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Since the Ukraine war, Russia has strengthened political, trade, and military ties with Iran, worrying US and Israel
'With the announcement of the final list of candidates, their electoral activities start officially, says state TV
Chinese foreign ministry urges Iran and UAE to resolve differences via dialogue, reiterating its 'consistent' stance
Islands are claimed by both Iran and UAE but have been held by Iran since 1971
Ahmadinejad, former Revolutionary Guards member and Iran's president from 2005-2013, was barred from 2017 election
Election official says 17 hopefuls had signed up since registration for the June 28 election opened
Israel sent a message through Egypt's FM that it will compromise in Gaza war to avoid retaliation, says IRGC commander
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and President Assad say ties are strong, last met in 2022 in Tehran
Iran supports the Houthis but has repeatedly denied arming the group
Claim gas of poor quality is being purchased from Iran