Nuclear

Iran writes letter to UN chief, warns US, Israel against any military action

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The Iranian permanent ambassador to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani has reiterated Iran’s right to respond to any act of aggression by the Israeli regime against Tehran’s nuclear program, warning that Iran will hold the US accountable for explicitly supporting such terrorist moves.
Middle East

Amirabdollahian: Iran fully supports Syria-Turkey normalization process

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Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says Iran fully backs the reconciliation process between Syria and Turkey, and that it stands ready to help accelerate the peace efforts.
Foreign Policy

China ready for partnership efforts with Iran, others against global challenges: Envoy

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Beijing’s ambassador to Iran says China is open to joint efforts with Iran and other countries with the goal of facilitating development and confronting the challenges facing the global community.
Economy

Value of Iran’s foreign trade up by 17% in first month of Persian year: Official data

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Official figures show the volume of Iran’s foreign trade witnessed a 17-percent hike in the first month of the current Persian calendar year, with China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) topping the list of the country’s trade partners.
Middle East

Iran FM hopes Russia meeting will send ‘strong message’ on Syria-Turkey diplomacy

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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian expresses hope that the four-way meeting on Syria-Turkey reconciliation will send a “strong message” for the two neighbors to focus on political solutions.
Europe

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 441

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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:
Judiciary

Iranian president renews call for pursing US assassination of General Soleimani

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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Iran and Iraq have shown that they have no qualms about pursuing justice in connection with the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi Muhandis, top Iranian and Iraqi commanders murdered by the US.
Security

Iran’s top general calls for regional cooperation in Persian Gulf

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A top Iranian general has called for closer military ties among regional countries aimed at establishing security in the Strait of Hormuz, the Sea of Oman and the northwest of the Indian Ocean.
Judiciary

Tehran’s prosecutor general summons MP over SUV claims

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Tehran’s Prosecutor General Ali Salehi has summoned Iranian MP Ahmad Alireza Beigi for questioning over the lawmaker’s recent remarks about an alleged bribery case involving his colleagues. 
Foreign Policy

Iran’s General Bagheri: New world order will no longer be unipolar

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The Chairman of Iran’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mohammad Bagheri, says signs of the decline of the US clout are obvious more than ever before and “we are confident that the new world order will no longer be unipolar." 
Energy

White House blocking authorities from confiscating Iranian oil ships

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The Biden administration won't let authorities seize tankers carrying Iranian oil, according to a report. Several European and Asian countries imported oil from Iran in 2022 despite US sanctions that impose penalties on governments and entities involved in energy trade with Tehran.
Economy

Central Bank chief: Facilitating de-dollarization Iran’s strategic policy

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The head of the Central Bank of Iran says the country is determined to help realize de-dollarization in international transactions, describing the approach as a “strategic policy” for the Islamic Republic.
Economy

Inflation rate in Iran hits record high under Raisi: Daily

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An Iranian daily highlights the figures released by the Statistical Center showing that the inflation rate in the country sets a new record high to reach 45.8% in March.
Americas

US furious at Arab League decision to readmit Syria

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The United States has criticized the Arab League move to restore relation with Syria, claiming that President Bashar Assad does not deserve normalization.
Parliament

Speaker Qalibaf knew about luxury SUVs scheme: Principlist lawmaker

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A principlist Iranian lawmaker says Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf knew about a scheme in which a number of MPs received luxury vehicles to take back their votes for the impeachment of a minister.
Foreign Policy

Iran calls for Islamic coordination and deterrence against Israel

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The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on the Islamic countries to take immediate, effective, deterrent and coordinated action to stop the Israel’s “killing machine and crimes.”
Middle East

Officials: Iran, Egypt exploring possibility of meeting between Raisi and Sisi

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Iran and Egypt have been holding talks in Iraq's capital Baghdad since March to discuss normalising relations between the two regional powerhouses, Egyptian and Iraqi officials told The National. They added that Tehran and Cairo are also exploring the possibility of a meeting between Iranian and Egyptian Presidents Ebrahim Raisi and Abdel Fattah El Sisi.
Nuclear

Borrell renews calls for revival of nuclear deal, welcomes Iran-IAEA cooperation

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European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell says the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, is important to Europe, and urged all parties to the deal to return to their commitments under the agreement.
Middle East

EU delegation calls off Europe Day reception in Israel over far-right minister involvement

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The European Union delegation in Israel has cancelled its Europe Day diplomatic reception over the planned participation of Israel's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir.
Sport

Intl. Wrestling Tournament, Takhti Cup

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The 43rd round of the Takhti Championships was held on Monday morning (May 8, 2023) in the Iranian capital Tehran.
Security

Iran dismantles terror cell in Sistan and Baluchestan Province

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Iranian security forces have dismantled a terrorist cell affiliated with foreign-backed terror group calling itself Jaish al-Adl in the southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan.
Judiciary

Iran judiciary issues guilty plea for Trump, other US officials over General Soleimani’s assassination

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Tehran’s prosecutor general has issued a guilty plea for over 70 people including former US president Donald Trump, secretary of state Mike Pompeo and general Frank Mckenzie in connection with the assassination of Iran’s General Qassem Soleimani in 2020.
Local

Report: Iran’s former speaker, Larijiani, to run for parliamentary vote slated for March 2024

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Iran’s Tasnim News Agency has said, in an exclusive report, that former Iranian parliament speaker Ali Larijani is preparing to run for the next legislative elections and plans to release a list of allies for the vote.
Security

Iran’s defense minister: Tehran ready to supply Syria with sophisticated weaponry 

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Iran’s Defense Minister General Mohammadreza Ashtiani has said now the time has come to rebuild Syria after the end of the foreign-backed militancy in the country, adding Tehran is ready to provide Damascus with weaponary.
Security

Iranian military chief: Global balance of power shifting 

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The Chairman of Iran’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mohammad Bagheri, says the global balance of power is shifting from the West to the East and many signs are emerging that prove this.
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