Even before Mr Nouri had presented his final written defence, the jury of hardline clerics had already pronounced him guilty on 15 of the 20 charges ranged against him.

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James Miller, Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Policy at the Department of Defence, later clarified that the final phase of the missile defence programme had been dropped.

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Wales failed to find the desired response as they struggled to break down a determined San Marino defence for the final 15 minutes.

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