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Iranian Daily Raps Maas’s Visit: Berlin Is Washington’s Flunkey

Iranian conservative daily Kayhan has strongly slammed the German foreign minister’s trip to Tehran accusing the European country of being the United States’ “flunkey”.

Japan Needs More Powers from US If It Wants to Mediate: Iran

Iran’s ambassador to Japan says Tokyo needs to get more powers from the United States if it really seeks to reduce tensions between Tehran and Washington.

Rouhani Urges Europe to Resist US Economic Terror against Iran

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani says European countries must resist the United States’ economic terrorism against the Iranian nation and live up to their obligations as per a nuclear deal signed between Tehran and six world powers in 2015.

Iran Releasing Lebanese Prisoner Zakka at Nasrallah’s Request: Source

An informed source has confirmed the Lebanese-American national Nizar Zakka, who has been jailed in Iran since 2015, will be released and handed over to the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah in coming hours.

German FM Says EU after Salvaging JCPOA

The German foreign minister has said that the common goal of all the remaining parties to the 20-15 Iran nuclear deal is to preserve the accord.

Iran Says Not Satisfied with Europe’s Progress on INSTEX

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman says Iran is not satisfied with European governments' implementation of the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX), the special payment system they have devised, and their inaction in the face of US pressure against the Islamic Republic.

Iran’s Parliament Approves Establishing Free Trade Zone with Eurasia

Iranian lawmakers have approved a bill to temporarily run a free trade zone between Iran and Eurasian Economic Union.

Zarif, German FM Meet in Tehran

Iran Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his German counterpart, Heiko Maas, met in Tehran on Monday.

German FM Arrives in Iran to Save Nuclear Deal

Iran’s foreign minister says his German counterpart, who arrived in Tehran on Sunday night, is visiting the country to pursue the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran Denies Reports of Releasing Nizar Zakka

Iran's Judiciary announced on Sunday Lebanese-American prisoner Nizar Zakka has not been released yet, rejecting earlier media reports that he has been pardoned at the request of Lebanese leaders.

Europeans Not in Position to Criticize Iran’s Policies: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Europeans are not in a position to condemn Iran in any area, particularly the country’s regional and defensive policies.

Macron Changes His Words Based on Person He Meets: Iran

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has lashed out at the anti-Iran comments made by the French president in his recent meeting with his US counterpart, describing Emmanuel Macron as a hypocrite who changes his words based on the person he meets.

Iran Says Europe Must Pay Its Share of Combating Drug Trafficking

Iran has warned that if Europe fails to pay its share of fight against drug trafficking, it should get ready to collect illegal drugs gram by gram among its youths.

Turkey to Deepen Business Ties with Iran to Counter US Bans: Erdogan

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for further expansion of mutual ties between Iran and Turkey in various areas including economy in the wake of the US sanctions against Tehran.

US Return to JCPOA to Guarantee Success of Japan PM’s Iran Visit: Official

Iran says the upcoming visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Tehran can be successful if efforts are made to return Washington to the Iran nuclear deal and remove sanctions on Tehran.

Iran DM Says US Calls for Unconditional Talks ‘Deceitful’

Iran’s Defence Minister has blasted as deceitful calls by the United States for unconditional talks with the Islamic Republic.

US in No Position to Comment on Iran’s Missiles: Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has categorically rejected a claim by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about Iran's missile program, saying Tehran does not seek to develop nuclear weapons.

Iran Strongly Condemns US’ Petrochemical Sanctions

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly denounced the US Treasury’s latest move to impose new sanctions against Iran’s petrochemical companies.

‘Japan Needs to Calm US-Iran Tensions to Protect Its Economy’

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s upcoming visit to Tehran with the aim of calming tensions between Iran and the US is far beyond just a political stride for Tokyo as the East Asian economic power has a lot at stake in the Persian Gulf region, a senior Iranian analyst says.

Kharg Island; Collection of Natural, Historical Beauties

Kharg or Khark Island is an inhabited island with great economic significance in the Persian Gulf, southern Iran, home to natural, historical beauties.

Iran Slams Macron’s Unconstructive Comments on JCPOA

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has dismissed the comments made by the French president in a meeting with his US counterpart, saying such remarks will not at all help save the Iran nuclear deal.

German FM Due in Iran Monday

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has confirmed that German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas will visit Tehran on Monday at the head of a high-ranking delegation.

Iran Condoles with Hezbollah Chief over Sister’s Demise

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has offered condolences to the Secretary General of Lebanon's Hezbollah Resistance Movement over his sister's death.

Iran Condemns Attack on Egypt Military Forces

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has condemned an attack on the Egyptian military in Sinai Peninsula.

‘Trump Tells Iran He’s Ready to Fire Bolton Ahead of Talks’

US President Donald Trump has reportedly informed Iranian officials that he is willing to fire his hawkish national security adviser, John Bolton, as a gesture of good will ahead of talks with the Islamic Republic.

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