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Iran, ATR Sign Major Aircraft Deal

European aviation giant ATR said it has signed a deal with Iran's national flag-carrier airline Iran Air to sell 20 aircraft to Tehran.

EU Turning Blind Eye to Realities of Civil Rights in Iran: Spokesman

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has dismissed as politically-motivated the European Union’s extension of sanctions against the Islamic Republic over human rights, saying the bloc has turned a blind eye to the realities of civil rights in Iran.

Iran’s Missile Tests Not Related to JCPOA, UNSC Resolution

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the country’s missile tests have nothing to do with the 2015 nuclear agreement between Tehran and world powers, stressing that the launches do not violate UN Security Council Resolution 2231, either.

Iran Urges Venezuelan Gov’t, Opposition to Resolve Differences Peacefully

Iran’s Foreign Ministry voiced backing for Venezuela’s democratically elected government in the wake of recent violent protests in the Latin American nation, saying Tehran supports talks between the Caracas government and the opposition for peaceful resolution of differences.

Cruise Ship Berthed at Iran’s Kish Island Preparing for First Voyage

Sunny, the first-ever cruise ship to dock at Kish Island in nearly 40 years, is scheduled to make its maiden voyage today.

Muslim People in Iran Celebrate Father’s Day

Iranians celebrated Father’s Day on Tuesday on the occasion marking the birth anniversary of Imam Ali (AS), the first Shia Imam. It is a day to honor the status of fathers in the family.

Iranian, Syrian DMs Discuss Joint Fight against Terrorism

Top defense officials from Iran and Syria agreed on closer coordination to intensify military action against the terrorist groups that have plagues Syria for six years.

EU Renews Anti-Iran Sanctions over Human Rights Claims

The European Union has extended by another year sanctions against Iran over alleged claims of “human rights violations” despite the fledgling rapprochement between Tehran and the bloc since the 2015 landmark nuclear agreement.

Terrorists Killed after Assassinating IRGC General in Southeast Iran

A commander with Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has reportedly been assassinated by two terrorists in the country’s southeast.

450 Iranian Relics to Go on Display in Germany

Director of Iran's Museums and Historical Properties Office Mohammad Reza Kargar announced that nearly 450 historical objects are planned to be but on display in an exhibition in Bonn, Germany later this week.

Iranian, Russian Presidents Discuss US Syria Strike over Phone

Presidents of Iran and Russia say the US missile attack on a Syrian airfield was a violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.

Iran Condemns Deadly Attacks on Egypt Churches

Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned terrorist attacks on two churches in Egypt that killed and wounded dozens of people on Sunday.

US Strike on Syria Strategic Mistake: Iran’s Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the recent missile strikes by the US military against a Syrian airfield were a “strategic mistake.”

Iranian, Syrian Presidents Condemn US Strike over Phone

President Hassan Rouhani and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad have held phone talks over a US missile strike which targeted an airbase used as a frontline in the battle against foreign-backed terrorists.

Iran Unveils New Achievements on National Nuclear Day

In a ceremony attended by President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran on Sunday, Iran marked the National Nuclear Technology Day by unveiling a series of new achievements.

Golestan Palace’s Clock Finally Fixed after 90 Years

The clock of Shamsolemareh, the finest edifice on the eastern wing of Golestan Palace and the first high rise in Tehran, started to run after a 90-year slumber.

Jordanian King’s View of Mideast Developments ‘Shallow’: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected as “ill-advised” the comments made by king of Jordan who has accused Iran of being involved in strategic problems in the Middle East, saying his move to put Iran on the same list with ISIS demonstrates his shallow view of the regional developments.

Iran, Russia Condemn US ‘Pre-Planned’ Syria Strike

The military brass of Iran and Russia say the pre-planned US missile strikes against a Syrian airfield were a blatant attack on an independent country with the purpose of hindering its recent military gains and boosting the morale of terrorists and their allies.

US Attack on Syria Sows Terrorism, as in Sweden: Iran

The United States’ recent aggression in Syria sows terrorism, which recently displayed itself in Sweden, Iran says.

Attack on Syrian Airbase Proves Washington’s Support for Terrorists

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani slammed the US missile attack on a Syrian airbase as a testimony to Washington’s support for terrorist groups, warning that such criminal acts would only complicate the political and security conditions in Syria.

US Strike Followed by New ISIS Push on Palmyra

Takfiri ISIS terrorists have launched a fresh push to retake Palmyra in Syria’s Homs Province shortly after the US launched a missile strike on an airfield used by the Syrian army to protect the ancient city.

Russia suspends Syria flight safety deal with US after missile attack

Moscow says it is halting an agreement with Washington aimed at avoiding mid-air collisions during their military missions in the Syrian airspace after US launched a missile attack against a Syrian army airbase.

Syria Blasts US ‘Aggression’, Terrorists and Israel Hail It

Syria has condemned a US missile attack targeting an army airbase near Homs as a “blatant act of aggression,” while Israel hailed it and a foreign-backed terrorist coalition called for further attacks.

US Attack on Syria Significantly Damaged US-Russia Ties: Putin

President Vladimir Putin believes a US missile attack on a Syrian airbase near Homs has violated international law and seriously hurt Russia-US relations, the Kremlin says.

US Launches Tomahawk Cruise Missiles at Airbase in Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin “regards the strikes as aggression against a sovereign nation,” his spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, noting that the president believes the strikes were carried out “in violation of international law, and also under an invented pretext.”

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