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Iran says not seeking interim deal in Vienna talks

A senior Iranian parliamentarian says Tehran is not seeking an “interim” agreement in the talks in Vienna with the P4+1 states, but it is “reviewing” the opposite side’s proposal for such a deal.

Lebanon central bank chief banned from leaving country

A Lebanese judge has issued a travel ban against Central Bank Governor over a lawsuit accusing him of financial misconduct.

Iranian economic delegation visiting Syria for talks

Iran has sent a high-ranking economic delegation headed by the minister of roads and urban development to Syria. Upon the arrival of the delegation in the Syrian capital Damascus, Rostam Qassemi underlined Iran’s determination to forge genuine economic and trade partnerships with Syria.

Iranian intelligence operatives dismantle drug trafficking cell

Iran’s intelligence operatives have dismantled a big narcotrafficking cell in western Iran. They also seized 130 kilograms of “crystal, an industrial drug, and a Klashnikov gun from the narcotraffickers.

4 soldiers killed in Armenia-Azerbaijan border clashes

Azerbaijan Republic and Armenia reported clashes on their border Tuesday that killed one Azeri force and three Armenian troops, the latest skirmish following a 2020 war between the two rivals

Iran, Cuba seek closer cooperation against shared enemies’ pressure

Iran’s vice president for economic affairs has urged closer cooperation with Cuba with the goal of neutralizing the pressure tactics, especially sanctions, that the enemies are using against resilient nations.

US says modest progress made in nuclear talks

US State Department Spokesman Ned Price says there was “modest progress” in the Vienna negotiations between Iran and world powers in recent days.

Iran FM: Regional crises cannot be resolved through force

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says Tehran believes crises and problems in the West Asian region cannot be resolved through force, militarization and hegemony

China says cooperation with Iran contributes to peace, stability in ME

Ahead of Iran’s Foreign Minister’s visit to Beijing, the top Chinese diplomat said maintaining high-level exchanges with Tehran will deepen bilateral relations and contribute to the peace, stability and development in the Middle East.

‘Pakistan-based Taliban leader killed in Afghanistan’

A senior leader of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (known as Pakistan Taliban or TTP) has been killed in eastern Afghanistan, a Pakistani security official says.

Iranian FM reaffirms Tehran’s backing for Palestine

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause.

Iran’s top diplomat holds extensive talks with Qatari Emir, FM

Qatar’s emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has stressed the importance of ties between his country and Iran and their cooperation in regional issues.

Iran Covid: 25 killed, 2k new cases registered

The Iranian health Ministry figures on Tuesday showed 25 people died of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.

Kremlin says not optimistic on US talks

The Kremlin spokesperson says Moscow was not optimistic after a first round of talks with the United States on the Ukraine crisis. Dmitry Peskov added Russia would not allow its demands for security guarantees from the west to become mired in tortuous negotiations.

China’s Iran oil imports hit record high despite US bans

China's imports of crude oil from Iran last year hit a record high since the US re-imposed sanctions on Tehran in 2018 with the aim of bringing the country's oil sales down to zero, Bloomberg reported.

‘Afghanistan not to pose threat to other countries’

Acting Afghanistan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi says the new government is exercising power over the whole country, and the Islamic Emirate-led government will not pose a threat to any country in the world.

Iran MPs back investigation into Rouhani admin performance

Iranian lawmakers have approved proposals by a parliamentary commission to launch an investigation into the performance of the presidential office of former President Hassan Rouhani.

Council: Iran ranks 4th in global nanotech rankings

Iran’s Nanotechnology Innovation Council says the country has ranked fourth in the global rankings in the field for the fourth year in a row.

Kazakhstan govt. says coup attempts failed, 10k arrested

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has stated coup attempts in the country have failed. This as the country's Interior Ministry announced in a statement Nearly 10,000 people were detained during the recent unrest

Appointment of Iran petrochemical giant’s chief triggers criticism

Abdulali Ali-Asgari, former head of the IRIB, has been appointed as new director general of Iran's Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industries Corporation.

12 Asiatic cheetahs left in Iran

Iran says only a dozen Asiatic cheetahs are left in the country warning that the endangered species is facing an extremely critical situation.

Iran UN envoy calls on US to deliver Achaemenid tablets

Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations stressed Washington must deliver Achaemenid tablets to Tehran completely and without any excuse.

Iran produces rapid test kits for Omicron Covid

An Iranian knowledge-based company says it has successfully produced rapid test kits for the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus with the accuracy rate of 92 percent.

Chinese, Saudi FMs discuss Iran nuclear deal, Yemen

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks on Monday with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud in Wuxi City of Jiangsu Province. The top diplomats discussed a range of issues, including the Iran nuclear deal and Yemen.

Minister: 90% of Iranians vaccinated against Covid-19

Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi says 90 percent of the target population in Iran has received at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine.