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Leader: US seeking to create division in Iran
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei Wednesday said the US has sought to increase pressure on Iran to create division in the country.

Germany, US exports to Iran increase despite sanctions
New figures show that exports by the United States and Germany to Iran increased in October, a month before Washington reimposed sanctions on Tehran.

Yemen warring parties agree to reopen Sana�a Int�l Airport

Yemen�s warring parties agreed on Wednesday to reopen Sana�a International Airport in the capital, sources said, as Western nations press the two sides to agree on confidence-building measures before the end of the first UN-led peace talks in two years.

Manhunt in France after Strasbourg deadly attack
Police searched through eastern France on Wednesday for a man suspected of killing at least two people in a gun attack on a Christmas market in Strasbourg and who was known to have been religiously radicalized while in jail.

UN chief: Failure to agree on climate deal rules would be suicidal
Failure by countries to agree on rules for implementing the 2015 Paris climate agreement aimed at curbing global warming would be suicidal, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday.

Rouhani urges ministers to hire more female, ethnic managers
President Hassan Rouhani urged his ministers to give more �management positions� to youth, women, and people from ethnic groups.

UN chief calls for preserving JCPOA
Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres once again described the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as an achievement of multilateral diplomacy, urging regional and international players to ensure the continuation of the international deal.

Iran, North Korea seek to boost ties amid sanctions
A senior Iranian lawmaker on Wednesday called for expansion of relations between Tehran and Pyongyang in a bid to reduce the impacts of cruel US sanctions on both countries.

Iranian envoy meets top IAEA officials in Vienna
Iran�s ambassador to Vienna-based international organizations held meetings with senior officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Austria.

Germany, US exports to Iran increase despite sanctions
For months, the Europeans have been working on a virtual clearing house to process Iran-related transactions independent of the US.

Chief of staff: SPV to be activated in two to three weeks

Europeans have announced that the special purpose vehicle (SPV) will be activated in two to three weeks, said the chief of staff of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

Irish official: Health cooperation with Iran on agenda
To counteract unilateral US sanctions against the people of Iran, Ireland has placed on its agenda pursuing cooperation with Iran in the health sector as well as the fields of treatment and trading pharmaceuticals, said the speaker of the Irish Senate.

 

Tehran Times

�EU plans to finalize SPV as soon as possible�
In a way to counter the U.S. sanctions on Iran, European Union plans to finalize the special purpose vehicle (SPV) as soon as possible to facilitate export and import processes between EU members and Iran, Tarja Cronberg, the head of the European Parliament delegation for relations with Iran, stated.

Rouhani urges unity in face of psychological and economic war
President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the United States and his regional allies have started a psychological and economic warfare against Iran and it is necessary to keep unity to counter it.

Yemen�s warring parties agree to reopen Sana�a airport for domestic flights
Yemen�s warring parties agreed Wednesday to reopen the airport in the Houthi- held capital of Sana�a for domestic flights, one of the confidence-building steps under discussion at UN-led peace talks in Sweden, sources familiar with the talks said.

Sacrificing ethics for money
Trump, his secretary of state Mike Pompeo and defense secretary James Mattis argue that there is no proof that MBS had advance knowledge of the murder.

1398 budget bill, (non)-oil revenues?
The budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year 1398 (starting on March 21, 2019) was presented to the parliament on December 6 while Iran�s economy, previously expected to boom, is experiencing the toughest conditions under the draconian U.S. sanctions. The upcoming year is supposedly an economic predicament for Iranians to endure and for the government to program and handle.

PGCC might survive in name only: Chicago professor
Robert R. Bianchi, a professor at the University of Chicago, believes that �Nowadays, China and Russia are acquiring greater influence in Iran and the Persian Gulf nations so it is natural that Doha and Muscat are inviting them to balance the destabilizing consequences of American and Saudi policies."

Breathtaking autumn scenery across northern Iran
With the colorful season of autumn setting in, the riot of colors in the eye-catching, pristine landscapes in northern Iran is spectacular.

Iran among top five producers of destroyers, vessels: military
Iran is among the world�s top five producers of destroyers and vessels, deputy minister for defense and logistics affairs told a conference on Tuesday.

Russian diplomat says SPV is essential to do business with Iran
Sergei Ryabkov, the Russian deputy foreign minister, has said that Europe�s special vehicle purpose (SPV) is essential to do business with Iran, ISNA reported on Wednesday.

�Iran, N. Korea see closer ties as remedy against U.S. sanctions�
Head of the Iran-North Korea parliamentary friendship group on Wednesday underlined the importance of closer relations between Iran and North Korea to counter the effect of cruel sanctions the U.S. has imposed against the two countries.

UN chief calls on all countries to preserve nuclear deal
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called on all countries to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, now that the U.S. has withdrawn from the multilateral agreement backed by the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.

Trump seeking �psychological-media objective� through talks offer: diplomat
Iran�s Ambassador to the UK, Hamid Baeedinejad, has said that Donald President Trump is seeking
a �psychological-media objective� by calling for talks with Iran.

Iranian envoy meets top IAEA officials in Vienna
Iran�s ambassador to Vienna-based international organizations held meetings with senior officials from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Austria.

Leader: Saudis getting more bogged down in Yemen
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia has been caught in the Yemeni quagmire and the more they try to get involved in the war against Yemenis the more they will be bogged down.