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Iranians rally to mark anniversary of US Embassy takeover

  • Iranian students stormed the embassy shortly after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, taking 52 Americans hostage for 444 days
  • Trump administration announced the restoration of sanctions on Iran’s shipping, financial and energy sectors
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Book Review: Dreams of a forgotten childhood in Shiraz

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