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Switzerland hails Irans role in regional stability
Swiss Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Pascale Baeriswyl highlighted Irans contribution to regional peace and stability, expressing the hope that her country, together with Iran and other countries, could help resolve the crisis in Yemen.
ICJ to hear Irans lawsuit against US over frozen assets
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) says it will in a few months hear a case brought by Tehran against Washington over the latters attempt to pay billions in Irans frozen assets to alleged terror victims.
Iran says OPEC, allies to increase oil output by 500,000 bpd
Irans oil minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Saturday that OPEC and its allies will increase oil output by close to 500,000 barrels per day after agreeing a new production deal on Friday.
Senior Iranian commander martyred in Syria
Brigadier General Shahrokh Dayeepour, one of the Iranian commanders who played an advisory role in the war on terrorism in Syria, was martyred in the town of Albu Kamal in Southeastern Deir Ezzur on Friday.
Iran doesnt expect its oil customers to get sanctions waivers
Iran said it doesnt believe buyers of its oil will get waivers from the U.S. government that would allow them to continue purchasing cargoes after President Donald Trumps renewal of sanctions.
85,000 Iranians to go to Hajj in Saudi Arabia: Official
Despite the lack of diplomatic ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, around 85,000 Iranian pilgrims are going to make the Hajj pilgrimage this year, an Iranian official said.
Against the odds, Queiroz steers Iran to new heights
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz has taken three different nations to the World Cup finals but in his current role, he has confronted problems beyond the realm of sports.