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Boeing says if Congress blocks its Iran jet deal, rivals’ should be halted too
Boeing’s commercial jetliner chief said Sunday that if its deal to sell Iran passenger aircraft is blocked by the U.S. Congress, all other U.S. companies that supply to its rivals should be prohibited as well.

Iran, Bulgaria ink cooperation agreements
Iranian and Bulgarian officials inked three agreements on cooperation here on Monday.

Rouhani vows Iran’s continued support for Iraq against terrorism
In a Mon. meeting with Head of Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq Ammar al-Hakim in Tehran, President Rouhani vowed that the Islamic Republic would stand firm on its support for Iraqi government and nation in combating terrorism.

 
Iran rejects NATO undue concern over missile program
Iran’s FM spokesman dismissed NATO’s voiced concern over Iran’s missile program in its Warsaw Summit communiqué as ‘undue’ and a ‘repetition of unfounded claims’.

 
VP hopes that extremism in region to be uprooted by int’l will
First vice-president said he hoped that with the help of an international will which has been shaped, people of the region could get rid of the extremist groups.

Iran announces indictments for 3 dual nationals, foreigner
Iran says three dual nationals and a foreigner held in the country have been indicted on unknown charges.

 
Iran eyes 5% economic growth rate current fiscal year
Minister of Economy Ali Tayebnia said plans are under way for achieving a 5% economic growth rate by the end of the current Iranian fiscal year (started March 20).

 
PM: Bulgaria to help Iran settle banking problems with Europe
Bulgaria said it plans to help Iran resolve its banking problems with the European countries as it is willing to launch joint nuclear cooperation with the Middle-Eastern nation.

 
Official: European firms hire 5 Iranian oil tankers
Iran has leased nearly half a dozen of its oil tankers to the European companies and they are prepared to set sail in international waters, a National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) official disclosed.

 
Zarif off to Astana to attend meeting of the Caspian States FMs
Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif, heading a delegation comprising directors and the legal and political experts, left for Astana to take part in the foreign ministers meeting of the Caspian Sea states scheduled to be held on Wednesday.