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Iran doesn’t need US consent for defense: Leader’s advisor
A top adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran will take whatever measure it deems appropriate to strengthen its defenses and does not need US consent.

 
Leader appoints new IRIB chief
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in a decree on Wednesday appointed Abdol Ali Aliasgari as new president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).

 
Croatian president to visit Iran
Croatia is looking to expand its business cooperation with Iran After the lifting of sanction and President Grabar-Kitarovi? is going to visit Iran with large business delegation.


Lavrov discusses Syria developments with Zarif, Kerry
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday discussed Syria developments with US Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.


 
IAEA reports confirm Iran implementing commitments under JCPOA: Deputy FM
The Iranian deputy foreign minister said the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Tehran is fully implementing its commitments under the July 2015 nuclear deal with world powers (also known as JCPOA).

 
President: people to be informed about seizure of Iran assets
President Hassan Rouhani said the nation will be informed on the process which led to seizure of Iran assets by the US.

Spokesman blames Saudis for blocking Iran Hajj pilgrimage
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari slammed Saudi Arabian officials for creating obstacles on the way of Iranian pilgrims to Hajj rituals.

AEOI chief to brief MPs on JCPOA implementation next week
Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi is slated to attend parliament next week to brief the MPs on the implementation of the July 2015 nuclear deal with world powers (also known as JCPOA), a senior lawmaker said.

Iran’s purchase of S-300 system no breach of UN resolution: US
US State Department Spokeswoman Elizabeth Trudeau said Iran’s purchase of Russian S-300 missile defense system does not constitute a violation of the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.

 
Gazprom executives to visit Tehran
A 30-strong delegation of Russia’s Gazprom Company, the world’s largest gas exporter, will soon travel to Tehran to launch fresh round of talks with Iran.