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Reuters: US Official Says Washington Might Punish Iran for Covert Support of Opposition in Bahrain
2017-02-09
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering a proposal that could lead to potentially designating Iran’s powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
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Seeking Good Ties with Trump, Gulf Monarchies Quiet over Travel Ban
2017-02-03
The rich Arab monarchies of the Gulf have been conspicuously absent from the chorus of international condemnation of the U.S. ban on travel from seven mainly Muslim countries, hoping for warmer ties with Donald Trump than with his predecessor.
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Kuwait FM to Visit Iran to Discuss Gulf-Iran Ties, Dialogue
2017-01-25
Kuwait's foreign minister will make a rare visit to Tehran on Wednesday to deliver a message to President Hassan Rouhani on a "basis of dialogue" between Gulf Arab states and arch-rival Iran, Kuwait's state news agency reported.
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Glad to See Obama Go, Gulf Arabs Expect Trump to Counter Iran
2017-01-24
Gulf Arab states are quietly applauding the arrival in the White House of a hawkish leader opposed to their adversary Iran, even if they suspect Donald Trump's short temper and abrasive Tweets may at times heighten tensions in the combustible Middle East.
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50 BD Fine for Prosecution Witness in “Al-Basta Group” Case for Failing to Attend Trial Sessions
2017-01-21
The fourth High Criminal Court fined the interrogator (prosecution witness) in Al-Basta group 50 BD for failing to attend more than one trial session.
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Video: Iranian FM Says his Country Wants to Cooperate with Saudi Arabia to Put End to Miserable Situations in Syria, Yemen & Bahrain
2017-01-19
Iran and Saudi Arabia should be able to work together to help end conflicts in Syria and Yemen, after successfully cooperating over Lebanon last year, Iran's foreign minister said.
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Iran's Zarif Wants Cooperation with Saudi over Syria and Yemen
2017-01-19
Iran and Saudi Arabia should be able to work together to help end conflicts in Syria and Yemen, after successfully cooperating over Lebanon last year, Iran's foreign minister said.
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AFP: Iran President Calls for Stop To Saudi Interference
2017-01-18
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called on Saudi Arabia to stop its “aggression” in Yemen and “interference” across the region, during a news conference in Tehran on Tuesday.
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Rouhani: Our problem Concerns Saudi Arabia's Interference in Yemen & Bahrain
2017-01-18
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said that his country did not seek to cut relations with Saudi Arabia, it was the Saudis themselves who broke relations.
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry Condemns Execution of 3 Bahrainis: Bahraini Gov’t Insists on Oppressive Approaches
2017-01-16
The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly denounced in a statement issued today on Sunday (January 15, 2017) the Bahraini regime's execution of three political prisoners.
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Kuwaiti Dep. FM: Kuwait to Relay GCC Message to Iran on Dialogue
2017-01-14
Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah announced on that Kuwait would relay a message to Iran from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states over dialogue.
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Iran Receives First Airbus Plane
2017-01-12
Airbus group handed on Wednesday the Iranian Airlines Company first plane of the hundred aircrafts order after the nuclear deal with the major powers, which stipulates easing the economic sanctions on Tehran.
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Trial of "Zulfiqar Brigades" Defendants Adjourned Until Feb. 19 to Listen to Prosecution Witness
2017-01-11
The High Criminal Court adjourned the case of 138 defendants until February 19 to listen to the attesting witness. The defendants were accused of establishing and joining the "Zulfiqar Brigades", collaborating with Iran's Revolutionary Guards, blasting 19 bomb attacks and planting hoax bombs in several areas across Bahrain.
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Al-Wefaq Cables Condolences to Iran’s Leadership, People over Rafsanjani Demise
2017-01-11
Bahrain’s National Islamic Society, al-Wefaq, sent a cable of condolences to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran and Iranian President over the demise of Chairman of the Expediency Council, Ayatollah Sheikh Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.
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Reuters: Iran Receives Saudi Invitation to Discuss Haj Arrangements
2017-01-10
An Iranian official confirmed on Monday that Saudi Arabia had invited Tehran to discuss arrangements for the annual Muslim haj, which Iran boycotted last year after hundreds died in a crush at the 2015 pilgrimage.
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Reuters: Gulf Arab Countries Commiserate over Iran's Rafsanjani, Saudi Silent
2017-01-10
Five Gulf states sent condolences on Monday for former Iranian president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, signaling appreciation for a pragmatist who sought regional detente, but there was no immediate word from Riyadh, Tehran's main Gulf Arab adversary.
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Bahrain's King & CP Send Cables of Condolences over demise of Iranian Rafsanjani
2017-01-10
King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has sent a cable of condolences to the Iranian President Hassan Rohani over the demise of the former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani.
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Iran: Chairman of Expediency Discernment Council of the System Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani Dies
2017-01-09
Head of Iran's Expediency Council and two-time president Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani died on Sunday (January 8, 2017) due to heart attack.
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Appeals Court Upholds 10-Year Prison, Citizenship Revocation Verdict against Defendant Accused of Military Training in Iran
2017-01-05
The Sixth Supreme Criminal Court of Appeal upheld the verdict ruling the 10-year imprisonment and citizenship revocation of 18-year-old defendant accused of training on making and using weapons in Iran.
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Qom Hawza Denounces Bahraini Security Authorities’ Attack on Surrounding of Sheikh Isa Qassim’s House
2016-12-28
The Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom condemned the actions taken by the Bahraini authorities against Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Qassim and Bahrainis.