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Iran acknowledges missiles made by Russia targeted Ukrainian passenger jetIran acknowledged on Tuesday that its armed forces fired two Russian anti-aircraft missiles at a Ukrainian jetliner that crashed after taking off from Tehran's main airport earlier this month, killing all 176 people on board.WorldJan 21, 2020
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Oman’s Sultan Qaboos dies; his successor, a cousin, vows to uphold policy of peaceQaboos had been unwell for years and underwent treatment in Belgium last month.WorldJan 11, 2020
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Oil prices continue to rise as tensions mount between Iran, U.S.The global benchmark for crude oil rose above US$70 a barrel on Monday for the first time in over three months, with jitters rising over the escalating military tensions between Iran and the United States.WorldJan 6, 2020
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Iran warns foreign forces to stay out of Persian Gulf as U.S. deploys troopsSpeaking during a military parade, President Hassan Rouhani said that the presence of foreign forces in the Gulf could cause problems for the world’s “energy security.”WorldSep 22, 2019
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Iran’s supreme leader says there will be no talks with U.S. ‘at any level’There had been reports about a possible meeting between President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart, Hassan Rouhani, during the upcoming U.N. General Assembly this month in New York.WorldSep 17, 2019
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Iran urges U.S. to ‘abandon warmongering’ after firing of John BoltonHassan Rouhani’s remarks signaled approval of U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt dismissal of John Bolton as national security adviser. Bolton had been hawkish on Iran and other global challenges.WorldSep 11, 2019
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Iran seizes oil tanker in Persian Gulf: state mediaState TV and the semi-official Fars news agency reported that seven crew members were detained when the ship was seized late Wednesday carrying 700,000 litres of “smuggled fuel” from Iran.CanadaAug 4, 2019
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New video shows Iran warning U.K. warship to ‘not interfere’Both sides have called the interception of one another's ships "hostile acts" and "piracy."WorldJul 29, 2019
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No plans to contribute Canadian ship to British coalition in Strait of HormuzThe stand-off is a major international crisis for Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson.CanadaJul 25, 2019
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Panama to withdraw flag from oil tanker towed to Iran after disappearancePanama began the flag withdrawal process on Friday after an investigation determined the tanker had "deliberately violated international regulations" by not reporting any unusual situation.WorldJul 20, 2019
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