Tag: Iran
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Oil Steady as Traders Weigh Ukraine Risks After Stockpiles Gain
A pump jack in Midland, Texas, US, on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Oil steadied following its biggest one-day jump in almost a year as fears that Israel may decide to strike Iranian crude facilities in retaliation for a missile barrage kept the market on edge. Photographer: Anthony Prieto/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Oil steadied as the market…
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Cat-astrophe! What happens when dirty-minded North Koreans meet Iranian nuclear purrfidy
New starters to the work of intelligence analysis are warned about the danger from “invisible cats”. The circular logic was brilliantly captured by the author C.S Lewis. “If there were an invisible cat in that chair, the chair would look empty,” he reasoned. “But the chair does look empty; therefore there is an invisible cat…
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 20, 2024
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 20, 2024 Karolina Hird, Christina Harward, Angelica Evans, Davit Gasparyan, Grace Mappes, Olivia Gibson, William Runkel, Nate Trotter, Kateryna Stepanenko, and George Barros November 20, 2024, 6:30pm ET Click here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps…
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Adoption of sanctions against Iran risks hitting IAEA’s performance of its professional duties – FM
Iran Materials 21 November 2024 11:12 (UTC +04:00) Follow Trend on BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 21. The adoption of sanctions against Iran by the International Atomic Energy Agency could deal a blow to the IAEA’s fulfillment of its technical and professional duty, the Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said, Trend reports. He made the statement…
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Iran releases currency exchange rates for November 21
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 21. The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) put up an official exchange rate for foreign currencies on November 21, Trend reports via the CBI. According to the bank’s currency exchange rate, ten currencies increased in price, while 34 decreased compared to November 20. As for CBI, $1 equals 454,846 rials and one…
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International Relations and Global Issues
Skip to main content Search NewslettersWatchlist Home Watchlist For You Canada World Business Investing Personal Finance Opinion Politics Sports Life Arts Drive Real Estate Latest world Israeli troops reach deepest point in Lebanon since Oct. 1 invasion, Lebanese media say November 16, 2024 world G7 confirms pledge to impose severe costs on Russia for Ukraine…
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Expanding Iran-Armenia Energy Ties Combat Yerevan’s Reliance on Russian Oil
Executive Summary: The Iran-Armenia gas-for-electricity swap agreement allows both countries to address seasonal energy imbalances while enabling Iran to expand its influence in the South Caucasus region. Iran faces challenges through electricity shortages and sanctions, and Russia’s dominance in Armenia’s gas market via Gazprom hinders Iran’s efforts to expand exports and reduce Armenia’s reliance on…
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US Envoy Heading From Lebanon to Israel in Bid to Clinch Truce
00:00A senior White House envoy has traveled to Tel Aviv from Beirut in a bid to clinch a cease fire deal in the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. After meeting with Lebanese officials this week, Amos Hochstein struck an optimistic tone, saying he’d managed to bridge some of the gaps between the two sides. For…
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Israel and Iran Seemed on the Brink of a Bigger War. What’s Holding Them Back?
Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. So far, direct attacks between the two adversaries have been precise and calculated. Whether that lasts is another question. People stand near the remains of a missile…
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EU foreign policy chief cites personal experience in calling for Middle East peace
Live updates: Follow the latest on Israel-Gaza Neither side in the Gaza war can achieve “total victory”, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said, cautioning against framing the conflict in religious terms. In a speech at Jordan University late on Wednesday in Amman, Mr Borrell recounted personal incidents in an appeal to both sides…