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Iran, Russia: Vienna talks should lead to lifting of sanctions

Iran and Russia have stressed that new talks between Iran and the P4+1 group will only be successful if they lead to lifting of anti-Tehran sanctions.

IRGC chief: US escaped from Afghanistan with humiliation

The commander in chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the United States pulled its troops back from Afghanistan with humiliation and now Washington has been marginalized more than ever before.

Official: Iran holds talks with Taliban

An Iranian Foreign Ministry official has said Tehran has held talks with the Taliban over issues of mutual interest between Iran and Afghanistan.

Top Iran negotiator in Moscow: Nuclear talks to resume

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri has said the Vienna talks with the European troika, China and Russia will resume soon with the aim of removing the US’s oppressive sanctions.

IAEA chief hopes to meet Iran’s president “soon”

The head of the United Nations (UN) nuclear watchdog says he wishes to meet with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi soon to build a relation of "mutual trust and confidence".

China urges US to correct wrong policy on Iran

Beijing has called on Washington to “thoroughly correct its wrong policy of maximum pressure” against Tehran in order to bring the 2015 landmark agreement back on the right track. China has also welcomed Iran’s announcement of its return to the nuclear negotiations before the end of November.

Biden to discuss Iran with E3 at G20

US President Jo Biden will hold talks with European leaders over Iran nuclear programme on Saturday on the sidelines of the G20 (Group of 20) summit in Italy, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said on Thursday.

Armenian denies withdrawing from border region

Armenia’s prime minister denies media reports that the country has withdrawn forces from Syunik a province bordering Iran. Nikol Pashinian was responding to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s claim about the so-called Zangezur corridor before parliament.

IRGC eliminates terror cell in Sardasht

Iranian armed forces have eliminated a terrorist cell in the town of Sardasht, in West Azarbaijan province.

Iran Gas Stations Back on Line after System Disruption

All gas stations across Iran have re-entered service after their operation was disrupted nationwide following what was described has a “hacking attack.”

Iranian army unveils Friendship 5-3031 aircraft

The Iranian Army has unveiled the Friendship 5-3031 aircraft in a ceremony attended by Commander of the Army’s Aviation Division Brigadier General Yousef Qorbani. “They worked on this plane for 30 thousand hours,” said the top general.

Iran Slams Leaks of Nuclear Info by IAEA

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has strongly criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency, saying it must not go beyond its authority and allow leak of technical details about Iran’s nuclear activities.

Tehran Afghanistan forum ends, urging Taliban to ensure security

The Tehran forum on Afghanistan has wrapped up its work with participants calling for an inclusive government that represents all ethnic groups as the only way out of the current impasse in Afghanistan. They also called on the Taliban to ensure the rights of all ethnicities and that “the territory of Afghanistan would create no threat for the neighboring countries”.

Tehran Forum: Inclusive Political Structure with Participation of All Ethnicities Sole Solution for Afghanistan

Foreign ministers of Afghanistan’s neighbors issued a joint statement at the end of their meeting in Tehran, reiterating the need for an inclusive political structure, with the participation of all ethnicities, as the only way out of the current situation in Afghanistan.

Iran: Vienna talks to resume before November’s end

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has said he and coordinator of the nuclear deal’s joint commission Enrique Mora have agreed to the resumption of the Vienna talks before the end of November.

Iran commander says any threat to face decisive response

A high-ranking Iranian military commander says Iranian air defense network monitors the operation of all planes and drones closely. Commander of Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base has also warned Iran's air defense will definitely respond to any kind of threat decisively.

Iran says ready to expand military cooperation with Pakistan

The deputy commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) held a meeting with the director general of Warfare and Training in Joint Staff Headquarters (JSHQ) of Pakistan Army. The Iranian commander has expressed the IRGC's readiness to develop military training ties and interactions with Islamabad.

Iran president: Tuesday cyberattack aimed to disrupt lives

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raesi says Tuesday’s cyberattack that caused an outage at the country’s gas stations was aimed at disrupting people’s lives.

Tehran meeting of Afghanistan’s neighbors gets underway

A meeting of the foreign ministers of Afghanistan’s neighboring countries has opened in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

Raeisi: US involved in terror attacks in Afghanistan

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says Iran and Tajikistan have many historical, religious and cultural commonalities and they should use these capabilities to further strengthen their relations and cooperation.

Raeisi: US Afghan presence has led to nothing but bloodshed

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says the presence of the US in Afghanistan has led to nothing but misery, murder, bloodshed, and holding Afghanistan back. The President made the remarks in a meeting with Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov in Tehran on Tuesday night.

Raeisi: US behind insecurity in Afghanistan

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has told the visiting Pakistani foreign minister that the US is behind the violence in Afghanistan following their withdrawal.

President Raeisi: Inclusive Afghan govt. leads to peace

The Iranian president, in a meeting with the visiting Turkmen foreign minister in Tehran, said the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan will lead to the regional peace and stability.

Iran top negotiator in Brussels for talks with EU’s Mora

The Iranian deputy foreign minister has arrived in the Belgian capital Brussels for talks with the European Union deputy foreign policy chief.

‘Tehran, Baku defuse tensions through prudence’

Iran and the Azerbaijan Republic have provided the right conditions for restoring calm to their warm and long-standing relations through prudence and by jointly taking significant steps to this end.

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