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Iran may switch to ‘offensive’ to protect national interests
Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces, said Sun. that Iran may switch from its defensive policy to ‘offensive’ tactics if its national interests come under threat.

Rouhani forwards act of amendment to anti-money laundering law
President Hassan Rouhani has forwarded the Act of Amendment to the Law of Anti Money Laundering to the Ministry of Economy and the judiciary.

 
Iran’s first Vice-President due in Syria on Monday
Iran’s first Vice-President, Es’haq Jahangiri will be in Syria’s capital Damascus on Monday for expanding interactions between Tehran and Damascus.

Iraq to boycott anti-Iran events: FM
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Alhakim said his country will never take part in any alliance against neighboring Iran, stressing that Iraq will definitely turn down an invitation from the US to attend an upcoming anti-Iran conference in Poland.

Iran urges EU to expedite setting up SPV ‘before it’s too late’
Iran’s nuclear chief has urged Europe to accelerate the launch of a promised trade mechanism aimed at bypassing US sanctions before it becomes too late.

 
Al-Ahwaz terrorist group claims responsibility for attack on Iran police
The notorious al-Ahwaz terrorist group claimed responsibility for an attack on a police patrol car in Iran’s southwestern port of Bandar Imam Khomeini that killed two cops.


‘If Iran had not been in Syria, ISIL would have formed gov. in region’
Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri said that If Iran had not operated in Syria, ISIL terrorists would have now formed a government and would have power in the region.


Iran: Azerbaijanis’ top travel destination in 2018
As many as 4.9 million Azerbaijanis travelled overseas in 2018, of whom 33.6% headed for Iran, the State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan Republic announced.

 
Tehran, Yerevan eye increased bilateral coop. in different fields
In a meeting between Iranian Ambassador to Yerevan Kazem Sajjadi and Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, the two sides discussed ways to increase bilateral cooperation.

Iran train before facing Japan in Asian Cup semis
Some updates from the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, where 3-time Champions Iran have been preparing ahead of Monday’s semi-final clash against Japan.