At least 5 killed, 44 injured after 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Iran
World | July 02, 2022 16:34 ISTThe earthquake was felt in many neighboring countries, a report said.
The earthquake was felt in many neighboring countries, a report said.
Iran and world powers agreed in 2015 to the nuclear deal, which saw Tehran drastically limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.
The US Embassy in Qatar said the US special representative for Iran met with Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss “joint diplomatic efforts to address issues with Iran,” but declined to immediately offer any other details about his trip.
After Twitter in India withheld these official accounts, the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Twitter to restore these accounts with immediate access.
The largely symbolic ruling underscores the escalating tensions between Iran and the West over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, with negotiations to restore the tattered atomic accord at a standstill.
It wasn’t clear when the launch would take place, though erecting a rocket typically means a launch is imminent.
Prophet remarks: Iran foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian is on his maiden visit to India, amid a row over remarks made by former BJP spokespersons Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal, who were suspended and expelled by the national party.
The Iranian Foreign Minister also held talks with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and the discussions centered around enhancing connectivity through the Chabahar port, boosting trade and investment ties and expansion of cooperation in education and research.
Rescue workers from neighboring cities rushed to Abadan to help. No further information was immediately available and authorities said the incident was under investigation.
Iraq's Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's ambassador to protest the attack, calling it a flagrant violation of the country's sovereignty.
The attack comes several days after an Israeli strike near Damascus, Syria killed two members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Iran’s foreign ministry strongly condemned the attack Wednesday and vowed revenge.
Police and guards captured the couple a few hours later at the zoo in the central city of Arak, some 200 kilometers (144 miles) southwest of the capital, Tehran.
Iran is on top of Group A with 16 points from six games with South Korea two points behind in the second of the two automatic qualification spots, eight ahead of United Arab Emirates (UAE) in third.
The area is in Sistan and Baluchistan province, has been the scene of occasional clashes between Iranian govt forces and various militant groups.
The three countries also plan to launch a passenger train service on the same route in the future.
Richard Ratcliffe was speaking after he met with James Cleverly, a British foreign minister, to hear details of his talks with Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Ali Bagheri Kani.
Hosts India were on Thursday handed a tough draw at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup as they were clubbed alongside China, Chinese Taipei and Iran.
The United States and Israel said Wednesday they are exploring a 'Plan B' for dealing with Iran if the Islamic Republic does not return in good faith to negotiations to salvage the languishing landmark 2015 nuclear deal.
Iran is nearing an inflection point. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is 82-years-old; many of his revolutionary contemporaries have already passed away.
In his meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, Jaishankar said the two leaders “positively reviewed” the bilateral cooperation and agreed to work together to expand it further.
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