Iranians face more chaos as New Year begins and Trump threat looms
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US-Israeli strikes on the Iranian capital Tehran have "completely destroyed" one of the city's synagogues, according to local media.
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Oil prices seesaw after Trump says Iran can be ‘taken out’ in one night
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Higher inflation and weaker growth ahead are inevitable for the global economy as a consequence of the Iran war, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned on Monday as the institution prepares to cut its forecasts.
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A Japanese citizen has been released on bail in Iran, according to Japan’s top government spokesperson, months after their detention amid the country’s antigovernment protests.
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Synagogue in Tehran ‘completely destroyed’ in US-Israeli attack
United States-Israeli strikes have “completely destroyed” a synagogue in Tehran, according to Iranian media, as the attacks across Iran killed more than a dozen people overnight.
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Iran calls on its youth to form human chains around power plants after Trump warns of ‘complete demolition’
Iran called on its youth Tuesday to form human chains around its power plants – after President Trump threatened to decimate the Islamic Republic’s energy infrastructure if it fails to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran rejects 45-day ceasefire proposal
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