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VP: US cannot prevent Iran oil exports
First Vice President Es�haq Jahangiri said on Sunday that the United States can never prevent Iran from selling crude oil to international clients, stressing that no other supplier can substitute the kind of oil it provides to overseas markets.

Britain �knew of kidnap plot� of Khashoggi by Saudi Arabia
Murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi was about to disclose details of Saudi Arabia�s use of chemical weapons in Yemen, sources close to him said.

Millions stream into Iraq�s Karbala for Arba�een pilgrimage
Millions of black-clad pilgrims from across the world are descending on the holy Iraqi city of Karbala to commemorate the Day of Arba�een, which marks 40 days after the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH), the third Shia Imam and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Britain: No-deal Brexit would require new budget
British Finance Minister Philip Hammond warned on Sunday that there would need to be a new budget in the event of Britain crashing out of the European Union without a deal in March but pledged that �fiscal buffers� would be in place to deal with the potential chaos in the country.

Leader calls for finding �updated� ways to fend off enemies� infiltration
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei emphasized the increasing importance of passive defense in the face of the new threats against the country, urging Passive Defense Organization to find updated ways to fight the enemies� infiltration.

Iran�s top general to visit Azerbaijan
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad-Hossein Baqeri is scheduled to pay a two-day visit to Azerbaijan.

New ministers win Parliament�s confidence vote
Iran�s Parliament gave the vote of confidence to all candidates proposed by President Hassan Rouhani to fill in the four vacant ministerial positions.

Nearly 50 hospitalized in Sistan-Baluchestan due to dust storm
Nearly 50 people were hospitalized in Iran�s province of Sistan-Baluchestan on Sunday after a dust storm hit the southeastern province, head of the province�s crisis management center said.

Tehran Times

Finance ministry getting antisanctions packages prepared
The newly appointed Iranian Finance Minister Farhad Dejpasand announced on Sunday that his ministry is having the packages to shield U.S. sanctions prepared.

WHO recognizes Iran as �good example� of healthcare services
The World Health Organization (WHO) director general has appreciated Iran�s efforts in primary healthcare and healthcare reform plan, recognizing Iran as a good example of carrying out proper primary healthcare projects, ISNA reported.

Putin: Syrian crisis won�t be resolved without Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that in the absence of Iran, it is not possible to resolve the Syrian crisis.

Precipitations above normal level in first month of autumn
Most of provinces in the country have met above-normal-average rainfall and normal temperatures during the first month of the new crop year (September 23-October 22), head of the national center for drought and crisis management, affiliated to Iran Meteorological Organization (IMO), has said.

Nigeria soldiers attack Muslim gathering, at least 10 killed
At least 10 people have been killed in a fresh raid by Nigerian security forces on members of the country�s Shia Muslim community.

Iraq deploys PMU fighters to Syria border amid Arba�een pilgrimage
Iraq�s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU/ Hashd al-Sha�abi) paramilitary forces have amassed on the country�s border with Syria after a massive Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Daesh) attack on the other side of the border.

�No serious military threat against Iran�
The commander of the Passive Defense Organization said on Sunday that no serious military threat against the Islamic Republic exists at the moment, Fars reported.

Vote of confidence session proof of political maturity: VP
Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs Hossein-Ali Amiri said on Sunday that a Saturday parliamentary session to cast vote of confidence for four proposed ministers showed the country�s �political maturity�.

Israel seeking control over Strait of Hormuz: analyst
Jamal Wakim, professor of History and International Relations at Lebanese University, has said that the Zionist regime of Israel has the strategic objective of gaining control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Ex-Iranian envoy calls Hezbollah an effective regional actor
Ahmad Dastmalchian, the former Iranian ambassador to Lebanon, has said that Hezbollah is an �effective actor� in the Middle East region.

�Saudi�s designating IRGC as terrorist, catering to demand of global arrogance�
A senior Basij official has slammed the designation of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) and its Quds Force commander, Major General Qassem Soleimani, as terrorist by the Saudi and Bahraini regimes.

Passive Defense needs to be vigilant against threats: Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that the Passive Defense Organization should
be vigilant against the enemies� threats and be serious in countering them.