Iran Charges French National with Espionage, Propaganda against Islamic Republic

Benjamin Briere, a French man who has been detained in Iran since May 2020, will be tried for espionage and propaganda against the Islamic Republic, according to his lawyer.

Production of Every Single Bitcoin Turns Off Lights in 30,000 Homes: Iran

Iran’s Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian says the mining of cryptocurrencies must be regulated and punishment should be meted out to illegal miners, as the production of digital currencies consumes a lot of energy.

FATF Issue Could Be Resolved As Vienna Talks Move Forward: Ex-Diplomat

A former Iranian diplomat has expressed hope as negotiations in Vienna bear fruit, the problem with the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) inside Iran will be solved too.

Iran to Buy 16m Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Using Its Money Frozen in Iraq

Iraq has received the green light to pay $125 million in its debts to Iran for the purchase of 16 million doses of COVAX vaccines, Iran's energy minister said. The money has reportedly been transferred from Iraq's Trade Bank to a Swiss bank.

Rouhani Must Make Parliament Endorse Potential Deal in Vienna: Analyst

An Iranian political analyst says the Rouhani administration must make the Parliament endorse any potential deal with world powers now that negotiations in Vienna on the United States’ return to the 2015 nuclear deal seem to be going through their final stages.

Result of Iran’s Presidential Election A Foregone Conclusion: Conservative Paper

An Iranian newspaper has implied that there is a shoo-in among candidates running in the upcoming presidential race, calling on other contenders to unite and rally behind him rather than campaigning against one another.

US Will Beg to Return to JCPOA if I Become President: Iranian Candidate

An Iranian presidential contender says if he is elected president, the Americans will beg to rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran’s Zarif Meets with Armenia’s Caretaker PM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Armenia’s caretaker Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in the country’s capital Yerevan, where they discussed bilateral ties and the regional situation.

Iran, New Zealand Hold First Round of Bilateral Talks on Human Rights

The first round of bilateral human rights talks between Iran and New Zealand was held on Wednesday through video conference.

Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Mining Main Cause of Iran’s Blackouts

Iran’s Energy Ministry has blamed unlicensed cryptocurrency mining activities in the country for the recent power cuts, which have turned into a crisis for the Rouhani administration ahead of the June votes.

Iran Bans Cryptocurrency Mining Until Late September

The Iranian president has warned that it will be forbidden to mine digital currencies until the end of summer as it puts a huge burden on the national power grid.

Iran Elections 2021: Disqualified Hopefuls Cannot File Objections

The Iranian Guardian Council says presidential hopefuls whose eligibility has not been approved cannot lodge objections to council’s decision.

Zarif Congratulates Lebanon on Anniversary of Victory against Israel

Iran's Foreign Minister has, in separate messages, congratulated Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary general of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah, and Zeina Akar, the acting foreign minister of Lebanon, on the Eid of resistance and freedom and the anniversary of the victorious liberation of Southern Lebanon from the Israeli occupation forces through the bravery and devotion of resistance fighters.

Some Key Issues Remain to Be Settled in Vienna Talks: Iran

Iran’s chief negotiator at the Vienna talks says a number of hot-button issues remain to be resolved during discussions by the negotiating teams.

Reformists Say Won’t Be Part of Iran’s June Presidential Elections

A spokesman for the Iranian Reformist Front says the reformists will not be part of the upcoming presidential elections as none of their candidates has been qualified by the Guardian Council to run for president.

Iran FM, Azerbaijan President Discuss Closer Ties

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has sat down with President of the Azerbaijan Republic lham Aliyev.

Canada Has No Jurisdiction over Ukrainian Plane Crash Case: Iran

Iran’s Judiciary spokesman says Canadian courts have no jurisdiction over the case on the Ukrainian plane crash which occurred in Iran more than a year ago.

Energy Minister Apologises to Iranian People for Recent Power Cuts

Iran's energy minister has apologised to citizens for the frequent power outages in the country in recent days.

Iran Approves Agreement for Cooperation on Fighting Organized Crimes in Caspian Sea

Iran’s parliament has approved the generalities of a quadrilateral agreement on fighting organized crimes in the Caspian Sea.

Iran Likely to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine Tourism Services in Future: Minister  

Iran is to add “COVID-19 vaccine tourism” to its basket of health tourism services.

Iranian, Chinese Presidents Discuss Cooperation against US Unilateralism

Speaking in a telephone conversation on Monday, President Hassan Rouhani stressed the importance of close cooperation between the two countries on international issues especially in fighting the Cold War and the United States and their western allies' coalition-making against independent countries like Iran and China.

Iran Election 2021: Dehqan Joins Other Conservatives Dropping Out in Favour of Raisi

Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan, a military advisor to Iran's Leader and one of the key military figures running for president in Iran's June elections, has dropped out in favour of Ebrahim Raisi, the key candidate of the conservative camp.

Two Miners Killed in Mine Collapse in Western Iran

An Iranian official says the collapse of Nilchian fire clay mine in Iran's Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province has killed two miners.

Iran Army to Hold Massive Air Defence Drills in Isfahan

The Iranian Army will start its "Sky Shield 2021" air defence drills on Tuesday in the central province of Isfahan.

Iran Waiting to See Change in Saudi Arabia’s Behaviour: Spokesman

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the Islamic Republic is waiting for Saudi Arabia to change its behaviour.

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