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Iran's Khamenei rebukes  candidates 'attached to America'
Middle East

Iran's Khamenei rebukes  candidates 'attached to America'

Distinct world views are on display in Friday's snap election to replace the late Ebrahim Raisi

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Middle East

It's been 70 yrs since the CIA-assisted coup in Iran

Relations between Washington and Tehran were never the same as before Eisenhower approved 'Operation Ajax' in 1953.

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Middle East

Iran's historic interdependence with Russia takes a turn — over Europe

Unlike the past, where Tehran was the co-dependent and Moscow maintained the upper hand, the roles are somewhat reversed.

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Middle East

China dips toes in the Gulf, puts Iran on the defensive

Beijing and Iran always had 'convenient' relations, but the former's visit to Saudi Arabia exposed some new limits.

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Europe

How is Russia's parallel currency system going?

Efforts to avoid sanctions by promoting an alternative to US-dominated financial networks has its challenges. But that could change.