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Any attack on Bushehr NPP would be a crime: Russia says

Mehr News Agency

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July 13, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
Any attack on Bushehr NPP would be a crime: Russia says

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Russia’s Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has warned that any attack on nuclear facilities would constitute “a crime and a gross violation of international law.”

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BRICS News

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· Jul 8, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US says it will "knock the hell out of"

JUST IN: US says it will knock the hell out of Iran if it attacks ships.@BRICSNews

Intel Slava

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· Jul 7, 2026

🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — BREAKING: A new airstrike has targeted Sirik, Iran.

— BREAKING: A new airstrike has targeted Sirik, Iran.

American Thinker

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· Jun 25, 2026

Dealing With Islamic Extremism: How The Soviets Did It

Photo Credit:ChatGPT ChatGPTObviously, the U.S. would never adopt the Soviet approach. However, what the Soviet’s response reveals is that in any negotiations with Iran, there can be no quarter.

The Daily Wire

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· Jun 23, 2026

Iran Denies Any Agreement On Nuclear Site Inspections

Iran’s Foreign Ministry flatly contradicted U.S. claims that Tehran had agreed to allow international nuclear inspectors into the country, setting up a sharp public dispute over the outcome of talks in Switzerland. Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Iran had held no meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi and had made no ...

Iran Herald

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran accuses US of violating MoU 'commitments'; calls Trump "criminal and murderous"

Tehran [Iran], July 9 (ANI): Iran on Wednesday (local time) accused the United States of violating commitments under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two countries, with Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei saying Tehran would continue to defend its national interests and sovereignty following remarks by US President Donald Trump.Responding to Trump's comments on Iran, Baghaei sai

Presstv

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· Jul 13, 2026

Russia: Any attack on Bushehr nuclear power plant would be a crime

Russia’s Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna warns that any attack on nuclear facilities would constitute “a crime and a gross violation of international law.”

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 11, 2026

AS tuntut Iran jamin pelayaran bebas di Selat Hormuz

WASHINGTON: Amerika Syarikat (AS) menuntut Iran secara terbuka menyatakan akan berhenti menyerang kapal di Selat Hormuz dan menjamin semua laluan di perairan berkenaan dibuka kepada pelayaran tanpa sebarang bayaran tol. Pegawai kanan AS berkata, rundingan antara Washington dan Teheran sejak beberapa hari kebelakangan ini menunjukkan perkembangan positif. Mereka membuat kenyataan tersebut kepada kumpulan kecil wartawan ... Read more The post AS tuntut Iran jamin pelayaran bebas di Selat Hormuz appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Politizoom

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· Jul 12, 2026

Nuke Deal Exploding At Peace Talks With Iran

Add another hit on JD Vance. The one thing we need Iran isn’t discussing. They are talking about the Strait of Hormuz, but the really important part isn’t getting anywhere. This is going to be a battle in the talks. First, we have to get Iran to a location for talks. Then we have to

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 10, 2026

Iranian Security Official: Any attack on our infrastructure will be met with a similar response

TEHRAN, July 10 (YPA) – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohammad Baqer Zolfaghari asserted on Friday that any attack targeting the country’s infrastructure would be met with a similar response. Tasnim News Agency quoted Zolfaghari as saying in a message: “The most detested figure in the world has once again directed remarks befitting him []

The New American

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· Jun 28, 2026

Iran Hits U.S. Bases, State Media Says Iran Must Obtain Nukes as Trump Threatens Annihilation

As Iran and the United States traded blows this weekend, Iranian media said the country had no choice but to build a nuclear weapon. ... The post Iran Hits U.S. Bases, State Media Says Iran Must Obtain Nukes as Trump Threatens Annihilation appeared first on The New American.

Hananya Naftali

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· Jul 9, 2026

🇮🇷 Reports from Iran about explosions in Bushehr.

Reports from Iran about explosions in Bushehr. Iranian media outlets emphasize that there was no attack on the nuclear power plant in Bushehr or on Kharg Island.(Asaf Rosenzweig)

Sky News Australia

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· Jun 23, 2026

‘Deceived the world’: Israel Deputy Foreign Minister blasts Iran’s nuclear promises

Israel's Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel claims Tehran has repeatedly misled the international community and warns there is little chance the regime will abandon its nuclear ambitions. “I don’t think they’ll let in inspectors, and to be very frank and honest, I don’t think they’re going to give up their nuclear military program,” Ms Haskel told Sky News Senior Reporter Caroline Marcus. “We’ve seen how Iran has deceived the world time and time again, no matter what agreement they’ve signed on to, and so I don’t really think that’s going to be any different.”

DawnNews English

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· Jun 23, 2026

Iran Says IAEA Inspections Of Damaged Nuclear Sites Are Not Planned | Dawn News English

Iran says inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at damaged nuclear facilities are not currently planned, raising fresh questions about transparency, monitoring, and the future of international oversight of Tehran's nuclear programme. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #iran #iaea #nuclearprogram #middleeast #nucleardiplomacy #geopolitics #worldnews #dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

MS NOW

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· Jun 23, 2026

Iran’s Foreign Ministry says no U.N. inspectors scheduled to visit bombed nuclear sites

Esmail Baghaei made the comment to journalists at a news conference in Tehran, Iran’s capital. The post Iran’s Foreign Ministry says no U.N. inspectors scheduled to visit bombed nuclear sites appeared first on MS NOW.

India TV News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran alleges US strikes on Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant as peace treaty goes for a toss

With tensions yet again escalating in the Middle East after the United States (US) launched fresh attacks on Iran, the Islamic Republic has claimed that the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was targeted the American forces on Thursday; although Washington has not acknowledged the strikes yet.

WRAL News

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· Jul 9, 2026

US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Mideast, threatening the interim deal to end war

An Iranian official accused the United States of conducting an airstrike near the Bushehr nuclear power plant, something not immediately acknowledged by American officials.The state-run IRNA news agency quoted Ehsan Jahanian, a local official in Bushehr, as accusing the U.S. of striking near Iran...

Al Arabiya English

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· Jul 9, 2026

Trump Says US is Watching Iran’s Nuclear Sites

US President Donald Trump claims there is “no way” Iran has a nuclear weapon, claiming the US is closely monitoring Iran’s nuclear sites with American camera capabilities that can identify people near the facilities, warning that “if anybody goes there, they get blown up.” #Iran #US #Trump

Times of India

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· Jul 7, 2026

'There'll either be a deal with Iran or US will 'finish the job': Donald Trump

'There'll either be a deal with Iran or US will 'finish the job': Donald Trump

Associated Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iran issues warning to countries supporting US after it launched strikes

Iranian State television aired a statement on Wednesday from Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Iran's joint military command, warning countries in the region that "providing support" to the U.S. will make them "a legitimate target". Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 23, 2026

Iranian vice president says Tehran still distrusts Washington

Iranian vice president says Tehran still distrusts Washington Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has said Tehran remains deeply distrustful of the United States, warning that even a formal agreement would not guarantee an end to hostile actions against the country. According to the ISNA news agency, Aref said: Even in the event of an agreement with the United States, there is no guarantee that hostile actions will stop. He added that Iran therefore had to maintain a high level of preparedness regardless of diplomatic developments. Aref said that strengthening deterrence through scientific and technological advancement remained a long-term priority for the Islamic Republic. Maintaining the country's readiness and increasing deterrence power through the development of science and technology is a permanent necessity for the Islamic Republic of Iran, he said.

TASS

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· Jul 10, 2026

Rosatom CEO, IAEA chief start meeting in Kaliningrad

The sides are expected to discuss the situation around the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant and the Bushehr NPP in Iran

Al Bawaba

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· Jul 11, 2026

Iran calls Hormuz attack a "Mistake" as Nuclear talks hang in the balance

ALBAWABA — Iran has allegedly told the United States that the recent attack on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz was not deliberate, showing its desire to keep diplomatic lines open amid increasing tensions between the two countries...

ABC7 New York

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· Jun 23, 2026

US and Iran dispute whether Tehran has agreed to nuclear inspections

The U.S. and Iran disputed whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspections of its nuclear sites.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 11, 2026

Iran Told Trump’s Envoys It Made a Mistake at Hormuz. Washington Wants It Said Publicly.

Iran privately told Trump advisers it made a mistake attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz, blaming errant hardliners within the Revolutionary Guard for the strikes. Washington has demanded a public concession before Saturday's Oman talks, a threshold Tehran has not yet crossed.

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