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Iran’s Raisi blames US ‘indecisiveness’ for lack of progress in JCPOA talks

President Ebrahim Raisi says Iran’s demands for guarantees from the US in talks on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal are logical given its record of promise-breaking, blaming Washington’s indecisiveness for the stalement in the negotiations.

Iranian president, Iraqi PM meet in New York

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi in New York on Tuesday evening on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly and discussed a host of issues.

Protests grip Iranian cities after death of young woman in custody

Street protests break out in many Iranian cities amid anger in the country over the death of a young woman who had a heart attack in the custody of morality police, as official investigations continue to determine the exact cause of the tragedy.

European Council head says EU after ‘immediate restoration’ of Iran nuclear deal

President of the European Council Charles Michel expressed the European Union’s support for “immediate restoration” of the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

President Raisi: Iran ready to host meeting for dialogue among divine religions

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who is in New York to attend the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, said the Islamic Republic is ready to host a meeting of dialogue between leaders of divine religions.

Iran warns against meddlesome behavior of West over Mahsa Amini

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani condemned the meddlesome position of foreign countries on the tragic death of the young Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 210

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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’s Leader appoints new members to Expediency Council for 5-year term

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appoints the chairman and members of Iran’s Expediency Council for another five-year term.

Iranian FM to US: Don’t shed crocodile tears and end economic terrorism against Iran 

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has hit back at his US counterpart and other officials for their criticism of Iran over the death of 22-year-old Iranian girl Mahsa Amini.

Analyst: Iran must settle issues with IAEA before any restoration of nuclear deal

An analyst says Iran should resolve issues with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) before any agreement on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran says ready to help Lebanon meet energy needs

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian expresses the country’s readiness to help Lebanon meet its energy needs, as the Arab country grapples with a severe energy crunch.

Covid-19 in Iran: Over 230 patients in critical condition

The death toll from the coronavirus in Iran closed to 144,500 on Tuesday, according to official figures. More than 230 patients are in intensive care units nationwide.

Iran-China eight-month trade hit $11.16bn

The trade between Iran and China has grown by 19 percent to hit 11.16 billion dollars since the turn of the year compared to the same period the previous year, new official figures from China show.

Iran president: Sanctions, terrorism, war results of unilateralism

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said that sanctions, terrorism, war and bloodshed are the results of unilateralism. He made the remark as he arrived in the US city of New York to attend the 77th Summit of the United Nations General Assembly.

Ghalibaf: Iran’s parl’t to push for morality police reforms

After the recent death of a young Iranian woman caused a huge uproar nationwide, the speaker of the Iranian parliament has tasked the Domestic Affairs Committee of the legislature with investigating and improving the morality police’s performance.

Iran customs: Exports to Africa increased 40% in 5 months

Iran has experienced a 40-percent increase in its exports to African countries during the first five months of the Iranian year, from March to August, the spokesman for the Iranian customs announced.

EU says UNGA meetings expected to lead to no major progress in nuclear talks

The European Union foreign policy chief says any meeting with the Iranian president during his New York visit will not help an agreement for the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, noting that he thinks no major progress is likely on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Iran says received messages showing IAEA wants to close its nuclear case

The director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says it has received messages from the International Atomic Energy Agency that show the UN watchdog is going to close down the case of nuclear material in alleged Iranian sites.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 209

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Protests erupt at universities in Iran over death of 22-year old Mahsa Amini

Several groups of students have held protests in universities of Tehran against the death of a young woman who had a heart attack while in police custody.

Tehran Police commander: Claims on social media about Mahsa Amini’s death “sheer lie”

The commander of Tehran’s Law Enforcement has given new explanations about the death of Mahsa Amini saying many claims regarding police mistreatment are baseless.

US military base in Syria under rocket attacks

The largest US military base in Syria, set up in the province of Dayr al-Zawr without Damascus’ consent, has come under rocket attacks.

‘World War III’ picked to represent Iranian cinema in Oscars

The jury in charge of submissions for the Academy Awards has picked "World War III", directed by Houman Seyyedi, to represent the Iranian cinema in the 2023 Oscars.

Iran Judiciary chief reassures Mahsa Amini’s family investigations into her death will be fair

Iran’s Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei says authorities are investigating the death of Mahsa Amini, a young Iranian woman who authorities say had a heart attack while in police detention.

President Raisi to CBS: Nuclear agreement without guarantees meaningless

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, in an exclusive interview with the CBS News Network, said a nuclear deal without giving guarantees on part of the US is meaningless for Tehran because Washington has broken its promises under the JCPOA before.