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“President Raisi to focus on implementation of comprehensive cooperation agreement during China visit”

The Iranian president’s deputy chief of staff for political affairs says Ebrahim Raisi’s upcoming visit to Beijing is focused on getting the comprehensive cooperation agreement with China implemented.

Iran, US talking via intermediary over nuclear deal: Iranian negotiator

Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator says Iran and the US have been exchanging messages through an intermediary and that nuclear talks have not snagged.

President Raisi due in China for talks on closer strategic cooperation

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is set to pay an official visit to the Chinese capital, Beijing, as China and Iran work to strengthen their strategic partnership.

Iranian internet television hacked while airing Islamic Revolution anniversary’s rallies

An anti-Iran cyber group has hacked the internet channel of the Iranian television known as Telewebion while it was showing mass rallies marking the 44th anniversary of the Islamic revolution’s victory.

Iranian nuclear chief rejects all claims about Iran seeking nukes as “a lie”

The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says all claims about Iran seeking to make nukes, secret goals and undeclared nuclear sites in the country are a lie.

President Raisi: Enemies tried in vain to destabilize Iran after pressure policy failed

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the enemies resorted to an abortive plot to incite riots and unrest in Iran after they failed to bring the nation to its knees via a military action and a campaign of sanctions and “maximum pressure.”

In Iran, millions mark anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution with mass rallies

Millions of Iranians take to the streets countrywide to mark the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which toppled the US-backed Pahlavi monarchy.

Arrests made in Iran in connection with Isfahan drone attack 

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry and the Intelligence Agency of the IRGC have issued a joint statement, saying a number of people have been arrested in connection with the recent failed terrorist attack on a military facility in the city of Isafahan.

MP: Govt. used unrest as pretext to implement notorious Interment Protection Bill

An Iranian lawmaker slams the restrictions in place against Internet access, saying the government used the recent unrest in the country as a pretext to execute the so-called Internet Protection Bill, which had been shelved in the Parliament months earlier due to widespread criticism.

UN chief calls for returning of all sides to JCPOA

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called on all parties to the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, to return to the agreement.

Iran FM says Tehran ready to immediately send humanitarian aid to Syria’s Idlib

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and Ms. Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, new President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, have exchnaged views about the latest state of efforts to get relief aid to quake-hit people in Turkey and Syria.

Iranian president: US, European troika made miscalculation about Iran’s developments

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says the US and the European troika made miscalculations despite that Iran was prepared to finalize the talks aimed at restoring the 2015 nuclear deal, JCPOA.

IRGC spokesman and Iranian intel. chief say Israel whacked over Isfahan attack

The spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says Iran has given painful responses to the Zionist regime’s attacks in the country.

Iran FM slams Western media for ‘overstating’ number of arrests, deaths during recent unrest

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has criticized Western media for “overstating” the number of those arrested during a recent wave of unrest and deadly riots in Iran and “playing up” the number of fatalities.

Iran says IAEA has given its nuclear information to JCPOA opponents

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has criticized the UN nuclear watchdog for the leakage of information about the country’s nuclear program to the opponents of diplomatic efforts to revive the nuclear agreement, JCPOA.

Shamkhani: Iran-Russia should fight common threats

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council has called for closer Tehran-Moscow cooperation against common threats.

Iranian nuclear chief calls on IAEA to keep acting professionally

The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says Tehran expects the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to keep acting professionally. Mohammad Easlami warned the IAEA against involvement in the campaign to exert pressure on the Islamic republic of Iran.

Iran’s Leader sympathizes with those affected by fatal quake in Turkey, Syria

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei expresses sympathy with those affected by a horrific earthquake that wreaked havoc in Turkey and Syria earlier this week, promising more humanitarian aid to both brotherly nations.

Iran begins to review release of inmates guilty of role in unrest after Leader’s decree

Iran’s Judiciary begins the process of reviewing the cases of inmates found guilty of involvement in the recent wave of unrest in the country and releasing those whose cases are compatible with the conditions set in the clemency granted by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Iran: Extra-regional meddling in Afghanistan fuels insecurity in broader region

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani warns against attempts by the US to fuel insecurity in Afghanistan, saying the meddling of extra-regional parties in Afghanistan will spread insecurity to the entire region.

Shamkhani: Iran and Russia priority is expanding economic ties

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani says the top priority of Tehran and Moscow is to expand their economic ties.

Iranian president to French envoy: Reflect realities of Iran to your govt.

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has warned France about the danger of extremism’s domination in the European country.

Iranian presidents speaks with Turkish and Syrian counterparts following earthquake 

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has called his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to speak with him over the massive earthquake in Turkey.

US renews sanctions waivers for Iran’s nuclear program

The United States has renewed a series of sanctions waivers that will allow Iran and Russia to cooperate on civilian nuclear work at Iranian uranium enrichment sites. It comes amid stalled talks to bring Washington back into full compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Iran unveils first underground airbase

Iran’s Army has unveiled the country’s first underground air force base, called “Eagle 44”. This is a tactical airbase and is capable of operating various fighter jets and bombers as well as drones belonging to the Iranian Air Force.

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