Sunday 12 August 2018 - 11:39
Story Code : 315446
Weekly report: Iran slams US sanctions on Turkey, vows full support
Politics
Awarding 2500 US Green Cards during nuclear talks sheer lie
Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi on Sunday strongly denied awarding some 2500 US Green Cards to Iranian officials and their children during nuclear talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and G5+1.
Irans IRGC, Armys drone teams compete in Intl. Army Games 2018
The Irans Revolutionary Guards and Armys UAV teams that are participating in the International Army Games 2018 underway in Kazakhstan have competed at night combat contest.
Zarif rejects Trump admin claim of supporting Iranians
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message dismissed US Administrations pretentious care for the Iranian people.
Rouhani: US not trustworthy for negotiations after quitting nuclear deal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the US administration is no more able to prove its trustworthiness for any negotiations after its withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and a number of other international treaties.
Iran, North Korea FMs hold talks in Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his North Korean counterpart Ri Yong Ho met and held talks on Tuesday in Tehran.
IRGC Ret. Gen. dismisses propaganda introducing Iran as mastermind of Yemeni attack on Saudi vessels
A retired general of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) blasted western media efforts to portray Iran as the mastermind of the last week attack by Yemens Ansarullah movement on two Saudi warships in Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but his remarks prompted media hype after they were released with misquotes.
Standing against U.S. has logical, rather than emotional, rhetorical basis: Ayatollah Khamenei
Fighting against arrogance in the Islamic Revolution and among our people is a rational and reasonable movement that enjoys a scholarly source of support. And it is also a wise movement contrary to what some people want to pretend. Such people pretend that this is a merely slogan-based and emotional movement that is not reliant on reason and rationality. On the contrary, the movement of the people of Iran is one that is reliant on rationality.
Leader attends Dust Clearing ceremony at Imam Reza Shrine
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei visited the sacred grave of Imam Reza (as) in Iranian northeastern city of Mashhad to attend an annual dust clearing ritual.
Iranian airman chosen top drone pilot in Army Games
An Iranian officer was named the top operator of unmanned aerial vehicles in the International Army Games 2018 in Kazakhstan.
Iran finishes 1st at Intl. Army Games Depth Competition
Iranian Navy team of divers claimed first place in the Depth Competition event at the 2018 seven-nation Army Games in Nowshahr on Thursday after nine days of fierce competition.
Envoy submits Irans President message to Turkish counterpart
Special envoy of Irans President to Turkey submitted the message of Hassan Rouhani to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday.
Iran, US officials not to meet at UNGA: Zarif
Top Iranian diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif says no meeting between Iranian and US officials is scheduled to be held on the sidelines of this years UN General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York.
Guardian Council approves CFT amendment bill: spokesman
Irans Guardian Council has approved an amendment bill on combating the financing of terrorism (CFT) as part of standards set by the FATF, according to the Councils spokesman.
Caspian Sea ministerial meeting kicks off in Kazakhstan
The foreign ministers of the Caspian Sea littoral states convened in Kazakh city of Aktau on Saturday to finalize the convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea.
Pres. Rouhani signs into law CFT amendment bill
In an official decree, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani signed into law the CFT amendment bill which was passed by the parliament and approved by the Guardian Council this morning.
Irans president leaves for Kazakhstan to attend Caspian Sea summit
President Hassan Rouhani headed to Kazakhstan to participate in the Caspian Sea littoral states summit slated for Sunday (August 12).
Economy
Zangeneh sends letter of complaint to OPEC on JMMC fault
Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zanganeh send a letter to Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy & Industry of United Arab Emirates and the President of the OPEC Conference, to monitor a fault by JMMC in the implementation of the decisions taken at 171st Meeting of the OPEC Conference, as well as resolution No.174:513.
US crude sanctions against Iran could make maintaining the worlds oil supply very challenging, IEA says
AU.S.plan to impose targeted crude sanctions againstIrancould significantly impact global supply and exhaust the worlds spare oil capacity cushion, according to the latest monthly report from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
US sanctions wont affect Turkey ties with Iran: FM Cavusoglu
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlt Cavusoglu says his country is resolved to expand ties with Iran despite US threats to punish governments that violate recently-restored economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
Punishment of convicts of economic corruption must be carried out urgently and justly
In response to a letter by Head of the Judiciary Branch, seeking permission to take especial measures in order to confront economic corruption, Ayatollah Khamenei approved the request and wrote: Punishment of convicts of economic corruption must be carried on urgently and justly; and appropriate meticulousness must be given to the designation of sentences by courts.
Iran official says gas field contract with Total, CNPC unchanged: SHANA
A gas field development contract with Frances Total (TOTF.PA), and Chinas state-owned CNPC remains unchanged, a senior Iranian oil official said according to the oil ministry news agency SHANA on Saturday hours after state new agency IRNA quoted him as saying CNPC had taken Totals share in the project.
Regional Affairs
Iraqs south witnesses new protests against corruption, power cuts
Less than a month after a surge of unrest in Iraq over poor public services, particularly power cutsand rampant corruption, residents in southern areas of the Arab country have once again staged protests.
Yemens Houthi Leader urges Canada to open embassy in Sanaa
The chairman of Yemens Supreme Revolutionary Committee called on Ottawa to open its embassy in Sanaa after Saudi Arabia expelled the Canadian ambassador and recalled its envoy over claims of interference in its internal affairs.
Syria building up army beyond pre-war size: Israels Lieberman
Israels minister for military affairs admits that Syrian ground forces are recovering from the losses they suffered during over seven years of battles against foreign-backed terror groups, saying the Arab state is now building up a formidable army beyond its pre-crisis size.
UNSC calls for transparent inquiry into Saudi-led strike in Yemens Saada
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has called for launching a credible and transparent investigation into a recent airstrike by the Saudi-led military coalition that killed dozens of schoolchildren in northern Yemen.
Syrian Army continues to advance in Sweida Badyiah, establishes control over new areas and strategic hills
Army units continued to advance in the depth of Sweida Badyiah (desert), establishing control over new areas and strategic hills in it.
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