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Grossi says IAEA team to visit Iran within days

Rafael Grossi Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has voiced cautious optimism that Iran will boost inspectors’ access and restore monitoring equipment. Grossi said he’s sending a technical team in the next few days to follow up on Tehran’s commitments.

Iranian nuclear chief says IAEA inspectors permanently present in Iran 

The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has said the presence of the UN atomic watchdog’s inspectors in the country is permanent.

UAE ambassador: We will not let anyone use our territory to harm Iran

The ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Tehran says the Persian Gulf country is opposed to any move that would harm the Islamic Republic of Iran.

China says to conduct maritime drills with Iran and Russia in Gulf of Oman

China, Iran and Russia will conduct naval wargames in the Gulf of Oman from March 15 to March 19, China's defense ministry announced on Wednesday.

Iran’s top security official due in UAE after reconciliation with Saudi Arabia

Iran’s top security official and representative of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei is set to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) soon.

AEOI’s spokesman: Grossi’s visit was good and a step toward resolving disputes

The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says nuclear differences between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, need to be resolved on a double-track basis, that is, technical and politically.

Iranian MP’s meet with Bahraini parliament speaker in Manama, 1st in years

An Iranian parliamentary delegation has travelled to Bahrain to participate in the 146th meeting of the Inter-parliamentary Union.

Taliban delegates in Iran for talks on situation of Afghan migrants

A delegation with Afghanistan’s caretaker Taliban government has visited Iran for talks with relevant officials on the situation of Afghan migrants and refugees in the country.

IRGC Navy chief: Speed of Iran boats to be several times higher than that of US vessels in future

The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy says the speed of the elite military force’s boats will be several times higher than that of American boats.

Iran says has dismantled terror teams on eve of ancient festival

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has announced the arrest of several teams that intended "to carry out acts of terrorism and sabotage" on the occasion of a national festival celebrated on the eve of the last Wednesday of the Iranian calendar year.

Ayatollah Khamenei: Countries facing US sanctions must tackle the bans through cooperation

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said countries that are sanctioned by the US should neutralize this ploy through cooperation with each other.

Iran welcomes proposal for negotiations between Iranian and Saudi foreign ministers, says preparations underway

Days after the announcement of an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia for the resumption of diplomatic relations, the spokesman for the foreign ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomed the proposal for negotiation between the foreign ministers of the two countries.

Iran’s ambassador meets with Iraqi PM, President

Iran’s ambassador to Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al-Sadegh has held talks with top Iraqi officials including President Abduol Latif Rashid and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani in Baghdad.

President Raisi says Iran bent on strengthening ties with neighbors

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has described plans for stronger relations with neighbors as an essential element of his administration’s agenda.

Iranian FM: Iran-US reached agreement on prisoner swap, to happen soon

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says Iran and the US have reached an agreement to exchange prisoners.

Leader’s military advisor: Iran-Saudi deal spells end of US hegemony in W Asia

A senior military advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the reconciliation agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia puts an end to the United States’ hegemony in the West Asia region.

Interior Ministry: Dozens arrested in connection with school poisonings

Iran’s Interior Ministry says more than 100 people who played an effective role in the recent poisonings at schools have been arrested.

Iranian Foreign Ministry issues statement on resumption of Iran-Saudi diplomatic ties

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement on the agreement on resumption of Iran-Saudi diplomatic ties, saying the agreement will play a positive role in realizing the interests of Iran, Saudi Arabia and other regional nations.

Iran rights body: Only 10 percent of poisoning among students were due to chemical stimulant

Iran’s Human Rights Council has said a small percentage of the recent poisonings that have happened in Iranian girl schools were due to a chemical stimulant.

Iran inaugurates production line of advanced trainer jet built at home

Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani had inaugurated the production line of advanced Yasin training jet, which is designed and developed by Iranian military experts.

Omani, Iraqi and Qatari foreign ministers congratulate Amirabdollahian on Saudi deal

In separate telephone conversations with the Iranian foreign minister, Oman’s, Iraq’s and Qatar’s top diplomats expressed pleasure with the agreement that resulted in a normalization of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Shamkhani thanks Iraq for mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani has thanked Iraq for mediating between Tehran and Riyadh in order to help normalize ties between the two countries.

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to normalize ties

Iran and Saudi Arabia have issued a joint statement, saying they have agreed to resume their diplomatic relations.

Iran UN mission: Tehran finalized deal to buy Russian Su-35 fighter jets

Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations says the country has finalized an agreement to purchase advanced Russian Su-35 fighter jets.

Report: Iran’s security chief holding ‘very important talks’ abroad; results to bring major changes

Iran’s security chief is said to have been “busy with very important” talks in a foreign country, which are expected to produce “significant changes.”

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