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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during ceremony attended by Iranian clerics in Tehran, Iran, July 16, 2019. Official Khamenei website/Handout via REUTERS

Reuters: Iran to give no quarter in stand-off with U.S.: supreme leader

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran’s supreme leader upped the ante in a volatile stand-off with the United States on Tuesday, warning Tehran would continue removing restraints on its nuclear program and retaliate for the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker.

Tensions have spiked since U.S. President Donald Trump last year abandoned world powers’ 2015 nuclear deal with Iran under which it agreed to curtail its enrichment of uranium in return for the lifting of global sanctions crippling its economy.

European parties to the pact decided on Monday not to trigger the deal’s dispute mechanism in favor of pursuing more talks and avert any U.S.-Iranian military conflict, but took no action to shield Iran against a sanctions clampdown by Trump.

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MIDDLE EAST

Houthi rebels claim attack on Saudi air base.

Child soldiers used in Yemen civil war, report says.

Civilians pay human cost of Yemen's war, rights group says.

Top Iran diplomat says talks on ballistic missiles possible.

Khamenei: Iran to keep rolling back nuclear commitments.


Mystery in the Persian Gulf: Vanishing oil tanker near Iran fuels speculation.

Iran exceeding nuclear deal limits 'not significant', says EU.

Workers recover hundreds of bodies from Syrian mass grave.

Turkish Foreign Minister says fourth exploration ship to be sent to eastern Mediterranean - reports.

Turkey says EU measures won't deter it from drilling off Cyprus.

ASIA

North Korea says it's rethinking promises made to Trump. U.S., South Korea drills could undermine nuclear talks, Pyongyang says.

North Korea likely suffering worst downturn since 1990s famine.

U.N. report: Nearly half of North Koreans are undernourished.

Pakistan reopens airspace months after India standoff. Pakistan re-opens airspace 5 months after deadly feud with India.

Rodrigo Duterte signs law penalising sexual harassment many accuse him of committing.

Pakistan hopes to 'refresh' US ties with PM Khan's visit.

Malaysian MPs back lowering voting age to 18.

AFRICA

First Ebola patient in DR Congo's Goma dies.

Sea 'pirates' kidnap 10 Turkish sailors off Nigeria.

Libya’s oil revenue takes a beating.

Zimbabwe public workers threaten strike over wages.

Sudanese stage night protests following killing of civilian.

Zuma inquiry: South Africa's ex-leader claims he received death threats.

'More than three in 10' in East Africa undernourished.

Egypt opens two of its oldest pyramids to visitors for first time since 1960s.

EUROPE

Ukraine says it has agreed exchange of prisoners with Russia.

Italy's Salvini to respond to parliament over Russia case.

EU expected to reject outright Johnson and Hunt's backstop plan.

Boris Johnson tells UK leaders' debate he would not back military action against Iran.

French environment minister resigns over lavish lifestyle claims.

EU readies sanctions on Venezuelan security officials.

Scotland has highest drug death rate in EU.

AMERICAS

Trump fires again at congresswomen, accusing them of ‘spewing vile things’.

As Trump renews attacks on congresswomen, House moves toward condemnation vote.

US manufacturing sinks into recession amid trade wars.

Trump moves to deny asylum to most migrants transiting US-Mexico border.

US House overwhelmingly approves anti-Saudi measures.

NY blackout: lots of questions, no answers and a mayor under fire.

Leaked messages throw Puerto Rico's governor into major crisis.

El Chapo expected to get life sentence from US judge.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Isis flag raised at Syrian camp holding jihadi families.

Two leaders of Malian al Qaeda affiliate put on U.S. terrorism list.

Norway arrests Iraqi preacher convicted in Italy for 'terrorism'.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Trump says administration will 'take a look' after Thiel raises concerns about Google, China.

Facebook's Libra could be misused, says treasury chief Mnuchin.

Critics slam $5 billion Facebook fine as weak.

Christine Lagarde resigns as head of IMF.

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