Border trade pivotal in development of S. Khorasan province: 1st VP
In a meeting with representatives’ assembly of eastern South Khorasan province, First Vice President Is’haq Jahangiri named border trade essential for improvement of the province.
If there remains little rationale in enemies, they won’t attack Iran: Larijani
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani warned of devastating consequences of any possible war against Iran.
Erdogan calls US sanctions on Iran ‘ineffective’
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that US sanctions on Iran are ineffective.
Trade with Iran highly essential for Afghanistan: Senate speaker
“We are eager on making trade ties with Iran to make it possible for Iranian tradesmen to travel to Kabul and Afghan businessmen make trips to India, Tehran, Mashhad and other Iranian cities,” Afghan Senate Speaker Fazl Hadi Muslimyar told reporters on Tuesday.
Boris and the English Job
A new book, "The English Job", by former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw documented Iran's long (and merited) history of distrust of the British motives and actions. I note that the new British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, comes from the heart of the British or (as better known in Iran) English ’Establishment’ which was largely responsible for the decisions and actions which generated this mistrust.
Germany reiterates it will not take part in U.S.-led naval coalition
A German government spokeswoman said on Monday that Chancellor Angela Merkel and the whole German government do not see Germany taking part in a U.S-led naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz.
Germany Once Again Says Will Not Join US-Led Mission in Hormuz
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas once again reiterated that Berlin would not join a US-led naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz.
Sanctioning Zarif clear sign of US certain defeat: Gen. Soleimani
A top Iranian commander praised Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif for his outstanding diplomacy, saying the US' move to sanction the top diplomat is a clear sign of the White House' "certain defeat".
Academics urge govt. to cite ramifications of trusting the West
More than 2,000 Iranian university professors and scholars have called on the Rouhani government to narrate the consequences of trusting the Western countries.
Iran to be among manufacturers of aircraft spare parts
Secretary of the Space Technology Development and Advanced Transportation HQ, Manouchehr Manteghi said that Islamic Republic of Iran will be listed among manufacturers of spare parts for aircraft.