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President Rouhani praises courage of Iran footballers

President Rouhani praises courage of Iran footballers

In the meeting, President Rouhani said your will is of prime importance in attaining your goals and every member of the team should spare no efforts to bring pride and success for the Iranian nation. Success is not out of reach thanks to your trainings and endeavors, he said. Officials …

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US disrespects int'l rules by sanctioning top Iran banking official

US disrespects int'l rules by sanctioning top Iran banking official

In its statement released on Sunday, CBI said that the US Treasury measure to impose sanctions against Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Valiollah Seif is an abnormal behavior and unprofessional.The US move against CBI chief showed that the US officials have no respect for the international norms, …

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Spokesman: Claim to offer new package to Iran another JCPOA lie

Spokesman: Claim to offer new package to Iran another JCPOA lie

He added that if other sides can observe Iran's rights in JCPOA and act in full compliance, the deal will survive and other issues would be baseless and ignorable.According to a report of Foreign Ministry Media Department, Qasemi in response to reporters' questions concerning disseminated news by foreign media quoting …

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Tremor hits southwestern Iran

Tremor hits southwestern Iran

According to a report of seismography center affiliated to Tehran University Geophysics Institute, the tremor occurred at 15:52:51 hours local time (11:22:51 hours GMT) in depth of 10 kilometers underground. Kiumars Hajizadeh, the managing-director of Khuzestan crisis management department, told the Islamic Republic News Agency that all relief units, including …

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CBI chief: EU central banks to continue relations with Iran

CBI chief: EU central banks to continue relations with Iran

Seif made the remarks on Sunday speaking during a meeting of the managing-editors of media and communications experts.Referring to the US exit from Iran nuclear deal and Iran's negotiations with the three European signatories to the deal, he said that bilateral banking relations are also on the agenda of the …

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Iran blames EU contradictory approach towards JCPOA

Iran blames EU contradictory approach towards JCPOA

'They run with the hare and hunt with the hounds,' Velayati said.'Some of the EU members say they will remain committed to the Iran Deal; others say they will enhance their economic relations with Iran,' he said.'Yet, there are some European officials arguing that they are not going to stand …

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Iran calls for development of cooperation with WIPO

Iran calls for development of cooperation with WIPO

Iran has made good progress in various fields of science and cooperation between Tehran and WIPO is needed, Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said in a meeting with Director General of WIPO Francis Gurry.He urged WIPO to help Iran's youth in case of applying for patent …

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Iran, Greece sign MoU on transport cooperation

Iran, Greece sign MoU on transport cooperation

Nafisi said on Sunday that a 2-day meeting for road transport cooperation between Iran and Greece was held in Tehran with the aim to develop this section and eliminate problems for goods and passenger transport between the two countries.At the end of a 2-day meeting, a MoU in 18 paragraphs …

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China ex-diplomat warns against Trump's uncalculated moves

China ex-diplomat warns against Trump's uncalculated moves

The United States has always violated international regulations and agreements and it has disregarded international organizations, Hua Liming told the correspondent of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) in the Chinese capital on Sunday. Hua said that the unfair US trade war against China and Washington's withdrawal from the 2015 …

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2.7 tons of drugs seized in SE Iran

2.7 tons of drugs seized in SE Iran

'After weeks of reconnaissance, the police could arrest five drug-traffickers and confiscate three Peugeots, 1993 kilograms of opium, two Kalashnikovs, and two hunting rifles, in Mehrestan and Iranshahr counties,' said Colonel Ahmad Taheri.Colonel Taheri added that in another operation in Hamun County, 518 kilograms of heroin, 154 kilograms of opium, …

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