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Iranian FM: Good deal within reach if other sides show seriousness

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says Tehran and the P4+1 group are very close to reaching a good deal in Vienna but for this to happen, the other sides should show genuine flexibility.

Marandi: Only some issues remain in Vienna pending US decision

An advisor to the Iranian delegation in Vienna says some issues still remain on the negotiating table pending a decision by the United States, and that a deal will be at hand if the Western parties recognize Iran’s red lines and stop brining up irrelevant topics.

Iran dismisses ‘bogus’ rumors of Chinese military deployment

The Iranian Petroleum Ministry has dismissed rumors of China’s military deployment to Iran to protect its energy projects there, saying such claims could be a reaction to Tehran’s gains from enhanced economic ties with Beijing.

Ansarullah leader: Enemy wants to cause division among Yemenis

The leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement says the enemy's weapon in the war against the country is to create enmity among the Yemeni people.

COVID kills 187 as Iran braces for Omicron peak in 2 weeks

Infections with COVID-19 have claimed 187 more lives in Iran over the past day, amid predictions by health officials that the Omicron wave of the coronavirus will reach the peak in two weeks.

‘US, Europe must recognize nuclear Iran, set aside failed sanctions’

An Iranian lawmaker says Iran stands ready for “constructive” interactions with the parties to the Vienna negotiations, urging the US and its European allies to recognize Iran as a nuclear state and set aside the abortive policy of sanctions in dealing with the country.

Lebanese parliament speaker: We support Iran-Saudi talks

The speaker of the Lebanese parliament has said Beirut supports dialog between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

‘Iran won’t accept to sign win-lose deal sought by Israel in Vienna’

A former Iranian lawmaker says Tehran is seeking a “good agreement” during the Vienna talks that would serve the interests of its nation, and that it will never accept a “win-lose agreement” sought by the Israeli regime.

Iranian MP: West must accept Iran’s conditions in Vienna

A member of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has criticized the US for sticking to sanctions on the Islamic Republic while the Vienna talks continue.

Brazil minister says seeking balance in agricultural trade with Iran

Brazil minister says seeking balance in agricultural trade with Iran

Russia: U.S. must take first step to revive JCPOA

Russia's lead negotiator in the Austrian capital Vienna says the United States must take the first step to allow a final deal to emerge with Iran to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement.

Iranian health minister: Iranians do not seek medical treatment abroad

Iranian Health Minister Bahram Enollahi says Iranians no longer seek medical treatment abroad.

Azizi Khadem removed from Iran football federation presidency

Shahaboddin Azizi Khadem has been removed from the presidency of the Islamic Republic of Iran Football Federation.

Iran and Qatar to form joint working group for South Pars study

An informed source in Iran’s Oil Ministry says Iraq and Qatar are going to discuss bilateral cooperation in gas swap, adoption of a common position in world markets and formation of a joint South Pars study working group.

Iranians returning from Iraq should be fully vaccinated

Iran's Interior Ministry has announced that Covid-19 PCR tests performed in Iraq lack validity so Iranian pilgrims returning to the country should have received two doses of coronavirus vaccine.

Iranian Central Bank confirms talks with South Korea over frozen assets

The Iranian Central Bank has confirmed reports that an Iranian delegation has recently visited South Korea for talks over Iran’s frozen assets in the southeast Asian country.

Covid-19 claims 182 more lives in Iran

182 more people in Iran have lost their lives to the coronavirus as the country struggles to contain its sixth wave of the outbreak.

Iranian daily: Officials paying lip service to improving economy

Iranian daily Jomhouri Eslami - Islamic Republic – has strongly criticized the government’s handling of the economic situation in the country, saying the pressure people are facing to provide for their livelihoods “has broken their backs”.

The Leader: We want to use peaceful benefits of nuclear energy

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the Islamic republic is not after nuclear weapons. He says Iran seeks “peaceful benefits of nuclear energy”, but enemies do not want the Iranian nation to achieve this “great scientific progress”.

Iran top negotiator: Vienna talks closer than ever to agreement

Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator in the Vienna talks for the revival of the 2015 nuclear agreement says the involved sides are now closer than ever to an agreement.

China’s negotiator says one step away from final agreement in Vienna talks 

China’s chief negotiator in the Vienna talks says Iran and the P4+1 group of countries are one step away from the final deal.

Iranian officials visit Seoul, demand S Korea to unlock frozen assets

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says an expert delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran consisting of banking and oil experts held talks in Seoul with South Korean officials and companies over ways of resuming exports of Iranian oil and gas condensate to the Southeast Asian country.

Iranian president to visit Qatar to attend GECF meeting

Iran’s Ambassador to Qatar Hamid Reza Dehghani, has announced President Ebrahim Raisi's main plans during his upcoming visit to the Persian Gulf Sheikhdom.

Expert: Iran can’t benefit from Ukraine crisis for gas exports

An Iranian university professor and economic expert says Iran will not be able to benefit from the Ukraine crisis to increase its gas exports and that the Russians will not easily allow Iran to enter Europe’s gas market.

Lawmakers approve budget on tar and natural gas for underprivileged areas

The Iranian parliament’s joint commission for budget has approved allocation of free tar to underprivileged areas, and provision of over 700 million dollars from the national oil company’s resources to expand natural gas pipelines to rural areas.

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