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Thursday 23 August 2018 - 17:31
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Irans coverage: European Commission adopts support package for Iran

Daily look at Irans late-breaking news and upcoming events:
 

EU agrees 18 million euro development aid for Iran


The European Union agreed 18 million euros ($20.6 mln) in aid for Iran on Thursday, including for the private sector, to help offset the impact of U.S. sanctions and salvage a 2015 deal that saw Tehran limit its nuclear ambitions.

US putting maximum pressure on Iran to change its behavior: Bolton


US President Donald Trumps National Security Adviser John Bolton has said the United States is exerting maximum pressure on the government of Iran to change its behavior, adding that Washington is prepared to use sanctions to drive Iranian oil exports down to zero.

Leader appoints new Revolutionary Guards Navy cmdr.


Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei has appointed Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri as the new commanderof the Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

7 ministers to appear before Parl. from Sat.


Seven cabinet ministers will appear before Parliament starting Saturday to answer questions on their handling of their respective ministrys tasks.

Iran sanctions are unjust and harmful, says UN expert warning against generalised economic war


Sanctions must be just, and must not lead to the suffering of innocent people, says United Nations Special Rapporteur Idriss Jazairy.

All foreign forces staying in Syria without invitation must leave, says Lavrov


All foreign forces staying in Syria without an invitation from Damascus must leave the country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday in comments on a statement by US National Security Adviser John Bolton.

US still top importer of Persian rugs despite sanctions


The United States is still the main importer of Iranian carpets despite the sanctions it has imposed on the countrys economy.

Official rejects media report on presence of UKs Quercus in Iranian project


The managing director of Irans Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) dismissed as untrue a recent report by Reuters on the pullout of a British investor company from Iran after US sanctions, saying it has never had a deal with Tehran.

Pompeo, UK FM discuss Iran, Russia threat


US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and British Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt have met in Washington, DC, to discuss the threat posed by Russia and Irans influence in the Middle East region.

Mohammed bin Salman urged Assad to cut ties with Iran, Hezbollah: Lebanese MP


A Lebanese lawmaker affiliated to Hezbollah says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has recently offered Syrian President Bashar al-Assad huge sums of money for the reconstruction of his conflict-plagued country in case the latter severs relations with Iran and the Lebanese resistance movement.
















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