'US sanctions on Iran and Turkey will have a very negative effect on Iraq. Tehran-Baghdad trade reaches about $ 13 billion a year,' Ebrahim al-Seraji told Sputnik.Referring to the presence of Iranian companies in the oil, gas and power plants, he said, 'Iraq's following the US sanctions on Iran will …
Read More »China to buy Iran oil regardless of US sanctions
'Chinese companies need the Iranian oil in any circumstances and will continue to buy it,' said Andrey Yu. 'China doesn’t pay attention to the US sanctions on Iran; it is a routine between Iran and China and has nothing to do with the US. Oil, gas and trade shouldn't be …
Read More »New generation of Iranian precision missiles unveiled
'As promised our fellow Iranians, we spare no attempts to elevate the defense power of the country,' said the minister on the verge of National Day of Defense Industry (August 21).'As I have repeatedly said before, the missile power of Iran is only deterrent and we'll try to elevate it …
Read More »Iranian short film 'Fog' enters Indian, Mexican festivals
'Fog' received permission to attend Lakecity festival and Baja California festivals.The movie narrates the story of a woman working at funeral parlour who has not prepared any dead body after her child's death and is in recovery after depression.She returns to work and has to prepare the dead body of …
Read More »Iran offers a discount on its oil: Informed source
The move is taken based on norms of the market and in harmony with discount given by other oil exporters, the source told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).'Discount is part of the nature of the global markets being offered by all oil exporters,' the source added.He made the remarks commenting …
Read More »Newly elected members of Pakistan parliament take oath
Outgoing Speaker Ayaz Sadiq administered the oath to 329 MNAs-elect, in what is a part of only the second democratic transition in the country's history.Prime minister-in-waiting and Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan and other prominent political leaders, including PML-N president Shahbaz Sharif, PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and former president …
Read More »Six killed, 13 trapped in Pakistan coal mine explosion
According to Balochistan Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), rescue workers have so far recovered the bodies of six miners with efforts underway to save the others trapped inside the coal mine.Balochistan’s Chief Inspector of Mines Iftikhar Ahmed is present at the site to monitor the rescue efforts.Alauddin Marri, the caretaker …
Read More »Iran to export electricity to Russia via Azerbaijan/Armenia: Minister
Connection of Iran's electrical grid to that of Europe is seriously followed and we have different scenarios for that, Reza Ardakanian told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on Monday.One of the options is being through Iran's two northern neighboring countries (Armenia and Azerbaijan), said the minister. Commenting on the …
Read More »Hamas official dismisses Zionists' threats
Even Palestinian kids are not afraid of these threats, Badran wrote in his Facebook account on Sunday. The era of Zionists' unpunished crimes has passed, he added.According to the Sunday report by the Zionist newspaper 'Haaretz,' in response to continuation of March of Return protests, Israeli commanders have prepared the …
Read More »Investors eyeing Iran's petrochem: Official
'The US withdrawal from the nuclear deal has not affected the Chinese investors' engagement with Iran's petrochemical industry,' Hossein Alimoradi Head of investment department at Iran's National Petrochemical Company (NPC) told Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).Referring to an agreement signed by Iran and China two years ago, the official said, …
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