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Iran calls on South Korea to immediately release Tehran’s frozen assets

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri has called on South Korea to unlock billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets.

Iran’s intelligence agents dismantle terror cell in country’s northwest

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry says its agents have dismantled a terrorist cell in West Azarbaijan Province.

Raisi urges US to learn lesson from past mistakes, rules out retreat in nuclear talks

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the Islamic Republic of Iran will not back down from its rightful stance in the talks over the revival of the nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Russian envoy: US makes each and every effort to prevent JCPOA revival

Russian Ambassador to Tehran says the US is acting contradictorily regarding the revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Iran says committed to diplomacy on revival of nuclear deal

Iran reaffirms commitment to multilateral diplomacy aimed at resolving the differences hindering a revitalization of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran’s security chief to visit Baku, following Armenia trip

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Real Admiral Ali Shamkhani is set to visit the Republic of Azerbaijan as part of his Caucasian tour.

Iran sets $200bn target for trade with neighbors

Iranian parliament speaker says the Islamic Republic has the capacity to increase its trade exchange with its neighboring countries to 216 billion dollars a year and sounded upbeat to hit the target despite sanctions.

Iran Parliament urges Sweden to stop ‘rights violations’ against jailed citizen

The deputy speaker of Iran’s Parliament expresses grave concerns over ‘human rights violations’ against Hamid Nouri, an ex-Iranian official who has been jailed in Sweden since 2019, calling on Stockholm to stop the abuses and compensate for the losses inflicted on him.

Mission: Iran to become full member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Iran will obtain full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in September and will officially become the ninth member state of the alliance in 2023, according to the Islamic Republic’s Embassy in China.

Iran FM, Vatican officials explore ways of expansion of ties

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian held talks and exchanged views with the Vatican's Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Gallagher at noon on Tuesday.

Uzbekistan-Iran Science And Innovation Forum to be held in Tashkent

A high-ranking delegation of Iranian science and tech officials, accompanied by 40 knowledge-based companies, will be visiting Tashkent next week at the official invitation of Uzbekistan’s authorities as part of efforts by the two countries to take effective steps toward the development of scientific and technological cooperation.

Analyst: Biden due in Mideast to ensure Israeli security via Arab money

A political commentator says US President Joe Biden will be visiting the Middle East with the goal of ensuring the security of the occupying Israeli regime through the petrodollars of the region’s Arab countries.

Iranian FM: Tehran must enjoy economic benefits from any deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has reiterated that the Islamic Republic must enjoy economic benefits of an agreement with the other sides.

Dormant for several months, pandemic shifting into higher gear in Iran

The COVID-19 pandemic is resurging in Iran, as the newest variant of the coronavirus spreads, several months after the contagion had effectively died down.

Russia’s first transit train enters Iran to cross into India

The first Russian train carrying containers of goods has been allowed to enter Iran en route to India.

Ex-president Rouhani: Japan’s Abe took ‘great strides’ in deepening Iran ties

The former Iranian president lauds Japan’s ex-premier Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated last week, for taking “great strides” in deepening relations between Tehran and Tokyo, expressing solidarity with the Japanese nation over the loss.

In a letter to UN rights chief, Iran urges release of Hamid Nouri from Sweden jail

The Iranian Judiciary deputy chief for international affairs has called on the UN to hold the Swedish government accountable for gross violation of Iranian citizen Hamid Nouri who is imprisoed in the European country.

Iran MP: Russia’s Putin due in Tehran next week; talks to focus on economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin is slated to pay an official visit to Iran next week for high-level talks with senior officials, with the expansion of bilateral economic cooperation high on the agenda of the discussions.

Iranian envoy: Tehran enjoyed zero benefits from JCPOA

The Iranian ambassador to Austria says the Islamic Republic has enjoyed zero economic benefits from the 2015 nuclear deal, the JCPOA, for over 4 years due to the US sanctions.

Iran: US responsible for instability in West Asia

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says Washington is accountable for instability in West Asia, adding US president Joe Biden is following the same policies adopted by his processor Donald Trump.

Regional environment ministers meeting kicks off in Tehran

Environment ministers of regional countries are in the Iranian capital Tehran for a meeting to tackle environmental issues that have been plaguing the region.

Iran parliament speaker: US executor of Israeli projects in region

As US President Joe Biden is set to embark on a Middle East tour, Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says the United States is the executor of the Israeli regime’s projects and plans in the region.

Iran hosts regional environment ministers meeting

Environment ministers of regional states are scheduled to gather in the Iranian capital Tehran on Tuesday with Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi in attendance.

Italy’s FM: Italian companies willing to do business in Iran

The Italian foreign minister says Italian companies are willing to continue their business in Iran, voicing Rome’s readiness to further expand ties with Iran in various fields.

Iranian Football federation confirms Dragan Skočić removed as national team manager

A spokesman for the Iranian Football Federation’s Technical Committee says Dragan Skočić, the current manager of the National Football Team (Team Melli) will be removed from his post.

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