U.S. oil delegation to visit Iran this week: Iranian official
A U.S. delegation will visit Iran to review energy investment opportunities while Tehran negotiates a final deal with world powers on its nuclear program, a senior oil ministry official told Mehr news agency on Monday.
Irans judiciary vows to take legal action against Saudi siege of Yemen
The Iranian Judiciary announced plans to take legal action against Saudi Arabia after the latters fighter jets intercepted several Iranian cargo planes that intended to land in Sanaa to supply humanitarian aid to the war-stricken people in Yemen.
Irans Rouhani says not for police to enforce Islam
Irans President Hassan Rouhani said Monday it was not up to the countrys police to deliver Islamic guidance, distancing himself from efforts to involve law enforcement in religion.
Maersk meets Iranian officials over vessel, says no progress
Maersk Line said on Monday it has met again with the Ports & Maritime Organization (PMO) in Iran regarding the seizure of the vessel Maersk Tigris but the Danish shipping company has still not received any official documents from Iranian authorities.
No inspection of Irans military sites permissible: Top officer
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces reminded the countrys negotiators that a final deal with world powers over the countrys nuclear energy program could by no means allow foreign access to Irans military sites under the pretext of inspection.