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No Need to Inspect Iran’s Military Sites: IAEA

The International Atomic Energy Agency has once again confirmed Iran’s compliance with its commitments as per the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, saying the IAEA sees no need to verify Tehran’s commitment by inspecting its military sites.

Iranian, Turkish Presidents Call for Enhanced Regional Cooperation

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have discussed the latest developments in the Middle East and called for promotion of mutual cooperation, particularly on regional affairs.

Iran Leader Urges Muslim States to Immediately End Domestic Conflicts

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, in a message released on the occasion of the annual Hajj pilgrimage, called for an end to the catastrophic incidents in Islamic countries.

Iran Confirms Receiving Body of Martyr Hojaji from ISIS

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) confirmed on Thursday that the body the Hezbollah resistance forces received from ISIS terrorists belongs to Iranian martyr Mohsen Hojaji.

IAEA New JCPOA Report to Show Whether Agency Swayed by US

The IAEA’s upcoming report on the Iran nuclear deal is seen as a new yardstick against which to measure the UN nuclear watchdog’s neutrality in dealing with the agreement amid US pressures.

Iranian Deputy FM, Syrian President Hold Talks in Damascus

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari has met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday morning.

Iran Calls for Int’l Action to Stop Ethnic Cleansing in Myanmar

Iranian foreign minister has blasted the global silence on continued violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, and called on the international community to prevent further ethnic cleansing.

Iran Urges UAE to End Destructive Regional Policies

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has blasted the ‘non-constructive’ and ‘false’ remarks made by the UAE foreign minister about Iran’s regional role, urging Abu Dhabi to end its destructive policies in the Middle East.

Iran Blasts Kirkuk’s ‘Unacceptable’ Support for Kurdistan Independence Referendum

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has warned the authorities in the Iraqi province of Kirkuk against their ‘wrong, provocative, and unacceptable’ decision to back the Iraqi Kurdistan’s independence referendum.

Iran’s Police Seize Pigeons Used for Carrying Drugs

Police forces of the western Iranian city of Kermanshah have seized pigeons which were used by drug dealers for carrying narcotics.

This Year’s Hajj Litmus Test for Bilateral Ties with Saudis: Iran

Iranian president says the presence of Iranian pilgrims in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage is a good way to test Saudi Arabia’s behaviour, and can pave the way for better relations between Tehran and Riyadh if they pass the test.

‘US Dream of Inspecting Iran’s Military Sites Never to Come True’

Head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran’s Expediency Council Ali Akbar Velayati shrugged off recent demands by some US officials for inspection of the Islamic Republic’s military centers, saying the Americans’ dream will never come true.

Iran, Chile Discuss Expansion of Reciprocal Ties

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Guido Girardi, the vice speaker of the Chilean Senate, have discussed promotion of ties in different areas, particularly science and technology, tourism and culture.

DM Vows to Further Boost Iran’s Missile Capabilities

Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami says the Islamic Republic will further enhance its missile capabilities for defensive purposes.

Iran Parliament Authorizes Expansion of Cooperation with Slovenia

The Iranian Parliament has unanimously approved a bill that permits the government to expand the country’s economic cooperation with Slovenia.

Iran Deeply Concerned about Continued Violence against Myanmar Muslims

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has expressed Tehran’s deep concern over the continuation of inhumane and violent actions against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.

Iranian Diplomat, UN Envoy Discuss Obstacles to Syria Peace

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari and United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura have conferred on latest Syrian developments.

Iran Develops IFF System Used to Tap Enemies’ Devices

Iranian scientists have develop a state-of-the-art identification, friend or foe (IFF) system used to tap equipment and devices of enemies.

Iranian FM, UN Special Envoy Discuss Syria Crisis

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Staffan de Mistura, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, have discussed the Arab country’s ongoing crisis on Monday.

Iran Not to Cross Its Red Lines in Cooperation with IAEA

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the country will not cross any of its red lines in cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

Former Iranian FM Ebrahim Yazdi Dies at 85

Ebrahim Yazdi, a senior Iranian politician and diplomat who served as foreign minister in the Islamic Republic’s interim government in 1979, has passed away at the age of 85.

‘Qatar Admits Its Mistake by Restoring Ambassador to Iran’

A political commentator says Qatar’s decision to return its ambassador to Tehran amounts to Doha’s admission of the mistake it had made in dealing with Iran last year.

Iran Should Pick More Female Ambassadors: MP

An Iranian parliamentarian has urged the Foreign Ministry to designate more women and Sunni ambassadors to other countries.

‘Israel Using Russia as Buffer between Iran, Occupied Territories’

An Iranian MP says Tel Aviv is scared of the growing power of Iran-backed Hezbollah forces, and is thus trying to use Russia as a buffer between Iran and the occupied territories.

‘US Using Afghanistan as Base for Putting Iran under Pressure’

An Iranian MP says the US is using Afghanistan as its watchtower and military base in the Middle East to exert pressure on Tehran through Iran’s eastern borders.

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