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Bin Salman Holds Secret Meeting with Netanyahu in Jordan: Report

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has secretly met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Royal Jordanian Palace during his recent visit to Amman, a media report says.

Saudi Arabia Committing War Crime in Yemen: Amnesty Int’l

The Amnesty International has accused the Saudi-led coalition of committing war crimes by blocking the delivery of food, fuel and aid during its aggression on Hudaydah in Yemen’s western coast.

Iran Ready to Launch Joint Iranian-Syrian Bank

Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Valiollah Seif says Tehran is keen and prepared to launch a joint bank with Syria as part of its policy of expanding business ties with Damascus.

Israeli Website Suddenly Finds Pretext to Harm Iran Football Team!

In a strange and hostile move, an Israeli website has called on FIFA to ban Iranian national football striker Mehdi Taremi from playing in World Cup 2018 for his last year’s tweet.

Saudi Arabia Spending $750 Million to Turn Qatar into Island

Saudi Arabia is sacrificing a portion of its territory and spending nearly $750 million to dig a 60-kilometre canal that will turn Qatar into an island.

Iran, UN, Russia, Turkey Discuss Syria Peace in Geneva

Senior Assistant to Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari has held intensive bilateral and multilateral talks with top Russian and Turkish delegates, and the UN Special Envoy in Geneva.

Iran Vows to Stand by Syria during Reconstruction Era

Es’haq Jahangiri, Iran’s First Vice President, says the Islamic Republic will continue to stand by the Syrian government and nation during their reconstruction era.

Iran, Turkey, Russia Kick Off Fresh Round of Syria Talks in Geneva

Representatives from Iran, Russia, and Turkey are meeting in Geneva on Tuesday to discuss establishing a committee tasked with drafting Syria's new constitution.

Saudi-led Coalition Defeated in Yemen’s Hudaydah: IRGC Chief

Major General Mohammad-Ali Jafari, the chief-commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), says the coalition led by Arab and Western countries has failed in its operation to seize the Yemeni port city of Hudaydah.

Former Israeli Minister Arrested on Charge of Spying for Iran

A former Israeli energy minister has been charged with “passing information” to Iran and engaging in acts of “espionage” against the Tel Aviv regime.

Israel’s Nuclear Weapons Real Threat to Middle East, World: Zarif

Iran's foreign minister has decried Israel’s nukes as a real threat to the Middle East region and the rest of the world, calling for a new focus on the occupying regime’s nuclear arsenal.

Iran President Calls for Regional Dialogue to Resolve Conflicts

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has rejected the adventurous policies pursued by certain regional states, calling for negotiations to resolve the conflicts in the Middle East.

Iranian Diplomat in Geneva for Syria Talks

Senior Assistant to Iran’s foreign minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari has travelled to the Swiss city of Geneva to join his Russian and Turkish counterparts as well as UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura in a fresh round of international talks on Syria peace.

Turkey Elections: Expatriates in Iran Go to the Polls

Turkish citizens living in Iran began voting in their country’s presidential and parliamentary elections on Sunday morning while the elections are planned to be held in Turkey next week.

Iran Calls on Turkey to Extradite Fugitive Criminals

Tehran has called on Ankara to cooperate with the Islamic Republic in detaining and extraditing Iranian fugitive criminals in Turkey.

Iran Not Meddling in Iraq’s Internal Affairs: Sadr Movement

Iraq's Sadr Movement which has secured the largest number of seats in Iraq's parliamentary elections says unlike what is widely said by certain states, Iran does not and will not interfere in Iraq's internal affairs.

Saudi-led Coalition Forces Bogged Down Outside Hudaydah: Houthis

Yemen's Houthis have dismissed reports that Saudi-led forces had seized the airport in the Red Sea port city of Hudaydah, saying the aggressors were on the retreat on all front lines.

“Saudi-Led Coalition Depriving Yemenis of Water, Food”

An Iranian official has warned about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen, saying the Saudi-led coalition is seeking to pressurize Yemenis into surrendering by cutting water and food supplies.

Israeli Regime to Collapse If Referendum Held among Palestinians: Iran Leader

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the “illegitimate” regime of Israel will definitely collapse if a plebiscite is held among all Palestinians.

“Iran Not to Support Turkey’s Anti-PKK Operations in Northern Iraq”

The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has dismissed statements by a senior Turkish military official on Iran's support for joint military action in northern Iraq against the PKK militants.

Iran Allowed to Establish Military Bases in Syria: Assad

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says his country would allow Iran to build military bases in Syria if it wants to, as it has already given the green light to Russia as well.

Iran Blasts Saudi-led Coalition’s Attack on Yemen’s Hodeidah

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly condemned the Saudi-led coalition’s latest assault on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah.

Top Iranian Officer Hopes Sustainable Peace Prevails in Muslim World

In messages on the occasion of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri hoped that sustainable peace and calm would prevail in the Muslim world.

Western Media Coverage of Int’l Quds Day; Textbook Example of Propaganda Ploy

Fasting Muslims in Iran and other countries numbering in millions took to the streets on Friday to hold anti-Israel rallies, in a display of support for the cause of the oppressed people of Palestine, but the huge rallies did not receive the international coverage they deserved.

Saudis Spent $200m on Lebanon Elections but to No Avail: Gen. Soleimani

The commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has hailed the victory of Hezbollah movement in Lebanon’s elections saying that Saudis spent about 200 million dollars, but they failed to achieve their goals.

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