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Christians Blast US’ Meddlesome Claims about Religious Freedom in Iran

Iran’s Assyro-Chaldean churches have censured US officials’ “interventionist” claims about the situation of religious minorities in the Islamic Republic, calling on Washington to be concerned about its own poor human rights record at home and abroad instead of shedding “crocodile tears” for others.

Iran Congratulates Lebanon on Anniversary of 33-Day War Victory

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Jazad Zarif has congratulated Lebanon on the 12th anniversary of the Arab country’s victory in a war waged by the Israeli regime in 2006.

US President Signs $717 Billion Military Budget into Law

US President Donald Trump has signed the 2019 US military spending bill into law, authorizing the Defense Department to invest around $717 billion into military strategies that will target Russia and China.

Imran Khan to Visit Iran on First Foreign Visit as Pakistani PM

Pakistan’s prime minister-in-waiting Imran Khan is going to visit Tehran following his swearing-in ceremony, which is to be held later this month.

Iran Leader Says There’ll Be No War, No Negotiation with US

Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, has shrugged off the US’ war rhetoric against Iran, reassuring the nation that there will be no war coming, nor will Iran sit for talks with the untrustworthy US.

Iran Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack in Jordan

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly denounced a recent terrorist operation in Jordan, which left several people dead and wounded.

US Owes Iran over $110 Billion in Compensation: VP

The Iranian vice-president for legal affairs says the US must pay Iran over $110 billion in unpaid compensation over the damages it caused to the Iranian nation.

Rouhani, Putin Sit for Talks in Kazakhstan

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Russian counterpart have held talks on the sidelines of a Caspian Sea Summit held in the Kazakh city of Aktau.

France’s Peugeot Urged to Pay Penalty for Leaving Iran

An Iranian deputy minister said French automaker Peugeot has to pay penalty for backing out of a contract it had already signed with Iran.

Iran Ready to Assist Turkey amid US Pressure: Spokesman

Amid a worsening dispute between the United States and Turkey, Iran says it will always stand by its neighboring country and provide it with any required help.

Abadi’s Decision on US Sanctions Not to Impact Iran-Iraq Ties: Envoy

Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi says the recent remarks by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on his country’s compliance with the US sanctions on Iran will have no impact on bilateral ties between the two neighbouring countries.

Trump’s Jubilation at Exerting Pressure on Turkish People ‘Shameful’: Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has censured US President Donald Trump’s move on Friday to double metals tariffs on Turkey, warning Washington has to put aside its addiction to sanctions or face the world in the near future.

Iran, US Officials Not to Meet at UNGA: Zarif

Top Iranian diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif says no meeting between Iranian and US officials is scheduled to be held on the sidelines of this year’s UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York.

Armenian Premier to Visit Tehran Soon

The newly-appointed Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is going to visit Tehran in the near future, an Armenian official announced.

Ties with Iran Very Important to Tokyo, Japan Tells US

Japan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso says Tokyo has underlined the importance of its mutual ties and oil trade with Tehran during its talks with the US.

Swiss Companies Urged to Keep Doing Business with Iran

The Swiss government has promised to defend the economic interests of its companies that are active in Iran and would be targeted by renewed US sanctions, recommending that they go on with their business in the Islamic Republic.

Erdogan Receives Iran President’s Message, Hopes for Meeting in Tehran

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi has met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the capital city Ankara and delivered Rouhani’s message to him.

Tehran, Pyongyang Ready for Closer Ties amid US Sanctions

On an official visit to Tehran, North Korea’s foreign minister highlights his country’s cordial and old-age relations with Iran, expressing satisfaction with growing bilateral relations amid US economic pressure on both states.

Iran Rejects OIC Accusations, Blames Saudi Arabia

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has rejected accusations levelled against Iran in a “worthless” statement by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Iran Denounces Saudi-led Coalition’s Deadly Attack on Yemeni Children

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi has strongly condemned the Saudi-Emirati coalition for attacking a bus carrying Yemeni school students in Yemen’s northwestern province of Sa’ada, killing and wounding tens of innocent children.

Bank Account of Iranian Embassy in London Reopened

An Iranian official has confirmed media reports that the Islamic Republic’s embassy in London has been allowed to reopen its bank account which had been closed for years due to the international sanctions.

Iran Ready for Expansion of Ties with Pakistan under Imran Khan: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Pakistan's would-be prime minister, Imran Khan, on his party’s win in recent general election, calling for stronger relations between the two neighbors, which he said are the “strategic depth” of one another.

US Not Trustworthy, Iran President Warns N. Korea

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned North Korea against trusting the US, saying that the Trump administration is unreliable and leaves international agreements unilaterally.

Iran Congratulates Mnangagwa on Election as Zimbabwean President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has offered congratulations to Emmerson Mnangagwa on his election as the new president of Zimbabwe.

Iran DM Shrugs Off Trump’s Call for Dialogue

Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami shrugged off US President Donald Trump’s recent calls for direct talks with Iran without “preconditions”, reminding that Washington brazenly reneged on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that was the outcome of 12 years of negotiations.

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