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Iran frees Indian sailors, gives consular access to others

After impounding two oil tankers for legal violations in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran freed a number of the crewmen and granted consular access to other remaining crew members.

Lavrov: Russia intends to promote its concept of collective security in Persian Gulf

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday urged BRICS countries to support Moscow’s new plan for security in the Persian Gulf.

Brazil’s top court orders Petrobras to refuel Iran ships

Brazil’s top court said Thursday that state oil company Petrobras must supply fuel to two Iranian vessels that have been stranded off the coast of Parana state since early June.

Abbas says Palestinians will halt all agreements with Israel

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday he has decided to stop implementing agreements with Israel.\

Omani FM due in Tehran today

Omani Foreign Minister Yusef bin Alawi is scheduled to arrive in Tehran today to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Iran extends condolences to Tunisia over president’s death

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed their condolences to Tunisia’s government and people on the passing away of their President Beji Caid Essebsi.

Tehran holds elections to choose Islamic City Council assistants

The Iranian capital held local elections to choose assistants to the Islamic City Council of Tehran.

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IRGC vows good steps for flood-hit areas

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has taken decisions to help those affected by the floods earlier this year.

 

Seizure of UK tanker aimed to keep security, Iran writes to UN

Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has said that the seizure of a British-flagged oil tanker by Iran was aimed at maintaining security in the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman.

Abbas declares end to ‘all agreements’ with Tel Aviv amid Israeli violations

Palestinian President MahmoudAbbas has declared an end to “all agreements, including security coordination” with Tel Aviv amid Israeli violations against the Palestinians.

U.S. attempts to play off Taiwan against China will be in vain

Facing the U.S. State Department’s approval of the sales of a package of weapons worth $2.22 billion to Taiwan on July 8, China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm op-position.

Bin Zayed role in Khalid Al Qasimi’s death

An Arabic media with re-ferring to the mysterious death of Khalid bin Sultan, the son of Sharjah’s ruler in the UK, talk about the involvement of Crown Prince of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his assassination.

 

Nader Mashayekhi conducts Hamedan Chamber Orchestra

Maestro Nader Mashayekhi (R) conducts the Hamedan Chamber Orchestra during a concert at the Avicenna Cultural Complex on July 25, 2019.

Second Bushehr nuclear plant foundation laying to begin early August

Iran will begin to implement the foundation-laying phase at the second Bushehr nuclear power plant in early August, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran announced on Friday.

Sweden in talks with Iran, Britain to de-escalate regional tension

Sweden’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Wednesday announcing it is conducting talks with Iran and Britain over a Swedish-owned, British-flagged oil tanker seized by Iran to de-escalate regional tension, according to Reuters.

Plots for collapse of national currency defused: central banker

The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says plots for a massive devaluation of Iran’s national currency have effectively failed as the rial keeps regaining some of its value despite growing economic pressure from the Unit-ed States and a flare-up of tensions in the Persian Gulf over the past weeks.

Pompeo says he would go to Iran if needed

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that he would “happily” go to Tehran to address tensions between the two countries over U.S. sanctions on Iran.

Iranian cargo ship sinking near Azeri port, crew rescued: report

Reports by Azeri media shows there has been a shipwreck involving an Iranian-flagged ship off the country’s eastern coast in the Caspian Sea.