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In July 1977, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, sent Lt. Gen. Hassan Toufanian, his Deputy Minister of War and Armaments, to Israel to hold secret talks with the newly formed Likud government of Menachem Begin. Three months earlier, the Shah had signed six ‘oil for arms’ contracts with Shimon Peres, the acting Prime…
Iran’s Ambassador to India Iraj Elahi. | Photo Credit: The Hindu India can play an important role in stopping Israel’s operations in Gaza, said Iran’s Ambassador to India Iraj Elahi, adding that Iran would also “welcome” any mediatory role by India to bring peace and stability to the region. Mr. Elahi said Iran has kept…
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. File Photo | Photo Credit: Reuters President Ebrahim Raisi said on Sunday that Iran supports the Palestinians’ right to self-defence and warned Israel must be held accountable for endangering the region, a day after Hamas attacked Israel. Palestinian militants from the Iran-backed Islamist group Hamas, which controls the Gaza strip, penetrated…
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