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Number of Americans Visiting Iran on Rise

The number of American citizens who visited Iran as tourists in the first eight months of the current Persian calendar year has increased significantly compared with the similar period last year, an official says.

Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Just for Domestic Purposes: French General

A former French general believes the late December announcement by US President Donald Trump that he will withdraw forces from Syria and Afghanistan is just for domestic purposes, and is part of Trump’s game to push the Congress to obey its Mexico wall demand.

Zarif: Anti-Iran Summit to Be Held by US in Poland ‘Desperate Circus’

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at an anti-Iran conference due to be held by the US in the Polish capital of Warsaw next month, describing it as a “desperate circus” that will disgrace the participants.

Iran Dismisses Pompeo’s ‘Groundless’ Accusations

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has rejected the “groundless” accusations and remarks made by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in the Egyptian capital of Cairo.

Iran Sanctions to Bring US ‘Unprecedented’ Defeat: Leader

Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran will overcome the sanctions the US has reinstated following its withdrawal from the nuclear deal and achieve an “unprecedented” victory.

Iran to Send Warships to Atlantic Ocean

The Iranian Army’s Navy is to send its strongest warships to the Atlantic Ocean early spring, in its longest operation in the past decades which is estimated to last over five months.

Trump’s Sneaky Visit to Iraq Disrespect for Its National Sovereignty: Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has lashed out at US President Donald Trump for his recent visit to Iraq, describing it as an undiplomatic trip that disrespected Iraq’s national sovereignty.

US Media Reports Encounter between US Carrier, IRGC Vessels

A US carrier entering the Persian Gulf Friday has had an encounter with Iranian vessels off the coasts in Southern Iran, US media claimed.

US Defence Secretary Resigns over Disagreement with Trump

US defence Secretary James Mattis finally announced his long-anticipated resignation to allow President Donald Trump to have a defence chief whose views are more aligned with the US president, he said in his resignation letter Thursday.

US Sanctions Not to Remain in Place for Long: Iran

An advisor to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the new round of US sanctions on Iran can’t remain in place for the long run due to their unilateral nature.

‘US Hell-Bent on Solving Its Iran Problem Once for All’

An expert on US politics believes Washington is hell-bent on settling its Iran problem once and for all, launching a full-scale war against the country that targets Iran’s economy, among other sectors, to bring the country to its knees and cause a regime change.

Pompeo Once Again Mocks UN Security Council: Zarif

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif hits out at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for making another “mockery” of the UN Security Council (UNSC) by taking the podium there to brag about Washington’s violation of a resolution adopted by the same council on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Iran Says US Talk of Renegotiating Nuclear Deal ‘Pointless’

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has dismissed a US official’s “pointless” talk of renegotiating the Iran nuclear deal, saying that Tehran will not test what has already been tested.

Saudis to Incur God’s Wrath for Crimes in Yemen: Iran Leader

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has warned that the Al Saud regime will definitely incur God’s wrath over the crimes it is committing against the innocent people of Yemen.

US Sanctions Failed to Disrupt Iranian Economy: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the US has failed to negatively impact the Iranian economy by re-imposing its sanctions in November, as life has been made much easier for people since then.

Iran Says OPEC Agreement Deals Further Blow to US

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the US sustained another defeat after the member states of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reached consensus on new cuts.

Iran Victimized by Terrorists Sheltered in US, West: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic, as a victim of terrorism, is at the forefront of fighting it, while the US and other Western countries are providing shelter for those criminals.

Big Defeat for US: UN Refuses to Pass Anti-Hamas Resolution

A US-sponsored draft resolution seeking to condemn Palestinian resistance group Hamas at the United Nations General Assembly has failed to gain a majority vote.

Iran Slams US Envoy’s ‘Meddlesome’ Meetings with OPEC Members

The Iranian oil minister has lashed out at US special representative for Iran Brian Hook over his “meddlesome” meetings with members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in Vienna, asserting that OPEC is an independent body that does not take orders from the US.

Secular Democracy on Verge of Collapse in US: Analyst

A senior Iranian commentator says US President Donald Trump is pushing America and its secular democracy to the brink of collapse.

No Oil to Be Exported from Persian Gulf If Iran Banned: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned the United States that if the Islamic Republic is not allowed to export its crude oil, then no other country will be able to do so from the Persian Gulf.

Sanctions Hampering Medicine Trade despite US Claims: Iran

Iran’s health minister says Iranian medicine companies have failed to have any financial transaction with other countries in the past month, since the US re-imposed its harshest sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

US’ Call for Talks Not Sincere: Iranian Speaker

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani decried the US call for negotiations with Iran as insincere, saying Washington should first make up for the violation of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Iranian Children Must Be Protected against Sanctions: UN

A UN official says children are innocent and should be protected against any negative impact of sanctions, the “harshest” of which were recently imposed by the US on the Islamic Republic.

‘Iran Not to Ask for Anyone’s Permission for Missile Tests’

The senior spokesman of the Iranian Armed Forces says the country will continue to test and develop its missiles in line with its deterrence policy despite adversarial positions taken on this issue by US officials.

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