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Iranian Navy chief in Pakistan, seeking enhanced maritime cooperation

Commander of the Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has arrived in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on a three-day visit.

Hamas delegation headed by Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on official visit

A delegation of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas headed by the chief of its political bureau Ismail Haniyeh, has arrived in Tehran.

Ayatollah Khamenei says Iran and Uzbekistan should employ commonalities to bolster ties

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said Tehran and Tashkent must employ all commonalities to expand bilateral relations in various fields. He made the remarks in a meeting with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tehran on Sunday.

Iranian parliamentary delegation to visit Afghanistan to pursue water share

An Iranian MP says a parliamentary delegation of the Islamic Republic is going to visit Afghanistan to pursue Iran’s right to the water of Helmand River.

Iran and Uzbekistan sign 11 cooperation agreements 

Iran and Uzbekistan have signed 11 cooperation documents during the visit of the central Asian nation's president to Tehran.

Raisi: Success in nuclear industry under bans must be model for other sectors in Iran

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi praises the country’s great progress in the nuclear field despite the harsh economic sanctions in place, saying the success achieved in such tough conditions should inspire other sectors as well.

Iran president welcomes Uzbek counterpart in Tehran

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi officially welcomed President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Sa’dabad complex in northern Tehran on Sunday. Mirziyoyev is the first Uzbek president to visit Iran in more than 20 years.

Official: Number of people poisoned by fake alcohol tops 140; 12 dead

A medical official says the number of people poisoned by counterfeit alcohol in the Iranian province of Karaj has surpassed 140, while 12 have lost their lives.

Iran condemns deadly attack on school in Uganda

Spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned a terror attack on a school in western Uganda, which killed and injured scores of students.

Iranian pres. to Saudi FM: Expansion of Tehran-Riyadh cooperation annoys only enemies of Muslims

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has told Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan that expansion of cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh has pissed off only the enemies of Muslims, especially the Zionist regime.

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to form joint political and economic committees

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to form joint political and economic committees to cooperate with each other in boosting border security and fighting drug trafficking. Amirabdollahian was speaking at a press conference with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan in Tehran on Saturday.

Saudi FM in Tehran for talks after renewal of diplomatic ties

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan has arrived in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials. Farhan is going to deliver Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz’s message to Iran.

Official: Taliban allowed Iran experts to visit Kajaki dam amid row on water

The caretaker of Iran’s Embassy in Kabul says the Taliban have issued the permission for a team of Iranian experts to inspect the reservoir of the Kajaki dam, amid a water dispute between Iran and Afghanistan.

120 people poisoned by fake alcoholic drinks in Iran’s Karaj, fatalities reported

Iranian media say 120 people have been poisoned after drinking counterfeit alcohol in the province of Karaj, with unofficial reports of over a dozen fatalities.

Iran atomic organization rejects media reports on installation of IAEA cameras at Natanz enrichment site

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) rejects erroneous media reports on the re-installation of 10 cameras of the UN nuclear watchdog at the Natanz uranium enrichment facility in the central city of Isfahan.

IRGC member killed in clashes with counter-revolutionary bandits in Iran’s Kordestan

A member of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is killed in clashes with counter-revolutionary bandits in the western city of Marivan, Kordestan Province.

Iran and Egypt reach agreement on formation of committee to restore relations: Report

Tehran and Cairo have agreed to form a committee to resume diplomatic ties and security coordination, according to a report.

Azerbaijan to stop issuing visas to Iranians at airport from June 23

The Republic of Azerbaijan plans to stop issuing visas to Iranian citizens on their arrival at its airport from June 23.

Iranian pres.: Tehran seeks good ties with all countries

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says his administration’s foreign policy builds on forging balanced relations with all world countries.

Iran’s ex-nuclear chief: Tehran’s success in producing 20% nuclear fuel shocked West

Former head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi says the Islamic Republic’s success in producing 20% nuclear fuel was a shocking development to the Western governments.

Iran police engage drug smugglers in southeast, seize huge narcotics cargo

Iranian police forces engage in clashes with armed smugglers in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, which borders Afghanistan and Pakistan, killing two of the bandits in the counter-narcotics operation.

Cuba president says will ‘definitely’ visit Iran by year end

Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel says he will definitely make an official visit to Iran by the end of 2023, as his Iranian counterpart recently held talks in Havana.

Iran, Cuba ink 6 cooperation agreements

Tehran and Havana have signed six major deals to expand economic, political and judicial cooperation between the two countries. The memoranda of understanding (MoUs) were signed on Thursday during Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s state visit to Cuba.

Iranian and western officials say Tehran and Washington in talks to ease tensions

The United States is holding negotiations with Iran to sketch out steps that could limit Tehran's nuclear programme, release some detained American citizens and unfreeze some Iranian assets abroad, Iranian and Western officials say.

AEOI spox: Iran reactivated 10 IAEA cameras at Isfahan centrifuge manufacturing site

The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says some 10 cameras of the UN nuclear watchdog have been activated at a centrifuge manufacturing site in the central province of Isfahan, as the two sides boost cooperation to resolve their differences.

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