Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 473

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Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Economy

Iraq releases $2.7bn of Iran’s blocked assets: Trade official

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Head of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce Yahya Al-e Es’haq announced on Saturday that Baghdad has released $2.7 billion worth of Iranian funds in gas export money frozen due to the US sanctions.
Foreign Policy

President Raisi holds phone call with Franec’s Macron over JCPOA, bilateral ties

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron held a telephone conversation over a range of issues for 90 minutes, according to Deputy Chief of Staff for Political Affairs to Iran’s President Mohammad Jamshidi.
Nuclear

Iranian MP confirms Iran-US talks, rejects near deal

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An Iranian member of parliament has confirmed media reports of secret Iran-US talks in New York, ruling out any bilateral agreement in the near future.
Europe

US envoy to UN calls for probe into “Iran’s transfer of drones to Russia”

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Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US Ambassador to the United Nations, has called for an investigation into reports of “Iran’s transfer of combat drones to Russia” for use in the war against Ukraine.
Nuclear

US lawmakers call on Europe to immediately initiate Iran sanctions snapback

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Thirty-five US House members sent a bipartisan letter to British, French and German leaders urging them to immediately initiate the snapback mechanism of the United Nations’ sanctions on Iran under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Tehran has repeatedly warned against the European governments’ “provocative and unconstructive" policies towards the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.
Nuclear

Iranian mission to UN: No undeclared nuclear materials in Iran

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Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations says all of the country’s nuclear materials and activities have been fully declared to and verified by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), adding the agency’s claim over undeclared materials is solely based on false and fabricated information of the Zionist regime.
Asia

Russia and China to hold joint military drills as top generals meet virtually

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China and Russia will again hold joint military war games this year, top generals from each side confirmed in a virtual meeting Friday, according to China’s defense ministry.
Europe

US says drone plant Russia building with Iran help could be fully operational by 2024

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The US believes that a combat drone manufacturing plant Russia is building with Iran’s help could be fully operational by early next year, National Security Council official John Kirby has stated. Kiev and its allies have accused Tehran of sending attack drones to Moscow, an allegation Iran denies.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 472

IFP Media Wire -
Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:
Americas

Document reveals MbS threatened to damage US economy

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A classified document has disclosed that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) threatened to impose significant economic costs on Washington after US President Joe Biden warned Riyadh over its decision to slash oil production last fall.
Foreign Policy

Iran, Azerbaijan FMs talk on phone, call for keeping up interactions

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The foreign ministers of Iran and Azerbaijan Republic stress that ties between the two countries should return to the natural path that would benefit both neighboring countries.
Agriculture

Activist: Iran risks losing position in global pistachio market to US

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An economic activist warns that the challenges facing Iran’s pistachio production could lead to make the country lose its position on the global market to the United States and other rivals.
Local

Ex-FM Zarif denies bid to run in Iran’s upcoming elections amid controversy

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Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif rejects claims that he will seek to run in the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections, after the veteran diplomat raised controversy with his remarks on foreign policy issues during his terms.
Europe

Macron appoints ex-FM to help break Lebanon deadlock

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French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed former Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian as his personal envoy to Lebanon. The appointment comes a year after the senior diplomat stepped down after failing to make any inroads in Lebanon's political deadlock.
Foreign Policy

Iran says missile program defensive, rejects west concerns

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The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has rejected as interventionist remarks by some Western government officials about the unveiling of Iran's hyoersobic missile, dubbed Fattah.
Europe

Putin, MbS discuss trade ties, cooperation within OPEC

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed cooperation within the OPEC+ during a phone call on Wednesday, according to a statement by the Kremlin.
Environment

Official: Gavkhoni Wetland in central Iran dried up 100%

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An Iranian environmental official says Gavkhouni Wetland in the central province of Esfahan has dried up “100 percent,” citing satellite images, amid a lack of downpours and scorching temperatures in the hot season.
Nuclear

Nuclear technology on agenda of Iran-Saudi cooperation?

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An Iranian news outlet close to the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) hints that Tehran may develop cooperation in the field of nuclear energy with Saudi Arabia, following a reconciliation agreement between the two Middle East powers.
Security

‘400 seconds to Tel Aviv:’ Iran boasts about hypersonic missile on street banners

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Banners with the pictures of Iran’s newly-unveiled hypersonic missile go up across the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Tourism

World’s largest water cave in Hamedan Province, western Iran

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Iran’s Hamedan Province is home to the world’s largest water cave called Ali-Sadr, which features many water halls and wide variety of beautiful features such as stalactites, stalagmites and karst deposits.
Local

Ex-Iran President Rouhani defends his Foreign Minister Zarif during tenure

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Former Iranian President Hassan Rouhani backs his Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who has found himself in hot water over his fiery comments about the challenges he grappled with during his previous terms in office.
Foreign Policy

Iran president to visit Latin America within days

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi plans to make a visit to Latin America, including Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba, next week to strengthen Tehran's relations with the three states in economic and political fields.
Urban

Criticism grows in Iran of govt. move to abolish daylight saving time law

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There has been growing criticism in Iran over the administration’s decision to abolish the daylight saving time law and instead change the working hours at the government-run offices and agencies, in a measure that has caused many headaches for employees and citizens.
Foreign Policy

Iran Saudi envoy offers new regional security, based on development, ruling out militarization

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Iran's caretaker ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ali Reza Enayati has offered that the regional states adopt a new perspective on the issue of regional security and stability, one which is based on development rather than militarization.
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