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Economic protests began in Iran's capital Tehran, on Sunday. AFP

Government loyalist killed in violence in western Iran as economic protests continue

Rallies driven by dissatisfaction at Iran's economic stagnation began in Tehran on Sunday

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Iranian protests spread as students take to the streets

Iran's Pezeshkian pledges banking reforms and orders talks with protesters

AnalysisView from Tehran: Hard strategic lessons drive Iran towards self-reliant deterrence

'We'll knock them down': Trump warns Iran over nuclear programme

Iranian central bank chief resigns as currency fall sparks protests

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Iranian forces regularly announce the interception of ships accused by the country's military of illegally transporting fuel in the Gulf. EPA

Iran seizes foreign tanker allegedly carrying smuggled diesel in Gulf of Oman

Vessel with six million litres of 'contraband' had disabled all navigations systems, Tehran says

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Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to expand ties at Tehran meeting

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