Published 23:20 IST, January 7th 2020

Republican Congressman shares fake Obama photo replacing Manmohan Singh with Iran Prez

Republican Congressman Dr. Paul Gosar, on Tuesday, shared a fake image showing former president Barack Obama shaking hands with Iranian President Hassan Rohani

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Emulating President Trump's action of sharing photoshopped ims, Republican Congressman Dr. Paul Gosar, on Tuesday, shared an im showing former president Barack Obama shaking hands with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. Taking a jibe at w-defunct 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal, he commented that 'world was better without m in power'. Several American news ncies have debunked that photo was a fake as Obama had never met Rouhani. Moreover, photo shared by Congressman was from a meeting of Obama with n-Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Congressman shares photoshopped Obama-Rouhani im

Donald Trump warns 'Iran will never have a nuclear weapon' after it pulls out of 2015 deal

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Trump & Rouhani exchange threats

This tweet comes amid rising tensions between President Trump and Rouhani after US killed Iran's Revolutionary Guard commander-General Qassem Soleimani and Trump's looming impeachment trial in Republican-controlled Senate. Both presidents have refused to scale down from threats with Trump stating that 52 Iranian sites which were important to Iran and its culture will be targetted after Iran declared vengeance over killing. On Monday, Trump tweeted a warning to Iran - ' IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON!', which was met with Rouhani reminding him of Iran's uranium resources.

Iran supreme leader Khamenei leads Soleimani's funeral prayers

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Iran pulls out of nuclear deal

Earlier on Monday, Iran officially anunced on January 5 its exit from 2015 Nuclear Accord. Tehran has stated in its fifth step back from deal it would forego "limit on number of centrifuges" it had pledged. Iran's nuclear deal with Britain, China, France, Russia, Germany and United States has been in trouble since US  withdrew unilaterally from it two years ago. Moreover, Iran stated on Monday that y had successfully enriched uranium to about 4.5%, and threatened to hit 20% mark.

Iran's forces at 'heightened state of alert' after US strike: Reports

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US drone strike kills Iran's General Qassem Soleimani

On January 3, White House and Pentagon confirmed death of Iran's powerful military head by saying that attack was directed by US President Donald Trump on January 3. Six ors were killed along with Major General Soleimani including Iraqi militia head - Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. Since n Green Zone outside US Embassy in Baghdad, several Iraqi airbases and some cities were US Army presence was prevalent have been targetted by Iran-backed militia - Hezbollah. Several nations like China, Saudi Arabia, Germany, India, France have called for a de-escalation of situation.

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23:18 IST, January 7th 2020