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Iran’s General Bagheri visits Astra Khan nefore returning home

Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chairman of Iran’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived at Russia’s Astra Khan International Airport Thursday morning after holding intensive talks with high-ranking Russian defense officials in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Iran FM: Int’l community responsible for Afghan refugees

The Iranian foreign minister says the International Community must assume its responsibility to attend to the Afghan refugees.

Iran holds nationwide aerial drills

The Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force is holding massive nationwide drills involving bombers, jet fighters, and attack and surveillance drones.

“Grossi Impeding Talks on Iran Nuclear Deal”

An Iranian news website has, in an opinion piece, taken issue with the approach adopted by Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (UAEA), vis-à-vis Iran’s nuclear program.

Iranian truck drivers released after months of detention in Azerbaijan

Iran wins the freedom of two Iranian truck drivers who were in custody in the Republic of Azerbaijan since August.

Iran and Turkey determined to fight terrorism

The interior ministers of Iran and Turkey have discussed ways to expand cooperation in fighting terrorism.

Iranian, Turkish interior ministers meet in Tehran

Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has held talks with his Turkish counterpart Süleyman Soylu in Tehran.

Saint Petersburg welcomes Iran’s General Bagheri

Chairman of Iran’s armed forces chief of Staff Major General Mohammad Bagheri has arrived in St. Petersburg, Russia amid greeting by the senior commanders of the Russian Navy and the playing of the anthem of the Islamic Republic by the ceremonial guard of Russia’s North Sea Fleet.

EU says focused on removing anti-Iran sanctions

An EU official has said the signatories to the Iran nuclear deal, or JCOA, are focused on effectively lifting the sanctions on Tehran.

Iran slams terror attack in Damascus as “cowardly”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned Wednesday’s terrorist attack in the Syrian capital Damascus.

Iranian expert: Agreement with Venezuela sends political message

Iran’s former ambassador to Bolivia Reza Tabatabaei told ISNA says the 20-year cooperation agreement between Iran and Venezuela is less an economic contract than a political message.

Iran calls for identifying assassins of General Soleimani

A high-ranking Iranian judiciary official says those who ordered the assassination of top Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and his companions and the perpetrators of the assassination must be identified and put on trial.

Iran: Israel’s crimes should not go unpunished

Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Naitons Majid Takht Ravanchi has said the Zionist regime must be held accountable for violating international human rights law in the occupied Palestinian territories and such crimes should not go unpunished.

Senior Iranian diplomat calls for eradication of terrorism in Syria

A senior advisor to Iran’s foreign minister has called for the eradication of terrorism in Syria and the return of Syrian refugees to their home.

IAEA chief calls for meeting with Iran’s FM

Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has asked for a summit with Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian over issues related to Tehran’s nuclear programme.

Iran reiterates determination to fight narcotics trafficking

Iran’s Deputy Attorney General Saeed Omrani has stressed Tehran’s resolve in the battle against drug trafficking.

Iran, Russia stress need to bolster defense ties

The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation have stressed the need to bolster bilateral military and defense cooperation.

Ex-Envoy: Iran Will Expand Beneficial Cooperation with Venezuela

Iran’s former ambassador to Venezuela says Tehran will continue and will expand its legitimate cooperation with the South American country as the exchanges are beneficial to both sides.

US’ Lebanon Plot Failing: Top Iran Cmdr.

A senior Iranian military commander says the United States has incurred defeat in its recent conspiracy for Lebanon.

Iran FM: Tehran returns to full nuclear compliance, if others do

The Iranian foreign minister says if parties to the Iran nuclear deal live up to their obligations fully under the JCPOA, Tehran will also return to fulfilling its commitments.

Raeisi: Iran serious about nuclear talks, sanctions must be removed

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raesi has reaffirmed Tehran’s readiness for talks aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA.

Iran parl. speaker calls for closer economic ties with Venezuela

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has called for enhanced economic cooperation with Venezuela.

Iranian and Pakistan FMs talk Afghanistan on the phone

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi over the phone, with Afghanistan topping the agenda of the talks.

IRGC general: Adventurism against Iran to be regretful

The commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps has warned that any adventurism at any level against the Islamic Republic will provoke a response that will make the aggressors regret their action.

Expert: Yemen, Iran nuclear program, keys to Tehran-Riyadh ties

A Tehran-based university professor and researcher says to achieve peace in Iran-Saudi Arabia relations, it is necessary for the two countries to reach an agreement on the war in Yemen and Iran's nuclear program.

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