Iran to veto Saudi-proposed supply boost along with Venezuela, Iraq

TEHRAN - Iran’s representative to OPEC, Hossein Kazempour Ardebili, said Iran along with Venezuela and Iraq is going to veto Saudi Arabia’s proposal to increase oil production in cartel’s June 22 meeting in Vienna.

Tehran, Caracas ink pharmaceutical MOU

TEHRAN – Iran and Venezuela signed a memorandum of understanding to boost cooperation in pharmaceutical sector.

Iran voices readiness to help Venezuela

TEHRAN – A senior Foreign Ministry official has announced that Iran is fully ready to help the Venezuelan government to improve its situation, IRNA reported on Friday.

Washington, Tel Aviv, Riyadh failed to split Syria, Iraq: envoy

TEHRAN – Iran's ambassador to Caracas said on Friday that the U.S., Israel and Saudi Arabia tried but failed to disintegrate Syria and Iraq.

Iran edge past Venezuela in friendly

Iran national football team defeated Venezuela 1-0 thanks to a goal from Alireza Jahanbakhsh on Monday.

Iran emerge victorious over Panama in friendly

Iran beat Panama football team 2-1 in a friendly match in Graz, Austria on Thursday.

U.S. attempts to implicate Iran in Venezuela push

TEHRAN – The CIA director has claimed Venezuela is overrun with Iranians, Hezbollah, Cubans and Russians in response to questions about Donald Trump’s statements about U.S. military intervention.

Iran condemns chopper attack on Venezuela government buildings

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned a helicopter attack on Venezuela's Supreme Court and Interior Ministry buildings.

Iran backs talks between Venezuelan govt. and opponents

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that Tehran supports talks between the Venezuelan government and the opponents to settle the differences.

By Farhana Khera & Johnathan Smith

Don’t be fooled, Trump’s new Muslim ban is still illegal

President Trump’s executive order barring immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries experienced nearly universal defeat in the federal courts. On Monday, he issued a revised version of that order, but it still suffers from a fundamental, and fatal, flaw: It constitutes unlawful religious discrimination.

Iranian films win awards at Venezuelan festival

TEHRAN – Seven Iranian films won awards at the February edition of the Festival Internacional de Cine On-Line de los 5 Continentes, a monthly short film festival that is held in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela.

Offer Maduro’s allies a safe exit from Venezuela

A bleak outlook with no change in government and no debt default

Bolivia seeks Iranian expertise in economic, development projects

TEHRAN – Bolivian President Evo Morales has voiced his county’s interest in the participation of Iranian companies in Bolivia’s economic and development projects, Shana reported on Sunday.

Rouhani meets Maduro, welcomes expansion of ties

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said Iran welcomes expansion of ties with Venezuela in various spheres.

Fair oil prices meet consumer, producer interests: Rouhani

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that stable oil market and fair prices meet the interests of both oil producers and consumers.

Iran calls for international peace, stability

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday, “The situation in the region and world is not good and we all should seek international peace and stability.”

Zarif in Venezuela to attend NAM foreign ministers summit

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif left Tehran for Venezuela on Tuesday to attend the Non-Aligned Movement meeting before the arrival of heads of state.