Iran missile program not open to negotiations, compromise: FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic’s missile capability is not open to any form of negotiations or compromise.

EC chief: Iran should help neighboring states overcome insecurities, resolve disputes

Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Saturday that Iran should help its neighboring states to overcome insecurity and resolve regional disputes.

No New Arrangement for Missile Negotiation with Iran, US Says

US State Department Spokesman Mark Toner said Washington has no new arrangement for negotiation with Iran over its ballistic missiles.

Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia issue statement on coop.

According to the statement issued at the end of the trilateral meeting of Zarif, Lavrov, and Mammadyarov in Baku, the three FMs agreed to arrange the trilateral meeting of Presidents of their countries.

New chapter in Iran-Turkey banking relations

A senior banking official said Tehran and Ankara will open new chapters in their banking relations.

Region’s Future One of Cooperation, Security: Iranian FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined that cooperation and security will mark regional and global future, adding that Iran believes in working with its neighbors at different levels.

Iran Unveils 12 Nuclear Achievements, Including New N. Waste Facility

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in a ceremony on Thursday unveiled 12 new achievements of the country’s peaceful nuclear industry, ahead of the National Nuclear Technology Day.

Ayatollah Khamenei reiterates US ‘unreliable’

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the American officials have proven to be unreliable, noting that some Western governments are following in the footsteps of the US government.

West Trying to Impede Progress of Iran’s Defense Industry: DM

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan deplored certain Western countries for their continued hostilities toward the Islamic Republic, saying they are resorting to any means to hold back Iran’s defense industry.

President Rouhani urges restraint in Karabakh conflict

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has urged Azerbaijan and Armenia to exercise restraint in dealing with the current conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, saying Tehran wants peace and stability restored to the region.

Kerry: Iran ‘absolutely’ deserves access to US dollars as part of sanctions relief

Secretary of State John Kerry said that Iran deserves access to US dollars out of fairness because Tehran has met its core obligations under the nuclear agreement, the Washington Free Beacon reported.

Iran Raises Concerns over Countries’ Refusal to Comply with Nuclear Disarmament Commitments

Gholamhossein Dehghani, the Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, categorically slammed certain countries for their refusal to abide by nuclear disarmament commitments.

UNSC resolution does not ban Su-30 fighter jet sales to Iran: Russia

Russia has rejected a US claim that the sales of Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets to Iran were prohibited under a United Nation Security Council resolution.

Iran never to allow Syria partition: IRGC chief

A senior Iranian military official says the Islamic Republic will continue to support the Syrian government in its fight against terrorists, warning that Iran will never allow the disintegration of any Muslim state.

Iran Offers to Mediate Between Armenia, Azerbaijan

Iran’s foreign minister on Tuesday offered to mediate an escalating fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh region, calling for peace in the region.

Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict to Serve Interests of Daesh: Academic

Rahmat Hajimineh, an Iranian university professor, believes that the ongoing conflict and tension in the Caucasus can prepare the grounds for such terrorist groups as Daesh (ISIL) to recruit new militants and continue their operations throughout the Middle East and beyond, because radical and extremist forces these days are taking advantage of instability in different parts of the world in a bid to survive and protect themselves.

Iran, Japan vow to expand consular ties

In the 9th Joint Consular Meeting between Iran and Japan’s foreign ministries in Tokyo, the two sides reaffirmed further expansion of bilateral relations, particularly on consular cooperation.

Iran plans joint oil refinery in Spain

Deputy Minister of Petroleum Abbas Kazemi said here on Tuesday that Iran would have a 50-percent cooperation in constructing a refinery in Spain, if the country's crude oil is totally being supplied by Islamic Republic.

Saudi Arabia suspends Mahan Air over ‘safety’

Saudi Arabia has withdrawn licenses given to Iran's Mahan Air to land in the Persian Gulf kingdom or fly in its airspace over ‘safety’ claims.

US does not plan to grant Iran access to US financial system: Toner

The Obama administration does not plan to give Iran access to the US financial system, a State Department spokesman Mark Toner said.

Italian PM to Visit Iran on April 12-13: Report

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is scheduled to pay a two-day visit to Tehran this month, a report said.

Iran ready to participate in rehabilitation process of Palmyra archeological sites: official

Head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, Masoud Soltanifar stressed his country’s readiness to participate in the process of restoring and rehabilitating the archeological and cultural sites that were demolished by the terrorists in Syria, Particularly those in Palmyra.

Iran Petchem Output Up at 46 mt/y

Director of quality control at the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said that its output was more than 46 million tons last year (ending March 19) up by 2.5 million tons compared to the preceding year.

Iran, Austria ink 2bn euro deals for cooperation

Iranian and Austrian private sectors will work on seven contracts, worth two billion euros,dealing with a number of agricultural and development projects.

‘Germany’s VW close to Iran auto deal’

Iran said that Germany’s auto giant Volkswagen is expected to seal a deal with an Iranian partner in the near future to invest in the country’s car industry.

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