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US budget proposal inconsistent with 'America First': Analyst

US budget proposal inconsistent with 'America First': Analyst

Trump's administration has sent Congress a $ 4.4 trillion budget proposal that envisaged a large increase in military spending. The rise has provoked much controversy among the American politicians.'This proposed budget is an absolute disaster; Trump is submitting something that has nothing to do with an America First foreign policy, …

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Netanyahu derides audience by showing drone debris: Iran official

Netanyahu derides audience by showing drone debris: Iran official

'Netanyahu by showing wreckage in the Munich Security Conference under the name of Iranian drone, derided the intelligence of conference's audiences,' Parliament speaker's advisor for international affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian said in a meeting with the Syrian Ambassador to Iran Adnan Mahmoud. Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister raised drone debris in …

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IRNA Chief extends condolences on plane crash

IRNA Chief extends condolences on plane crash

In a message released on Monday, Hashemi said the tragic incident of Tehran-Yasouj plane crash, which resulted in death of tens of Iranians, caused grief in Iran, especially people in Kohgilouyeh-Boyerahmad Province.'I consider it as my duty to express condolences on the tragedy and wish God Almighty for divine ascendance …

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Practical plan for expansion of Iran-China economic ties urged

Practical plan for expansion of Iran-China economic ties urged

Jahangiri told a group of officials that China is a major trade partner of the Islamic Republic of Iran.He said promotion of commercial and economic cooperation with China is among main pivotlines of Iranian policy, so efforts need to be made for lifting impediments on the way of expansion of …

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Egypt offers condolences to Iran over plane crash

Egypt offers condolences to Iran over plane crash

The Egypt Foreign Ministry expressed its deep sorrow for the sad event and expressed condolences to the bereaved families of the victims and the Iranian nation.The Aseman Airlines' passenger plane crashed in the Kohangan Village near the Padena region, 120 Km from Semirom in Isfahan Province. All the 66 passengers …

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Minister: Conditions not ripe for rescue operations

Minister: Conditions not ripe for rescue operations

Akhoundi told a group of officials on Monday that all required facilities, including six aircrafts, several helicopters, 40 relief aid workers of the Islamic Republic of Iran Red Crescent Society and climbers from the Ministry of Sports and Youth are engaged with rescue and relief operations, using all the needed …

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Attracting foreign investment Iran diplomacy: Vice president

Attracting foreign investment Iran diplomacy: Vice president

“Attracting foreign investment is part of the general policies that the supreme leader has approved of,” Jahangiri said. He argued the economic situation is not as bad as people think it is, saying the public perception of economic hardship has been partly influenced by hardliners propaganda.Referring to the recent unrest …

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ICAN supports Iran nuclear deal

ICAN supports Iran nuclear deal

Writing on her official Twitter account, Fihn described her meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on the sidelines of 2018 Munich Security Conference as 'productive'. She said she had called on Iran to join the nuclear ban treaty. Since the implementation of Iran nuclear deal, the International Atomic …

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Mild quake jolts western Iran, no injuries

Mild quake jolts western Iran, no injuries

It was felt in Iraq and near Iran's border region of Qasr-e Shirin at 2:32 pm local time (11:02 am GMT) at 45.31 degrees longitude and 34.4 degrees latitude, at a depth of 13 km, according to Tehran University's Geophysics Institute.There has been no report on the possible damages.Deputy Governor …

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Chabahar port transit hub, linking India to Central Asia

Chabahar port transit hub, linking India to Central Asia

and a point close for connection of India with such Central Asian countries as the landlocked country, AfghanistanSince long time ago, investors and many countries neighboring Indian Ocean have been eying Chabahar: India and Afghanistan have been making a great deal of efforts to be present and launch economic activities …

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