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2021-01-17 18:05
Iran officially warned the U.S. of legal action for harassing diplomats
TEHRAN – In a statement on Saturday, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tehran has officially warned the U.S. that it will bring a lawsuit with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) if Washington continues illegal actions against the Iranian diplomats.
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2021-01-17 17:31
Russia: Iran a victim of terrorism and a pioneer in war on terror
TEHRAN – Maria Zakharova, the spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry, on Saturday rejected U.S. allegations of Iran's link with al-Qaeda, saying Iran itself is a serious victim of terrorism and a pioneer in the fight against terrorism.
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2021-01-17 11:40
French FM says it is urgent U.S. returns to JCPOA, asks Iran to revise nuclear policy
TEHRAN - The French foreign minister has said it urgent that Tehran abides by the terms of the nuclear agreement and Washington returns to the deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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2021-01-15 15:30
Iranian, Japanese museums discuss preservation, exploitation of cultural heritage
TEHRAN - Experts from the National Museum of Iran and the Museum of Teikyo University of Japan have explored ways to enhance cooperation in various museology arenas during a webinar on Wednesday.
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2021-01-15 14:13
Tehran Subway offering free-of-charge COVID-19 tests
TEHRAN - Tehran Urban and Suburban Railway Operation Company (TUSROC) is providing passengers with COVID-19 tests free of charge at one of its stations.
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2021-01-15 11:57
Iranian government submits ‘violence against women’ bill to parliament
TEHRAN – The Iranian government has submitted a long-awaited bill for the protection of women against violence to the parliament.
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2021-01-15 10:33
U.S. adds Iranian COVID-19 vaccine developers to sanctions list
TEHRAN – The U.S. Department of the Treasury has added Mohammad Mokhber, the president of the Execution of Imam Khomeini's Order, and Barkat Ventures, which developed the first homegrown vaccine for the coronavirus, to OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list.
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2021-01-13 21:21
Zarif: Pompeo ending ‘disastrous career with more warmongering lies’ by Iran, Qaeda link rant
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says his American counterpart is marking the twilight of his already “disastrous” career with a pathetic end by resorting to more baseless “warmongering lies” about Iran and other countries, Press TV reported.
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2021-01-13 21:15
The Pompeo ploy
TEHRAN – In a sign of inability to prevent the incoming administration from rejoining the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has resorted to what he took from the CIA archives to cook up a new story against Iran.
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2021-01-13 19:50
Iran rejects Pompeo’s ‘preposterous’ AQ allegations
TEHRAN - Alireza Miryousefi, spokesman for Iran’s mission to the United Nations, has responded to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's allegations that Iran had links to the al-Qaeda (AQ) terrorist group.
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2021-01-13 18:47
When East Meets West forum to present Iran's “Fill in the Blanks”
TEHRAN – The acclaimed Iranian documentary “Fill in the Blanks” will be presented during the 11th edition of the When East Meets West forum, an Italian co-production meeting that will be held in the northeastern city of Trieste from January 25 to 28.
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2021-01-13 18:46
Iran, France preparing to expand museum cooperation
TEHRAN – Iran and France are preparing to widen museum cooperation in various areas including joint online exhibits.
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2021-01-13 18:43
“Dream about Sohrab”, “The Dogs Didn’t Sleep Last Night” picked for Goa filmfest
TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Dream about Sohrab” and “The Dogs Didn’t Sleep Last Night” will be screening at the 51st International Film Festival of India, which will open in Goa on Saturday.
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2021-01-13 12:05
By Mohammad Mazhari
Any pre-condition will complicate return to JCPOA: Fitzpatrick
TEHRAN – A group of experts on non-proliferation and diplomacy penned a letter to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, calling for an immediate return to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
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2021-01-12 21:48
EU reaffirms support for JCPOA
TEHRAN – The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, issued a declaration on Monday on behalf of the EU’s position regarding the Iran nuclear deal expressing support for the agreement.
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2021-01-12 21:40
All participants should focus on resolving JCPOA problems, Russia says
TEHRAN - A senior Russian diplomat has called on all parties to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to focus on resolving the deal’s problems instead of creating new ones.
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2021-01-12 21:30
Varamin designated national city of glassware
TEHRAN – Varamin, which is home to many modern and traditional glassblowing workshops in southeast Tehran, has been designated the national city of glassware by Iran’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.
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2021-01-12 18:03
Iran: Renegotiating the JCPOA is out of question
TEHRAN – Ali Rabiei, the spokesperson for the Rouhani government, asserted on Tuesday that a renegotiation of the 2015 nuclear deal is “impossible”, stressing that the fulfilment of commitments, and no talks, is the only path forward.
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2021-01-12 17:41
IRGC Navy chief: Any invasion against Iran will face harsh response
TEHRAN – The commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy said his forces are fully prepared to defend the Iranian borders and territorial integrity, warning any threat or aggression against Iran will face a harsh response.
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2021-01-12 17:35
Iran, UN discuss war on terrorism in Syria
TEHRAN-The United Nations secretary-general’s Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen and senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister for special political affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji held phone talks on Monday about the fight against terrorist groups in Syria.
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2021-01-12 17:08
Iran exporting heavy water to eight countries, learning lessons from the U.S.'s past behaviors
TEHRAN – The spokesman for Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says not only Iran is producing enough heavy water to use for its own facilities, but even exporting the excess quantity to eight other countries.
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2021-01-12 16:37
Afghan FM: Iran playing positive role in ensuring security and creating regional consensus
TEHRAN – Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar has said Iran is playing a positive role in the region and creating regional consensus.
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2021-01-12 12:16
Rafael Grossi: Iran is progressing "quite rapidly" in 20% enrichment
TEHRAN – The director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has said Iran is moving very fast in enriching uranium to the purity of 20%.
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2021-01-11 22:06
Night-long nightmares, one year after Iran's retaliation
TEHRAN – An American newspaper has broken the story of some U.S. troops who survived Iran's missile attack on American military bases in Iraq on the early hours of January 8, 2020, in revenge for the assassination of Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani by the American government.
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2021-01-11 21:45
Iran demands Interpol red notice for 4 individuals involved in assassination of nuclear scientist
TEHRAN – Iran has requested Interpol to issue a red notice for 4 individuals involved in the assassination of top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.
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2021-01-11 21:44
E3 complicit in violating JCPOA, Iran says
TEHRAN – Saeed Khatibzadeh, spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, has responded to a joint statement issued by the three European signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal by saying that these countries have not only failed to uphold their obligations under the nuclear deal, but they have also been complicit in violating the deal alongside the United States.
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2021-01-11 21:38
Iran serious about its recent nuclear decisions
TEHRAN – Iran has moved “quite rapidly” to raise the level of uranium enrichment to 20% after it informed the UN atomic watchdog of its intention. The move came a few days after Iran submitted a letter in this regard to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Iran is now warning that it will expel the IAEA inspectors in a few weeks if sanctions are not lifted by February.
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2021-01-11 21:38
Iranian artists, heritage enthusiasts sign petition demanding salvage of masterpiece in Iraq
TEHRAN – Hundreds of Iranian artists, architects, and cultural heritage enthusiasts have signed a petition demanding an urgent restoration of Taq Kasra, a Sassanid masterpiece of architecture, which was collapsed partly in modern Iraq earlier this month.
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2021-01-11 15:02
Letter to Guterres: Iran criticizes WHO for biased support of ‘inadequately-tested American vaccine'
TEHRAN – The Academy of Medical Sciences of Iran has written a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, criticizing the World Health Organization for being biased in favor of inadequately-tested COVID-19 vaccines produced in the United States.
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2021-01-11 13:06
Iran plans to import AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from India, China, Russia
TEHRAN – Iran plans to import some two million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines from India, China, and Russia by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20).
