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Yemen’s Houthis Start Unilateral Withdrawal from Hudaydah Ports

Yemen's Houthi forces have started unilateral withdrawal from Saleef and Ras Isa ports in Hudaydah province under a United Nations-sponsored peace deal, a news agency says.

Trump Asks Switzerland to Share His Phone Number with Iran

The White House has contacted Swiss authorities to share a telephone number with Iran in hopes that Tehran will contact US President Donald Trump, CNN reports.

Iran Says Europe Must Share Costs of Hosting Refugees

Iran says it is hosting millions of refugees, including Afghan migrants, at a high cost, calling on Europe to meet part of the expenses.

Iranian, British Diplomats Discuss JCPOA in Tehran

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi has held talks with Richard Moore, the Director General for Political Affairs at the UK Foreign Office who is in Tehran at the head of a delegation.

French MP Becomes Head of Iran-France Friendship Group

French lawmaker Anne Genetet has been elected as the head of the Iran-France Friendship Group at the French National Assembly.

IRGC Says Iran Won’t Sit for Talks with US

Political Deputy of the Islamic Revolution Guards Crops (IRGC) Brigadier General Yadollah Jawani says the Iranian nation will never attend any negotiation which is set to be held under pressure.

Iran Threatens to Let Migrants, Narcotics Flood Europe

Iran has threatened to allow migrants and narcotics to flood European countries as it cannot pay the costs of fighting terrorists, drug smugglers, and illegal migrants alone, especially now that it is under the US’ harshest sanctions ever.

Iraq’s Hashd al-Shaabi Threatens to Declare Anti-US War If Iran Targeted

The Iraqi popular mobilization forces, known as Hashd al-Shaabi, have threatened to declare war against the United States if the country targets Iran.

Iran Says May Go Beyond Withdrawal from Nuclear Deal

Spokesman for the Supreme National Security Council of Iran says the country will withdraw from the JCPOA and even go beyond that if other parties fail to meet Tehran’s demands.

Iran Rules Out Possibility of Trump-Rouhani Talks

Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations has implicitly ruled out the possibility of a meeting between the presidents of Iran and the US.

Iran Condemns US Ban on Its Metal Industry

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the US regime's decision to impose sanctions on Iran's metal industry.

Iran Strongly Condemns US Hostile Policies against Cuba

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has categorically condemned the US’ hostile policies towards Cuba, particularly its decision to end the suspension of Title III of the Helms–Burton Act.

Iran Releases Fact Sheet on Reduction of JCPOA Commitments

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has released a fact sheet on the country’s decision to suspend implementing part of its commitments under the Iran nuclear deal, also known as JCPOA.

EU Rejects Iran’s JCPOA Ultimatum, Urges Continued Commitment

The High Representative of the European Union and the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and the United Kingdom have, in a joint statement, dismissed Tehran’s recent move to reduce its commitments under the nuclear deal.

EU Says Analysing Implications of Iran’s Nuclear Announcement

An EU spokesperson says that the European Union is analysing the implications of Iran's announcement on reducing nuclear commitments together with the members of the Joint Commission.

Iran Strongly Condemns Terror Attacks in Lahore, Kabul

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has strongly denounced separate terrorist attacks in the Pakistani city of Lahore and the Afghan capital of Kabul.

Arabs Have ‘Genetic Problems’, Want to Be Under Occupation: Rabbi

A series of undated recordings have been released by an Israeli media outlet, in which two rabbis from a West Bank religious academy can be heard praising slavery, defending Adolf Hitler’s ideology and making racist comments while speaking about Jewish supremacy.

Full Text of Iran’s Statement on ‘Reducing’ JCPOA Commitments

The Supreme National Security Council of Iran released a statement on the Wednesday, the first anniversary of the US’ withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, declaring Tehran’s decision to reduce some of its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action in reaction to the US’ violations.

Iran Gives Europe 60 Days to Fulfil Its Obligations

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the country gives 60 days to other members of the Iran nuclear deal to fulfil their promises, after which Iran will stop observing the 3.67-percent limit for enrichment of its uranium.

Imran Khan Says Pakistan Keen to Complete Iran Gas Pipeline

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan says his country is keen to complete the construction of a much-delayed pipeline designed for receiving Iran’s natural gas, weeks after he paid a visit to the neighboring state.

Iran to Resume Sending Pilgrims to Umrah If Saudi Accepts Conditions

The deputy head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said the dispatching of nationals to Saudi Arabia’s holy cities for performing the Umrah (minor Hajj) pilgrimage will resume if the kingdom accepts the Islamic Republic’s conditions.

‘US after Forcing Iran to Withdraw from JCPOA, NPT’

Iran should avoid taking extreme positions as it is exactly what the US seeks to achieve, a top lawmaker says, adding that the US wants to force Iran into withdrawing from the IAEA and NPT, and finally put Iran’s case under the Chapter 7 of the UN Charter.

Iran Congratulates Heads of Islamic States on Arrival of Ramadan

The Iranian president has, in separate messages, congratulated heads of Islamic states on the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan.

Iran Sympathizes with Niger over Tanker Explosion

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has expressed regret over the explosion of a fuel tanker in the Nigerien capital of Niamey, which killed and wounded dozens of people.

Lebanon FM Using Hezbollah’s Mortar Shell as Flower Pot

Lebanon's foreign minister has posted on his Twitter page the photo of a gift offered to him by the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah.

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