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Stampede in Mecca Once Again Wounds Pilgrims

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18 Hajj pilgrims were injured and suffered partial suffocation when a huge crowd thronged in front of Grand Mosque of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
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Alleged Assir Loyalists Threaten to Down Iranian ‘Aid Planes’ for Hezbollah

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People claiming to be affiliates of jailed radical preacher Ahmad al-Assir warned in a video on Tuesday, June 28, that they would shoot down airplanes alleged to be carrying Iranian military gear for the Lebanese Resistance Movement, Hezbollah, destined for Beirut’s international airport.
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Iranian People Mark Int’l Quds Day across the Country

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Millions of people in different Iranian cities and villages poured into streets on Friday, July 1, to mark the International Quds Day and express...
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What Saudi Arabia Did to Yemeni Lions

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Animals in a zoo in Yemeni city of Ta’iz, particularly a poor lion, are suffering from adverse conditions caused by an ongoing war waged by Saudi Arabia and its allies on Yemen.
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Iranian Navy Saves Oil Tanker from Pirates near Bab-el-Mandeb

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An Iranian naval fleet managed to rescue one of the country’s oil tankers from a pirate attack around the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, a chokepoint between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa.
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Iraqi Officials Condemn Saudi FM’s Remarks about Popular Forces

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Iraq’s Prime Minister, National Security Adviser, and the Hashd al-Shaabi, also known as the Popular Mobilization Units, vehemently condemned the Saudi Foreign Minister’s call for the dissolution of the popular force, which is assisting army soldiers in battles against the Takfiri ISIS terrorist group.
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MP Warns Iranians against Travelling to Turkey

Golrokh Askarieh -
Member of Iran’s Parliament warned against the “grave” danger in Turkey, and advised Iranian tourists to avoid visiting the neighbouring country.
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Cause of Liberating Quds Makes Resistance Axis Invincible: IRGC

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The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) referred to the cause of liberation of al-Quds (Jerusalem) as something that has made the resistance front in the region unbeatable.
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Iran slams Israel’s atrocities in Palestine ahead of Quds Day

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Iran has condemned Israel’s continued settlement expansion activities in the occupied Palestinian territories and its desecration of the al-Aqsa Mosque compound in the occupied Old City of al-Quds (Jerusalem).
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Iran’s Leader slams UN over Saudis’ child killing in Yemen

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has condemned the United Nations for turning a blind eye to Saudi Arabia’s atrocities in Yemen.
Religion

Officials Call for People’s Huge Turnout in Int’l Quds Day Rallies

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Several Iranian officials including President Hassan Rouhani called on the Iranian nation to attend the upcoming nationwide demonstrations, described as “civil and popular manoeuvres against occupation of Palestine”, to mark the International Quds Day, which falls on July 1.
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No Iranian Pilgrim Injured in Iraq: Official

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The Head of Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, Saeed Ohadi, said that none of the country’s nationals have been injured while on pilgrimage to the holy cities of Iraq, noting that a Tuesday June 28 terrorist attack in the desert of Karbala was far away from the holy city and did not injure anybody.
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry Condemns Istanbul Airport Blast

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The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson strongly denounced the terrorist suicide attacks which hit Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport.
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Iran against Interference in Regional Countries’ Affairs: President

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani highlighted Tehran’s policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, noting that Iran favours security in the region and believes in letting nations decide their own fate.
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1 Iranian Killed, 5 Wounded in Istanbul Airport Blasts: Official

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Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary and Expatriates Affairs Hassan Qashqavi said on Wednesday, June 29, that one Iranian was killed and five others wounded in the blasts which hit Atatürk International Airport in Istanbul on Tuesday night, June 28.
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Analyst: “US Recognizing Iran as a Legitimate Power”

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“Iran is the only power that can provide the Iraqi people with brotherly camaraderie,” Scott Bennett, a former US Army psychological warfare officer, says.
Nuclear

Arab Group Requests Discussion on Israel’s Nuclear File at IAEA Conference

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Tuesday, June 28, that it had received a request from the Arab Group to include Israel’s nuclear capabilities on the agenda of IAEA’s annual conference, due in late September.
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Iran’s FM Condemns Istanbul Terrorist Attack

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif denounced the Tuesday night’s gun and bomb attack on Istanbul's Ataturk international airport, renewing the call for concerted action against extremist violence.
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Bashar al-Assad on the Front Line: Photos

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad joined Syrian troops on the front lines of their battle with Takfiri terrorists, having an iftar dinner with...
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Americans Not Unhappy with Iran-Saudi Tension: Larijani

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Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Ali Larijani believes that the United States is not at all dissatisfied with an ongoing tension between Tehran and Riyadh.
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Iran Condemns Suicide Attack in Lebanon

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Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi strongly denounced the recent terrorist blasts in Lebanon, which killed and wounded several civilians.
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Iran’s Larijani Highlights Importance of Int’l Quds Day

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani underlined the importance of International Quds Day rallies, saying that massive presence of Muslims in the upcoming demonstrations across the world will display their “strong will” to help resolve the problems facing the Palestinian nation.
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Turkey-Israel Rapprochement Good for Regional Stability: Turkish Ambassador

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The Turkish Ambassador to Tehran believes that a détente between Turkey and Israel regime is profitable for stability throughout the region.
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KRG Urges Opposition Groups to Stop Using Kurdish Territories against Iran

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In a statement, the Kurdish Regional Government urged opposition groups and the Kurdistan Workers Party to stop using Kurdish territories for launching attacks on Iran.
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10 Days, Still No News of Iranian Fishermen Apprehended by Saudi Arabia

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Three Iranian fishermen were arrested by Saudi military vessels for illegal border crossing on June 15, and have not been heard of since.
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