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Key to Thaw in Iran-US Relations in Washington’s Hands: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the key to a détente in Iran-US relations is in the hands of Washington and the currently severed relations between the two sides would change only if the US stops exerting pressure on and making threats against Iran.

Café in Tokyo Offers Costumers Company of Snakes! (+Video)

A snake cafe in Tokyo is offering its customers the unique experience of enjoying a cup of coffee or a glass of drink in the company of a slithery snake.

“Mistrust between Iran, US Grows after Nuclear Deal”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says the wall of distrust between Tehran and Washington has become taller, especially after the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal.

Iran, Russia Presidents Reject Presence of Foreign Troops in Syria

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have voiced their strong opposition to the presence of foreign troops in Syria, urging that the war-torn country’s sovereignty must be respected.

Triplets Named “Jerusalem, Capital, Palestine” to Protest Trump’s Decision (+Video)

A Palestinian couple has chosen symbolic names for their new-born triplets to show their protest against US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem al-Quds as the capital of the Israeli regime.

Iran to Buy Airliners with French, Italian Credit Lines

The Islamic Republic’s national flag carrier Iran Air is to purchase brand-new aircraft with foreign financing.

Baghdad Hosts Security Meeting between Iran, Russia, Syria, Iraq

High-ranking officials from Iran, Russia, Iraq, and Syria held talks about a range of security issues in Baghdad and stressed the need to boost cooperation between the four countries in the fight against the Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) and other terrorist groups.

Austria to Allocate €200m for Iran’s First Nuclear Hospital

Austrian banks are to bankroll the project of building the first nuclear hospital in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Fire at Iraqi Hotel Kills Two Iranian Pilgrims (+Video)

At least two Iranian women have been killed and another injured in a fire at a hotel in the holy city of Najaf in Iraq.

Iran FM, Philippine Official Call for Expansion of Ties

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed issues of mutual interest with Jose de Venecia, the special envoy of the president of the Philippines.

Iranian, Afghan DMs Discuss US Presence in Afghanistan

Iran has warned that the US is relocating ISIS terrorists to Afghanistan to justify its presence there, calling for closer cooperation between Tehran and Kabul to fight terror.

“US Using India to Reinforce Military Build-up in Afghanistan”

A political commentator says the US plans to expand its presence in Afghanistan using the help of India, which has been asked to make more investment in Afghanistan in return for the assistance it receives from Washington.

Iran Intercepts 4 Foreign Boats, Arrests 16 Crew Members

Four vessels with 16 crew members that had illegally entered the Iranian waters have been apprehended and handed over to officials.

“US in No Position to Judge Iran’s Defence Power”

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi says those who export deadly weapons to the region, especially the US, are not in a position to comment on the Islamic Republic’s defence capability.

“Iran Supports Any State Willing to Fight against Israel”

Commander of Iran's Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kioomars Heidari says Iran offers support to any state willing to fight against the Zionist regime of Israel.

US Gives Prison Term to Ex-Consultant to Iran’s UN Mission

The US has sentenced Ahmad Sheikhzadeh, a former advisor to Iran’s mission to the UN, to three months in prison for alleged tax evasion and violation of US sanctions.

Huge Warehouse in Iraq Razed to Ground in Controlled Explosion (+Video)

An old wheat and grain warehouse in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah was destroyed on Friday under the supervision of the local authorities.

5 Dead after Two Army Choppers Crash in France

Five people have reportedly lost their lives after two army helicopters crashed near a lake in southeastern France.

90 Migrants Feared Dead in Boat Accident off Libya

90 people are feared drowned after a smuggler's boat carrying mostly Pakistani migrants capsized off Libyan coast, says the UN's migration agency.

Iranian People Will Never Forget US Cruelties: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has lashed out at his American counterpart for sympathizing with the great nation of Iran, saying Iranians have not yet forgotten the tortures by the former US-backed regime as well as the sanctions that threatened ordinary people’s lives.

Iran’s Former Economy Minister Wins Prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Prize

Iran’s former minister of economy and finance, Ali Tayyeb-Nia, has been awarded the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Prize, said Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a letter to Iranian embassy in Singapore.

Iranian Diplomat, Syrian Dissidents Meet in Sochi

Senior Advisor to Iran’s Foreign Minister in Political Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari has sat for talks with a number of Syrian national opposition figures in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, Russia.

3 Killed, 2 Wounded in California Chopper Crash (+Video)

At least three people died and two others injured after a helicopter crashed into a house in a Newport Beach, California, neighbourhood on Tuesday.

Iran Condemns CIA Chief’s Cheap, Meddlesome Allegations

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has blasted the anti-Iran claims made by CIA Director Mike Pompeo, saying such comments are clear examples of Washington’s meddlesome and illegitimate policies.

Iran, UN Sign Deal on Disaster Management

Iran and the United Nations have signed an MoU to launch an office of the Asian and Pacific Centre for Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM) in Tehran.

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