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  • Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday the implementation of the nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, was the most prominent move concerning Iran'…

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  • Commander of an Iranian naval flotilla that has docked at Russia's port city of Makhachkala on a friendly visit said Iran is looking to enhance "good and constructive" naval cooperation with…

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  • High-ranking diplomats from Iran and Uzbekistan exchanged views about a range of issues, including ways of boosting bilateral relations and cooperation in various spheres.

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  • Iran’s capacity in defensive arms industry has significantly increased in the current Iranian year (ending March 20), Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan said.

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  • Government Spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said since the Arab states of the region appear to seek improvement of relations with Iran, the Islamic Republic is also willing to mend ties with…

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  • President Hassan Rouhani said his administration has taken “very positive” steps to realize Resistance Economy’s goals, stressing that efforts should be continued until the objectives are fully…

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  • An Iranian lawmaker said western intelligence services and spying networks are trying to "inflict damage on our country" by taking advantage of dual nationals.

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  • The former head of Iran's Interests Section in Egypt said the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia exert great pressure on Egypt not to engage in any kind of cooperation or interaction with Iran.

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  • Lawmakers took a swipe at former Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, for defying customary diplomatic norms in sending a letter to US President Donald Trump last month, which media say has not…

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  • The third round of international talks on the settlement of Syria conflict started in the Kazakh capital Astana on Tuesday, despite an unexpected last-minute announcement by the Syrian opposition…

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  • The Foreign Ministry and Majlis Economic Commission agreed to form a joint committee to monitor the enforcement of the sixth five-year development plan (2017-22) and a national economic plan aimed…

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  • President Hassan Rouhani cited market stability, rise in exports, restrained inflation and strong economic growth as his government's achievements in the economic sphere.

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  • Tehran is not planning to establish a military base in the Syrian province of Latakia despite media allegations. This was declared by Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Deputy Commander for Political…

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  • Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has resorted to fake history and falsified the Torah to sell lies against Iran.

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  • A lawmaker said the deployment of more US forces to war-ravaged Syria is detrimental to the process of settling the six-year-old crisis in the Arab country, as a new round of Syria talks is set to…

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  • Lawmakers believe the US administration's decision to drop Iraq from the list of Muslim-majority countries barred from the US under revisions to a legally challenged and blocked travel ban is…

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  • A lawmaker said Tehran welcomes efforts by various countries, particularly China, to mediate in the row between Iran and Saudi Arabia, but the settlement of disputes between the two regional…

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  • The Reformist Policymaking Council on Sunday picked incumbent President Hassan Rouhani as their candidate for the May 19 presidential poll, the same day a principlist group posing the most serious…

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  • Tehran is to declare its official position on the recent report by UN human rights envoy on Iran during the annual meeting of the UN Human Rights Council underway in Geneva. Kazem Gharibabadi, the…

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  • Defense Minister Hossein Dehqan praised the state-of-the-art tank dubbed “Karrar”, saying the domestically-manufactured tank is a clear sign of the high capability and creativity of the Defense…

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  • Lawmakers denounced Britain for rejecting Iran's request to buy over 900 tons of uranium concentrate from Kazakhstan and called for the Iranian government's firm reaction.

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  • A lawmaker said the US and some regional countries seek to implement a plan to establish "safe zones" in Syria, but it will "definitely get them nowhere".

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  • A top legislator said the Israeli prime minister "clearly" showed in his recent remarks against Iranian counter-terror assistance to Syria that Tel Aviv is behind the ongoing war in the…

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  • Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi said Iran is determined to strengthen ties with Oman. "The Islamic Republic of Iran is serious about consolidating ties with Oman," Sarmadi said on Sunday…

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  • Ambassador to Cuba Kambiz Sheikh Hassani underlined Iran’s readiness to expand bilateral ties with Caribbean countries.

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