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Turkey seeking US waiver on Iran oil China�s Iran crude imports hit seven-month high

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh on Friday said Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates exaggerate their oil production capacities.

Zarif: Trump does not want war, but could be lured into conflict

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif does not believe the US president wants war with Iran, but he told that Donald Trump could be lured into a conflict.

EU, Japan reiterate support for Iran nuclear deal despite US pressure

The European Union (EU) and Japan on Thursday reiterated their �joint support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)�, commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, despite mounting pressure from the US.

North Korea�s Kim to Putin: US acting in �bad faith�

Kim Jong-un has accused the US of acting in �bad faith� in talks on its nuclear arsenal, North Korean state media said Friday as he left Russia following his first summit with President Vladimir Putin.

Iran, Russia, Turkey condemn US Golan decision

The guarantors of the Astana talks on Syria � Iran, Russia and Turkey � condemned the recent US move to recognize Israel�s sovereignty over Syria�s Golan Heights and called it a threat to the regional security, a statement said on Friday.

Putin: Moscow to host Iran, Azerbaijan presidents in August

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he will meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at a summit in Russia in August.

Iran, Japan hold joint consular meeting

Iran and Japan held the 11th round of joint consular meeting in Tokyo on Thursday.

Iran, Russia discuss further cooperation in anti-terror fight

Iranian and Russian defense ministers held talks on enhancement of mutual cooperation between the two countries� armed forces in a bid to strengthen regional and global stability and security and in the fight against terrorism.

Iran: Prisoner swap offer only for US inmates, not Britons

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif�s recent proposal to swap prisoners with the US only includes American nationals jailed in Iran, not Britons or nationals of other countries, said his spokesman.

Tehran Times

�Iran�s share of One Belt, One Road initiative should rise�

Iran�s share in the One Belt One Road (OBOR) initiative should rise, given the country�s background and historic status in the Silk Road, Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Farhad Dejpasand stressed.

Iran-Russia security cooperation growing: Hatami

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami said on Friday that defense and security coopera-tion between Iran and Russia is �growing�.

Iranian scientists produce liquid-based cytology kit

Iranian scientists at Isfa-han Science and Technology Town have succeeded in domestic production of liquid-based cytology kit used in cervi-cal cancer screening, ISNA news agency reported on Wednesday.

Western MSM aiding US efforts to legitimize U.S.-Libyan warlord Haftar

The world was taken by surprise this Friday after news broke out that U.S. President Donald Trump had held a phone call with the Libyan renegade commander Khalifa Hafter four days earlier.

Chinese illustrator Xiong Liang eager to work with Iranian writers

Renowned Chinese writer and illustrator Xiong Liang has said that he is eager to work with Iranian writers and publishers.

Riyadh regime had US green light for mass executions: Ansarullah

Yemen�s Houthi Ansarullah move-ment has strongly condemned Saudi Arabia over beheading 37of its nationals, stressing the Ri-yadh regime hadthe U.S. carte blanche for the �heinous� mass executions.

Funeral procession held for fallen soldier

A massive funeral procession was held on Friday in Tehran for a soldier, Majid Qor-bankhani, martyred in January 2016 while fighting terrorists in Syria.

Zarif: No interest in Persian Gulf security if Iran cannot sell oil

President Donald Trump will not succeed in forcing Iran to capitulate to U.S. economic pressure because Tehran has a �Ph.D. in sanctions bust-ing,� Iran�s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said on Thursday, according to NBC News.

Tehran says won�t let others replace its oil

Tehran says it will not allow any country to replace its oil sales in the global market, warning the Unit-ed States and its regional allies of the ramifications of their decision to halt Iranian oil exports.

EU, Japan reiterate support for nuclear deal

The European Union (EU) and Japan on Thursday reiterated their joint support for the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran says ready for prisoner exchange with U.S.

Foreign Ministry spokes-man Abbas Mousavi said on Thursday that Iran is prepared to take action in line with swapping prisoners with the U.S.

Iran marks the 1980 Tabas Desert when U.S. was humiliated

Iran on Thursday has marked the 39th anniversary of a failed U.S. military operation to free its embassy staff held in Tehran after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.