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‘Iran to Keep Developing Defence Power’

A senior Iranian military commander says the country will keep moving on the path to enhancing its defence capability.

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.

IRGC Begins Military Exercise to Showcase Offensive Capabilities

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps kicked off a massive military exercise on Saturday, which for the first time will include offensive operations in southern parts of Iran.

Iran Not after Conflict with Regional States: Larijani

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the Islamic Republic does not seek to get engaged in any conflict with regional countries, but the country’s Armed Forces are fully aware of certain regional movements and are prepared to counter any security threat.

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.

Iranian Diplomat, Former Swedish PM Meet in Stockholm

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi on Thursday held separate talks with Carl Bildt, a former Swedish premier and a chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, and Hans Blix, a former chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iranian, Turkish Presidents Explore Grounds for Closer Trade Ties

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have explored avenues for expanding business cooperation in a meeting in Ankara on 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.

Tehran Condemns Albania’s Expulsion of Iranian Diplomats

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has denounced as unacceptable the Albanian government’s expulsion of two Iranian diplomats from the country.

Iran, Sweden Discuss Yemen Talks, JCPOA in Stockholm

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi on Wednesday had separate talks with a number of Swedish officials in Stockholm.

Iran, Afghanistan Vow to Expand Media Cooperation

A media delegation from Afghanistan recently sat for talks with Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi at the Ministry’s building in Tehran.

Iran President Praises Erdogan’s Stance against US Sanctions

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has admired his Turkish counterpart for his “decisive positions” regarding anti-Iran US plots, saying he showed the US is no longer in a position to dictate policies to regional countries.

‘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.

Joining Dots between Khashoggi’s Death, Yemen Peace Breakthrough

It’s no exaggeration to say the ceasefire deal brokered in the Swedish capital Stockholm last week could not be worked out if a Saudi journalist had not been slain in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul early October.

Iran, Russia, Turkey Back Syria Constitutional Committee

The Islamic Republic of Iran, Russia and Turkey have agreed to step up efforts aimed at convening the first session of a UN-sponsored Syrian Constitutional Committee early next year in a bid to begin a viable peace process to the country's seven-year-old conflict.

‘Finnish Firms Waiting for EU’s SPV to Do Business with Iran’

Finland says its small- and medium-sized companies are still interested in promoting their business cooperation with Iran, but are waiting for the European Union to establish its special payment mechanism, known as Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), to facilitate trade with Iran under the US bans.

Iran, Saudi Arabia Sign Deal on Hajj 2019

The governments of Iran and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement on the 2019 hajj annual pilgrimage, based on which the next year’s rituals will see over 86,000 Iranian pilgrims.

Regional Spy Services Working against Iran: Intelligence Minister

Iran’s intelligence minister highlighted the growing trend of threats targeting the country’s security, saying even the spy services of some neighbors are involved in hatching hostile plots against Iran.

Iranian President Due in Turkey for Official Visit

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will travel to Turkey on Wednesday for an official visit.

Extremists Set Fire to Saudi Woman’s Vehicle

A group of extremists in Saudi Arabia, outraged by a royal decision to allow women to drive, have set fire to a woman’s car in the second such incident.

Iran, Russia, Turkey to Announce Formation of Syria Constitutional Committee

Representatives of Iran, Russia, and Turkey have agreed on the details of a statement announcing the establishment of the committee tasked with drafting Syria’s new Constitution.

Iran Urges UN to Remain Unaffected by Pressures over Yemen

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed hope that the UN would be able to play its key role in establishing peace in Yemen while remaining unaffected by different pressures.

Iran FM Due in Geneva for Syria Talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will leave Tehran for the Swiss city of Geneva on Tuesday.

Iranian Diplomat, Syria’s Assad Discuss Constitutional Committee

Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister, has held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the Arab country's capital of Damascus.

Iran Condemns Deadly Terror Attack in Pakistan

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the recent attack on a border checkpoint in Pakistan’s Balochistan province which killed a number of Pakistani troops.

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