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Indian PM: Lifting of sanctions on Iran opens immense opportunities
Lifting of international sanctions on Iran has opened up immense opportunities and India is looking to expand cooperation with the Persian Gulf nation in sectors such as trade, investment, infrastructure and energy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said ahead of his arrival in Tehran on Sunday.

Iran pushing its economy forward in post-JCPOA era
Following last year nuclear agreement between Tehran and world powers which led to termination of years of anti-Iran sanctions, Iran has opened up to the world and a new era has begun in its foreign relations.

 
Centcom says top US commander visited Syria
The top US military commander for the Middle East made a surprise visit to northern Syria, American military officials said.

 
Taliban: Mansour killed in US drone strike
A senior commander of the Afghan Taliban confirmed Sunday that the terrorist group�s leader, Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour, has been killed in a US drone strike.

 
Zarif urges �more from US� on nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urged Europe and the US to take �practical steps� towards lifting banking and economic sanctions on Iran under last year�s nuclear agreement between Tehran and the P5+1 group of countries.

Rockets test-fired in military drills
The Iranian Army�s Ground Force successfully test-fired a number of rockets during a major maneuver in the central parts of the country.

Iran, China stress cooperation on fighting terrorism
Iran and China called for the expansion of mutual security cooperation, specially in fighting terrorism.

 
Interior minister in Poland
Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani-Fazli left Tehran for Warsaw for a two-day official visit as part of efforts to boost bilateral relations between the Islamic Republic and the Eastern European country in various spheres.

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Modi on landmark visit to Tehran, contracts on target
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tehran at the head of a high-ranking economic and political team on Sunday for an official two-day visit, IRNA reported.

Zarif urges more actions by U.S. in implementing JCPOA
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday that the U.S. should take more actions in removing impediments in banking transactions with Iran.

 
Taliban leader killed in drone strike
A senior commander of the Afghan Taliban confirmed on Sunday that the extremist group�s leader, Mullah Mohammed Akhtar Mansour, has been killed in a U.S. drone strike.

 
Limits in transferring money in euro lifted: Iran
A top Iranian Foreign Ministry official said on Sunday that restrictions on Iran for transferring money in euro have been removed.

 
Iran still locked out of global financial system: central bank chief
The governor of Iran�s central bank has said obstacles stopping Iranian banks from rejoining the global financial system show that the U.S. and the EU are failing to fully comply with their commitments under the landmark nuclear deal.

 
Iran cinema executive, Cannes president meet
Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) Director Hojjatollah Ayyubi and Cannes Film Festival President Pierre Lescure have met on the sidelines of the prestigious international event.

 
India pays part of Iran oil dues ahead of Modi visit
Indian refiners have cleared part of the $6.4 billion owed to Iran for crude oil imports in euros through Turkey�s Halkbank, three sources privy to the payment said on Saturday.

 
Jesus joins Gostaresh Foolad
Iranian football club Gostaresh Foolad signed Fernando de Jesus Ribeiro from Esteghlal Khuzestan on Sunday.

Iran won�t freeze oil output before OPEC meeting
Iran, which is due to meet with OPEC partners on June 2, has no plan to join any freeze in crude output as the country won�t be done ramping up oil exports to pre-sanctions levels before the second half of the year, the head of the National Iranian Oil Company said.

 
Health minister to attend World Health Assembly
Iranian Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi flew to Geneva on Sunday to attend the 69th World Health Assembly which starts working today, IRNA reported.

Araqchi says Riyadh�s severance of ties with Tehran a �miscalculation�
Abbas Araqchi termed on Sunday Saudis� decision to sever ties with Tehran a �miscalculation,� rejecting the two as regional rivals, Fars news agency reported.

 
U.S. �vague behavior� slows implementation of nuclear deal, Iran complains
Iranian Supreme National Security Council secretary Ali Shamkhani said on Saturday that the U.S. double standard and �vague behavior� are the main reasons behind a slowdown in implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly called nuclear deal.

 
Rezaee: Civilizational clash between Islamic Revolution and global arrogance
Mohsen Rezaee has said confrontation between the Iranian Islamic Revolution and the global arrogance is civilizational and fundamental in nature, continuing for a long time.

 
Reformist Aref says seeks all hands on deck in next parliament
Mohammad Reza Aref has laid emphasis on seeking a �participatory approach� in the upcoming parliament, saying managing the Majlis is more than presiding over the legislative body.