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Iranian city’s governor sacked for ‘insulting’ journalist

Acting governor of the Iranian city of Rafsanjan has been sacked from his post for what officials call insulting a journalist.

Iranians hold funeral for pilots killed in plane crash in Tabriz

People in the Iranian city of Tabriz have held a funeral for the pilots of a fighter jet and a civilian who were killed after the plane crashed in an urban area.

Raisi: Resistance against arrogance an asset for Iran, Venezuela

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said Venezuela will prevail in its struggle against imperialist powers as it has withstood enormous pressure and sanctions by relying on its people.

Iran Covid: 140mn Covid-19 vaccines administered; 223 new deaths

The total number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Iran has surpassed 140,000,000 as the country tries to contain its sixth wave of the outbreak that killed 223 people over the past 24 hours.

Russia-Ukraine tensions: Germany halts huge gas project

Berlin has taken steps to halt the process of certifying the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday. The West started taking punitive measures following Moscow’s recognition of the two Ukrainian breakaway regions.

Iran, Kazakhstan to increase bilateral trade to $3bn

Iran and Kazakhstan plan to increase the volume of their bilateral trade to three billion dollars in three years.

EU’s Mora says nuclear talks nearing end, result unclear

European Union deputy foreign policy chief Enrique Mora says Vienna negotiations aimed at salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal are nearing the end, but the result is still uncertain.

Raisi: Natural gas can shape future of world energy

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says natural gas can shape the future of energy in the world, stressing that gas exporting countries should use the fuel to prop up the global economic recovery after the coronavirus pandemic is over.

Disabled Afghans call on Biden to return Afghan funds

Scores of disabled persons staged a protest in Jalalabad in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar Province on Tuesday, urging the United States to return Afghan assets.

Raisi’s major mission in Qatar

Iran and Qatar have enjoyed good, stable and predictable relations over the past years. According to an opinion piece published by IRNA News Agency, the Iranian president’s visit to Doha, a decade after the last such visit, shows great efforts aimed at expanding relations. Ebrahim Raisi has a mission to strengthen bilateral relations with Qatar and Tehran’s role in the Gas Exporting Countries Forum.

Iran says US, NATO to blame for Ukraine escalation

Iran’s foreign ministry says the United and NATO’s “interference and provocative measures” are to blame for the escalation of tensions in eastern Ukraine and between Kiev and Moscow.

Raisi invites Iran expats in Qatar to invest in motherland

President Ebrahim Raisi says Iranian expatriates are assets of the Islamic Republic in other countries, inviting them to engage in economic projects in Iran.

World reacts to Russia’s recognition of Ukraine regions

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognize the independence of two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine has drawn condemnation across the globe.

Putin recognizes Ukraine’s pro-Russia regions’ independence

Moscow has recognized the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics in eastern Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Monday.

Raisi proposes establishment of Iran business center in Qatar

President Ebrahim Raisi has proposed opening an Iranian business center in Qatar to introduce the Islamic Republic’s capabilities to economic and trade actors there.

Iranian govt. oil budget: A return to oil addiction era?

During the examination of the details of the revenue section of the 1401 budget bill, the Iranian lawmakers approved paragraph b of note 1 that determines the ceiling of resources derived from oil revenues

Bahraini activists take kingdom to court over spying allegations

Two Bahraini dissidents who accuse Manama of using spyware to surveil them will ask London’s High Court this week to allow their case to go ahead in the United Kingdom.

President Raisi says Iran won battle against “maximum pressure campaign”

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says Tehran has won the battle against the US’s so-called maximum pressure campaign and any agreement to revive the 2015 nuclear deal requires the removal of anti-Iran sanctions while ensuring the interests of the Iranian nation with credible guarantees.

Russia says ready to mediate between Iran and Saudi Arabia

Moscow is ready to act as a mediator between Tehran and Riyadh, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov says. He added a possible rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran would be a positive move for the region’s development and will help settle regional conflicts.

US says no progress in formation of inclusive govt. in Afghanistan

US Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West says efforts for an inclusive government in Afghanistan have failed so far, but there has been progress about girls’ education.

Iran, Qatar sign 14 agreements during Raisi’s visit

Iran and Qatar have signed 14 agreements during Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Doha.

General: Iran pursuing Helmand River water rights

Iran’s top general says the country is actively pursuing its rights to water from the Helmand River on the border with Afghanistan.

Russia says its forces killed 5 Ukrainian soldiers in border clash

Russia’s army says its troops have opened fire on a “Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance group” that attempted to cross into the country, killing five servicemen and destroying their vehicles.

Ex-Iranian ambassador to Baku: U.S. trying to drag Russia into war with Ukraine

Ex-Iranian ambassador to Baku: U.S. trying to drag Russia into war with Ukraine

Iranian expert: Western media seeking to force Iran into concessions

An Iranian political expert says in the event of an agreement in the Vienna negotiations, each party should possess some deterrence to disabuse the other sides of contemplating withdrawal from the agreement.