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Iran busts terrorist group, confiscates explosives: Intelligence ministry
Iranian security forces have identified and thwarted plots by a terrorist group planning to carry out attacks in the Islamic Republic.

 
Belt & Road Initiative good for Iran, Middle East and world, says Iranian UN envoy
Iranian envoy to the United Nations Gholamali Khoshroo, a seasoned diplomat, on Wednesday warmly praised the Belt and Road Initiative, saying it is good for Iran, the Middle East and the rest of the world.

 
Iran condemns terrorist operation in Pakistan�s Balochistan
Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi denounced terrorist attack on state officials� convoy in Balochistan, Pakistan, which left scores dead and wounded, expressing sympathy with the people and government of Pakistan over the tragedy.

Presidential candidate underlines indigenous economic policies
Presidential candidate Mostafa Agha-Mirsalim stressed on execution of Resistance Economy policies outlined by the Supreme Leader and adopting indigenous economic policies to remove the economic problems.

 

Supreme Leader visits Ayatollah Shahroudi in hospital
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei visited Vice-Speaker of the Experts Assembly Ayatollah Seyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi in a hospital here on Saturday.


 
Iran vows full throttle dedication to China�s Silk Road
Iran says it is fully on board to help revive Silk Road, an ancient trade route for a thousand years which China plans to expand between Asia, Africa and Europe.

 
Official: ATR to deliver 4 passenger planes to Iran next week
A senior aviation official announced that Iran will be handed over four ATR passenger planes in the coming days.

 
Philippines announces Iran oil buy, LNG plans
The Philippines plans to buy 250,000 to 260,000 barrels per day of oil for use in a new refinery from Iran, President of state-own Philippines National Oil Co. (PNOC) Pedro Aquino says.

IRGC Commander: US seeking to develop deterrence power against Iran
Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi underlined Iran�s huge progress in defensive fields, and said Washington doesn�t feel powerful enough to think of posing a threat to Iran, and is rather thinking of developing a deterrent power against Iran�s powerful military.

 
Iranian deputy minister rejects reports on purchase of new airplanes in cash
Iran�s Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development Asghar Fakhrieh Kashan rejected a recent report that Iran Air has purchased Airbus jets in cash, saying new aircraft are bought in installments.