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Iran welcomes Saudi foreign minister: Zarif
Iran’s foreign minister says he is ready to welcome his Saudi counterpart Prince Saud al-Faisal Al Saud in the Iranian capital, Tehran.

 
President Rouhani: Iran ready to launch joint anti-terrorism campaign with EU
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tehran is ready to launch joint combat against terrorism with the EU, although he complained about the double-standard treatment of terrorist groups by some western states.

Iran says possible response to new U.S. sanctions could not be ‘pleasant’
Iran’s possible response to new U.S. sanctions could “not be pleasant”, its foreign minister said on Sunday, raising the prospect of tit-for-tat retribution against the Islamic Republic’s old adversary weeks ahead of fresh nuclear talks.

 
Iran’s defense capabilities off table in nuclear talks: Deputy FM
Iran would by no means allow anybody to raise a discussion of its defensive equipment in the course of talks over Tehran’s peaceful nuclear program, an Iranian deputy foreign minister reiterated.

 
Official: Turkish investors eager to invest in Iran’s tourism sector
Turkish investors have voiced willingness to invest in Iran’s tourism sector, Iranian Vice-President and Head of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and tourism Organization (ICHHTO) Massoud Soltanifar announced.

 
Iran beats Italy 3-1 in FIVB Volleyball World Championship
The Iranian men’s national volleyball team trounced Italy 3-1 in their opening match of the 2014 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship on Sunday.

 

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