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Afkham: New US sanctions against Geneva agreement
�Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham said new anti-Iran US sanctions are against Washington�s commitments and violate the Geneva nuclear Action Plan.


 
No superpower able to damage Iran�s might, says Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned that no superpower can damage Iranian independence.

 
Tehran, Baghdad ink MoU on defense cooperation
Defense ministries from Iran and Iraq signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Tehran on Tuesday to boost the two neighboring countries� defense cooperation.

 
Iran Air Force fully prepared to repel possible attacks: Spokesman
A high-ranking Iranian military officer says the Islamic Republic of Iran�s Air Force (IRIAF) is fully prepared to counter any possible military aggression against the country, Press TV reports.

Envoy: Iran, Russia seeking $70bln trade balance
Tehran and Moscow plan to boost their trade exchanges to $70 billion in the near future, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Mehdi Sanayee announced on Tuesday.

 
Dy FM: Development of ties based on Iranian, UAE leaders� will
Comprehensive development of Iran-United Arab Emirates� relations and cooperation is based on both countries� leaders� will, Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian said here Tuesday.




No single country to blame for oil price fall
Iran�s Foreign Ministry has dismissed speculation that a single country should be blamed for the ongoing oil price fall, saying a group of factors were involved.

Iran receives $490 million of blocked assets
The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) received the first $490 million installment of the third phase of releasing its frozen assets.

Official: Turkey seeking to increase gas imports from Iran
Ankara has shown much interest in increasing the volume of its gas imports from Iran, a senior energy official announced on Wednesday.

Iran urges Bahrain to free jailed opposition chief
Iran�urged�Bahrain�on Wednesday to free opposition leader Sheikh�Ali Salman�who stands accused of seeking regime change by force in the Sunni-ruled Gulf state.

 

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