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Kremlin refutes reports that pro-Iranian pullout from Syria will top Putin-Trump talks

Kremlin refutes reports that pro-Iranian pullout from Syria will top Putin-Trump talks

Peskov repudiated media reports, which claimed that the withdrawal of pro-Iranian forces from Syria would top the agenda of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump, according to Russian Tass News Agency. 'In this particular case, either Kommersant’s or Bloomberg’s sources failed them. That’s …

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Iranian junior volleyball players rank 3rd in Asia

Iranian junior volleyball players rank 3rd in Asia

The 2018 Asian Boys' U19 Volleyball Championship, referred to as the 2018 SMM Asian Boys' U19 Volleyball Championship was held on June 29-July 6 in the northwestern city of Tabriz.The qualifiers match was held between Iran and Taipei.During the first set Iran defeated Taipei 25-23, but they were overpowered in …

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Zarif underlines Vienna meeting achievements

Zarif underlines Vienna meeting achievements

“Highlights of #JCPOA meeting today: 1. All committed to ensure Iran's benefits: US isolated; 2. Moving in right direction on concrete steps for timely implementation of commitments; 3. Iran reasserted its rights to respond to US violations if remedial measures prove insufficient,” Zarif wrote in his Twitter account.The Joint Comprehensive …

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MP hails Europe role in suspending FATF counter-Iran measures

MP hails Europe role in suspending FATF counter-Iran measures

Speaking to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Friday, Falahat-Pisheh said if Europe could resist in different areas like oil, gas and investment, Iran would certainly open new chapters of negotiations and ties with them.The position FATF has defined for Iran is not suitable, he said, adding that Europe …

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Reviving Anzali Wetland on gov't agenda: Iran VP

Reviving Anzali Wetland on gov't agenda: Iran VP

Speaking to reporters, Nobakht said Iran's Sixth five-year Development Plan is focused on four issues, one of the most important of which is the environment. Nobakht, also the head of Iran's Plan and Budget Organization, said that by allocating some 8,500 billion rials, (around 80 million euro) Anzali Wetland can …

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Mogherini: G4+1 countries stress normalizing economic relations with Iran

Mogherini: G4+1 countries stress normalizing economic relations with Iran

Speaking at the end of a foreign ministers level meeting of Iran and G4+1 countries at Vienna's Cobourg Hotel, Mogherini said that all the negotiating parties underlined the need for the continuation of Iran nuclear deal and finding practical ways to normalize economic relations with Iran. This news will be …

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Tremor jolts northern Iran

Tremor jolts northern Iran

According to the Seismological Center of the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, the tremor occurred at 14:27:20 hours local time (09:57:20 GMT) in an area located at 36.06 degrees latitude and 54.82 degrees longitude and at the depth of 10 km underground. Shahroud is located at east of Semnan Province.Six …

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Iran FM confers with Russian counterpart on JCPOA

Iran FM confers with Russian counterpart on JCPOA

Mohammad Javad Zarif and Sergey Lavrov in their meeting in Vienna's Palais Coburg Hotel conferred the issues expected to be raised in the upcoming meeting of EU/E3+2 (UK, France, Germany plus Russia and China) in coming hours. Prior to this meeting, Zarif met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as …

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Iran FM discusses nuclear deal with Chinese counterpart

Iran FM discusses nuclear deal with Chinese counterpart

Mohammad Javad Zarif and Wang Yi conferred the latest developments regarding the Iranian nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) following the US withdrawal from the deal.Prior to this meeting, Zarif met with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy …

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Iran urges actionable commitments to save JCPOA

Iran urges actionable commitments to save JCPOA

'In Vienna for JCPOA Ministerial Meeting. My mandate is crystal clear: Forge practical solutions. Expecting EU/E3+2 counterparts to make verifiable & actionable commitments rather than lofty & obscure promises. Make no mistake: Sanctions & JCPOA compliance are mutually exclusive,' Mohammad Javad Zarif said in twitter message released early Friday. Zarif …

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