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Iran, Russia sign MoU to develop oilfields
Iran and Russia signed an MoU to develop Azar and Changouleh oilfields which are located along the Iran-Iraq border in the western Iranian province of Ilam.

Syrian civilians killed in new US-led airstrikes
At least 10 civilians have lost their lives and dozens more sustained injuries when the US-led coalition purportedly fighting the Daesh terrorist group carried out a string of airstrikes against Syria�s eastern province of Deir Ezzor.

Iran: US sanctions hostile, reprehensible
Iran on Saturday said it will press ahead with its missile program and condemned new US sanctions imposed for test firing missiles.

North Korea: �All US� within striking range
Kim Jong-un boasted of North Korea�s ability to strike any target in the US after a second ICBM test that weapons experts said Saturday could even bring New York into range � in a potent challenge to President Donald Trump.

Maduro presses on with Venezuela vote despite protests
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was pushing forward Saturday with a weekend vote, despite growing domestic political opposition, international condemnation and deadly street protests.

MP: Iran will never let inspection of military sites
An Iranian lawmaker said that Iran will never let the US inspect its military headquarters or missile sites.

Mogherini to attend Rouhani inauguration ceremony
The European Union foreign policy chief will travel to Tehran on August 5, in her capacity as chair of the Joint Commission of the Iran nuclear deal, to attend the inauguration ceremony of President Hassan Rouhani.

Iran decries US provocation in Persian Gulf
Iran�s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) reported a second provocation by US warships in the Persian Gulf waters less than a week after a similar incident in the same region.

 

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Gazprom Neft inks MOU on 2 Iranian oilfields
Russia�s Gazprom Neft Company signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran�s Oil Industries Engineering & Construction Group (OIEC) for conducting studies on Changuleh and Azar oilfields in western Iran.

Nuclear security expert doubts UN treaty can lead to disarmament
122 countries at the UN voted last July in a favor of a treaty that bans nuclear bombs, a move that a specialist in nuclear security believes would not work.

Iran able to return to pre-JCPOA nuclear capability with greater speed: Salehi
Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, says his country has left the options open to immediately restore its nuclear capabilities to that of the pre-JCPOA era in case the deal is violated.

Saudi Shias told to leave Awamiyah or die
Local sources in the al-Awamiyah town in Saudi Arabia�s Shia-populated Eastern Province say the locals have been told to either leave their homes or face death at the hands of security forces.

Advanced economies increasingly to blame for global imbalances: IMF
The International Monetary Fund has warned that advanced economies are increasingly responsible for imbalances in the global economy, with Germany having overtaken China as the world�s leading saver.

Christian Science Monitor: Can Trump isolate Iran without isolating U.S.?
With another opportunity to withdraw from the 2015 international agreement coming up at the end of September, the White House appears to be laying the groundwork for a decision that would make good on a campaign pledge to pull the United States out of a deal Donald Trump has called �disastrous.�

Boccia competition held in Tehran
Boccia competition was held in Iran Sports Federation for the Disabled in Tehran on Saturday.

U.S. rhetoric, actions show bad faith: Zarif
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday said while Iran is complying with the nuclear deal in �good faith� the U.S. is showing �bad faith� through its actions and rhetoric.

IRGC reports new provocation by U.S. warships in Persian Gulf
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps navy said a U.S. Navy helicopter hovered over one of its patrol boats in the Persian Gulf on Friday afternoon, a move it called a �provocative and unprofessional�.

Foreign Ministry, Parliament agree on anti-U.S. bill
On Saturday, Iran�s parliament (Majlis) and Foreign Ministry agreed unanimously on a draft bill to counter �the U.S. support for terrorism and adventurism in the Middle East.�

EU�s Mogherini to attend Rouhani inauguration
European foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini will attend President Hassan Rouhani�s inauguration in August, according to the union�s official website.