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Iranian president, Iraqi PM meet in New York

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi in New York on Tuesday evening on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly and discussed a host of issues.

Protests grip Iranian cities after death of young woman in custody

Street protests break out in many Iranian cities amid anger in the country over the death of a young woman who had a heart attack in the custody of morality police, as official investigations continue to determine the exact cause of the tragedy.

President Raisi: Iran ready to host meeting for dialogue among divine religions

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who is in New York to attend the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, said the Islamic Republic is ready to host a meeting of dialogue between leaders of divine religions.

Iran warns against meddlesome behavior of West over Mahsa Amini

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani condemned the meddlesome position of foreign countries on the tragic death of the young Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini.

Iran’s Leader appoints new members to Expediency Council for 5-year term

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appoints the chairman and members of Iran’s Expediency Council for another five-year term.

Iranian FM to US: Don’t shed crocodile tears and end economic terrorism against Iran 

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has hit back at his US counterpart and other officials for their criticism of Iran over the death of 22-year-old Iranian girl Mahsa Amini.

Analyst: Iran must settle issues with IAEA before any restoration of nuclear deal

An analyst says Iran should resolve issues with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) before any agreement on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran says ready to help Lebanon meet energy needs

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian expresses the country’s readiness to help Lebanon meet its energy needs, as the Arab country grapples with a severe energy crunch.

Iran-China eight-month trade hit $11.16bn

The trade between Iran and China has grown by 19 percent to hit 11.16 billion dollars since the turn of the year compared to the same period the previous year, new official figures from China show.

Ghalibaf: Iran’s parl’t to push for morality police reforms

After the recent death of a young Iranian woman caused a huge uproar nationwide, the speaker of the Iranian parliament has tasked the Domestic Affairs Committee of the legislature with investigating and improving the morality police’s performance.

Iran customs: Exports to Africa increased 40% in 5 months

Iran has experienced a 40-percent increase in its exports to African countries during the first five months of the Iranian year, from March to August, the spokesman for the Iranian customs announced.

EU says UNGA meetings expected to lead to no major progress in nuclear talks

The European Union foreign policy chief says any meeting with the Iranian president during his New York visit will not help an agreement for the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, noting that he thinks no major progress is likely on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Iran says received messages showing IAEA wants to close its nuclear case

The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says it has received messages from the International Atomic Energy Agency that show the UN watchdog is going to close down the case of nuclear material in alleged Iranian sites.

Protests erupt at universities in Iran over death of 22-year old Mahsa Amini

Several groups of students have held protests in universities of Tehran against the death of a young woman who had a heart attack while in police custody.

Tehran Police commander: Claims on social media about Mahsa Amini’s death “sheer lie”

The commander of Tehran’s Law Enforcement has given new explanations about the death of Mahsa Amini saying many claims regarding police mistreatment are baseless.

Iran Judiciary chief reassures Mahsa Amini’s family investigations into her death will be fair

Iran’s Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei says authorities are investigating the death of Mahsa Amini, a young Iranian woman who authorities say had a heart attack while in police detention.

Spokesman: Iran-US officials to hold no bilateral talks in New York; nuclear negotiations possible

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has referred to President Ebrahim Raisi’s trip to New York to attend the UN General Assembly’s meeting, saying there will be no direct meeting between the Iranian and US officials during the visit.

Iranian vice president for science, technology steps down

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has accepted the resignation by his vice president for science and technology Sorena Sattari after holding the position for nine years since the previous administration.

Father of Iranian woman who had heart attack in police custody demands full probe into her death

The father of an Iranian woman who died after a heart attack in morality police custody last week, has once again rejected reports that her daughter had background medical conditions, asking for a full probe into the cause of his daughter’s tragic death.

Rally held in Iran Kurdish city to protest death of young woman

Hundreds of people took to the streets in the Western Iranian city of Sanandaj, the capital city of Kurdistan Province, on Sunday evening to protest the death of a young woman who died of a heart attack while in morality police custody last week, Fars News Agency reported.

Iran FM: Tehran serious about nuclear deal that secures national interests

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran is serious about reaching a nuclear deal with the world powers, adding Tehran’s “relations with the whole world have improved” since the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi took office.

Iran lead negotiator to accompany Raisi to NY, ‘revives chances for EU to clinch nuclear deal’

The head of Iran’s nuclear negotiating team Ali Bagheri Kani will accompany Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi for the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, boosting prospects for sorting out the last remaining issues to salvage the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement with Iran and save global energy markets before cold winter days.

Father of dead Iranian girl says his daughter had no background medical issue

The family of Mahsa Amini, an Iranian girl who had a heart attack while in morality police custody in Tehran, has denied claims that she suffered background medical issues before death.

Kayhan editor in chief: Grossi is an asset of US and Israel

The editor-in-chief of Iran’s Kayhan Newspaper has strongly criticized the IAEA’s Chief Rafael Gerossi, calling him an asset of the US and Israel.

Official: 5-6 nurses migrate from Iran every day

The head of Iran’s Nursing Organization says 5 to 6 Iranian nurses are migrating every day.

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