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Iran, Iraq sign MoU on oil export pipeline
Iran and Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to study a proposed pipeline project which will transfer crude oil from the northern Iraqi fields of Kirkuk via Iran, said a statement by Iraqi Oil Ministry.

Pence vows Trump committed to nervous EU
US Vice President Mike Pence sought to reassure Europe Monday of Donald Trump’s commitment to transatlantic ties as he met EU chiefs in the face of anti-Trump protests.

Iran ‘will not instigate hostility’
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran will not instigate any hostility but will defend itself in the face of military action.

Iraq forces converge on Mosul airport
Iraqi forces backed by jets and helicopters battled their way to Mosul airport Monday as they prepared to take on the Daesh’s stronghold in the city’s west bank.

Four Russian soldiers killed in Syria
Four Russian soldiers have died and two were wounded last week when their car was hit by a radio-controlled bomb in Syria, a Defense Ministry statement quoted by Russian agencies said Monday.

Tehran: Saudi, Israeli anti-Iran remarks not accidental
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the coordinated stances between the Saudi Arabia and Israel against Iran at the Munich Security Conference is not accidental, adding that such attempts to foment Iranophobia reveal coordination between the two regimes to whitewash their failures in the region.

Shamkhani: No substantive change in US rhetoric on Iran
A senior Iranian official said the rhetoric of the US administration of President Donald Trump on the Islamic Republic is substantially no different from that of the former administrations in Washington.

Leader calls for swift action on environmental problems
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on Iranian officials to immediately address the problems facing residents of the southern Khuzestan Province, who are grappling with difficulties caused by natural phenomena.

IRGC stages military drills in central Iran
Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) launched military drills in Iran’s central desert, Dasht-e Kavir.

Russia eyes Iran gas turbine equipment amid sanctions
Russia hopes to get around European Union sanctions by reaching a deal with Iran for the supply of gas turbine equipment for two power plants in Crimea, the head of Russian state defense conglomerate Rostec said on Monday.

Iran summons Turkish envoy over anti-Iran remarks
Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Monday summoned Turkish Ambassador over recent remarks by Turkish officials against Iran.

Tehran Times

Iran-EU trade up 78% in 2016: Eurostat
The European Union’s trade with Iran amounted to €13.7 billion in 2016, a 78 percent rise compared to 2015, based on the latest figures released by the European Union’s statistics agency Eurostat.

Image of the Year Celebration opens with tribute to Abbas Kiarostami
The 14th edition of the Image of the Year Celebration was inaugurated at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF) with a tribute paid to the great filmmaker and photographer Abbas Kiarostami on Sunday.

Sovereign funds pulled $38 billion from global markets in 2016: report
Sovereign wealth funds pulled $37.8 billion from global stock and bond markets in 2016, data from research firm eVestment showed on Monday, although fourth quarter flows showed a slowdown in the rate of redemptions.

Syrian forces foil ISIL infiltration attempt in Dayr al-Zawr
Syrian government soldiers have reportedly thwarted an attempt by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Daesh) terrorists to establish a foothold in the country’s beleaguered eastern city of Dayr al-Zawr, killing a large number of the terrorists in the process.

U.S. officials’ behavior shows hostility: Zarif
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday that U.S. officials’ behavior shows hostility towards the Iranian people.

Air relief for floodstricken areas
Flood-stricken areas in the southern province of Fars are being provided with air relief.

Leader urges swift action on environmental problems in Khuzestan
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has called on officials to take immediate action about the environmental problems that residents of the southern Khuzestan Province are facing, ISNA reported.

Turkey advised not to try Iran’s patience
One day after Turkey accused Iran of fueling sectarianism in the Middle East, Tehran advised Ankara not to try to test its patience, saying it will not be boundless.

No change in language of former and new U.S. officials, Iran says
Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said on Monday that the “content” of former and new U.S. officials’ language about Iran has not been changed.

Zarif says Iran not an easy prey for adventurers
The Iranian foreign minister said on Monday that his country is not an “easy target” for those who have an eye for it thanks to the country’s capabilities.

IRGC kicks off drills in central Iran
On Monday, the IRGC Ground Force launched the first phase of a large-scale military exercise in Dasht-e Kavir in central Iran, Tasnim news agency reported.