IRGC information office reported on Thursday that for the first time, 50 assault drones 'RQ-170' accompany with a number of other combat-assault drones participated in the maneuver.IRGC Airspace Forces Commander Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said all technologies to develop these drones are designed, produced and became operational in Research …
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Fire after gas leak kills four in southwest Iran
Jamal Alami, speaking to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), rejected a terrorist act behind the incident.Four cars were destroyed by the fire but it has been put off now, the governor said.Experts are reviewing the incident, he added.1483**2050Follow us on Twitter @IrnaEnglish www.irna.ir
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Rouhani was in Baghdad at the head of a politico-economic delegation on the invitation of the country’s officials.His meetings with Iraqi counterpart Barham Salih, Prime Minister Adel Abdelmahdi and Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi were among Rouhani’s major programs during his visit to the neighboring state.During his trip to the country …
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Upon arrival in Mehrabad Airport late on Wednesday, he added, “During the visit, I almost visited all the Iraqi officials and discussed major issues with them.'During the meetings, the Treaty 1975 and dredging of Arvand Rud and easy visa procedure were discussed, he said.“We discussed cooperation on reducing trade tariffs …
Read More »Iran’s Zarif elaborates on Iraq’s tour meetings
“Iraq State Visit, Days 2-3: Met with religious, academic and tribal leaders in Baghdad, Karbala and Najaf; along with President @HassanRouhani,” Zarif tweeted on Wednesday. “In Najaf, visited and conferred with four prominent religious authorities, including Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani,” he added.Zarif arrived in Baghdad late on Saturday at the …
Read More »Iran building good ties with Iraq: ex-US diplomat
“I see the visit of President Rouhani to Iraq as significant for several reasons, including economic and commercial as well as political,” Michael Springman, former head of the American visa bureau in the Saudi city of Jeddah told IRNA over phone. “From the economic and commercial side, Iran is the …
Read More »Rouhani's visit to Baghdad goes against US policies: Analyst
'The Unites States intends to open its biggest embassy in the world in Baghdad to keep Iraq the center of tension between regional and international forces,' Talal Atrissi said referring to President Rouhani's visit to Iraq. President Donald Trump has announced that the US will leave Syria but will remain …
Read More »Iranian minister predicts booming defense industry next year
'We decided, to showcase a part of Iranian defensive and technological advances on the 40th anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution in order to confront the shop-worn strategy of enemies,' Brigadier General Amir Hatami said at a meeting with senior directors of Iran's Defense Ministry.He said that the display of defense …
Read More »Iran's Rouhani arrives in Najaf
He will visit the holy shrine of Imam Ali (AS), the first Imam of Shia Muslims.The Iranian president arrived in Baghdad on Monday and met with senior Iraqi officials and elites in Baghdad, and visited holy places in Karbala.The intensive talks culminated to five documents of cooperation.The two sides on …
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Mogherini made the remarks addressing Security Council meeting on cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security on Tuesday.Referring to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), she maintained that world architecture for disarming and nuclear non-proliferation has never been questioned as such so …
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