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Iran urges EU to expedite trade channel launch

Iran�s nuclear chief urged Sunday the European Union to launch a promised payment mechanism meant to maintain trade with Iran and bypass unilateral sanctions by the United States �before it is too late.

Envoy: Japan�s will to continue oil imports from Iran not to change

Japan�s will to continue oil imports from Iran will not change, said Japanese ambassador to Tehran.

VP: US seeking to paint bleak picture of Iran

Iran�s first vice president said the US has launched a psychological campaign targeting Iran�s economy to demoralize the youth.
�The Americans have launched a big economic, psychological and media war against the Iranian people to paint a hazy and grim picture of the country�s future,� Es�haq Jahangiri said on Sunday.

Venezuela�s Maduro denounces election call but says ready to talk

Venezuela�s President Nicolas Maduro rejected an international ultimatum to call elections within eight days and said opposition leader Juan Guaido had violated the country�s Constitution by declaring himself president.

Canadian PM fires envoy to China after remarks on Huawei case

In an unprecedented move, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he had fired his ambassador to China, who prompted a political furor with comments about Huawei�s high-profile extradition case.

Iran FM calls for expansion of economic ties with Algeria

Iran�s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed hope that economic relations between Tehran and Algiers would improve through both sides� efforts.

Chief: IRNA users tripled in less than 10 months

In less than 10 months, the users of the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) has tripled, said the managing director of the Iranian news agency on Sunday.

Iran �may adopt offensive military tactics to defend interests�

Iran�s chief military commander said the country may adopt offensive military tactics in order to protect its interests while continuing to adhere to its broad doctrine of defense

Al-Ahvaziya terrorist group claims responsibility for attack on Iran police

The Al-Ahvaziya terrorist group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a police car in Iran�s southwestern province of Khuzestan that killed two cops, a provincial police official said on Sunday.

Leader: Qom Seminary needs to present solutions to religious ambiguities

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that Qom Seminary is required to offer solutions to religious ambiguities.

Tehran Times

VP: Without Iran, terrorists would have formed govt. in Mideast
First Vice-President Es�haq Jahangiri said on Sunday that terrorists would have formed a government in the Middle East region if Iran had not rushed to confront them.

First Iranian accelerator for IVD launched
The first Iranian accelerator for In Vitro Diagnostic Device (IVD) was inaugurated by a knowledge-based company during a ceremony on Saturday, Mehr reported.

Iran, Turkey consider preferential trade, bartering to develop trade

Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) and president of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (known as TOBB) met on Saturday to discuss various ways of developing bilateral trade including preferential trade and bartering.

Sanctions �blessing in disguise� for Iran to unlock potentials
Months have passed since U.S. President Donald Trump started his hawkish game against the Islamic Republic, but Tehran is still finding ways to sidestep the effects of the sanctions and push its plans forward in the oil and gas sector.

UN �shocked� at �terror� waged by Israeli settlers
The United Nations has voiced �shock� at the �terror� carried out by Israeli settlers that killed a Palestinian father of four in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Farabi International Award closing ceremony held in Tehran
The closing ceremony of the 10th Farabi International Award on the Humanities and Islamic Studies was held in Tehran on Sunday.

Salehi: EU better launch SPV before it is too late
Iran�s nuclear chief says the European Union (EU) had better launch a promised payment mechanism meant to maintain trade with Iran and bypass unilateral sanctions by the United States �before it is too late.�

Tehran reiterates missiles are�non-negotiable�
Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi has reiterated Iran�s firm stance on its missile program, saying the country�s missiles are �non-negotiable�.

Iran may adopt offensive approach to protect national interests: military chief
Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, the Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff, said on Sunday that Iran may adopt an offensive approach to protect its national interests.

Religious enlightenment should be cherished: Ayatollah KhameneI
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that Qom Seminary is expected to provide answers to religious ambiguities �In the past there was no such expectation from Qom (Seminary)... but today there is such an expectation from Qom Seminary to have solutions for ambiguities and religious problems,� he said during a meeting with administrators of the Office for Islamic Propagation affiliated to Qom Seminary School.

Al-Ahwaz claims responsibility for terror act in southwest Iran
The Al-Ahwaz terrorist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a police patrol car in Iran�s southwestern port of Bandar Imam Khomeini that killed two cops, a police official from Khuzestan Province announced on Sunday, Tasnim reported.