IAEA chief Yukiya Amano dies at 72
Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency Yukiya Amano has died, the organization said in a statement published on the official website.
Deputy FM offers condolence on Amano’s demise
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi lauded the ‘professional performance’ of IAEA chief Yukiya Amano, who passed away on Monday, and offered deep condolences on his demise.
Senior politician says UK’s sanction threat on Iran ‘ineffective’
Head of Iran’s Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi said that the oil tanker case should be decided according to the due process in Iran, noting London’s threat to impose sanctions on Tehran will not be effective.
We don’t negotiate with terrorists: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said US’ hostile measures against Iran are ‘economic terrorism’, stressing that Tehran does not hold negotiations with ‘terrorists’.
US policy towards Venezuela violates international norms: Ryabkov
The US policy of economic terror towards Venezuela cannot be justified from the point of view of the international law, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said during his visit to Venezuela on Saturday.
More than 1,000 Firefighters Battle Portugal Wildfires
More than a thousand firefighters battled on Sunday to control wildfires in central Portugal that have forced village evacuations, in a region where dozens were killed in huge blazes in 2017.
Saudi Arabia releases Iranian oil tanker, all crew members
After two and half months, Saudi authorities have allowed an Iranian oil tanker, all its crew and two other ships to return to Iran as a result of related Iranian authorities' follow-up.
Zarif, Maduro hold talks in Caracas
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas.
Delay in Zakzaky’s case unjust, inhuman
The leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, who has been battling for critical health issues, was scheduled to appear before the Kaduna State High Court on Wednesday for a hearing to allow him to travel to India for medical treatment.
Russia welcomes any improvement in Iran-US ties: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would “welcome any improvement when it comes to relations between the US and Iran.”