Nation gave U.S. another slap in the face, says IRGC chief

TEHRAN – Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the Iranian nation gave the U.S. another slap in the face, referring to the foreign-backed riots which ended after people rallied in support of the Islamic Republic.

Shinzo Abe says Japan still supports nuclear deal

TEHRAN - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday that Japan still supports the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the JCPOA.

Tehran congratulates new EU foreign policy chief on appointment

TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has congratulated Josep Borrell on his appointment as the new EU foreign policy chief, voicing hopes that relations between Tehran and the EU would develop during his tenure.

Rouhani: People’s resistance against U.S. maximum pressure foils anti-Iran plots 

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday highlighted once again the key role of the people’s maximum resistance against the U.S. maximum pressure in thwarting plots aimed at bringing the Iranians to their knees. 

Raisi urges govt. to compensate human, financial losses caused by riots

TEHRAN – Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi on Monday highlighted the necessity of compensating the human and financial losses caused by the recent unrest, calling on the administration to take measures to that end.

British diplomat says surprised over reactions to EU trio statement supporting INSTEX

TEHRAN – British Ambassador to Tehran Rob Macaire has expressed surprise to reactions to a statement by the European Union trio in which they welcomed six new European countries joining the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX).

Enemies cannot harm Iran’s maritime security: Navy chief

TEHRAN – Chief of the Iranian Navy says presence of naval forces of the United States and other foreigners cannot harm Iran’s maritime security.

Iran ranks third in the world in producing Oxygen 18 used in radio medicine

TEHRAN - Iran ranks third in the world in terms of producing Oxygen 18 isotope, which is utilized in radio medicine production. 

World is responsible for implementing nuclear deal, Iran says

TEHRAN - Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA, is an international agreement and the world is responsible for implementing it.

Iran investigating cause of unrest-related deaths: general

TEHRAN – Commander of the Tehran division of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), Mohammad Reza Yazdi, says investigations are underway to clarify the cause of death of those who lost their lives during the recent unrest across Iran.

Iran reaffirms support for establishment of independent Palestinian state

TEHRAN – Reza Qaebi, the deputy permanent representative of Iran in the Vienna-based international organizations, on Saturday laid emphasis on putting an end to the occupation of Palestine by Israel, reiterating Tehran’s full support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

Lawmaker calls Tehran's policy to reduce JCPOA undertakings a correct policy 

TEHRAN – Rapporteur for the Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said on Saturday that Iran’s stance in reducing obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was a correct decision.  

Intelligence Ministry says arsonists backed by Iran International TV arrested

TEHRAN – The Intelligence Ministry says it has arrested those who implemented the Iran International TV’s order to set fire to public and private property in different Iranian provinces.

Navy unveils four homegrown military equipment

TEHRAN – The Iranian Navy has unveiled four homegrown military equipment, with the aim of boosting the force’s defense power.

UK expresses concern over attack on Iran’s consulate in Najaf

TEHRAN - British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has expressed concern over attack on Iran’s consulate in the Iraqi city of Najaf, Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad said in tweet on Friday.

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New IAEA chief says he wants ‘constructive’ relation with Iran

Rafael Grossi, the new director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, has said that he wants to develop a constructive relationship with the Iranians.

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Six European countries to join INSTEX

Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden issued a joint statement on Friday, announcing becoming shareholders of the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX).

Attack on Iran consulate in Najaf aimed at damaging Iran-Iraq ties: diplomat

TEHRAN - Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi said on Thursday that an attack on Iran’s consulate in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf was aimed at damaging relations between Iran and Iraq.

Iran wins membership in OPCW executive council 

TEHRAN – Iran along with 3 other Asian countries managed to grab a 2-year period membership in executive council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). 

Navy chief: New homegrown destroyer to join Iran navy soon

TEHRAN – Navy Chief Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said on Wednesday a state-of-the-art destroyer dubbed “Dena” will join the navy’s fleet in coming months.

Access to internet via mobile data restored: ISNA

TEHRAN – Access to the internet through mobile data networks is being restored in Tehran and some other provinces, according to ISNA.

China to continue efforts to uphold nuclear deal: Beijing

TEHRAN – Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said on Tuesday that China will continue efforts to uphold the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Zarif says Iran believes in a strong neighborhood

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that Iran believes in a strong neighborhood.

Protestors’ refusal to join rioters admirable, says police official 

TEHRAN – The fact that from the very first hours demonstrators separated their path from rioters and thugs in the last week’s protests over increase in gasoline price testifies the people’s vigilance and this is admirable, Brigadier General Ayoub Soleimani, the deputy police chief, said on Tuesday.

Judiciary chief vows unabated fight against corruption  

TEHRAN – Fight against corruption will continue relentlessly, Judiciary chief Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday, noting that he will not allow anything to deflect attention from the war against corruption.

MPs urge ICT minister to fully restore Tehran’s internet access

TEHRAN – A number of Iranian lawmakers have called on Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi to restore Tehran’s access to the internet through mobile data networks.

Saudi attempt to explode Iranian oil facilities aborted, top security official reveals

TEHRAN - Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani revealed on Sunday that Iran had successfully aborted an attempt by a small group of foreign-backed rioters to set oil facilities in the Persian Gulf port city of Assaluyeh on fire.

Iran says three countries have accepted to join Hormuz peace initiative

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi announced on Monday that three countries have accepted to join Iran’s Hormuz peace initiative.

Iran, IAEA sign new projects for technical cooperation

TEHRAN - Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations, has said that Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have signed new projects for technical cooperation in nuclear industry.

Analyst says failure to join FATF will not meet Iran’s interests

TEHRAN – Abdolhossein Sasan, a political and economic analyst, has said that refusing to join the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will block Iran’s financial interaction with other countries.