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“No step-by-step plan is being considered,” Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh told state broadcaster Press TV Saturday. “The definitive policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the lifting of all U.S. sanctions.” Iran said Saturday they want the U.S. to lift all sanctions against them just days ahead of a Vienna conference where many American lawmakers are pushing to revive a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers....

Iranian naval commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said Monday that he signed an unprecedented memorandum of understanding with Russia, largely involving the two countries’ naval forces, and that it “may be considered as a turning point in relations of Tehran in Moscow,” according to Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency. The news came as Khanzadi was visiting St. Petersburg to celebrate Russia’s Navy Day and he further announced that “joint Russian-Iranian exercises in the Indian Ocean are expected to take place soon....

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said Monday that his forces now “have a variety of surface-to-surface missiles with a range of 700 km [more than 430 miles] produced domestically.” He also touted the production of new warships, such as the 55-meter catamaran-style helicopter carrier inaugurated in 2016, along with other vessels that are said to be capable of reading speeds of up to 90 knots, or “three times faster than American vessels....

The deal has become symbolic of the split in American politics regarding how to deal with Iran—confrontation versus negotiation, conflict versus dialogue. For Trump, undoing President Barack Obama’s work is something of an obsession. For Biden, restoring one of his former running mate’s key achievements is a key goal. Trump vowed his “maximum pressure” campaign would force Tehran back to the table to negotiate a stricter nuclear deal. But though his administration has crippled Iran’s economy, the regime has so far resisted, refusing to deal with Trump and waiting to see what relief a Biden presidency might bring....

Speaking Friday on the sidelines of a vaccination center in the city of Mashhad as the Taliban continued their rapid gains across Afghanistan, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Major General Hossein Salami said that “the police, the army and the corps are overlooking the borders and have the necessary control and there is no concern in this regard.” But while the security situation on the boundary between the two Islamic Republics appeared stable, the Iranian Foreign Ministry issued an appeal for the lives of citizens and foreign diplomats, including those from Iran, in the country, especially the recently Taliban-taken city of Herat, near the Afghan borders with Iran and Turkmenistan....

The eighth round of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) revival talks began this week in Austria. The seventh round ended with U.S. and European frustration and warnings that the window to reach a diplomatic, non-military solution to Iran’s growing nuclear capabilities was closing. Amid reports that the U.S. has considered military strikes on Iran and with continued Israeli threats to do the same, top Iranian military officials have been issuing warnings of their own that enemy action could prompt a bloody and costly regional conflict....

The Iranian Islamic Republic News Agency, a state media outlet, reported on November 6 that 227 members of the Iranian parliament signed a statement calling for the judiciary to deal “decisively with the inciters of the recent riots.” Seyyed Nizamuddin Mousavi, spokesman of the Islamic Council’s Presidium, pushed back on reports the parliament was advocating for protesters to face the death penalty. He said in a statement to Tasnim News that the parliament never mentioned the death sentence and instead focused on “‘revenge’ of the fighters who took people’s lives....

McGurk met Thursday with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi to discuss the relationship between Washington and Baghdad. A statement shared with Newsweek by Kadhimi’s office said that throughout the course of the discussions, “the mechanisms for withdrawing combat forces from Iraq and moving to a new phase of strategic cooperation that develops the relationship between the two countries and enhances Iraq’s security and sovereignty were discussed.” But a senior administration official subsequently told Newsweek that “this was not true....

With its latest online entry, Conor McPherson’s 1997 play The Weir, directed by O’Reilly, the company makes a big leap in Zoom production. The play was shot with five actors in separate states performing in front of green screens—presumably emerald green. The result is as close to a theatrical experience as one can hope for these days. It doesn’t hurt that the play is one of the best that Irish theater—and by extension world theater—has produced in past 25 years....

The fun-loving Miles used Twitter on Tuesday to say the Iron N club denied his bid and he’s “totally hurt.” Miles, starting his third season at No. 21 Nebraska, bragged that he attended every home and away game for two years. On Wednesday, Iron N spokesman Patrick Luddy says Miles was a strong candidate but “we felt that his habit of sneaking into games early and his admitting to sitting twice during ‘No Sit Sunday’ would reflect poorly on our organization....

The drama, which is directed by Tobias Lindholm, is an intense narrative full of twists and turns, and viewers are no doubt wondering how much of the story is true. Is ‘The Good Nurse’ Based on a True Story? The Good Nurse is based on a true story, and nurse Amy Loughren really did come to help police capture her co-worker, Cullen, when he became a suspect in the killing of several patients....

While ESPN got the majority of the credit for putting together the hit 10-part documentary series, it’s actually a joint production with Netflix. But U.S. customers may be wondering why the series doesn’t show up when they’re looking through Netflix’s library. Also, since ESPN gets production credit, you’d probably think the company would put it on their own streaming platform, ESPN Plus. Again, however, ESPN Plus customers won’t find “The Last Dance” on there either....

Anthony Edwards takes on the role of Alan Reed, one of the many members of New York’s business world who Anna Delvey was able to fool. Newsweek has everything you need to know about the real Alan Reed and the actor who plays him. Is Alan Reed a Real Person? Yes and no. The character Alan Reed is not a real person, but he is loosely based on a New York lawyer who did fall victim to Anna Delvey’s scam....

League of Legends is one of the most popular games of all time, with over 100 million active users and a dragon’s hoard of cash and accolades accrued over its years of dominance in the genre. Despite this, the game holds an extremely polarized public opinion, utterly despised by huge portions of the gaming population, leaving this new hit animated series in an interesting position. RELATED: 8 Things Arcane Does Different From Other Animated Shows...

However, former England captain Michael Vaughan wants the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to prioritize a women’s IPL. The cricketer-turned-commentator has encouraged BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to work on establishing a full-fledged franchise-based tournament for women’s cricket. Vaughan wrote on Twitter: Meanwhile, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja is also keen to conduct Asia’s first women’s franchise-based cricket league. In a video shared by the board on their social media handles last year, Raja had mentioned that he looks forward to launching the Women’s Pakistan Super League (PSL) in the near future....

RCB have had a mixed start to the campaign with one win and one loss under their belt so far. After opening the season with a defeat against the Punjab Kings (PBKS), the three-time finalists followed it up with a hard-fought win over the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Asserting that setbacks should not hinder belief within the self, Faf du Plessis told his teammates: Du Plessis urged his players to retain belief in the players who will play their roles later on....

Both franchises have endured one of their worst campaigns. CSK have lost five of their six matches so far. If they lose against MI today, it would be the first time they have lost six of their first seven games. MI, on the other hand, have tasted defeat in all six of their games so far - their longest losing streak in the IPL. Apart from being at the bottom of the ladder, both IPL teams have certain bowling issues to address leading up to the match....

However, some star players have decided to give the upcoming season a miss due to various seasons. On that note, we will look at the five names who earned more than ₹10 crore in IPL 2021 but will not participate in the league this year. #1 AB de Villiers Last year, AB de Villiers played for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) who paid him ₹11 crore for his services. Many fans thought De Villiers will continue to play for the franchise in IPL 2022....

Mike Hussey : (86* off 54 deliveries) Mr. Cricket, although retired from international cricket, proved tonight that he is still among the best in the business. Although the pitch was quite an easy one to bat on, Hussey’s job was a bit difficult than it would seem to be. With Murali Vijay trying to find his rhythm and consuming many deliveries to get going, it was Mike’s job to make sure that the asking rate would not climb up to more than 8 an over....

In Pune, the two big heavyweights RCB and CSK clash in the evening which will be followed by SRH taking on DD at home. So with two matches in front of you, here are some suggestions to help you earn big today. Boult FTW The Purple cap holder, how well has he bowled this IPL? He has done his job without making any noise whatsoever. He is just too consistent, comes in, swings the new ball, grabs a wicket, comes back at the death, hits the right lengths, bowls a tidy spell, picks a wicket or two again and then ends up with excellent figures....