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London Thanks Tehran for Temporary Release of British-Iranian Dual National

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has thanked Iran for granting a three-day furlough to Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a dual national jailed in Iran on charge of covert propaganda efforts against the Islamic Republic.

Iran Condemns Deadly Airstrike on Yemeni Women, Children

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly censured the latest deadly air raid by Saudi and Emirati warplanes against innocent displaced civilians in Yemen.

“EU’s €18m Iran Budget Not Related to Its Package to Save JCPOA”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the European Union’s allocation of an €18m budget to Iran has nothing to do with the bloc’s package to save the Iran nuclear deal.

Iranians Enjoy Tasty Afghan Bolani at Heart of Tehran

Afghanistan is famous for its never-ending wars. Permanent conflicts in the country have associated Afghanistan with death and destruction in the minds of many people in Iran, leading the country’s beauties and lovely characteristics to remain largely unknown, particularly Afghan foods.

Austria Interested in Learning How to Build Iranian Mud Building: Envoy

The Austrian ambassador to Tehran Stefan Schulz says some workshops will be set up to transfer the traditional knowledge of Persian architecture to Austria.

Iran’s Defence Might Aimed at Maintaining Regional Peace: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the country’s defensive capabilities are aimed at maintaining sustainable peace in the region, not attacking others.

US Will Desperately Grant Waivers on Iran Oil Bans: Analyst

Seyyed Mehdi Hosseini, a former deputy oil minister and an energy expert, says the US has no way but to grant sanction waivers to Iran’s oil customers.

France’s Total Officially Withdraws from Iran’s South Pars Gas Project

Iran’s Petroleum Minister Bijan Zanganeh says French energy giant Total has officially left the country, ending speculations over whether it would stay to finish a gas project following the return of US sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

China Hosts Seminar on Iranian Mysticism, Sufism

A seminar on Iranian mysticism and Sufism was recently held by the Beijing University and the Iranian embassy’s cultural attaché in the Chinese capital Beijing.

Iran Laments Slow Progress of EU’s Efforts to Save Nuclear Deal

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed dissatisfaction over the slow progress of efforts to keep the 2015 nuclear deal in place, expressing hope the other parties to the nuclear accord will work harder to compensate for the US withdrawal.

US Trying to Pit Muslims against Each Other, Iran Leader Warns

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States is trying to pit Islamic nations against each other, so that Muslim people are killed by fellow Muslims.

US Suffering from Disease of Addiction to Sanctions: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the United States is addicted to applying sanctions on Iran and other countries.

“Secure Borders with Iran Key to Iraq’s National Interests”

Former Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih says his country’s national interests hinge on secure borders with neighbouring states especially the Islamic Republic of Iran.

“FDD Plotting to Depreciate Value of Turkish Lira”

A complicated plot hatched by the Foundation for Defence of Democracies (FDD) and the funds provided by the UAE and Saudi Arabia have been at work to decrease the value of the Turkish national currency, a media report claims.

Iran Says US’ “Action Group” Will Fail to Repeat 1953 Regime Change Plot

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US administration will fail to repeat history and change the democratically-elected government of Iran, as it did back in 1953 in a CIA-orchestrated coup.

Iran Prepared to Boost Bilateral Ties with Pakistan under Khan

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sent a message to Pakistan's new Prime Minister Imran Khan, congratulating him on taking the helm in the neighboring country and voicing Tehran’s readiness to enhance ties with Islamabad.

US Strategy on Iran Mirroring Policies that Led to 1953 Coup: Larijani

The Iranian Parliament speaker has censured western powers for following a hypocritical policy against Tehran, saying their behaviour towards Iran shares similarities with their policies before the 1953 coup which toppled a democratically-elected government in Iran.

Iraqi Sunni, Shiite Clerics Call for Countering US Sanctions on Iran

A host of Muslim Iraqi clerics from both Shiite and Sunni denominations have issued a public call to counter sanctions slapped on Iran by US President Donald Trump.

“Iraq Has Enough Money to Pay Iran War Reparations”

A high-ranking Iranian lawmaker says the Iranian government must urge Iraq to pay compensation for damages in the 1980-88 deadly war imposed by the Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein on Iran.

Former UN Chief Kofi Annan Dies at 80

Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his great humanitarian work, has died at the age of 80.

Iran Offers Condolences on Death of Former Indian PM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has condoled with the Indian government on the death of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Iran Sympathizes with India over Deadly Monsoon Rains

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has expressed regret over the deadly floods caused by monsoon rain in India, which left hundreds of people dead and missing.

“A Look at Chinese Cinema” in Iranian Capital

Iran hosted a three-day event during which a number of Chinese movies were screened as part of a plan to expand the two sides' cooperation in the film industry.

Saudi Tourists Flocking to Turkey’s Shops amid Lira Plunge

Tourists from Saudi Arabia and other regional countries are flocking to high-end shops in Turkey, as a historic plunge in the value of the country’s national currency has made prices extremely affordable for foreigners.

Wendy Sherman Confesses She Was Wrong about Iranians’ DNA

Former US Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman has implied that she was wrong when she said deception was in the DNA of Iranian people.

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