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Tehran, Madrid ink 2 MoUs 23 Feb 2018

Tehran, Madrid ink 2 MoUs

Iran and Spain signed and sealed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in Tehran in the political, economic and rail transport fields. The signing ceremony was held in the presence of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Spanish counterpart Alfonso María Dastis Quecedo on Wednesday afternoon. In this meeting, Spanish foreign minister pointed to […]

Iranian FM meets with Spanish counterpart in Tehran 23 Feb 2018

Iranian FM meets with Spanish counterpart in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with Spanish counterpart Alfonso María Dastis Quecedo here on Wednesday. The two sides exchanged their views on bilateral, regional and international ties. The visiting Spanish foreign minister also met and held talks with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Leader’s Special Aide and member of Expediency Council Ali-Akbar Velayati. […]

Iran stays within main limits of nuclear deal, IAEA report shows 23 Feb 2018

Iran stays within main limits of nuclear deal, IAEA report shows

Iran has stayed within the main restrictions on its nuclear activities imposed by a 2015 deal with major powers, a confidential quarterly report by the U.N. atomic watchdog. According to Reuters, the Islamic Republic of Iran did not exceed limits on its stocks of low-enriched uranium and heavy water, and did not enrich uranium beyond […]

‘JCPOA not a success for Iran’ 22 Feb 2018

‘JCPOA not a success for Iran’

Iran says it could withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal if the “atmosphere of uncertainty” created by the new US administration continues to prevent Tehran from reaping the benefits of the multilateral accord, particularly in the business and banking sectors. Speaking at Britain’s Royal Institute of International Affairs in London “Chatham House” , Iranian Deputy […]

Russia opposes Western bid to ‘condemn’ Iran at UN over Yemen 22 Feb 2018

Russia opposes Western bid to ‘condemn’ Iran at UN over Yemen

Russia has voiced opposition to a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution, drafted by Western powers, on renewing anti-Yemen sanctions, which also seeks a “condemnation” of Iran for allegations of violating an arms embargo on the war-torn Arabian Peninsula state. During a Wednesday meeting of the Security Council, Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said that instead of […]

Bodies recovered from plane crash site 22 Feb 2018

Bodies recovered from plane crash site

TEHRAN — Four days after a passenger plane heading from Tehran to the southwestern city of Yasouj crashed into Dena mountain range, search and rescue teams on Wednesday found and recovered some of the bodies. The bodies were not easy to identify, according to Tasnim news agency. While some news agencies reported that 7 bodies […]

Chaos in West Asia has affected Europe: Velayati 22 Feb 2018

Chaos in West Asia has affected Europe: Velayati

TEHRAN – Ali Akbar Velayati, a top foreign policy adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said on Wednesday that chaos in West Asia affected the European countries. Velayati made the remarks during a meeting with Spanish Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis in Tehran. The veteran politician said Tehran is ready to share views with […]

Inflation rate stands at 8.3%: statistical center 22 Feb 2018

Inflation rate stands at 8.3%: statistical center

TEHRAN- The Statistical Center of Iran announced that the inflation rate for the 12-month period ended on the last day of the eleventh Iranian calendar month Bahman (February 19) compared to the same period in the previous year hit 8.3 percent. The center also put the inflation rate at 8.2 percent and 9.1 percent in […]

Iran after establishing law-bound security in region: DefMin 22 Feb 2018

Iran after establishing law-bound security in region: DefMin

Visiting Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hatami told his Azerbaijani counterpart Hasanov, in Baku on Wednesday, that Iran is after setting up security in the region in the framework of law. “Iran’s policy is securing peace in the region within the framework of the international law,” said visiting Iranian Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Minister […]

Gonabadi Dervishes cult kill 5 police, Basij agents in Tehran 21 Feb 2018

Gonabadi Dervishes cult kill 5 police, Basij agents in Tehran

 Members of Gonabadi Dervishes cult try violently to force police to release a member of their cult who has been arrested because of stealing two cars and they kill 3 policemen and 2 Basij agents. “The incidents of Pasradaran Street and the efforts to disrupt security by the Gonabadi Dervishes cult were the focus of […]