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IRGC says captures British oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said that it has captured a British oil tanker for breaching international maritime law while crossing the Strait of Hormuz.
IRGC releases video exposing U.S. lies it downed Iranian drone

TEHRAN – Hours after the Iranian military dismissed a claim by the Pentagon that it had shot down an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz, the IRGC released a footage captured by an Iranian drone monitoring a U.S. Navy vessel, exposing as untrue that the unmanned aircraft had been shot down.
I do not think the approach of maximum pressure will get Trump the prize of talks with Iran, foreign minister says

Zarif says Trump has been misadvised on getting a better deal through pressure

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that U.S. President Donald Trump has been misadvised on getting a deal better than the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the JCPOA, through pressure.
Nasrallah expresses gratitude to Ayatollah Khamenei for regional stability

TEHRAN – Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah has expressed gratitude to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for his aptitude in preventing the region to degenerate into instability.

Politics

Iran to work with China, Russia on nuclear deal: Boroujerdi

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has said that Iran is working with Russia and China on the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA.
Zarif says world owes Qassem Soleimani

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the Middle East and the wider world owe General Qassem Soleimani, commander of the IRGC Quds Force, praising his role in fighting terrorism.
Iran’s defensive strategy can turn offensive, IRGC chief warns

TEHRAN – Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned against any aggression against Iran, saying in case of an aggression, Iran’s defensive strategy would turn offensive.

Iran fall short against Russia at FIVB U21 World Championship

TEHRAN – Iran lost to Russia 3-2 (25-21, 19-25, 25-23, 21-25, 14-16) at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Men's U-21 World Championship on Friday.
Iran come fifth at 2019 IFCPF World Cup, Russia win title

TEHRAN – Iran defeated the U.S. at the 2019 International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) World Cup to finish in fifth place on Friday.
Siamand Rahman takes gold at World Para Powerlifting Championships

TEHRAN - The world's strongest Paralympian Siamand Rahman claimed a gold medal at the Nur-Sultan 2019 World Para Powerlifting Championships on Friday.

Locarno Semaine de la critique to screen “Copper Notes of a Dream”

TEHRAN – Iranian director Reza Farahmand’s documentary “Copper Notes of a Dream” will be screened in the 30th edition of the Semaine de la critique (Critic’s Week), an independent section organized by the Swiss Association of Film Journalists in cooperation the Locarno Film Festival.
Spanish festival picks six films from Iran

TEHRAN – The Elche International Independent Film Festival has picked one fiction and six animations from Iran to screen during its 2019 edition, which opened in the Spanish city on Friday, the organizers announced.
Iran’s first documentary filmmakers’ celebration held in Tehran

TEHRAN – The first edition of Documentary Filmmakers’ Night was held at Tehran’s Parsian Hotel Wednesday evening honoring documentarians Ebrahim Mokhtari and Mohammad Tahaminejad for their lifetime achievements.

CBI governor calls for expansion of banking ties with Turkey

TEHRAN – The Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnasser Hemmati said on Friday that without proper banking relations between Iran and Turkey, reaching their $30 billion goal of bilateral trade would be impossible.
TPO to hold Iran-East Africa business forum in late-July

TEHRAN – Iranian Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) plans to hold an Iran-East Africa business forum focusing on banking, insurance and transportation in July 24 at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds.
Iran, Azerbaijan explore avenues of co-op in transportation

TEHRAN – Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Mohammad Eslami held talks with his Azeri counterpart Ramin Guluzade in Tehran on Wednesday during which the two sides discussed expansion of ties.

Is exercise more effective in sperm function or diet?

TEHRAN- In a new study, scientists in Royan Research Institute investigated the effects of diet and physical activity on male reproductive cells.
Dairy consumption declining among Iranians: report

TEHRAN – The low rate of dairy consumption in Iran has always been one of the main concerns of the health ministry during recent years. However, the rate has decreased more after cutting the government subsidy on milk, which has led to an increase in milk price. Moreover, free-of-charge milk is no longer distributed in elementary schools.
10 million Iranians at risk of hypertension: health minister

TEHRAN- Some 10 million Iranians have prehypertension, according to the results of a recent national campaign for controlling hypertension, said Health Minister Saeed Namaki.

Full Disclosure: Extraterrestrials, No Nuclear War, End of the Deep State?

TEHRAN - Robert David Steele, a former Marine Corps infantry officer and CIA spy as well as an activist for Open Source Everything Engineering (OSEE), regularly answers questions for Tehran Times.
Nigeria court to hear Zakzaky’s application for medical travel

A Kaduna State High Court will hear the application of the leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) Ibrahim El-Zazaky and his wife, who are seeking to travel to India for medical attention.
The crisis in the leadership of the European Union

TEHRAN-The Chancellor of Germany suffers from physical problems. Under such circumstances, the European Union and the euro area appear to be facing a more serious crisis of leadership.