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Iran sets deadline for EU to implement anti-sanction plan
An Iranian deputy foreign minister made it clear for Europeans that their proposed mechanism for neutralizing the US oil and banking sanctions against Iran must be fully or partly carried out until at most November 4, when a new round of US sanctions officially takes effect.
Iran, Syria FMs discus Astana peace process
The Iranian and Syrian foreign ministers met at the United Nations headquarters Friday evening and discussed the Astana peace process.
US hosts Arab FMs to push for anti-Iran alliance
The United States hosted a meeting of top Arab diplomats in New York on Fridayto push forward a plan to establish a NATO-like regional alliance to confront Iran.
Official admits US cannot force Iran out of Syria
Neither Russia nor the US can force Iranians out of Syria as their presence is at the official request of the Damascus government, a senior US official said.
Europe stands by Iran in nuclear deal: German FM
In a speech at the UN General Assembly Session on Friday in New York, German Foreign Minister highlighted the need to maintain trade with Tehran and said Europe unanimously stands by Iran in nuclear deal dubbed JCPOA.
7 EU central banks to cooperate with Iran in sanctions era: Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced that so far, the central banks of seven European Union member states have agreed to create a special mechanism to facilitate financial transactions with the Islamic Republic during the era of US sanctions.