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All efforts focusing to keep UN in JCPOA: UK envoy at UN

All efforts focusing to keep UN in JCPOA: UK envoy at UN

'I'm not going to focus on any negative consequences because all the efforts are going into trying to ensure that the JCPOA continues; the deal is in every body's interests,' Allen told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).Allen added, 'In a turbulent part of the world, we don’t want to …

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Iran Parliament amends law against financial support for terrorism

Iran Parliament amends law against financial support for terrorism

The introduction of the amendment bill says the new bill is being presented since the law had some flaws, such as the necessity of recognizing terror crimes, and separation of known terrorist individuals or organizations from others falling into the category of financial support for terrorism.Pursuing crimes of international organizations …

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US withdrawal predicted in post-JCPOA deals: Trade official

US withdrawal predicted in post-JCPOA deals: Trade official

We want the Americans to respect the international deals and follow the protocols, Mansour Moazemi said in an exclusive interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). US President Donald Trump was to declare, on May 12, his decision about whether he will suspend anti-Iran sanctions or not but through …

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Berlin, Paris to stay in Iran Deal if US leaves

Berlin, Paris to stay in Iran Deal if US leaves

“We don’t think there is any justifiable reason to pull out of this agreement and we continue to make the case for it to our American friends,” Maas was quoted as saying in a joint press conference with Le Drian.“We’ll deal with the (US) decision but like Jean-Yves said, we …

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Iran Parliament passes anti-money laundering bill

Iran Parliament passes anti-money laundering bill

The bill had 55 nays, and 2 parliamentarians abstained from voting for or against it. The introduction of the bill says that it is presented to Majlis regarding the fact that there are some problems in the law of fighting money-laundering such as lack of proportion between crime and punishment …

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Iran not to go back to pre-JCPOA conditions: Expert

Iran not to go back to pre-JCPOA conditions: Expert

There is no possibility of re-approving the resolutions [against Iran] which the United Nations has already nullified, Ahmad Mojtahed told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) here on Tuesday.The UN approval of the Iran Deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), has cancelled all anti-Iran resolutions, the …

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Iran wrestlers win first title in Morocco

Iran wrestlers win first title in Morocco

Iran topped the tournament with 8 gold and 1 bronze medals. Brazil and South Africa came second and third.Morocco wouldn’t let the Iranian team to weigh in due to the political issues and the fact that they have accused Iran of interfering with other countries' affairs; the problem was later …

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WPP director: Iran very important in photojournalism Tehran WPP exhibition to open to public on May 10

WPP director: Iran very important in photojournalism Tehran WPP exhibition to open to public on May 10

Iranians are many of the world's very-well established photojournalists, Laurens Korteweg told Iran Daily on Monday on the sidelines of a press conference on World Press Photo Exhibition titled 'Best of 2016-2018' to be held in Tehran during May 10-June 1.He said this has been reflected in the earlier WPP …

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Russian helicopter crash in Eastern Syria kills two

Russian helicopter crash in Eastern Syria kills two

'When carrying out a planned flight over the eastern regions of the Syrian Arab Republic, the Russian Ka-52 helicopter crashed. Both pilots were killed,' the ministry revealed in a statement. 'The cause of the incident could be a technical malfunction,' the ministry added. The bodies of the pilots were found …

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Iranian companies participating in Oman exhibitions

Iranian companies participating in Oman exhibitions

According to Iran’s Embassy in Muscat, 20 Iranian companies involved in producing dried fruits, foodstuff, processing industries, livestock drugs and pastries are presenting their products in the Exhibition of Agricultural Products and Halal Foodstuff.The exhibition provides an opportunity for the Iranian companies to become further familiar with their Omani counterparts.Three …

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