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Iranian oil minister says Tehran ready to meet Europe’s energy needs in winter

Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Oji says the Islamic Republic has a good capacity to produce oil and gas and their commodities and is thus capable of partly relieving the energy shortage in the world.

Iranian footballer Mehdi Tarmei on UEFA list of best goal scorers

UEFA Champions League has, in a tweet, announced eight football players who scored more goals than others for their clubs and countries in 2022, including Iran’s Team Melli (national football team) striker Mehdi Taremi. 

Iran to hold nationwide drone drill on Wednesday

The deputy coordinator of the Iranian Army announces joint drone drill of Iranian armed forces in the current Iranian year of 1401 that is going to start on Wednesday, August 24.

Ringleader of terror cell on trial in Iran

The leader of an anti-Iran terrorist cell known as Thunder has answered questions by a judge at the Revolutionary Court in Tehran.

Iran dismisses comments by IAEA chief

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has rejected as ‘uproar’ comments by the UN nuclear agency’s chief over ‘unexplained traces of uranium’ amid efforts to restore a landmark nuclear agreement.

Official: 40% of Iran’s aviation fleet grounded

The head of the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran (CAOI) says only 60 percent of the country’s ageing fleet hit by US-led sanctions is operational.

China to resume issuing visas for Iranian students

China has agreed to resume issuing visas to Iranian students intending to pursue education in Chinese universities after almost two years, the Consular Affairs Department of the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Iranian voice acting icon Manouchehr Esmaili passes away

Iranian voice acting maestro Manouchehr Esmaili, known as ‘the man of a thousand voices’, has passed away in the capital Tehran at the age of 83.

Official: Taliban divert Hirmand water, deny Iran’s right

The Taliban rulers have followed in the footsteps of the previous administration in Afghanistan and have deprived Iran of its share of water from the Hirmand River, an Iranian official says.

President Raisi calls for Iraqi political groups to strike a deal to end political impasse

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has underlined the need for Iraqi political factions to maintain their unity and make a deal to end the current political impasse through dialog.

Rare Persian leopard spotted in Iran’s Jiroft

A scarce Persian leopard on the UN’s endangered species list has been caught on camera in a protected area in southeastern Iranian city of Jiroft, an official has confirmed.

Iranian FM reiterates Tehran opposition to Ukraine war

The Iranian foreign minister has reaffirmed Tehran’s opposition to the war in Ukraine.

UAE official praises normalization with Iran as regional policy

A senior diplomatic advisor to the United Arab Emirate’s president says the UAE’s decision to return its envoy to Tehran is in line with the country’s regional policy to repair bridges, strengthen ties, maximize commonalities and building trust, understanding and cooperation.

President Raisi: Iran military power grew despite sanctions

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says Iran has made huge progress in its military sector despite threats, pressures and sanctions by enemies and this has happened due to the high motivation of defensive industries to achieve self-sufficiency.

IRGC commander says Iran exporting drones

The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force has said the country used to import everything such as barbed wire but it’s now exporting drones.

EU top diplomat says US has yet to respond to Iran’s proposals over JCPOA

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell says Iran’s response to the EU’s proposals to revive the 2015 nuclear deal has been sent to the US but Washington has yet to respond.

Iran: No response yet from US on European JCPOA proposal

The spokesman of Iran’s foreign ministry says Tehran has not received any response from the other party, and specifically the United States, to the European proposals on revival of the 2015 nuclear deal – the JCPOA – and removal of sanctions.

Iranian daily: No nuclear deal better than bad deal

An Iranian newspaper says Iran’s negotiating team should not rush into a messy deal to revive a 2015 nuclear accord with the world powers at any cost, as the Islamic Republic is in a ‘superior position’ compared to the US and the West.

Education minister: Iran scrambling to meet immigrants’ needs

Iran has earmarked more funds to fit the immigrant students, whose number is getting close to the one million mark, into the country’s education system, the Iranian education minister says.

Analyst: Internal dispute possibly causing delay in US response to draft agreement on JCPOA revival

There is serious disagreement between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan over the draft agreement for revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, an Iranian international affairs analyst says, and this has led to the current delay in Washington’s response.

Iranian students outshine in world astronomy, astrophysics Olympiad

Iranian students have shown off their ingenuity by winning the first spot at the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics 2022 (IOAA) among 250 prodigies from 45 countries.

Minister: Iran, Russia set to expand ties in industrial sector

Tehran and Moscow are ready to further develop their cooperation in shipbuilding, aviation and automobile industries, according to the Iranian minister of industry, mines and trade.

Preisident Raisi orders industry minister to sack corrupt officials at Foulade Mobarakeh

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has intervened in the case of Foulade Mobarakeh steel complex, ordering the minister of industry, mine and trade to remove all involved officials once their offenses are established.

Advisor to Iran negotiating team: Do not get deceived by Western countries’ language

An adviser to the Iranian negotiating team in the Vienna talks, Mohammad Marandi, has reacted angrily to an editorial run by the British Daily The Guardian claiming quote even a nuclear deal between the US and Iran will not “tame” the Islamic Republic.

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers win title in world championships

The U20 Greco-Roman World Championship ended on Sunday in Bulgaria with the Iranian team winning the first place.

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