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Iranian, Kazakh FMs Stress Expansion of Ties

Foreign ministers of Iran and Kazakhstan have discussed issues of mutual interest in a meeting in Tehran.

British Official Calls for Enhanced Cooperation with Iran

British Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, Alistair Burt, and Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif have held a meeting in Tehran ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of President Hassan Rouhani.

Budapest Eager to Promote Agricultural Ties with Tehran

Deputy Speaker of Hungary’s National Assembly István Jakab has called for expansion of Tehran-Budapest ties in a meeting with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday.

Kyrgyzstan Ready to Expand Cooperation with Iran: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Kyrgyzstan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Erlan Abdyldaev have held talks in Tehran.

Iran, Ecuador Call for Expansion of Mutual Cooperation

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Cesar Navas, the Interior Minister of Ecuador and also the special envoy of the country’s president, have explored avenues for promoting Tehran-Quito bilateral ties.

Iran FM Holds Talks with Ghanaian, Zimbabwean Officials

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with his Zimbabwean counterpart and Ghanaian vice-president in Tehran.

Iranian Deputy FM Meets Turkish Undersecretary in Ankara

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari has held talks with Turkish Foreign Ministry's Undersecretary Ümit Yalçın in Ankara on Thursday.

Austria Keen to Initiate Technological Cooperation with Iran

A member of an Austrian technology institute says her country is willing to start technological cooperation with Iran.

New Party to Fulfil Needs of Iraqi Younger Generation: Ammar al-Hakim

The former head of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq (ISCI) says he has established the new political party called the National Wisdom Movement with the aim of keeping pace with the new developments and fulfilling the needs of the younger Iraqi generation.

Qatar Detains Iranian Fishermen for 2nd Time in 2 Weeks

An Iranian official says the Qatari coast guards have arrested three fishermen from the Iranian province of Hormuzgan in the second such incident in almost two weeks.

Trump’s Signing of New Sanctions Attempt to Destroy JCPOA

Iranian deputy foreign minister says the US president's move to sign an anti-Iran sanctions bill passed by the US Congress was an attempt to kill the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Iran Leader Officially Endorses Rouhani’s Presidential Decree

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, officially gave Hassan Rouhani his approval for taking office for a second term as the head of Iran’s 12th administration.

Iran Condemns Trump’s Signing of New Sanctions Law

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has strongly denounced the US president’s move to sign a bill on new anti-Iran sanctions, saying the country reserves the right to respond to Washington’s measures against the Islamic Republic.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 3

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Thursday, August 3, and picked headlines from 19 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Syrian Opposition Figure Meets Iranian Diplomat

A top Syrian opposition leader and Iran’s senior negotiator in Astana talks have held talks in the Russian capital of Moscow.

Iran Calls for Foreign Investment in Oil Extraction from Caspian Sea

Iran’s petroleum minister has called on well-known foreign energy firms to make investment in projects to explore and extract oil resources in Caspian Sea, north of Iran.

Iran’s Jaberi Ansari, Russian Deputy DM Meet in Moscow

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari has held talks with Russian Deputy Minister of Defence Alexander Fomin in Moscow.

Iranian, Russian, Iraqi Deputy FMs Hold Trilateral Meeting

Deputy foreign ministers of Iran, Russia, and Iraq have held trilateral talks in Moscow as part of continued consultations between the three states.

Iran Hopes Venezuela Vote Would Restore Peace

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has voiced Tehran’s support for democratic processes in Venezuela, saying the Islamic Republic hopes that the recent election would prepare the grounds for national reconciliation in the South American state.

Iran to Snap Back Nuclear Program If JCPOA Breached

Iran says it has a clear scenario on how and when to return to its pre-JCPOA nuclear work if the other parties to the deal contravene the agreement.

A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on August 2

IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday, August 2, and picked headlines from 13 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Some Names in President Rouhani’s New Cabinet Revealed

Media reports have disclosed the names of a number of ministers and vice-presidents who will remain in their posts or be replaced in Iranian President's future cabinet.

Iran to Show Coordinated Response to US Violation of JCPOA

Iran's top security official says the Islamic Republic will take a set of 'coordinated' countermeasures in response to the US breach of its commitments under the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

Iran Denies Reports on EU Commissioner’s Visit to Tehran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has dismissed the reports and speculations regarding the unexpected visit of a European Union official to Iran.

Trump in a Hurry to Scrap Iran Nuclear Deal: Analyst

A political analyst says the US president seems to be in a rush to tear apart the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers without taking into account the political fallout from such a move.