Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects
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Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects
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Trump claims Iran wants deal because they have been ‘beat to s**t’ amid war
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Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects
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06:53 | March 28, 2026
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Israel vows to escalate Iran war as Trump delays bomb threat
02:04 | March 27, 2026
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European powers accuse Russia of helping Iran target US forces in Middle East
02:59 | March 27, 2026
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Iran war stokes inflation, ‘oil poverty.’ How long until prices calm down?
02:08 | March 27, 2026
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02:04 | March 26, 2026
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Trump claims Iran wants deal because they have been ‘beat to s**t’ amid war
00:21 | March 26, 2026
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Iran rejects 15-point peace plan from U.S., demands compensation, reparations amid war
02:04 | March 25, 2026
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Trump pushes for peace with Iran at the same time he deploys thousands of troops to region
01:58 | March 25, 2026
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Trump prepared to ‘unleash hell’ if Tehran does not accept defeat, White House says
01:49 | March 25, 2026
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Iran fires missiles on Israel despite Trump’s claim of ongoing negotiations with Tehran amid war
01:57 | March 24, 2026
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‘You’re fired’: Iran spokesperson mocks Trump
00:09 | March 23, 2026
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International Energy Agency says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ from Iran war
02:08 | March 23, 2026
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‘Months if not years’ for oil prices to normalize if Iran war ends now: Expert
14:57 | March 22, 2026
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Middle East war benefits Russia, leaves Ukraine in limbo
02:09 | March 21, 2026
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Iran fires long-range ballistic missiles at UK-US base in Indian Ocean
02:11 | March 21, 2026
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‘Lone actor’ attack on Jewish Canadians a ‘realistic’ possibility: report
01:24 | March 20, 2026
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Global National: March 20
21:45 | March 20, 2026
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Israel and Iran trade blows as crisis deepens, IRGC says no stockpile shortage
02:13 | March 20, 2026
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Iran threatens tourist sites worldwide amid Middle East conflict
00:34 | March 20, 2026
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Canada and allies say they could ‘contribute’ efforts on Strait of Hormuz
00:36 | March 19, 2026
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Iran war: Growing unease over Trump administration’s timeline to end U.S. attacks
02:00 | March 19, 2026
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Middle East war spreads to Gulf oil and gas sites
02:17 | March 19, 2026
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Middle East war disrupts global helium supply
01:58 | March 19, 2026
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Helium and Hormuz: why a shortage of the resource could spell major trouble
07:48 | March 19, 2026
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Iran’s regime strikes Gulf energy infrastructure as conflict with US, Israel escalates
02:29 | March 19, 2026
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Business Matters: Global energy prices soar as Trump threatens to blow up major Iranian gas field
02:07 | March 19, 2026
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U.S. intelligence chief Gabbard grilled over Trump’s war on Iran
02:12 | March 18, 2026
Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects
Description
January 13, 2020
Kimia Alizadeh, a bronze medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, wrote on social media that she had left Iran after growing tired of being used as a propaganda tool. Taekwondo champion Kimia Alizadeh, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, implied in an Instagram post that she had moved to Europe writing that no one had invited her there and she had not been given a "tempting offer".
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Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects01:07 | January 13, 2020 -
Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy sites if deal is not ‘shortly reached’01:51 | March 30, 2026 -
Alleged Iranian regime member claims during immigration hearing he had no authority01:46 | March 30, 2026 -
How AI has transformed propaganda in the US-Iran war02:18 | March 29, 2026 -
Iran is running the Strait of Hormuz like a ‘toll booth’: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy expert06:06 | March 29, 2026 -
Middle East war widens as Houthis enter fray06:53 | March 28, 2026 -
Israel vows to escalate Iran war as Trump delays bomb threat02:04 | March 27, 2026 -
European powers accuse Russia of helping Iran target US forces in Middle East02:59 | March 27, 2026 -
Iran war stokes inflation, ‘oil poverty.’ How long until prices calm down?02:08 | March 27, 2026 -
Questions mount on Trump’s war strategy as he extends deadline on Iran bomb threat02:04 | March 26, 2026 -
Trump claims Iran wants deal because they have been ‘beat to s**t’ amid war00:21 | March 26, 2026 -
Iran rejects 15-point peace plan from U.S., demands compensation, reparations amid war02:04 | March 25, 2026 -
Trump pushes for peace with Iran at the same time he deploys thousands of troops to region01:58 | March 25, 2026 -
Trump prepared to ‘unleash hell’ if Tehran does not accept defeat, White House says01:49 | March 25, 2026 -
Iran fires missiles on Israel despite Trump’s claim of ongoing negotiations with Tehran amid war01:57 | March 24, 2026 -
‘You’re fired’: Iran spokesperson mocks Trump00:09 | March 23, 2026 -
International Energy Agency says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ from Iran war02:08 | March 23, 2026 -
‘Months if not years’ for oil prices to normalize if Iran war ends now: Expert14:57 | March 22, 2026 -
Middle East war benefits Russia, leaves Ukraine in limbo02:09 | March 21, 2026 -
Iran fires long-range ballistic missiles at UK-US base in Indian Ocean02:11 | March 21, 2026 -
‘Lone actor’ attack on Jewish Canadians a ‘realistic’ possibility: report01:24 | March 20, 2026 -
Global National: March 2021:45 | March 20, 2026 -
Israel and Iran trade blows as crisis deepens, IRGC says no stockpile shortage02:13 | March 20, 2026 -
Iran threatens tourist sites worldwide amid Middle East conflict00:34 | March 20, 2026 -
Canada and allies say they could ‘contribute’ efforts on Strait of Hormuz00:36 | March 19, 2026 -
Iran war: Growing unease over Trump administration’s timeline to end U.S. attacks02:00 | March 19, 2026 -
Middle East war spreads to Gulf oil and gas sites02:17 | March 19, 2026 -
Middle East war disrupts global helium supply01:58 | March 19, 2026 -
Helium and Hormuz: why a shortage of the resource could spell major trouble07:48 | March 19, 2026 -
Iran’s regime strikes Gulf energy infrastructure as conflict with US, Israel escalates02:29 | March 19, 2026 -
Business Matters: Global energy prices soar as Trump threatens to blow up major Iranian gas field02:07 | March 19, 2026 -
U.S. intelligence chief Gabbard grilled over Trump’s war on Iran02:12 | March 18, 2026
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Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects01:07 | January 13, 2020
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Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s energy sites if deal is not ‘shortly reached’01:51 | March 30, 2026
-
Alleged Iranian regime member claims during immigration hearing he had no authority01:46 | March 30, 2026
-
How AI has transformed propaganda in the US-Iran war02:18 | March 29, 2026
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Iran is running the Strait of Hormuz like a ‘toll booth’: U.S. Merchant Marine Academy expert06:06 | March 29, 2026
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Middle East war widens as Houthis enter fray06:53 | March 28, 2026
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Israel vows to escalate Iran war as Trump delays bomb threat02:04 | March 27, 2026
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European powers accuse Russia of helping Iran target US forces in Middle East02:59 | March 27, 2026
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Iran war stokes inflation, ‘oil poverty.’ How long until prices calm down?02:08 | March 27, 2026
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Questions mount on Trump’s war strategy as he extends deadline on Iran bomb threat02:04 | March 26, 2026
-
Trump claims Iran wants deal because they have been ‘beat to s**t’ amid war00:21 | March 26, 2026
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Iran rejects 15-point peace plan from U.S., demands compensation, reparations amid war02:04 | March 25, 2026
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Trump pushes for peace with Iran at the same time he deploys thousands of troops to region01:58 | March 25, 2026
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Trump prepared to ‘unleash hell’ if Tehran does not accept defeat, White House says01:49 | March 25, 2026
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Iran fires missiles on Israel despite Trump’s claim of ongoing negotiations with Tehran amid war01:57 | March 24, 2026
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‘You’re fired’: Iran spokesperson mocks Trump00:09 | March 23, 2026
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International Energy Agency says global economy faces ‘major, major threat’ from Iran war02:08 | March 23, 2026
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‘Months if not years’ for oil prices to normalize if Iran war ends now: Expert14:57 | March 22, 2026
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Middle East war benefits Russia, leaves Ukraine in limbo02:09 | March 21, 2026
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Iran fires long-range ballistic missiles at UK-US base in Indian Ocean02:11 | March 21, 2026
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‘Lone actor’ attack on Jewish Canadians a ‘realistic’ possibility: report01:24 | March 20, 2026
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Global National: March 2021:45 | March 20, 2026
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Israel and Iran trade blows as crisis deepens, IRGC says no stockpile shortage02:13 | March 20, 2026
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Iran threatens tourist sites worldwide amid Middle East conflict00:34 | March 20, 2026
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Canada and allies say they could ‘contribute’ efforts on Strait of Hormuz00:36 | March 19, 2026
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Iran war: Growing unease over Trump administration’s timeline to end U.S. attacks02:00 | March 19, 2026
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Middle East war spreads to Gulf oil and gas sites02:17 | March 19, 2026
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Middle East war disrupts global helium supply01:58 | March 19, 2026
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Helium and Hormuz: why a shortage of the resource could spell major trouble07:48 | March 19, 2026
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Iran’s regime strikes Gulf energy infrastructure as conflict with US, Israel escalates02:29 | March 19, 2026
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Business Matters: Global energy prices soar as Trump threatens to blow up major Iranian gas field02:07 | March 19, 2026
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U.S. intelligence chief Gabbard grilled over Trump’s war on Iran02:12 | March 18, 2026
Iran’s only female Olympic medallist defects
Description
January 13, 2020
Kimia Alizadeh, a bronze medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, wrote on social media that she had left Iran after growing tired of being used as a propaganda tool. Taekwondo champion Kimia Alizadeh, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, implied in an Instagram post that she had moved to Europe writing that no one had invited her there and she had not been given a "tempting offer".
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