Sunday 28 April 2019 - 11:34
Story Code : 346794
Weekly report: Leader says Iran to export as much oil as it wishes despite US sanctions
Politics
President Rouhani receives Pakistani PM
President Hassan Rouhani has received Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, who arrived in Tehran in the early hours of Monday to hold talks with senior Iranian figures.
Supreme Leader receives Pakistani PM
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday evening.
Zarif departs for New York to attend intl. event
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif departed Tehran for New York this morning to attend UN event aiming to promote International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace.
Parl. ratifies designation of CENTCOM as terrorist organization
The Iranian Parliament has overwhelmingly ratified Article 1 of a pro-IRGC motion that reciprocally designates the US Central Command (CENTCOM) as a terrorist organization.
Hatami lands in Moscow to attend security conf.
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has arrived in Moscow, the capital of Russia, to attend the 8th Moscow Conference on International Security.
Zarif reacts to reported executions, crucifixion in Saudi Arabia
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned US silence over numerous executions and one case of crucifixion in Saudi Arabia.
Iran warns Trump administration against dangerous game its playing
The Iranian foreign minister has described the Trump administrations officials as pawns in Netanyahus game, warning them against the consequences of the extremely dangerous Israeli game they are playing.
Irans FM sends important message to French counterpart: Embassy
Irans embassy in Paris said on Wednesday that Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has sent an important message to his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian.
Rouhani warns UAE, Saudi Arabia
Criticizing the UAE and Saudi Arabias move against Iran, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said these two countries owe their existence to Irans wise decision in face of Saddams expansionist ambitions.
Iran FM addresses UN meeting on Intl.? Day of Multilateralism, Diplomacy for Peace
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif addresses a high-level meeting at the UN General Assembly to commemorate International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
We will export oil as much as we intend: Ayatollah Khamenei
On the occasion of the National Week of Labor and Laborers, a group of laborers from across the nation met with Ayatollah Khameneithe Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution at the Hussayniyeh of Imam Khomeini (r.a), this morning April 24, 2019.
Rouhani says US must lift pressure and apologize before Iran will negotiate
Reuters Iran is willing to negotiate with America only when the United States lifts pressure and apologizes, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, according to state media.
Irans foreign minister proposes prisoner exchange with US
Irans foreign minister offered publicly on Wednesday to negotiate a prisoner exchange with the United States, saying he had been authorized to conduct such talks.
Irans Zarif warns US of consequences over oil sanctions
Iran will continue to find international buyers for its oil and use the Strait of Hormuz to transport it, the countrys foreign minister said, warning that if the United States tries to stop Tehran it should be prepared for the consequences.
Irans Zarif believes Trump does not want war, but could be lured into conflict
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif does not believe U.S. President Donald Trump wants war with Iran, but he told Reuters on Wednesday that Trump could be lured into a conflict.
Iran raps Saudi, Bahraini backing for US oil sanctions
Irans Foreign Ministry took a swipe at Saudi Arabia and Bahrain for welcoming the US decision to end waivers for importers of Iranian oil, saying they are unaware of the consequences of such a move.
Iran marks historic US failure in Tabas Desert
Iran has marked the 39th anniversary of a failed US military operation in the central Tabas Desert that was launched in an attempt to release former US embassy staff held in Tehran after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Iran designs, builds three new missiles for attack copters
Experts at Irans Defense Ministry and the Army Aviation have designed and produced three new missiles to be mounted on the militarys attack helicopters, with a view to their mass-production in near future.
Iran stresses UNGAs role in solving global challenges
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Head of the UN General Assembly Maria Fernanda Espinosa in a meeting in New York discussed the role of the UNGA in solving international problems.
Zarif says negotiating table is there
Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif acknowledged today that he had received a letter from Robert C. OBrien, US special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, asking for the release of detained US citizens.
Saudi Arabia, UAE overstating oil production capacity amid Washingtons anti-Iran sanctions: Zangeneh
Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh has accused Saudi Arabia and the UAE of exaggerating their ability to replace the countrys oil in the wake of a renewed push by Washington to zero Tehrans exports by implementing brutal economic sanctions.
Zarif accuses team-B of aiming to escalate tensions with Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused US National Security Advisor John R. Bolton, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman and UAEs Bin Zayed of escalating tensions against Iran.
Iran rejects baseless reports about request for US talks
Iran rejected on Saturday baseless and false reports that Tehran has requested Washington to negotiate or that Iran-Saudi talks have started.
Iranian cleric slams Intl circles silence on Saudi mass execution
Senior Iranian cleric Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi deplored the international organizations silence on the mass execution of 37 political prisoners in Saudi Arabia.
Trump administration ignored Iran offer for prisoner swap: FM Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has criticized US government for refusing to engage with Tehran in a humanitarian deal for exchange of prisoners, saying President Donald Trumps administration has once refused to endorse the gesture.
Iran FM to embark on visit to North Korea soon
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that an official visit to North Korea is on his agenda, the exact date of which will be announced soon.
Economy
CBI gov. in Iraq for talks on banking transactions
Governor of Central Bank of Iran, Abdolnaser Hemmati, has traveled to the Iraqi capital Baghdad to follow up on the implementation of banking agreements between the two sides, according to an informed source.
Irans delegation in China for Belt-Road forum
A delegation from Irans Expediency Council is in China to take part in the countrys Belt and Road Initiative.
France says Iran/INSTEX mechanism is making positive progress
The Instex mechanism set up by France, Britain and Germany for Iran to skirt U.S. sanctions is making positive progress, said the French foreign ministry on Tuesday, as it responded to the latest moves by the U.S. government to put pressure on Iran.
Iraq to continue gas imports from Iran despite US halt to sanctions waivers
The Iraqi Electricity Ministry has announced that despite the recent decision by Donald Trump to end sanctions exemptions on Iran oil, Iraq will continue to import gas from Iran.
Iran presents over 300 investment projects in Belt & Road meet
Iran says it has proposed more than 300 investment projects as part of Chinas ambitious One Belt-One Road initiative.
Regional Affairs
Saudi Arabia beheads 37 people, mostly from Shia minority, puts body on display
Riyadh has drawn outrage from human rights advocates after it put to death 37 people and displayed a mutilated body of one of them on a pole. The execution was carried out after sham trials, Amnesty International said.
New round of Syria peace talks begins in Kazakhstan
A fresh round of multilateral negotiations for establishing peace in Syria within a framework known as the Astana process kicked off in Kazakhstans capital of Nur-Sultan, formerly known as Astana, on Thursday.
Final round of Astana Peace Talks to be held in July
The attending parties in Astana Process on Syrian peace in Nur-Sultan city of Kazakhstan agreed to hold the final round of the talks in July.
Syria: West practicing economic terrorism against Damascus
Syrias ambassador to the United Nations on Friday accused the United State and the European Union of practicing economic terrorism against his country by imposing what he described as illegitimate and unilateral sanctions.
Yemeni forces fire 17 retaliatory missiles at Saudi Arabias Asir
Yemeni forces and allied fighters from Popular Committees have fired 17 missiles at Saudi Arabias southwestern Asir region in retaliation for the Saudi war on the impoverished Arab nation.
Society
32nd Tehran Intl. Book Fair kicks off
The 32nd Tehran International book Fair (TIBF) has kicked off at Tehrans Musalla in the presence of Minister of Culture Abbas Salehi on behalf of President Rouhani who is ritually in charge of inaugurating the event.
Iran women futsal team ranks 1st in Belgian championship
Iranian women futsal team defeated Spain and ranked first in the world students futsal championship held in Belgium.
2019 Fajr Intl. Filmfest. names winners; A Russian Youth wins grand prix
The Fajr International Film Festival announced the full lineup of winners at Tehrans Vahdat Hall for their 37th year of celebrating independent, art house, alternate, fiction, documentary and animation films from across the globe.
Iranian weightlifters win 4 medals at 2019 Asian Cships
Iranian lifters snatched one gold and three silver medals at 2019 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo, China, on Friday.
Shia cleric assassinated in Iran
A Shia clergyman was killed in an armed attack in Irans northwestern Hamadan city, according to a security official on Saturday.
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