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Raeisi: Iran serious about nuclear talks, sanctions must be removed

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raesi has reaffirmed Tehran’s readiness for talks aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA.

Iran parl. speaker calls for closer economic ties with Venezuela

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has called for enhanced economic cooperation with Venezuela.

Iranian and Pakistan FMs talk Afghanistan on the phone

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi over the phone, with Afghanistan topping the agenda of the talks.

IRGC general: Adventurism against Iran to be regretful

The commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps has warned that any adventurism at any level against the Islamic Republic will provoke a response that will make the aggressors regret their action.

OIC chief: Afghanistan not a safe haven for terrorists

The secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation has warned about Afghanistan turning into a safe haven for terror groups like Daesh.

Raeisi: Iran seeks to expand ties with Latin America

Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says Tehran's policy is to develop relations with Latin American countries especially Venezuela.

Kazak envoy: Iran SCO membership beneficial to body

Kazakhstan’s ambassador to Tehran has described Iran as a powerful economy, saying the Islamic Republic’s membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be helpful to body’s members and to their trade exchanges and cooperation.

Iranian MP: Removal of sanctions first step in resuming talks

The spokesman for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has said the bottom line for the resumption of the talks aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal is the lifting of anti-Tehran sanctions and the US and EU’s return to full compliance with the deal.

Iran resumes exports to Saudi Arabia

Iranian Customs Organization spokesman has announced the resumption of trade ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: Biden failed to take different path

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the Thursday talks between Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri and EU official Enrique Mora in Tehran were good and constructive.

Pomegranate harvest starts in Middle East’s only reservoir of sour pomegranate

The harvest of wild pomegranate in Miankaleh Wildlife Sanctuary in northern Iran has started on October 12 and will continue for two weeks.

Report: Iran’s Ex-President Advised to Leave UAE

Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has reportedly cut short a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and left for Tehran.

Iran deputy FM to hold talks with Mora in Brussels not P4+1 group

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has said that Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri Kani will travel to Brussels in the coming days to continue talks with European Union Deputy Foreign Policy Chief Enrique Mora.

Iran’s president names special envoy for Afghanistan

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi has named Hossein Kazemi Qomi as his special envoy for Afghanistan. Raeisi appointed Kazemi Qomi to the post at the Cabinet session on Sunday.

Iran’s president names advisor for ethnic minorities’ affairs

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi has appointed Mamosta Abdol Salam Karimi as his advisor for ethnic and religious minorities’ affairs.

Head of Iran’s Joint Chiefs of Staff visits Russia

Chairman of Iran’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri has arrived at Moscow's Vnukovo Airport heading a military delegation.

Swiss Parliament speaker visits Isfahan, Yazd

The speaker of the Swiss National Assembly Andreas Aebi has traveled to Isfahan and Yazd to visit the historical sites of these Iranian cities.

Iranian schools to reopen on October 23

The spokesman for Iran’s Ministry of Education has said schools with less than 300 students will resume in-person classes from October 23.

Iran announces pilot activity of national cryptocurrency

The governor of Iran’s Central Bank has announced the pilot activity of the national cryptocurrency in the near future.

Injured Iranian eagle flying free after rehabilitation

A rare Iranian eagle found injured and unable to fly six months ago in Iran’s Albroz province is now flying free. The director-general of Alborz Environment Department said the Golden Eagle was rehabilitated after it was found.

Iranian Majid Air Defense System Capable of Hitting Targets with High Precision

The Iranian air defense system Majid was one of several such systems used during a recent joint war game conducted by air defense units of the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) under the command of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base.

Iran MPS Urge Govt. Planning to Best Benefit from SCO Membership

A group of 160 Iranian lawmakers, in a letter, have called for government planning and active economic diplomacy to make the most out of the Islamic Republic’s membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

Administering Covid booster shot starts in Iran

An Iranian Health Ministry official says Iran’s State Vaccination Committee has approved booster shots of Covid vaccine for frontline healthcare workers.

Analyst: West Should End Sanctions, Excessive Demands to Get Iran Back to Nuclear Deal

An Iranian political analyst says the only way forward to revival of the 2015 nuclear deal is the removal of oppressive sanctions and western countries’ abandoning their excessive demands from Iran.

Talks on Iran Nuclear Deal to Resume in Coming Days: Iranian MP

An Iranian lawmaker says negotiations will resume in the coming days on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

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