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Hezbollah Commander’s Blood to Uproot Terrorism: Iran’s DM

Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan said the blood of Mustafa Badreddine, senior Hezbollah commander who was martyred in Damascus on Thursday, and other martyrs of the resistance movement will definitely help to uproot terrorism in the region.

Malaysia’s AirAsia X to Resume Flights to Iran

A senior official with Malaysia’s AirAsia X said on Saturday that direct flights to Tehran from Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok will be resumed, adding that they are going to be operated three times weekly.

Pasargad wants to become ‘global bank’

Pasargad Financial Group, which owns Iran's second largest bank, is considering selling its shares in energy entities in a sign of improving business environment.

Iran Exports LPG to Africa by Using ISO Tank Containers

Iran started export of its Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) to African countries by using ISO tank containers, an official affiliated to the National Iranian Oil Production and Distribution Company (NIOPDC) said.

Terrorists in Syria Equipped with New Weapons: Ex-Iranian DM

Head of the Strategic Center of the General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi said Syria’s Khan Touman, which fell into the hands of terrorist groups equipped by the enemies of Syria with advanced weapons, will be recaptured soon.

Hezbollah Commander Death Strengthens Resistance: Iran’s Larijani

The Iranian parliament (Majlis) speaker says the recent martyrdom of senior Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddine will only strengthen the hand of the resistance front against Israeli occupation.

IRGC Deploys 100 Academic Forces to Syria, Iraq for Advisory Missions

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has deployed 100 trainers and commanders from its Imam Hussein University to Syria and Iraq over the past year for advisory missions, commander of the military university told Tasnim.

Iran and China Discuss Cooperation on Fighting Corruption

In a meeting in Beijing on Wednesday May 11, the Head of Iran's General Inspectorate Organization, Nasser Seraj, and China's Public Prosecutor Cao Jianming, discussed broadening relations, especially a campaign against financial corruption.

UNIDO Ready to Promote Hamedan Leather Industry

Mohammad Babaei, a representative of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, said on Tuesday May 10 that UNIDO is ready to cooperate with Hamedan Province to help promote its leather industry.

No Government Can Decide on Another Country’s Assets: Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani criticized a recent decision by the US to seize nearly $2bn of Iranian money, stressing that no country can make decisions about the assets of another state.

PGPIC to Re-open European Offices

Managing Director of the Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industry Company (PGPIC) Adel Nejad-Salim said that it plans to re-open its offices in Europe in the near future.

Iran and Germany Promote Cultural Cooperation

Iran's Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati, and the State Secretary of the German Federal Foreign Office Markus Ederer, encouraged the promotion of cultural cooperation between Iran and Germany.

Iran Warns Saudi Arabia over Hajj Problems

A senior official has hinted that Iran may stop sending Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia if the kingdom refuses to resolve visa and travel issues.

Purchase of S-300 System No Breach of UN Resolution: US

US State Department Spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau said Iran’s purchase of Russian S-300 missile defence system does not constitute a violation of the UN Security Council Resolution 2231, or of the terms of the JCPOA.

Iranian Commander: IRGC Mass-Producing High Speed Boats

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has researched the technology necessary for mass-producing a new type of naval boat with a cruising speed of 80 knots, a senior commander announced.

Iran’s First Nano Cargo Exported to South Korea

Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said Iran has exported a cargo of nanotechnology to South Korea, marking the first such shipment since the removal of sanctions on Jan 16.

Iran Unveils ‘Naseh’ Drone

The latest domestic drone at Khatam al-Anbia Air Defence Base, dubbed 'Naseh', was put on display on Tuesday in a ceremony attended by the Defence Minister.

US to Allay British Banks’ Concerns about Ties with Iran

US Secretary of State John Kerry is planning to hold talks with representatives of a number of British banks this week in London in a move to allay their concerns about forging ties with Iran.

Germany’s Auto Supplier Bosch to Open Office in Tehran

A senior official with German car parts maker Robert Bosch said it plans to open an office in the Iranian capital, Tehran, by the end of this year, following the removal of anti-Tehran sanctions.

Rouhani Says His Gov’t Paying For Mistakes of Previous Administration

Criticizing certain economic decisions made during the time of former President Ahmadinejad, President Hassan Rouhani said his government is now paying for past mistakes.

Iran’s Air Defence Forces Equipped with S-300 System: DM

The Iranian Defence Minister announced on Tuesday that the country’s Khatam al-Anbia Air Defence Base has been equipped with the S-300 missile system, but at the same time added that the Islamic Republic’s indigenously designed air defence system will be mass-produced later this year.

103 MPs Petition Rouhani to Withdraw from JCPOA If US Shows More Enmity

More than one third of the outgoing Iranian Parliament petitioned President Rouhani on Monday to set a deadline for stopping the implementation of the nuclear deal, citing US malice, IRNA reported.

Iran Announces Major Jump in Asian Oil Exports

Asian imports of Iranian oil in March jumped 50% from a year earlier, as shipments to India and South Korea have risen since international sanctions were lifted on Iran.

Larijani Criticizes West for Sending Arms to Terrorists in Syria

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani censured the West’s continued support for terrorist groups in Syria, saying that an arms cargo ship had been recently sent to terrorists in the northern city of Aleppo by certain European countries.

AEOI Chief: Iran in Talks with Russia on Exports of Heavy Water

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi announced that his country is holding talks with the Russians to sell them 40 tons of its excess heavy water.

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