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US announces new sanctions on Iran

US announces new sanctions on Iran

The list of new US sanctions includes 12 legal entities and 13 real entities. Besides Iran, certain sanctioned companies are active in Lebanon, the UAE and China.The 13 real entities subject to the sanctions are as follows: Yahya Al-Hajj, Abdolla Asgharzadeh, Tenny Darian, Hasan Dehghan Ebrahimi, Abd-al-Amir Muhammad Farhat, Mohammad …

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EC advises Trump not to be deceived by Saudis, Zionist regime

EC advises Trump not to be deceived by Saudis, Zionist regime

In a message, released in his Instagram page, the official said, “There are wise generals beside you, be careful not to be deceived by the Saudi King Salman and the Zionist regime's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.”Rezaei added, “Once upon a time, Saudi dynasty and Israel provoked former Iraqi dictator Saddam …

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FM: Iran 'unmoved' by threats from abroad

FM: Iran 'unmoved' by threats from abroad

'Iran unmoved by threats as we derive security from our people. We'll never initiate war, but we can only rely on our own means of defense,' Zarif said on his Tweeter account released on Friday.“We will never use our weapons against anyone, except in self-defense. Let us see if any …

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Iran not insisting gas imports from Turkmenistan

Iran not insisting gas imports from Turkmenistan

Araqi told reporters that gas imports are for commercial purposes and are not to address domestic needs.“Though Turkmenistan disrupted gas exports to Iran, there is no special problem in the country.”He said continued cooperation between Iran and Turkmenistan for gas swap depends on policy of the two governments. “Of course, …

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Iran’s Islamic system politically mature: Speaker

Iran’s Islamic system politically mature: Speaker

Speaking in a local ceremony, Larijani underlined the role of national and regional consolidation in handling big works and said, “Iran thinks before acting on regional and international issues and enjoys a mature political behavior.”This could be compared to certain countries, whose behavior is immature and cause trouble for their …

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Malaysian Agriculture, Agro-based Industry min. due in Tehran

Malaysian Agriculture, Agro-based Industry min. due in Tehran

Within his two-day stay, Keong will meet and confer with Iran’s Minister of Industries, Mines and Trade, Mohammad-Reza Nematzadeh, Minister of Agricultural Jihad, Mahmoud Hojjati, and Head of the Health Committee of the Parliament (Majlis), Ali Nobakht Haghighi.Concurrent with the visit, a seminar will be held on wood and an …

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US message is message of fighting Islam: Senior cleric

US message is message of fighting Islam: Senior cleric

Addressing the US officials, Ayatollah Khatami referred to the US President Donald Trump visa ban order, which blocks the entry of people from Muslim majority countries, including Iran, and said, “It is 38 years that the Iranian people are hearing your old message of fighting religion and Islam.”“From the very …

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Russian senate delegation to visit Iran in February

Russian senate delegation to visit Iran in February

Russian Senate's Defense Committee Chair, Viktor Ozerov, said the Russian delegation will meet officials of Iran's ministries of foreign affairs and defense during their six-day stay (March 1-6).Parliamentary cooperation and coordination for composing anti-terrorism laws are topics to be discussed between Russian delegation and their Iranian counterparts.The Russian delegation is …

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Avalanche kills 3, injures 2 NE Tehran

Avalanche kills 3, injures 2 NE Tehran

Deputy Governor General of Tehran, Hassan Karimi, told IRNA on Friday that the two injured had been retrieved from the snow alive.Karimi said the incident occurred early Friday morning and four cars were buried under tonnes of snow.Head of the Road Office of the cities of Pardis and Roudehen, Mohammad-Ali …

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Renowned Iranian actor passes away at 48

Renowned Iranian actor passes away at 48

Joharchi died due to cardiac arrest, hospital sources declared.He was suffering from liver disease.Joharchi started his career by playing a role in Elephant in Darkness in 1988, but he became famous later on for playing in a TV serial film in 1996.9191**1420 www.irna.ir

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