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Iran’s chief negotiator: Ball in US court over JCPOA

Iran’s top negotiator and Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri says the ball is in the court of the United States over nuclear dispute, and Washington must remove the anti-Tehran sanctions.

IRGC commander advises US to get out of areas adjacent to Iran

Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Esmayeel Gha'ani has advised the Americans to "get out of the geography around Iran otherwise you will be expelled worse than your experienced in Afghanistan."

IRGC cmdr.: Iran defeated many plots during past 43 years

The Commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, Major General Hossein Salami, says if a nation is weak in war, it will disappear in history.

Iran president orders authorities to immediately provide medicine for SMA patients

President Ebrahim Raisi has ordered Iranian health authorities to provide medicine for patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

Russia denies Vienna talks at impasse

Russia denies claims that the Vienna talks aimed at removing the anti-Iran sanctions are at an impasse.

Family stranded after Afghan evacuation launches legal action against UK

An Afghan British man who was stranded in Afghanistan with his wife and children after the British military failed to evacuate them, has launched a legal challenge against the UK government.

Trade activity resumes at Iran-Afghanistan border crossing

An Iranian customs spokesman says after the normalization of the situation at the Malik border in Sistan and Baluchestan province, commercial activity has resumed at this crossing between Iran and Afghanistan.

Chief Iranian negotiator: Ball’s in US’s court

Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator says Tehran will not give in to any pressure over its uranium enrichment program. Speaking to reporters in Vienna on Thursday, Ali Bagheri Kani said the ball is in the court of the US now regarding the removal of the anti-Iran sanctions.

No new Covid-19 fatalities in 10 Iranian provinces

Iran's Health Ministry says 10 provinces across the country have reported no new fatalities from the coronavirus over the past 24 hours.

US begging Tehran for talks: UK media

The British daily, The Independent, says the United States is begging Tehran for negotiations.

IAEA chief rejects Israeli claims on Iran’s plan for 90% uranium enrichment

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has dismissed claims by Israel that Iran is gearing up to enrich uranium to 90 percent purity.

Taliban fails to get a seat at UN

The United Nations Accreditation Committee did not approve the Taliban and Myanmar Military junta’s requests for seats at the world body.

Border clashes not to happen again: Taliban

The Taliban says they have issued the necessary instructions in order to avoid a repeat of incidents similar to the Wednesday shootout which took place along the Iran-Afghanistan border.

Iran presents two draft documents to negotiating parties in Vienna

Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator to Vienna says Tehran has presented two draft documents for the removal of sanctions and also about Iran’s nuclear activities to the other parties to the talks.

Lebanon launches cash card aid despite funding shortfall

Following months of delays, and with only some of the funding secured, Lebanon on Wednesday opened registration for two cash assistance programmes to help 700,000 vulnerable families cope with the withdrawal of crucial subsidies.

Turkey’s finance minister resigns amid plunge in lira

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan appointed Nureddin Nebati as minister of treasury and finance on Thursday after the resignation of Lutfi Elvan, the last top official seen adhering to orthodox policy in a government gripped by a currency meltdown.

Iran allocates export guarantee funding for trade with Syria

The Trade Promotion Organization of Iran says 50 million dollars have been allocated to Iranian companies that seek to export their products to Syria.

Four Iranians among world’s top Greco-Roman wrestlers

United World Wrestling (UWW) has named top Greco-Roman wrestlers of 2021, who include four Iranians.

Russia: Despite differences, there are chances for agreement on JCPOA

There are still great differences between Tehran and Washington on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov told reporters.

Deal close at hand in Vienna talks if West shows goodwill: Iran FM

Iran’s foreign minister has expressed hope the negotiating teams in the Austrian capital, Vienna, will arrive at an agreement over lifting of Iran’s sanctions if the Western parties to the talks act in good faith.

Qalibaf: Fair outcome possible if Europeans meet commitments

Iran’s parliament speaker says a “fair” agreement is within the reach in the ongoing Vienna talks with the remaining signatories to the nuclear deal, if the Europeans fulfill their commitments.

Calm returns to Iran-Afghanistan border area

A local official in Iran’s Sistan and Balouchestan Province says Wednesday’s clashes between Iranian border guards and the Taliban started after the Afghan forces opened fire on Iranian farmers, but the area is calm now.

Iran dismisses Israel “intel” on JCPOA as “trumpeting lies”

Tehran has slammed Israel for “trumpeting lies” amid the talks between Iran and the remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal in Vienna, focused on removal of US sanctions against Iran.

Iran says border clashes with Taliban guards resolved

Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the Wednesday clashes along the borders with Afghanistan, which media reports said were due to a misunderstanding, have come to an end.

Ali Daei gives shirt as memento to Australian ambassador

Former Iranian footballer Ali Daei has given a shirt of Iran’s National Team to Australian Ambassador to Tehran Lyndall Sachs.