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Report: US, Israel mulling short-term agreement with Iran

Washington and Tel Aviv are discussing the idea of having a temporary agreement with Tehran that will extend the time for negotiation to revive the Iran nuclear deal, Axios reported on Wednesday, citing US and Israeli sources.

US singer trampled over human dignity in mud: Iran official

Iran’s human rights chief has fulminated against the recent disgusting move by an American singer during a concert.

Iran, Afghanistan discuss security cooperation

Iran and Afghanistan have exchanged views on the enhancement of mutual relations, including ways to boost security cooperation.

Iran condemns JCPOA violations by U.S., European parties

Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi has denounced the United States and the three European parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for violating their commitments under the deal.

Raisi: Iran supports Iraq’s independence, security, democracy

President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi says Iran's principled stance is to support Iraq's independence, security and democracy.

Top Iran MP confirms UAE official’s visit to Tehran

A high-ranking Iranian member of parliament confirms the visit of an Emirate delegation to Iran in a few days.

IAEA chief due in Tehran on Monday

Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi will visit Tehran next week, an Iranian official said on Wednesday.

Iranian actor chosen as head of jury in US film festival

Iranian cinema and theater actor Hamid Farkhonejad has been selected as the head of the jury of the 20th International Brightlight Film Festival in the United States.

Taliban calls on US Congress to release frozen assets, avert humanitarian crisis

The Taliban has urged members of the United States Congress to act to release frozen Afghan assets and take responsible steps towards addressing the humanitarian and economic crisis unfolding in the country.

Iran MPs demand trial of officials implicated in gas case

253 Iranian lawmakers have sent a letter to Iran’s Judiciary chief to investigate a corruption case in a deal for exporting gas from Iran to the United Arab Emirates.

Two blasts rock Kabul, several killed and wounded

Two explosions have hit the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, killing and wounding several people, including women, Taliban officials and local residents confirmed.

Officials: Top UAE delegation to visit Iran soon

A high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will visit Tehran soon as the Persian Gulf Arab state tries to reduce tensions with Tehran, senior Iranian and Persian Gulf officials told Reuters on Wednesday.

Covid kills 125 people in Iran, vaccination intensifies

Iran’s Health Ministry says 125 people have died of Ciovid-19 over the past 24 hours.

Iran’s Leader: Encouraging youth to leave country amounts to treason

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has urged Iranians against underestimating their abilities.

Tehran to host World Military Wrestling Championship

The 35th World Military Wrestling Championship will be held in Tehran within days with 300 wrestlers from 22 countries participating in the competitions, the spokesman for Iranian Police announced.

Iranian president names new pick for Education Minister

Iran’s President has introduced Yousef Nouri as his new pick for Minister of Education to the Iranian Parliament. Nouri will be put to vote on Sunday at the legislature.

Iran Envoy: Tehran to stand by Afghanistan

The Iranian president’s special envoy for Afghanistan Hossein Kazemi Qomi has said Tehran is ready to help Afghanistan’s economy to thrive.

Iran: US sanctions damaging global law and multilateralism

Iranian Minister of Oil announced unilateral Washington sanctions against Tehran will damage global law and multilateralism, targeting livelihood of people. Javad Owji made the remark while addressing the 23rd Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) which was held virtually on Tuesday.

WSJ: Iran resumes production of advanced centrifuges

The Wall Street Journal has quoted European diplomats as saying that Iran has resumed production of advanced nuclear-program parts at Karaj site near the capital Tehran.

Iran Covid vaccine doses surpass 100 million mark

Iran’s Ministry of Health says the number of Covid vaccine doses so far administered to people in the country has exceeded the 100 million mark.

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree ceasefire after deadly border clash

Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan have reached a ceasefire agreement, mediated by Russia, ending hostilities that erupted along their borders, according to the defense ministry in Yerevan. Armenia earlier reported deaths and the loss of military positions along borders.

Migrant swans land in Mazandaran wetlands

The first group of migrant swans has landed in the wetlands of the Northern Iranian Province of Mazandaran.

WHO: Over 16mn Yemenis engulfed in food insecurity

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned more than 16 million Yemenis are food insecure. It comes as Saudi Arabia keeps bombing the southern neighbor in defiance of international calls to end its bloody war on the poor nation.

Iran special envoy holds ‘constructive’ talks with Taliban officials

Iran's special envoy for Afghanistan has described talks between the two neighbors as constructive.

Pakistani FM: We are bound to preserve ties with Iran

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Queshi has said the ties between Tehran and Islamabad are rooted in strong historical, religious and cultural commonalities.