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US sanctions halt TOEFL and GRE tests in Iran, disrupting study plans
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from DW News [en] · Middle East
Students in Iran can no longer take English-language proficiency exams after the suspension of a US sanctions exemption. Applicants say the move threatens university deadlines and adds costly travel obligations.
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