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Iran’s Rouhani says expects sanctions to be lifted by end-2015
President Hassan Rouhani reaffirmed on Tuesday he expected sanctions on Iran to be lifted by year-end, a week after its clerical supreme leader ordered restrictions that could delay the implementation of Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers.

 
Iran unveils new 3D long range multiple target radar system
Iran has unveiled a domestically-built 3D search and control Iran’s radar system ?Qamar?, Iran’s military power, , Qamar, with the capability of tracking over 100 targets within a 450-kilometer radius.

 
Iran, Brazil plan to increase trade volume up to $5bn
 Iran’s economy minister has announced the agreement with the Brazilian industry minister to increase the trade volume between the two countries to $5bn.

 
Commander: IRGC owning huge stockpiles of modern missiles
 IRGC Lieutenant commander said an underground missile facility that was made public recently was just a small part of the huge stockpiles of missiles in possession of the IRGC, saying many modern warehouses are kept secret.

 
WGDICC to discuss Telegram filtering
The Working Group to Determine Instances of Criminal Content on Internet will reportedly discuss filtration of the Telegram social application.

 
Nuclear hospital to diversify Iran’s nuclear activities
Head of AEOI has said nuclear hospital is intended to show the world “that Iran’s activities in nuclear industry is not limited to enrichment and heavy water.”

 
SWIFT awaits OK for Iran services
SWIFT announced on Monday that most Iranian banks will be able to reconnect to its financial-transactions system, a key to rekindling foreign trade, as soon as the economic sanctions against the country are lifted. 


 
Iran ready to assist quake victims in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India
 Foreign Ministry spokeswoman expressing deep sorrow over occurrence of heavy earthquake in Afghanistan, Pakistan and India and sympathizing with peoples and governments in those countries announced Iran’s readiness to assist.

 
Arak reactor redesigning a phased process: Iran’s FM
 Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said redesigning of the country’s heavy-water reactor in Arak takes place under a 3-staged process, noting that the official document on the second step has been drafted and is going to be finalized soon.

 
Russia modernizing S-300 missile system for Iran
Russia is currently modernizing the S-300 missile defense system for Iran and hopes it will able to deliver the system to Tehran, the head of Russia’s largest arms exporters said Tuesday.