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Iran plans to boost ballistic and cruise missile capacity: state news agency
Iran plans to boost its ballistic and cruise missile capacity, as well as acquire a new generation fighter planes and submarines, the Iranian state news agency IRNA quoted a senior Defence Ministry official as saying on Saturday.
UK minister holds talks in Iran in first visit since U.S. quit nuclear deal
A junior British minister held talks with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran on Saturday, Irans television reported, the first visit by a UK minister since U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew from Irans nuclear deal with world powers.
Iraqi official rejects Reuters report on Iranian missiles
A senior Iraqi official said that the Reuters claims that Iran has transferred ballistic missiles to Iraq are imprecise as Hashd al-Shaabi (popular forces) have produced the missiles themselves.
Basij forces launch large-scale drills in Iran
Hundreds of thousands of forces serving in the Iranian Basij (voluntary forces) attended a country-wide drills that include massive military exercises and social service programs, particularly in underprivileged areas.
Iran is seeking to extend or renew a $1 billion oil deal with the Swiss giant Vitol Group ahead of the promised return in November of crippling US sanctions, media reported.
Kremlin confirms preparations for Russian-Turkish-Iranian summit on September 7
Preparations are underway for a meeting between the Russian, Turkish and Iranian presidents scheduled to be held in Tehran on September 7, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, adding that the Russian and Turkish leaders were also expected to hold a bilateral meeting.