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Iran says only 5 days needed to ramp up uranium enrichment
Iranian state television is quoting the countrys atomic chief as saying the Islamic Republic would need only five days to ramp up its uranium enrichment to 20 percent a level at which the material could start to be used for a nuclear weapon.
Irans new defense minister pledges full support for IRGC, resistance axis
Irans new Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami stressed his ministrys commitment to supporting the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the axis of resistance in various military spheres, including missile programs and air defense.
Iran in talks to unblock Twitter
Irans new communications minister said Tuesday that negotiations were underway with Twitter to unblock the service, which has been banned for years despite being used even by the countrys Supreme Leader.
Iran ready to play more serious role in Afghanistan development Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said the Islamic Republic has always tried to help solve Afghanistans issues, being ready to play a more serious role in the process of its development and reconstruction.
Rosneft to pay Indian Essars $2.4bn debt to Iran
Rosneft has undertaken to settle over 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) owed to Iran for past oil purchases by Essar Group after the biggest Russian oil producerbought the Indian refiner on Monday.