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U.S., Iran swap detainees after US$6 billion unfrozenA fourth U.S. citizen was also released into house arrest, while a fifth was already under house arrest. Their identities have not been disclosed.U.S. NewsSep 18, 2023
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U.S. clears Iran prisoner swap deal that will release US$6B in frozen fundsThe waiver came a month after U.S. and Iranian officials said an agreement was in place and marked the first time the administration said it was releasing five Iranian prisoners.WorldSep 11, 2023
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U.S. carries out airstrikes against Iran-backed militia groups in Syria, IraqThe U.S. military carried out airstrikes against what it said were “facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups” near the border between Iraq and Syria.WorldJun 28, 2021
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Iran’s new president-elect takes hard line, refuses to meet with BidenWhen asked about a possible meeting with Biden, Raisi curtly answered: “No.” He frowned and stared ahead, without elaborating.WorldJun 21, 2021
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Mike Pompeo touts Trump administration’s Iran policy during Gulf Arab states tourU.S. President Donald Trump has refused to concede to Biden, despite the Trump campaign's futile efforts to block the certification of votes in various states.PoliticsNov 22, 2020
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Trump asked for options to attack Iran nuclear site, was talked out of it: reportsSources told Reuters and the New York Times that advisors convinced Trump not to proceed, as it would risk sparking a broader conflict.WorldNov 16, 2020
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Iran’s president accuses U.S. of ‘savagery’ after new sanctions imposedTensions between Washington and Tehran have soared since U.S. President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew in 2018 from the Iran nuclear deal struck by his predecessor and began reimposing sanctions that had been eased under the accord.PoliticsSep 26, 2020
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U.N. faces potential crisis as U.S. seeks to reimpose sanctions on IranLast week, the U.S. lost its long-shot bid to indefinitely extend an international arms embargo on Iran and has now moved to a new diplomatic line of attack.WorldAug 19, 2020
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U.S. seeks more support from U.N. council to permanently extend Iran arms embargoA new, much shorter draft of the resolution circulated by the U.S. states that the arms embargo ``shall continue to apply until the Security Council decides otherwise.''WorldAug 12, 2020
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Iran’s leader rejects coronavirus assistance from U.S., cites conspiracy theoryAyatollah Ali Khamenei's comments come as Iran announces the death of another 129 people, raising the death toll to 1,685 amid 21,638 cases.HealthMar 22, 2020
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