Iran moves to address haze, outages in Khuzestan
Iranian President HassanRouhanihas orderedofficials to promptly address problems such as dust and smoke particles, power outages and failures in the water supply and phone connections in Khuzestan.
U.S. senators eye sanctions against Iran for missile development
U.S. Republican senators plan to introduce legislation to impose further sanction on Iran, accusing it of violating U.N. Security Council resolutions by testing ballistic missiles and acting to destabilise the Middle East, a U.S. senator said Sunday.
Guterres: JCPOA important factor in international peace, stability
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres by referring to nuclear deal between Iran and Group 5+1 said that Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is an important factor in international peace and stability and announced his own and the UN support for continuation of the deal.
Irans FM: Achieving security at expense of others insecurity Absurd
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned certain countries for trying to endanger other countries for their own safety, stressing that ensuring security at the expense of the insecurity of others is unrealistic and absurd.
Akhundi to serve as minister: Parl. decides
Abbas Akhundi has received vote of confidence for the second time from Parliament which had been fervent in impeaching him.On Sundays afternoon session of the Parliament, MPs voted on impeachment; Akhundi received 176 Yeas, 74 Nays and 5 abstentions from a total of 257 MPs who cast their vote.
Iran pushes for dialogue with Persian Gulf Arab states
Irans foreign minister on Sunday stepped up efforts to improve ties with Persian Gulf Arab Sunni states urging them to work with their Shia rival to address anxieties and violence across the region.
Iran blasts Canadian court ruling as Unacceptable
The Iranian foreign ministry condemned the Ontario court ruling ordering the government of Iran to pay the legal costs of what it alleged as victims of Iran-sponsored terrorist attacks, dismissing it as unacceptable.
Iran announces major shale oil discovery
Iran says it has discovered major reserves of shale oil in the western parts of the country with a top official saying that the reserves are the first that have a feasible potential for production.