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The air defense units of the Iranian Army taking part in joint drills with other divisions of the army have intercepted American drones entering Iran’s air defense identification zone (IDIZ).
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his German counterpart Heiko Maas discussed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and the lifting of oppressive sanctions against the Islamic Republic in a phone conversation on Monday.
Top Iranian nuclear negotiator has said the Islamic Republic will spare no effort to promote the country’s national interests including the removal of anti-Iran sanctions.
European sources have confirmed that Iran’s deputy foreign minister Ali Bagheri will hold talks with French and British officials this week. Earlier, Tehran announced the top diplomat will visit several European capitals for talks over a range of issues including the Iran nuclear deal.
Iran's armed forces have launched domestically manufactured anti-ship cruise missiles during the main phase of massive drills codenamed Zolfaghar 1400.
The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council is going to participate in the third regional security meeting scheduled for Wednesday in New Delhi.
A TV channel reports, commander of Iran’s Quds Force General Esmaeil Ghaani has met and held talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi and President Barham Salih.
The Iranian foreign minister, in a phone conversation with his British counterpart, has reiterated the success of the Vienna talks over the Iran nuclear deal is contingent on the removal of all anti-Tehran sanctions and the return of all sides to their obligations under the deal.
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has once more reiterated the need for the US to remove all illegal anti-Tehran sanctions before its return to the 2015 nuclear deal.
The spokesman for the Iranian army’s Zolfaghar 1400 annual military exercises says the force successfully used a suicide drone to hit its designated target.
Iran’s Intelligence Ministry says more than 150 leaders of a pyramid company calling itself Unique Finance have been arrested in 19 provinces across the country for financial wrongdoings.
The Iranian foreign minister says the Sunday morning attempt on the life of the Iraqi prime minister goes against the tranquility and security of Iraq.
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has condemned targeting of the Iraqi premier in Baghdad, stressing Iran supports Iraq’s stability, peace and security.
Russia’s permanent envoy to the international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov says the only solution to the stalemate over the Iran nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, is the resumption of the Vienna talks.
The Iranian foreign minister told his Azeri counterpart that the misunderstanding between Tehran and Baku was resolve through prudence of the two countries’ officials.
The Iranian foreign minister describe Tehran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency as constructive, saying Iran will continue its technical cooperation with the Agency.
The Republic of Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhoun Bayramov says his country is interested in expanding ties with Iran and the two countries can work together in many areas.
