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Iran eyes initiation of INSTEX as more states join trade vehicle



Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi expressed hope that a recent decision by six European countries to join the INSTEX would lead to further operationalization of the European financial mechanism for Iranian trade.



 
Russia tests hypersonic missile in Arctic



Russia’s MiG-31K interceptor jet carried out a test of the Kinzhal (Dagger) hypersonic missile in the Russian part of Arctic earlier this month, TASS reported on Saturday, citing two military sources.



 
Protests as Germany’s far-right AfD gathers to pick new leaders
Thousands of people rallied on Saturday against the far-right Alternative for Germany in the western German city of Brunswick where the AfD gathered to elect new leaders.

 
Iran rejects ‘exaggerated’ unrest death tolls



Iran on Saturday dismissed death tolls issued abroad for violence that erupted during protests in the country over fuel prices, after a rights group said over 160 demonstrators were killed.



 
World bodies must break silence on US sanctions: Minister



International organizations need to speak out about Washington’s economic sanctions that target Iran’s food and medicine on top of the economy, an Iranian minister has said, warning of the adverse consequences of the embargoes.



 
Smog shuts schools, universities in Iran



Air pollution forced the closure of schools and universities in parts of Iran on Saturday, including Tehran, which was cloaked by a cloud of toxic smog.



 
Navy starts mass production of Jask cruise missile, unveils projects
Iran’s Navy announced the mass production of the indigenously-designed and submarine-launched Jask cruise missile along with unveiling a handful of other military projects and technological achievements.

 
Iran has evidence against IAEA inspector: Nuclear chief
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said there is evidence that an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspector, who was recently prevented from entering an Iranian nuclear site, was in fact carrying “suspicious material.

 
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Tehran, Rome explore ways of boosting trade
Officials, businessmen and entrepreneurs from Iran and Italy gathered together in Milan on Friday to discuss ways of expanding economic cooperation, IRNA reported.

 
Foreign institutions exaggerating death toll in Iran unrest
The Iranian deputy interior minister for political affairs said on Saturday that international bodies have been exaggerating the death toll that followed the protests over increase in gas
price, noting that the national prosecutor’s office will announce the exact statistics in this regard.

 
Shadow of strife looms over Iraq’s political crisis
Iraq’s Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said he would step down after two months of street protests across the country’s south and center.

 
Maduro says U.S., Colombia prepare provocation, mobilizes Venezuelan army
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he had information that Colombia and the United States were planning a provocation on the Bolivarian Republic’s Western border and called
on all staff of the country’s armed forces to be prepared for battle.

 
Turkey repatriates 2 foreign ISIL terrorists to Belgium
Turkey repatriated two foreign terrorist fighters to Belgium on Friday, said the Interior Ministry.

 
Navy unveils four homegrown military equipment
The Iranian Navy has unveiled four homegrown military equipment, with the aim of boosting the force’s defense power.

 
Araqchi: Iran, China utilizing new paths to reinvigorate economic ties
The Iranian deputy foreign minister for political affairs said upon arrival at Beijing airport on Saturday that Tehran and Beijing are utilizing new techniques to enhance mutual economic cooperation.

 
Senior officials study details of next year’s budget
In a session of the Supreme Council of Economic Coordination on Saturday, President Hassan Rouhani, Majlis Speaker Ali Larijani and Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raeisi discussed details of the budget for the next Iranian calendar year.

 
UK expresses concern over attack on Iran’s consulate in Najaf
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has expressed concern over attack on Iran’s consulate in the Iraqi city of Najaf, Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad said in tweet on Friday.

 
Diplomat hopes INSTEX would be implemented as six more countries join in
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that he hopes the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) would become operational as six more European countries join the financial mechanism.

 
France welcomes six European countries’ decision to join INSTEX
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has welcomed six European countries’ decision to join the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX).