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European states dissolve symbolic Iran trade system

European countries have shut down the INSTEX system, which they had launched in the midst of US sanctions to facilitate trade with Iran.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 380

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Iran FM urges immediate removal of sanctions agaist quake-hit Syria

The Iranian foreign minister, in a meeting with Syria's president, called for the removal of sanctions against Syria to faciliate aid relief to quake-hit Syrians.

Iranian nuclear chief: Iran will use all its capacities to achieve sustainable development

Iran’s nuclear chief says the country has become a nuclear state without foreign help.

Iranian analyst: War against Iran far-fetched in short term

A former Iranian diplomat says it’s highly unlikely that Israel will launch a preemptive strike against Iran in the near future.

Pentagon head in Israel as protests target Netanyahu

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has arrived in Israel during a surge in demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plans with thousands of people calling for a “day of resistance to dictatorship.”

UN confirms Israeli air raids on Aleppo airport impede life-saving aid

Israeli strikes on Syria’s Aleppo airport are impeding the delivery of life-saving humanitarian aid to earthquake victims, the United Nations has announced.

Taliban governor of Balkh Province killed in bomb attack

An explosion in Afghanistan’s northern Balkh Province has killed three people, including its Taliban governor, police have confirmed.

Israeli soldiers kill 3 Palestinians in West Bank’s Jenin

Israeli special forces have killed three Palestinians in a raid in Jenin in northern occupied West Bank. It comes 48 hours after six others were killed in another raid on the city.

IRGC Navy receives new vessels with mounted missile launchers

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Navy has received new domestically-designed vessels that have missile launchers mounted on them, as well as an ocean-going carrier.

US Congress rejects Syria troops withdrawal

US lawmakers have voted down a bill seeking to withdraw all American troops from Syria, opting to continue the years-long military occupation despite repeated objections from Damascus.

Iran president, Iraq PM underscore strengthening bilateral ties in various fields

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani have called for the enhancement of cooperation between the two countries in various fields.

Veteran politician Ghafouri Fard dies of illness

Hassan Ghafouri Fard, a university professor and the former senior official with Iran’s Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution, passes away after enduring an illness for more than a year.

Envoy stresses Iran’s commitment to work with neighbors to assist Afghans

Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani says Tehran is committed to cooperate with neighboring states of Afghanistan and other partners to support the Afghan people.

Russia says window of opportunity to conclude JCPOA revival talks still open

Permanent Representative of Russia to the International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ivanovich Ulyanov has stressed that there is still opportunity to reach a final agreement to restore the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 379: Russian shelling targets several regions across Ukraine

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Report: Iran ready for talks to normalize ties with Saudi Arabia 

A media outlet affiliated with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has said Tehran welcomes the continuation of talks with Saudi Arabia.

Iranian FM visits quake-hit area in Turkey 

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has visited a quake-hit area in Turkey.

Iranians hold mass gathering in shrine city of Mashhad to mark Imam Mahdi birth anniversary

Iranians have held a massive gathering in the eastern shrine city of Mashhad to mark the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi, the 12th Shia Imam from the infallible household of Prophet Mohammad.

E3 calls for “prompt and full” implementation of Iran-IAEA agreement

France, Germany and the UK (E3) gave a joint statement to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on Iran’s implementation of its nuclear commitments under the nuclear deal, JCPOA. The troika has called on Iran to fully implement the agreement it recently made with the IAEA.

Foreign ministry spokesperson calls on Germany to apologize for crimes against Iran, Iraq citizens

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned anti-Tehran remarks by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during a visit to Iraq. He has said Berlin should apologize for the past crimes against Iran and Iraq.

Investigators say ex-PM’s office at heart of Iraq’s ‘theft of the century’

The investigative committee probing the theft of $2.5bn from an Iraqi state bank account has concluded the office of former Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi was instrumental in the conspiracy, a report seen exclusively by Middle East Eye has revealed.

Ex-MP: Iran-IAEA agreements doesn’t mean resumption of JCPOA revival talks

A former Iranian lawmaker says the recent agreements reached between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) does not mean a resumption of talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, but it will help prevent the diplomatic crisis between the two sides from worsening.

Saudi FM says kingdom ‘open to dialog’ with Iran

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud says the kingdom is “open to dialog” with Iran aimed at narrowing down their differences and restoring diplomatic ties.

Georgians protest against ‘foreign agent’ law, police use tear gas, water cannons

Thousands of Georgian protesters clashed with the police in the capital Tbilisi over a proposed bill on foreign agents that critics say was modeled after a Russian law. Police used tear gas and water cannons against demonstrators.