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Tehran threatens US with legal action for hosting Iran International

Prior to relocating to Washington, the London-based Persian-language TV station had already infuriated Iranian authorities with its around-the-clock coverage of the unrest that has shaken the core of the Islamic Republic.  
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Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani said on Tuesday that his country "reserves the right to legal pursuit" against the United States for hosting the Persian-language TV news network Iran International

"We do strongly advise the US government to be aware of the consequences under international law in hosting a terrorist, violence-promoting, pseudo media outlet," Kanani declared in comments carried by the judiciary-run Mizan news agency.  

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