He further noted that Iran has from the very beginning of the devastating war called for immediate cessation of hostility and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif presented a four-item solution to end war.“Iran will always support any proposal to be able to end the war through dialogue and diplomatic solution,” …
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Iranian envoy, counterparts hold talks in Vienna
In the meetings, he pointed to recent meeting of joint JCPOA commission at the ministrial level, condemnation of the US unilateral exit from the deal, which was violation of the UN Security Council's resolutions and approvals of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors.Joint statement of the ministers …
Read More »Iran to take part in joint defense cooperation with Pakistan
In an exclusive interview with the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Major General Mohammad Bagheri said that that Iran and Pakistan are seeking to jointly manufacture defense equipment.Iran and Pakistan are working to jointly make defense products and present them as a joint achievement of the Muslim nations, Baqeri was …
Read More »Judiciary sentences 258 convicted rioters
[unable to retrieve full-text content]Tehran, July 17, IRNA - Tehran Prosecutor General Abbas Jafari Dolatabadi said on Monday that the judiciary has sentenced some 258 rioters for their role in the country's unrest in March. www.irna.ir
Read More »Pakistan ready to expand ties with Iranian police
He expressed pleasure over the growing trend of relations between the two police forces and added that Iran, Pakistan as two Muslim neighbors have similar problems. General Ma'moun pointed to Iranian police prowess in establishing security in border areas and said that intelligence and operational cooperation as well as promoting …
Read More »Iran: Nuclear deal parties expected to guarantee oil sale
Commenting on President Hassan Rouhani's messages to heads of states, Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said that oil is just one of the issues 'we expect' the remaining signatories of the nuclear deal to 'cooperate with us'.Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (the US, France, Britain, China, …
Read More »550 kg of drugs seized near Tehran
The seized haul contains 450 kilograms of opium, 50 kilograms of hashish, 33 kilograms of heroin and 17 kilograms of other narcotics, said Brigadier General Jafar Hosseini.Saying that five heavy and light vehicles were also seized in the operation, he added, 'Since the beginning of the [Iranian] year [starting March …
Read More »Chinese official urges parties to save nuclear deal
'All parties should try to save the deal from collapse, and it requires all signatories to defend it firmly and implement the deal,' said Yao Yunzhu from Chinese People's Liberation Army top research institution, the Academy of Military Science (AMS).Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council …
Read More »Iran's military presence in Syria relies on agreements: Envoy
Hossein Jaberi Ansari, senior assistant to Iran's foreign minister told reporters that Iranian forces in Syria are on advisory mission upon a request by Syrian government.Any future decision on Iran's military presence in Syria depends on the two governments' agreement, he said following a meeting with Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran …
Read More »EU rejects US demands on isolating Iran
Addressing a press conference following the Foreign Affairs Council, Mogherini said 28 EU member states have reviewed blocking US sanctions against European firms.'We will consider all ways to continue cooperation with Iran,' she added.'We are determined to preserve Iran Deal. We believe this is absolutely in our security interest. We …
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