russia might provide Iran with fighter jets: White House

"We believe that Russia might provide Iran unprecedented defense cooperation, including on missiles, electronics and air defense. We believe that Russia might provide Iran with fighter jets," National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters.

US shoots down ‘Iranian-made’ drone

The unmanned aerial vehicle was downed over a US-occupied natural gas field in Syria

TikTokers jailed as Iraq targets ‘decadent content’

The young Iraqi woman using that pseudonym was sentenced early this month to half a year behind bars for the light-hearted video clips that show her in tight-fitting clothes.

Iran signs a series of cooperation agreements with China

Iran and China on Tuesday signed 20 cooperation agreements in different fields during President Ebrahim Raisi's three-day visit to Beijing, his office said.

Iran condemns ‘cowardly’ drone attack on defence site

An anti-aircraft system destroyed one drone and two others exploded, the ministry said, adding that there were no casualties and only minor damage to the site in the central province of Isfahan.

Detained US citizen in Iran goes on hunger strike to seek release

"All I want, sir, is one minute of your days' time for the next seven days devoted to thinking about the tribulations of the US hostages in Iran," Siamak Namazi wrote in an open letter to Biden.

Won’t resume nuclear talks ‘under threat’; says Iran

Iran said on Monday that it will not accept the resumption of nuclear negotiations with the West under pressure or threat. Indirect talks between Iran, US on reviving nuclear deal remain stalled since August

IDF and US hold joint drills targeted at Iran

In order to mimic attacks on Iran's nuclear programme, the Israeli Air Force conducted extensive joint drills with the United States.

US imposed sanctions on Chinese companies associated with Iranian Oil trade

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on over a dozen companies based in China, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates that Washington accused of facilitating the sale of Iranian petrochemicals and petroleum products to buyers in East Asia.

Iran request by UN experts to stop indicting people with capital punishment charges

Eight people were charged on Oct. 29 by the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Tehran province, with crimes carrying the death penalty, including “waging war against God” and “corruption on earth,” the experts said in a statement.

Saudi Intelligence warns of an imminent Iranian attack from Iran

The United States is concerned about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to respond if necessary, a White House spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Protestors in Iran defy ultimatum by the Revolutionary Guards

Protests in Iran entered a more violent phase on Sunday as students, who defied an ultimatum by the Revolutionary Guards and a warning from the president, were met with tear gas and gunfire from security forces, social media videos showed.