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Two US Men Jailed for Conspiracy to Sell Iranian Oil to China

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) - Two Texas men convicted by a U.S. jury in November of trying to sell Iranian petroleum in violation of sanctions imposed by Washington and of conspiracy to commit money laundering were sentenced on Tuesday...

Russia Says ‘Mainly Procedural’ Issues Stand in Way of Iran Deal

MOSOCW/DUBAI, June 11 (Reuters) - Moscow and Tehran are continuing their work on a comprehensive bilateral cooperation agreement, although the schedule of specific events may shift, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday, adding Russia intended...

Islamic Republic-Backed Houthis Detain an ‘American-Israeli Spy Cell’

CAIRO, June 10 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis said on Monday they have arrested an "American-Israeli spy cell", a few days after the Iran-backed group detained about a dozen United Nations personnel. The alleged cell included former staff...

Palestinian Leader Mahmoud Abbas Criticizes Khamenei for Backing Hamas

By Kayhan Life Staff Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority, publicly criticized Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for his support of Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel, codenamed “Operation Al-Aqsa Deluge,” on Oct....

Prince Reza Pahlavi Meets Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs

By Kayhan Life Staff Prince Reza Pahlavi and Israel’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli met and held talks on June 6 in the US. The discussions focused on the significance of “restoring the historic...

Islamic Republic Approves Six Candidates to Run for President

DUBAI, June 9 (Reuters) - Iran's Guardian Council, which oversees elections and legislation, has approved six candidates to run for president in snap elections to be held later this month after the death of President Ebrahim...

Soccer-Iran Secures Berth in Battle for World Cup Final

By Michael Church JAKARTA, June 9 (Reuters) - Eleven nations will fight for the five remaining berths in the next phase of Asia's preliminaries for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, with China, India and Indonesia all...

France, US Intensify Efforts to Prevent Middle East Explosion

By John Irish PARIS, June 8 (Reuters) - France and the United States will work harder to prevent a broader escalation in the Middle East with a key priority to calm the situation between Israel and Hezbollah,...

Two Vessels Catch Fire After Missile Strikes off Yemen’s Aden

CAIRO, June 9 (Reuters) - Two ships caught on fire after being hit by projectiles off Yemen's Aden, two UK maritime agencies reported on Sunday. The British security firm Ambrey said on Sunday an Antigua- and Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship was struck by a missile 83 nautical miles...

France’s Macron Says Urgency to Reduce Tensions Between Israel and Iran Regime-Backed Hezbollah

By John Irish PARIS, June 8 (Reuters) - France and the United States will work harder to prevent a broader escalation in the Middle East with a key priority to calm the situation between Israel and Hezbollah,...