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Tehran warns of regional conflict if US attacks Iran

DUBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that if the U.S. attacked Iran it would become a regional conflict, state media reported on Sunday, amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran. The U.S. has built up its naval presence in the

Iran releases protester on bail after US warnings

Detained Iranian protester Erfan Soltani has been released on bail, his lawyer said Sunday, after the United States warned he was on death row and threatened to attack the Islamic republic if any anti-government demonstrators were executed. Following the Iranian authorities'

Israel to partially reopen Gaza's Rafah crossing

Israel is set to partially reopen the Rafah crossing between the war-devastated Gaza Strip and Egypt on Sunday, following months of urging from humanitarian organisations, though access will be limited to the movement of people. The reopening comes amid ongoing violence in the

Israel says partially reopening Gaza's Rafah crossing

Israel partially reopened the Rafah crossing between the devastated Gaza Strip and Egypt on Sunday, following months of appeals from aid groups, though access is limited to pedestrians. COGAT, the Israeli defence ministry body coordinating Palestinian civilian affairs, made no

Israel partially reopens Gaza's Rafah crossing

Israel partially reopened the Rafah crossing between the devastated Gaza Strip and Egypt on Sunday following months of urging from humanitarian organisations, though access is limited to the movement of people. The reopening comes as violence continues despite a ceasefire in