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President Hassan Rouhani calls for 'clemency' for unarmed demonstrators during Iran's recent fuel price rise protests.

During this time of American preoccupation with internal politics, Russian President Vladimir Putin may be trying to drive a wedge into the transatlantic sanctions coalition.

The EU has said Venezuela must work toward new elections amid the country's political and economic crisis. This comes as seven more people close to President Nicolas Maduro were hit by travel and financial restrictions.

The European Union’s top diplomat said Thursday that the existing nuclear deal between Iran and world powers must not be sacrificed as part of any U.S. moves to forge a new security agreement with Tehran amid attempts to set up a meeting between President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart.

International court upholds 1-year suspension and fine for Jibril Rajoub, saying his punishment for stoking hatred and violence was ‘not disproportionate’

The tanker is believed to have been transporting crude oil from Iran to Syria, which would violate both US and EU sanctions. It may have been intercepted in Spanish waters.

El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, prorrogó por un año el embargo alimentario impuesto en respuesta a las sanciones de Occidente, indica un decreto correspondiente.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday during a phone conversation reaffirmed their support for mutually-beneficial economic cooperation with Iran and stressed importance of preserving the Iran nuclear deal, the Kremlin said in a statement.

Donald Trump’s tightening squeeze on Tehran helps push inflation towards 40 per cent