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Iranians go shopping in a market in Tehran, though some bazaars have closed while traders hold protests over rising inflation. EPA

Iranian traders and shopkeepers protest as rial hits record low

Many businesses and merchants have stopped trading

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Pylons in Kirkuk, Iraq. The US ⁠rescinded a waiver ⁠that had allowed Iraq, which ⁠struggles with chronic power shortages, to pay Iran for electricity. AFP

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A missile is launched during a military drill in the waters off southern coast of Iran. EPA

Iran says missile programme is defensive after Israeli warnings over drills

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Members of the Popular Mobilisation Forces carry flags for a funeral procession in Baghdad. AFP

US envoy says disarming Iraqi militias must involve binding national framework

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Iran fought a 12-day war with Israel in June during which top generals and scientists were killed. EPA

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Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi

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From left, Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Miao Deyu, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi and Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al Khereiji at the meeting in Tehran. Photo: PressTV

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to expand ties at Tehran meeting

Countries call for political solution in Yemen and end to Israeli aggression

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GCC condemns Iranian 'fallacies' about sovereignty of occupied islands

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Iranians visit an exhibition showcasing missile and drone achievements in Tehran, much of which now relies on advancements in AI. AFP

Smart drones and smuggled chips: How Iran wants to join the AI revolution

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