'The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has, through the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), earmarked NOK 6 million (equivalent to almost USD 710,000) to address the immediate and basic needs of those affected by the recent floods in Iran,' Norway embassy in Tehran said.'Shortly after the devastating floods hit, NRC sent, …
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EU spox: Sanctions-lifting commitments main part of Iran Deal
'The JCPOA is a key element of the global nuclear non-proliferation architecture, endorsed unanimously by the United Nations Security Council, and critical for regional and global security,' the spokesman who spoke on the condition of anonymity, was referring to the nuclear deal signed with Iran. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) …
Read More »US sanctions unable to bring Iran to knees: German businessman
US strategy is always based on threats and sanctions, but the sanctions are not doable except for banking, Tockuss told German-language Sputnik.He also said that the US may not be able to accompany other countries with them to stop oil purchase from Iran.He said it would be improbable for world …
Read More »Trump dream to cut Iran's oil exports to zero, doomed
US anti-Iranian measures have increased, and the White House on Monday issued a statement announcing that US President Donald Tramp has decided to stop issuance for waivers for Iranian oil buyers. According to a number of Arab analysts, the US plan will not be successful so that Iran has many …
Read More »Zarif talks with Fox News on Friday
In its official page, Fox News declared Zarif's interview with Chris Wallace will be broadcast late on Sunday.Zarif has always welcomed dialogues with the news and analytical media across the world, considering them an opportunity for explaining Iran’s stances.Fox News is an American pay television news channel. It is owned …
Read More »Israel injures 60 Palestinians at Gaza border
“60 people were injured by (Israeli) occupation forces” and of these 36 were shot by live fire, ministry spokesman Ashraf Al-Qudra told AFP.An Israeli army spokeswoman said approximately 7,000 “demonstrators” had gathered in multiple spots along the heavily-fortified border.Demonstrators “hurled rocks and a number of explosive devices” toward troops, she …
Read More »Iran MP hails Zarif's offer on prisoner swap with US
Boroujerdi expressed hope for exchanging Iranians who have been unjustly imprisoned in the US. Referring to the fact that it is not the first time that Iran is negotiating with the US for prisoner swap, he told IRNA that thanks to Iranian Foreign Ministry’s responsibility to defend Iranian nationals and …
Read More »Japan, EU support Iran deal
According to Chinese media ‘Xinhua News Agency’, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (R), European Council President Donald Tusk (C) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addressing a press conference during the EU-Japan Summit in Brussels expressed support for Iran deal.Both sides agreed on reinforcing multilateral trade system based on the …
Read More »Putin: Moscow, Tehran, Baku to hold trio meeting
Putin who is in China to attend the Belt and Road Initiative conference, told reporters that the meeting will be held with the attendance of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev within months.The last trio meeting between Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan was held two years ago.Putin added …
Read More »Russia: US pursuing aggravation of crisis for Iran
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova, at a weekly press conference on Friday said, 'US actions cover all aspects of Iran's domestic politics and its activities internationally.” “We consider the US decision not to extend the exemption of the eight countries from purchasing Iran's oil as part of the US global …
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