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US-Iran tensions rise after Saudi claims drone attack on oil facilities
Tuesday's attacks on the pumping stations and Sunday's on four tankers off Fujairah emirate have raised concerns that the United States and Iran might be inching toward military conflict
 "US-Iran tensions rise after Saudi claims drone attack on oil facilities")
US issues new warning to sailors over alleged 'acts of sabotage' off UAE
The UAE's regional allies meanwhile condemned the reported sabotage Sunday of the four ships off the coast of Fujairah
 "US issues new warning to sailors over alleged 'acts of sabotage' off UAE")
US sends naval group to Middle East in 'unmistakable' message to Iran
The deployment comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran
 "US sends naval group to Middle East in 'unmistakable' message to Iran")
White House asked Pentagon for options to attack Iran in 2018: Report
The source said that the Pentagon drew up options in response to the request
 "White House asked Pentagon for options to attack Iran in 2018: Report")
White House sought military options from Pentagon to strike Iran last year
State and Pentagon officials were rattled by the request
 "White House sought military options from Pentagon to strike Iran last year")
As US sanctions loom, Iran's Parliament passes anti-terror financing rules
The law still needs final approval from Iran's Guardian Council - a top constitutional body that vets legislation and elections
 "As US sanctions loom, Iran's Parliament passes anti-terror financing rules")
Donald Trump says firms doing business in Iran to be barred from US
'These are the most biting sanctions ever imposed, and in November they ratchet up to yet another level'
 "Donald Trump says firms doing business in Iran to be barred from US")
Iran rejects Trump's offer of talks, calls move worthless, humiliating
A former foreign minister said Trump likes meeting for the sake of meeting and was not concerned about its results
 "Iran rejects Trump's offer of talks, calls move worthless, humiliating")
US prepared to work with allies to help them cut Iran oil imports to zero
Senior Trump administration officials have visited European nations this week and will head to the Middle East and Asia later to pressure countries to reduce their oil supplies from Iran
 "US prepared to work with allies to help them cut Iran oil imports to zero")
Change your behaviour or be crushed by our military might: Pompeo to Iran
US will monitor Tehran's regional activities, restrict its influence in the Middle East and ensure that it never acquires a nuclear weapon
 "Change your behaviour or be crushed by our military might: Pompeo to Iran")
Trump squandered prospect of peaceful reform in Iran: Former CIA Director
Iran is witnessing a wave of demonstrations, being held in many cities across the country as people took to raising anti-government slogans, over alleged corruption and rising prices
 "Trump squandered prospect of peaceful reform in Iran: Former CIA Director")
Iran biggest state sponsor of terrorism: James Mattis
He said hours after the Trump administration announced fresh sanctions on Iran following a recent missile test
 "Iran biggest state sponsor of terrorism: James Mattis")
US planning sanctions against Iran, say Reports
A day after the Trump admin put Iran 'on notice' for its 'destabilising behaviour' in the region
Iran dismisses US claims of navy harassment in Gulf
The Pentagon last week had said that Iran's fast-attack boats approached the USS Firebolt with their machine guns uncovered
 "Iran dismisses US claims of navy harassment in Gulf")
US transferred $1.7 billion to Iran in foreign cash
The first shipment of $400 million in cash was delivered on January 17, the same day Tehran agreed to release four American prisoners
US paid $400 million to Iran after its hostages were released: Report
The Obama Administration insisted that the payment was part of its effort to sort out a long pending dispute with Iran and was not a ransom
 "US paid $400 million to Iran after its hostages were released: Report")
US sent $400 million to Iran as it freed four US prisoners: Report
State Department has strongly refuted any link between payment of the settlement amount and release of the prisoners
 "US sent $400 million to Iran as it freed four US prisoners: Report")
US, not Tehran, damaging the Middle East: Iran
If the US seeks 'stability' it should 'leave the region and stop supporting terrorists', said Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan
