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Iran Urges Turkey to Reconsider Decision to Invade Syria

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has called on the Turkish government to reconsider its decision to launch an operation in northern Syria against Kurdish forces, saying the path Ankara has chosen won’t serve the region’s interests.

Iran Prepared for Talks If Saudis Stop Killing Civilians: Zarif

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran will be a companion of Saudi Arabia if the kingdom changes course and pursues regional issues at the negotiating table instead of “killing people.”

Iran Rejects Use of Force against Countries on Pretext of Fighting Terror

Iran condemns terrorism in all shapes and forms, but war on terror must not be used as a pretext to use force against countries, Iran’s mission to the United Nations says.

Vigilant Iraqis Not to Let Opportunists Cash in on Unrest: Zarif

Iran’s foreign minister says Iraqi people are vigilant enough to keep others from capitalizing on the current situation in the country.

Iranian, Portuguese Diplomats Meet in Tehran

Director General for Foreign Policy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Pedro Sanchez Da Costa Pereira, has held talks with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, in Tehran.

Russian Orientalists Praise Impact of Iranian Films on World Cinema

A group of Russian Orientalist professors, who are in Iran to participate in cultural activities, believe the Iranian cinema has had a huge impact on the world cinema.

Iran Blasts UK Defence Ministry’s Delay in Paying Its Debt

Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad decried the delay a subsidiary company of the UK Defense Ministry in paying its debt to Iran for a series of defense deals signed between the two countries before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Iran Hails Successful Elections in Tunisia

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has expressed pleasure with the successful holding of the first round of presidential and parliamentary elections in Tunisia.

Iran Says Pullout of US Troops from Syria ‘Long Overdue’

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has hailed the United States’ decision to withdraw its forces from Syria, saying the decision must have been taken much earlier.

Iran Says US’ Unilateralism Imperils Global Trade System

Iran’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations Es’haq Al-e Habib has lashed out at Washington for its unilateralist policies, saying the international trading system is being jeopardized by such harsh and unilateral behaviour.

Tehran to Sue Washington over Violation of JCPOA

Iranian Vice-President for Legal Affairs says the Islamic Republic will lawfully seek damages caused by the United States after its violation of the 2015 nuclear deal.

US Maximum Pressure on Iran Ends in Failure: VP

Iran’s First Vice-President Es'haq Jahangiri has lauded the country’s success to deal with the US pressures, saying Washington’s plots against Tehran have ended in failure.

Zarif Objects to Turkish Military Action in Syria

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has expressed opposition to Turkey’s plan for a military operation in northern Syria, stressing that the Arab country’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty must be respected.

Iran Condemns US Congressional Bill on Hong Kong

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned a bill that the US Congress’ committee on foreign affairs has passed on Hong Kong as a blatant act of interference in the internal affairs of the other countries.

‘Poisonous Propaganda’ Not to Split Iran, Iraq: Spokesman

Iran will continue to maintain close ties with Iraq, says the spokesman for the Iranian government, adding the enemies can never break apart the strong bonds between the two neighbors.

Laughter Best Response to EU’s Call for Talks with Trump: Iran

The Iranian president’s chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi says President Hassan Rouhani’s laughter was the best response to the insistence of British and French leaders on arranging a meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Enemy Plot to Divide Iran, Iraq Will Fail: Leader

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the enemy’s plot to sow discord between the Iranian and Iraqi people will fail as the two nations are connected through faith.

Several Iranian Companies to Attend China’s Hi-Tech Fair

A number of Iranian knowledge-based companies are going to attend China’s High Technology Fair (CHTF) to help develop the export of Iranian knowledge-based products.

Iran Suing US for Cyber Attacks: Security Official

The head of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization said the country’s judicial and diplomatic bodies have taken judicial action against the US for its cyber attacks and threats against Iran.

Curfew in Baghdad Lifted as Life Returns to Normal after Unrest

Iraqi authorities have lifted a days-long curfew in Baghdad as normalcy returns to the streets of the country's capital.

Iranian Official: Arbaeen Pilgrims Going to Iraq, Full Security Prevails 

Head of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization has dismissed concerns over the security of Arbaeen pilgrims in the wake of recent unrest in a number of Iraqi cities, saying Iranians are travelling to the Arab country without any problem as Iraq has ensured full security along the routes to Karbala.

Australia Releases Iranian Student after One Year in Jail

An Iranian university student detained in Australia since September 2018 has been released and returned home.

Iran Releases Two Australians, Will Free Russian Journo Soon

Iran has released British-Australian woman Jolie King and her Australian boyfriend, Mark Firkin, after dropping all charges against them, Canberra confirmed Saturday.

Iran Set to Boost Tourism Ties with Tajikistan

Iran’s minister of cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts says Iran is seeking to further expand its tourism relations with Tajikistan as tourism ties among regional countries bring them closer together.

Iran Raps France’s ‘Meddlesome’ Remarks on Iranian National

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mouavi has dismissed “interventionist” remarks by his French counterpart regarding Fariba Adelkhah, an Iranian national currently serving term in prison.

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