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Iran Should Resume Ties with Saudis for Hajj Pilgrimage

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While being opposed to Saudi Arabia’s regional policies, Iran has to resume its relations with this country so that Iranians can attend Hajj, the annual pilgrimage of Muslim people, an Iranian MP said.
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Common Enemies of Islam, Arab World Hatching Plots against Iran: President

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the common enemies of Islam and the regional Arab countries have been propagating Iranophobia while Tehran’s power has always served peace.
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Nuclear Deal Prevents Trump from Increasing Pressure on Iran

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The 2015 Iran nuclear deal has significantly weakened the hand of new hawkish US President Donald Trump in pushing its anti-Iran policies, a nuclear negotiator said.
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Spokesman Condemns Washington’s Meddling in Iran’s Domestic Affairs

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Tehran has strongly condemned as "spiteful" a recent statement by Washington on the 2009 post-election unrest in Iran.
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Iranian FM to Take Part in Munich Security Conference

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will attend the 53rd security conference in German city of Munich.
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MP Rejects Arab Parliament Chairman’s Anti-Iran Remarks

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An Iranian lawmaker lashed out at the baseless claims made by the Chairman of Arab Parliament about Iran’s trio Persian Gulf islands, saying historical documents prove Abu Musa, Greater and Lesser Tunb islands all belong to the Islamic Republic.
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Fox News Says Iran’s General Soleimani Is Visiting Russia

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Fox News in a report claimed that the Commander of IRGC Quds Force Major General Qassem Soleimani has arrived in the Russian capital of Moscow on Tuesday and is going to stay there for a few days in what the US media outlet said is a violation of sanctions.
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Iranian MP Warns against Efforts to Spoil Presidential Election’s Atmosphere

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A senior reformist lawmaker has cautioned against efforts aimed at charging the atmosphere of Iran’s upcoming presidential election with dispiritedness and lethargy to prevent the continuation of a trend started in the country in 2013.
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Kuwait Says Iran Will Take Action against Those Who Insulted Their Emir

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Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled al-Jarallah said Iran is against those who insulted the Emir of Kuwait, and will take action against these people.
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Idea of National Reconciliation Is Meaningless: Iran’s Leader

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday rejected the ‘meaningless’ idea of ‘national reconciliation’ proposed by certain reformist figures, saying there is no need for such reconciliation as Iranian people don’t have any problem with each other.
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Iran’s President Felicitates Serbia on National Day

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani offered his congratulations to the Serbian people and government over the Balkan country’s Statehood Day.
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 15

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Wednesday and picked headlines from 20 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
Europe

Iran Can Link Europe to Indian Ocean, East Asia: Rouhani

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Iranian President highlighted the opportunities for enhanced cooperation between Iran and Europe, particularly Luxembourg, and stressed that Tehran can link Europe to the Indian...
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Russian Official Calls Off Iran Visit Due to ‘Technical Reasons’

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Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin cancelled his planned visit to Tehran for “technical reasons”; however, it is said the trip was called off because the Iranian side has disclosed the details of his agenda during the visit.
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Iranian President Congratulates Turkmen Counterpart on Re-Election

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in message on Tuesday congratulated Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for his reelection as the president of the Central Asian state.
Media Wire

Iranian MPs Stand Up for Border Couriers Carrying Contraband for a Living

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Some 120 lawmakers have signed a parliamentary motion aimed at improving the lives of border residents and couriers.
Government

Iran’s Roads Minister to Be Impeached in Coming Days

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Speaker of Iran’s Parliament Ali Larijani declared that Minister of Roads and Urban Development Abbas Akhoundi will be impeached this weekend.
Foreign Policy

Iran to Send Pilgrims to Hajj If Saudis Pay Blood Money: Minister

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Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance says if Saudi Arabia pays the blood money of Iranian pilgrims killed in Mina tragedy in 2015, the Islamic Republic may resume sending its pilgrims to the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
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Iran’s President Starts Tour of Oman and Kuwait to Promote Cooperation with Arab States

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani started state visits to Oman and Kuwait on Wednesday at the invitation of their leaders in what appears to be a response to a recent message from the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) for closer ties with Tehran via dialogue.
Europe

Foreign Investment Expected to Boost Iranian Industries: MP

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An Iranian Member of Parliament says the Islamic Republic’s international relations should lead to the promotion of its industries and exports.
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A Look at Iranian Newspaper Front Pages on February 14

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IFP has taken a look at the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Tuesday and picked headlines from 24 of them. IFP has simply translated the headlines and does not vouch for their accuracy.
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Iran’s President to Visit Oman and Kuwait on Wednesday

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani plans to pay visits to the neighboring countries of Oman and Kuwait on Wednesday and hold talks on various issues, including ways to promote Tehran’s relations with the Arab countries.
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Iran Urges West to Make Amends for Shortfalls in Nuclear Deal Implementation

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A senior Iranian official says Western countries must make amends for their lost ground in the implementation of the landmark nuclear agreement signed between the Islamic Republic and six global powers in 2015.
Europe

Controversy over Iran-Sweden Deals Signed in Ambassador’s ‘House’

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A ceremony in Swedish ambassador’s house in Tehran sparked controversy after it was reported that several deals have been signed between Tehran and Stockholm while Swedish Prime Minister and Iranian ministers were in attendance.
Media Wire

Naval Forces Repel Pirate Attack on Iranian Vessel in Bab-el-Mandeb

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Iran’s naval forces saved one of the country’s trade vessels from a massive pirate attack in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, which links the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea.
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