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Netanyahu Deletes Tweet to Retract ‘War with Iran’ Gaffe

Israel attempts to walk back Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s shockingly overt comments about “war with Iran” on the sidelines of a US-organized Middle East “peace” conference.

Iran Signs MoU with Russia, Kazakhstan for Free Trade

Russia, Kazakhstan and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in wheat trading, taking another step towards setting up a free trade zone.

‘US Coup Attempt in Venezuela Aimed at Dominating Oil Resources’

The Iranian deputy ambassador to the UN said the purpose of an American coup in Venezuela is to dominate the Latin American nation's oil resources.

US’ Warsaw Conference Not to Weaken Iran: Top General

Iran’s top military commander says a hostile anti-Iran meeting to be co-hosted by the United States and Poland in Warsaw will fail to either undermine the Islamic Republic’s power or affect its policy.

Fajr Film Festival: Iranian Woman’s Film Wins 7 Awards

The 37th Fajr Film Festival of Iran announced its winners on Monday, with Narges Abyar’s “The Night Moon Was Full” winning seven awards including for best motion picture.

IRGC Says Enemies of Iran Must Leave Region

A senior commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says enemies of the Islamic Republic must finally leave the region instead of expecting Iran to end its regional presence.

Foreign Minister of Deposed Shah Praises Islamic Republic’s Achievements

Ardeshir Zahedi, a former foreign minister under the rule of deposed Shah of Iran and his last ambassador to Washington, has praised the performance of the Islamic Republic in the past 40 years, calling the opposition "traitors."

6-Year-Old Boy Brutally Killed in Medina before Mother’s Eyes

A Saudi little boy, while on a pilgrimage to the holy city of Medina with his Shia mother, has been barbarously killed for unknown reasons, fueling speculations that he could have been a sectarian and hate crime victim, media reports say.

Iran Leader Pardons Huge Number of Inmates

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has agreed to pardon or commute the sentences of a large number of Iranian convicts on the occasion of Islamic Revolution's 40th anniversary.

Iran May Pull Out of JCPOA If Europe Sets Conditions for INSTEX

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the European Union to meet its obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal, saying if the EU wants to set preconditions for the implementation of their commitments, Iran may walk away from the deal.

Israeli Company Claims Syria Activated S-300 System

An Israeli satellite imaging company claims a number of launchers for S-300 missile defence systems provided to Syria by Russia have been seen in an erected position, indicating that they are now ready to use.

Iraq Allows Iranian Traders to Open Accounts in Its Banks

Iranian traders can open accounts with Iraqi banks to carry out their transactions under a new payment system between the two countries, Iran's central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said Wednesday.

US Not to Gain Domination over Iran Again: President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has slammed the United States’ hostile attitude toward Iran since the victory of its Islamic Revolution 40 years ago, saying the era of US domination over the Islamic Republic has come to an end.

Iran to Pardon 50,000 Convicts on Revolution’s 40th Anniv.

The Iranian Judiciary Chief Amoli Larijani said 50,000 convicts will receive pardons from Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Iran Self-Sufficient in Manufacturing Oxygen-18: Nuclear Chief

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi says the country is now self-sufficient in manufacturing oxygen-18, a stable isotope of oxygen required for producing radiopharmaceuticals.

Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi after Strongly Condemning Yemen Atrocities

Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, has in strongest terms ever condemned the Saudi-led coalition’s war on Yemen, urging the warring sides to respect a “fragile” peace deal, shortly before starting his historic visits to the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Iran to Further Expand Its Missile Power If Pressured: IRGC

Deputy Commander of Islamic Republic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says if Western powers seek to limit Iran’s missile power, the country will have no option but to expand its potentials in the strategically important field.

Deal with US Not Even Worth the Ink: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the US administration’s decision to withdraw from a nuclear arms control treaty with Russia proves that any deal with Washington “is not worth the ink”.

Iran Starts Ten-Day Celebrations of 40th Revolution Anniversary

Iranian people have started the 10-Day Dawn celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, which overthrew the monarchy of the US-backed Pahlavi regime in Iran.

Iran-UAE Ties “Unaccetpble” Due to Abu Dhabi’s Mistakes

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said relations between the UAE and Iran have decreased to an “unacceptable” level due to strategic mistakes the Arab country’s rulers have made in recent years.

Iran Army Starts Ground Force Drills in Isfahan

Iran’s Army Ground Force staged a war game in the country’s central province of Isfahan on Friday.

Iranian Leader Calls for Strenghtening Scientific Growth

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei urged greater efforts to strenghten Iran’s scientific progress.

Syria Threatens to Target Tel Aviv Airport Unless Israel Stops Air Strikes

Damascus has threatened to exercise its legitimate right for self-defense against Israeli aggression and target Tel Aviv airport in a mirror response, unless the Security Council puts an end to IDF intrusions into Syrian airspace.

Russia Declines Invitation to Iran-Focused Poland Summit

Poland's foreign minister said Russia has declined an invitation to an international conference on the Middle East next month in Warsaw.

Int’l Energy Exhibition to Start in Iran’s Persian Gulf Island

The 15th edition of the Kish International Energy Exhibition will open on Iran’s southern island of Kish on Monday with representatives of 11 foreign countries in attendance.

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