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Abbas Ali Kadkhodaei, a Guardian Council spokesperson, was among five individuals blacklisted Thursday by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control due to his role in “vetting” candidates for Iran’s upcoming parliamentary elections. State Department special representative on Iran argued that “the regime denies the Iranian people a representative parliament by pre-deciding who is qualified to run for office” but Kadkhodaei hit back against that on Twitter. He argued that Hook’s accusation was instead “worthy of the American regime, a regime still plagued by election uncertainties and the crime of assassinating pioneers in the fight against terrorism....

Rouhani gave a televised speech Thursday in which he expressed his support for American protesters and criticized the Trump administration for its uncompromising response to mass disturbances, the Tasnim news agency reported. Rouhani—whose own government oversaw the brutal suppression of anti-regime protests at the end of 2019—said the world is witnessing major oppression of black Americans under the Trump administration. “The rulers of the White House have turned the current situation in the United States into one of the worst in history,” he told viewers....

“Some died, perished, disappeared, & others fell into the dustbin of history, even though they may still be alive - from the Democrats Carter, Clinton & Obama to the Republicans Reagan & Bush, from that former foolish president to the current scatterbrain who wants to save Iran!” Khamenei tweeted. Biden turns 80 on Sunday, becoming the first person to serve as U.S. president at this age. His birthday comes amid questions about whether or not he might run again in 2024 and whether or not he is capable of serving another term given his age....

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif first met Thursday in Caracas with senior Venezuelan officials such as Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza and President Nicolás Maduro. Both countries are subject to “maximum pressure” campaigns imposed in recent years by President Donald Trump and officials struck a defiant tone in criticizing U.S. sanctions and threats against their nations and others. “This feeling of brotherhood and friendship between our peoples is for the struggle that both countries are offering against imperialism,” Zarif said following talks with Arreaza, according to the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry....

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian also told reporters that the nation would press other countries to ease the sanctions imposed against its oil industry in order to reach the “point where Iranian oil is being sold easily and without any barriers and its money arrives in Iran’s bank accounts.” The landmark 2015 deal eased sanctions on Iran in a trade for adding limits on its nuclear program. President Donald Trump pulled the U....

Which parched terrain do you care about more: America’s or Iraq’s? It’s one way to summarize the emerging dynamics of the election season that starts in earnest this week. Washington is dominated by rumors of war: by the Bush administration’s effort to make its case to Congress; by the president’s personal diplomacy and sales pitch to the United Nations; by a military buildup in the Persian Gulf proceeding slowly but methodically....

Recent weeks have seen a drop in mortar and rocket attacks countrywide. But the size of incoming rounds is growing. Particularly in southern Iraq, recent attacks have featured 240mm rockets, which are about as big around as oxygen tanks. They have at least twice the explosive power of most other rockets in the field. “It’s concerning as hell. They’re very lethal,” says Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch, the U.S. commander in central Iraq....

Keane was scathing in his assessment of a number of Ireland players after the loss at Turner’s Cross last week, with Everton midfielder Aiden McGeady, in particular, told that he “could do a lot better”. O’Neill said that the players who came in for criticism had spoken with Keane and that they are “absolutely fine”. “Any pieces of criticism coming their way from either myself, or from Roy, I think the players take it on board if they feel it’s appropriate, if it is appropriate, or dismiss it accordingly,” O’Neill told reporters in Dublin....

The Carolina Panthers quarterback suffered two back fractures when his Dodge truck collided with a Buick sedan and flipped multiple times. Fast forward two years later — and the 27-year-old will promote the car brand on the sports world’s biggest marketing stage, alongside supermodel Miranda Kerr. MORE: Sneak peek at Tom Brady’s Super Bowl spot for Intel Super Bowl LI takes place on Sunday, February 5th at 6:30pm EST on FOX....

Read on to learn more about the causes and treatment of abnormal vaginal bleeding. An Overview of Irregular Vaginal Bleeding Irregular vaginal bleeding is defined as any bleeding that doesn’t occur inside the menstrual period. It is a common occurrence. Roughly 30% of people of childbearing age will experience it at some point in their lifetimes. Typically, the type of irregular bleeding is grouped into one of two categories: anovulatory and ovulatory....

According to reports from multiple accountants in the state, dozens of taxpayers have received false delinquency notices due to slow processing from the agency. William Fraser, a certified public account (CPA) in Denver, told CBS4 that roughly 30 of his clients have been targeted, and are now “frightened” that the IRS is coming after their assets. “They don’t understand why the government, the IRS, would be chasing after them when they’ve paid their taxes,” he said....

After signing three bills to support tribal sovereignty and native culture, Trump tweeted his thanks to “Indian Country.” “Thank YOU Indian Country for being such an IMPORTANT part of the American story,” he wrote. The bills signed required the Bonneville Power Administration to compensate the Spokane Tribe for their loss of tribal lands nearly 80 years ago, offered grants to preserve Native American languages, and gave federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians in Montana....

Animated classic Shrek was released in 2001 and featured Mike Myers as the titular character, Eddie Murphy as his sidekick Donkey and Cameron Diaz as love interest Princess Fiona. Shrek was a huge success and spawned 2004 sequel Shrek 2, 2007’s Shrek the Third and 2010’s Shrek Forever After. At one point in time, the franchise, about a grumpy ogre and his fairytale friends, was supposed to have five films but news about a Shrek 5 has been pretty quiet in recent years....

It’s not a good idea to have a thoughtful relationship discussion if you’re angry. Instead, focus on your own well-being and try to relax. She might need a few days to sort out how she’s feeling or she might cut off communication for longer. Either way, she needs space to decide what she wants. She may not be upset with you! Virgos can be hard on hard on themselves, so it may be that she’s unhappy with herself....

The Canadian-Russian retained his WBC, WBO and IBF world light-heavyweight titles on Saturday evening, after a thrilling battle in the British underdog’s own backyard that saw Beterbiev move to 19-0 as a pro. Remarkably, every one of those 19 victories has come by way of knockout. Yarde proved to be a worthy challenger, showing incredible heart to match a few very bright moments in which he had Beterbiev clearly hurt, especially after being cut in the sixth....

Because asthma is a chronic disease, there is no cure. While there’s currently no cure for asthma, symptoms can be managed and controlled. This article discusses ways to treat, prevent, and manage asthma symptoms, including medications and home remedies. Is Asthma Curable? Asthma is a chronic condition that is not curable. A child diagnosed with asthma may have fewer or different symptoms as they age, but that doesn’t mean they have completely “outgrown it” or that it might not return....

Devastating PSG send out CL message The Portuguese forward is a man who has exceeded all expectations since moving from Manchester United as a 24-year-old, scoring 274 times in 245 appearances for Los Blancos, who turned him from a prolific attacker into a superstar. However, he cannot continue to be Madrid’s saviour, and the club seriously needs to consider viable candidates to take on that mantle for the next few years....

Corgan has been a minority owner in the company for months now, but has publicly expressed interest in purchasing a majority ownership in the promotion. Its sale has become complicated, partly because TNA is supposed to be holding its “Bound For Glory” pay-per-view show on Sunday — despite appearances that it doesn’t have the financing in place to actually go through with the show. MORE: Best, worst moments of Sting’s stay in TNA, WWE...

Bolsonaro became the first Brazilian president to lose a re-election campaign in the country’s history after being beaten by former leader Lula on Sunday. In an almost direct comparison to Donald Trump’s 2020 election defeat—arguably the archetypal populist leader of the 21st century—Bolsonaro’s loss arrived after his country experienced one of the highest coronavirus death rates anywhere in the world. Bolsonaro, a strong ally of Trump, also presided over Brazil under a strict populist regime that helped propel the former U....

On January 31 that year, a Friday, Hua Chunying, who heads the ministry’s Information Department, said the U.S. State Department’s travel advisory on China was “not a gesture of goodwill.” By the following Monday, the regular media briefings in Beijing had gone virtual, but Hua insisted the virus’s mortality rate remained “very low” and described the U.S. reaction as excessive. When in-person press conferences returned to the ministry’s “blue room” three weeks later on February 24, Hua introduced Zhao Lijian, a new spokesperson who went on to host the next 10 briefings....