Iran’s ex-envoy: Time of essence in nuclear negotiations

A former Iranian diplomat says as the talks to restore a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers drag on, striking a deal between negotiating parties becomes harder to achieve.

Carlos Queiroz appointed as head coach of Iran national football team

Former Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz was officially appointed as the new head coach of Iran’s national football team (Team Melli) to lead it for 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Iran health ministry warns of new Covid-19 wave

The Iranian ministry of health has reported a 50-percent nationwide decrease in observing health protocols to ward off the coronavirus infection amid threats of a new wave of the disease during the upcoming cold weather.

Poll: 87% of investors have no ‘clear picture’ of Iranian economy’s future

An opinion poll finds that a majority of investors in Iran do not have a “clear” picture of the country’s future, given the economic woes facing the Islamic Republic, saying they are now “walking the razor’s edge.”

Official: Iran’s 5-month trade with neighbors exceeds $20bn

Over 33 tons of goods worth 20.6 billion dollars have been exchanged between Iran and its neighboring counties during the past five months, showing a significant rise compared to same period last year, the spokesperson of Iran’s customs administration says.

Iranian top commander warns US, Israel amid war games

The chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has warned the United States and Israel against any provocative move, adding that hosting their forces in military drills in the region will lead to instability.

Russia replaces controversial ambassador to Iran

Russia has appointed a new ambassador to Tehran to replace Levan Dzhagaryan, who has turned into a highly controversial figure in Iran and become a frequent subject of criticism among the public and the press for his comments and photo-ops.

Expert: Future activity of US firms in Iran can enable effective sanctions removal

An economic expert says a future presence of American companies in the Iranian market in the case of a revival of the 2015 nuclear deal — even at a limited scale — could help make the US administration effectively remove the sanctions against Tehran.

Zahedivafa proposed to Iran’s Parliament as labor minister

The spokesman for the Presiding Board of the Iranian Parliament says the administration has proposed Mohammad-Hadi Zahedivafa as minister of cooperatives, labor and social welfare.

Raisi says his administration pursuing policy of improving ties with Latin America

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says his administration pursues a foreign policy of improving relations with countries in Latin America.

Sweden ‘intensifies restrictions’ on Iranian national held in prison

Sweden has reportedly intensified restrictions on an Iranian national who has been held in jail and sentenced to life in prison for alleged rights violations in the 1980s.

Iran’s communications minister unveils details of ‘Child Internet’ plan

Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology Issa Zarepour has unveiled details of a plan that will enable parents to control the access of their children to the Internet, known as “Child Internet.”

Iran outpaced big world powers in aerial defense: IRGC chief

The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran has today outpaced big world powers in air defense technology to the extent that some of them are now seeking to purchase Iranian-made hardware and forge military cooperation with the country.

Expert: Political decision taken in Iran for a deal

An Iranian political analyst says Iran has made its mind politically to reach a deal with the P4+1 and the US.

Iran’s Kish Island hosts cultural tourism exhibition

Iran’s southern Kish Island hosts the first edition of a cultural tourism exhibition putting on display the Islamic Republic’s arts, tourism and culture as well as different ethnic groups and costumes in the country.

Rats tuning into big headache for Tehran

The boom in the number of bulky rats, known as Norwegian rats, on the streets in the Iranian capital Tehran has become a big source of annoyance for the residents.

AEOI head: Iran pursues open-door policy to propel peaceful nuclear agenda

A top Iranian official says the Islamic Republic is following an ‘open-door’ policy to push forward its nuclear goals for civilian purposes, including a bigger role in electricity generation.

Iran deputy defense minister in Baku for ADEX exhibition

Iranian Deputy Defense Minister Rear Admiral Amir Rastegari has arrived in the Azerbaijan Republic on an official visit.

Sources: Queiroz’s return to Iran before World Cup highly likely

Iran’s national football team’s former head coach Carlos Queiroz is very likely to take the helm of Team Melli to prepare the squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, according to sources.

MP: Iran must insist on guarantees, closure of PMD case in nuclear talks

An Iranian lawmaker has called on the foreign ministry to insist on securing guarantees on removal of the anti-Tehran sanctions and ensuring a good nuclear agreement comes out of the Vienna talks.

Ulyanov: It’s clear Iran won’t accept loopholes, ambiguities in nuclear deal

Russia’s Permanent Representative to International Organizations Mikhail Ulyanov has reacted to comments by the EU foreign policy chief who said his optimism regarding revival of a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers is fading away.

EU top diplomat says he is less confident about revival of JCPOA 

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell says he’s now less confident that the Vienna talks aimed at reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal can be saved.

IRGC Navy receives new warships 

The Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has launched a warship that has been named after the country’s assassinated anti-terror icon General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran blasts deadly terror attack on Russia mission in Kabul

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack outside the Russian Embassy in Kabul.

“Iran has never used its gas and oil as leverage”

A senior advisor to the Iranian negotiating team in Vienna, Mohamamd Marandi, has criticized the Western policy of sanctions vis-à-vis Iran, saying the Islamic Republic has never used its oil and gas as leverage despite that it sits on huge reserves of them.

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