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Iran: Due to lack of fuel for energy production, shops in Tehran will close earlier
Malls in Tehran will close two hours earlier today to conserve energy as Iran faces increased shortages of electricity that are worsened by a cold wave.
“If shopping malls do not respect this decision, they will be closed and gas and electricity supplies will be cut off,” warned Hamidreza Rastegar, an official at the Chamber of Commerce.
Iranian MPs call for nuclear overhaul as Tehran braces for Israel’s next attack
Dozens of Iranian lawmakers have addressed a letter to the country's top security council, urging swift action toward developing nuclear weapons in light of Israel's growing regional threats.
Hassan Ali Akhlaghi, one of the signatories, told ISNA news agency that 39 members of parliament argue for a "reassessment of Iran's defense doctrine."
Israel killing of Hezbollah chief Nasrallah sparks condemnation
Israel's foes vowed revenge on Saturday after Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah announced its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli air strike on Beirut suburbs.
World powers also warned of the killing's potential repercussions, with the spectre of all-out war looming over the Middle East.
Iran walls off part of border with Afghanistan: Media
Iran's military has built a wall along more than 10 kilometers (6 miles) of its eastern border with Afghanistan, the main entry point for immigrants, local media reported on Monday.
Bombs kill at least 103 at Iran memorial for slain general
At least 103 people were killed in Iran Wednesday as two bombs in quick succession struck a crowd commemorating slain general Qasem Soleimani on the anniversary of his killing, state media reported.
Iran releases star actor Alidoosti on bail
Iranian authorities released star actor Taraneh Alidoosti on bail on Jan. 4 after holding her for almost three weeks over her support for the protest movement, her lawyer said.
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Iran protest deaths mount as Tehran vows ’severe response’
Iranian protesters on Octç 27 defied a deadly crackdown by security forces against nearly six weeks of women-led protests, as Tehran vowed to punish those behind a mass shooting that killed 15 worshippers at a shrine.
Stampede kills 32, injures 190 at Soleimani's funeral
A stampede erupted on Jan. 7 at a funeral procession for a top Iranian general killed in a U.S. airstrike last week, killing 32 people and injuring 190 others, state television reported.
Iran halts some commitments under nuclear deal
Iran has officially stopped some commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers following an order from its national security council, an informed official in the country's atomic energy body told the ISNA news agency on May 15.
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Iran criticizes Greece, Italy for not buying its oil despite US waivers
Iran's oil minister on Tuesday criticised Greece and Italy for not buying its oil despite US waivers and said they had not offered Tehran any explanation for their decision.