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SCO chief: Iran could become full member in 2023

The secretary general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization says Iran could become a full SCO member in 2023 if it fulfils its commitments.

Saudi Arabia’s energy minister invites Iran to talks over joint Arash gas field

Saudi Arabia’s energy minister says Riyadh has officially invited Tehran to talks over the joint Arash gas field in the Persian Gulf.

Iranian official: Tehran mulling over gas exports to Europe

An Iranian oil ministry official says the country is mulling over gas exports to Europe, which is facing an energy crisis due to the Ukraine war.

Foreign Ministry spokesman pays tribute to slain journalist at Embassy of Palestine

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh paid a visit to the Embassy of Palestine in Tehran, where he signed a commemorative notebook in memory of martyred Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.

Iranian official warns of danger from new Covid strains

The secretary of Iran’s Covid Scientific Committee has warned of new waves of the disease in the country. Hamidreza Jamaati said reports from other countries about new strains of Covid are worrying.

Iran says to pursue efforts to remove sanctions but won’t trust enemies

Iranian deputy foreign minister and chief negotiator in the Vienna talks has said Iran is as serious about the sanctions removal talks as it is about mistrusting the enemies.

Analyst: New Emirati ruler could mean more regional tension

An Iranian Middle East analyst says the death of President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed will probably lead to certain changes in the country’s foreign policy strategies.

Iran condemns Israeli assault on Palestinian journalist’s funeral procession

The secretary of the Iranian Judiciary’s Human Rights Headquarters has condemned Israel’s vicious attack on participants in the funeral of slain Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.

President Raisi: Iran follows unity of Shias and Sunnis as strategy not a tactic

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has underlined the significance of unity of Shias and Sunnis in Iran stressing that Sunni compatriots and scholars have a significant place in the history of the country.

Iranian lawmaker confirms death of one in Dezfoul unrest

An Iranian lawmaker for the city of Dezfoul in Iran’s Khouzestan Province says a man who was killed during recent protests in the city was not a local.

Iran Covid: 7 killed, 255 infected, no red zone

The Iranian Health Ministry’s Saturday figures show that Covid has killed 7 people in the past 24 hours in the country. The daily caseload also stands at 255.

‘Russia may resort to scorched-earth policy if it fails to topple Kiev govt. in war’

A political commentator says Russia may resort to a “scorched-earth policy” in Ukraine and move to largely destroy the country’s infrastructure if it fails to topple the government in Kiev through its military offensive.

President Raisi urges authorities to brace for new Covid strains

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has urged authorities to maintain their readiness to fight new strains of Covid-19.

Iran blocks over 9,000 bank accounts with illegal foreign currency transactions

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry says it has recently blocked more than 9,000 bank accounts suspected of involvement in unlawful transactions of foreign currency and cryptocurrency.

Business activist: Russia taking over Iran’s share of Chinese oil market

The head of a major Iranian energy union warns that Russia appears to be taking over Iran’s share of the Chinese oil market, saying that Tehran should, in return, try to take the place of Moscow in the European market to prevent a decline in its crude sales.

Iran’s color-coded Covid map clear of ‘red,’ ‘orange’ cities as virus wanes

Iran’s color-coded Covid-19 map currently has no zones categorized as high-risk “red” and moderate-risk “orange,” as the coronavirus, which causes the disease, keeps showing signs of waning countrywide.

Iran-made newborn screening kits can detect 46 types of metabolic disorders

The deputy director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the neonatal screening kits developed by the country’s scientists are capable of detecting 46 types of metabolic disorders in newborns.

CBI chief reports rise in Iran’s foreign currency revenues

The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says the country has witnessed a rise in its foreign currency income over the past months and has thus no problem with allocating foreign currency to the provision of essential goods.

Iran says compromise with Israel emboldens it in violating human rights

Iran’s Foreign Ministry says any compromise with the sworn enemies of the Islamic Ummah, encourages the apartheid Zionist government’s inhumane acts and violations of human rights.

Raisi offers condolences over passing of UAE’s leader

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has in a message offered condolences on the passing of the United Arab Emirates’ president Sheikh Khalifah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the country’s crown prince.

Shamkhani says Iran ready for nuclear deal

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has said Iran is ready for a deal in the Vienna talks if the other parties, especially the US, are determined to the negotiating table in Vienna and the 2015 nuclear deal.

Qatari emir thanks Iran for “warm hospitality”

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has thanked Iran for its hospitality during his visit to Tehran.

Iranians hold vigil in solidarity with Palestine after Israeli murder of veteran reporter

A group of Iranian people and media workers have held a gathering in Tehran against the Israeli military’s cold-blooded murder of a veteran Al Jazeera reporter who long covered the regime’s atrocities in the occupied territories.

Sporadic protests in Iran against staple food price hikes

Sporadic protests happened on Thursday evening in a few cities in Iran against price hikes of subsidized staple food.

EU’s Mora ‘detained by police at German airport upon return from Iran’

The European Union’s deputy foreign policy chief, Enrique Mora, says he was “detained” at the airport by German police upon his return from Iran despite holding a diplomatic passport, without any explanation.

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