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Iran Interested in Buying New Russian Weapons
Iran is interested in buying new Russian weapons to enhance its defense capacities, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said in an interview with the Kommersant daily.�

 
Tehran, Baghdad Aim To Boost Trade to $20b
President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday said that Iran and Iraq are determined to carry out the provisions of both sides� latest visit.

 
Record-High Number of Iranians Die of COVID-19 In 24 Hours
Iran has confirmed 229 COVID-19 fatalities in the past 24 hours, an all-time high number of deaths caused by the novel coronavirus since the beginning of the outbreak in the Islamic Republic.

 
Seoul Calls in Iranian Envoy Over Threat To Sue S. Korea
The foreign ministry called in Iran�s top envoy in South Korea on Tuesday to lodge a protest over Tehran�s reported threat to take a legal step against Seoul over the freeze last year of the country�s assets in line with U.S. sanctions.

 
Iran to Continue Cooperation With India on Chabahar Line
In the latest twist to Iran�s Chabahar-Zahedan railway project, Iran�s Railway Minister said Iran and India are �determined to continue� cooperation on the railway line. The remarks contradict Iranian officials who had previously said India was not a part of the project.

 
British Visa Center in Tehran To Reopen on July 26
The British ambassador to Iran announced the reopening of the country�s visa issuance center in Tehran from next Sunday, July 26,and emphasized that to obtain a visa, no intermediary or broker is required and all the required information is online and all the appointments would be given every week.

 
Gov�t Policy Is to Back Exports to Boost Domestic Production
Referring to the need to develop relations and strengthen border and trade exchanges with neighbors, President Hassan Rouhani stressed the government�s support for exporters, stating that the diversity of exports of non-oil goods reduces the vulnerability of the country�s economy.

 
Iran-Russia Relations as Strategic
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday described Iran�s relations with Russia as strategic, adding that given the speed of regional and international processes the need for an ongoing conversation between Iran and Russia is going to increase.

 
Iran-China Cooperation Document, a Threat to U.S.
Former Iranian Ambassador to the People�s Republic of China said that signing a 25-year cooperation document between Iran and China is a threat to the United States.

 
Some 1,044 Centrifuges Enrich Uranium at Fordow
Spokesman of Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said on Monday that some 1,044 centrifuges are enriching uranium at Ahmadi-Rowshan Nuclear Site in Fordow.

 
Tehran Times
 
Iran, India explore avenues of rail transport co-op
Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (known as RAI) Saeed Rasouli met with Indian Ambassador to
Tehran Gaddam Dharmendra to discuss ways of expanding transport cooperation between the two countries, ISNA reported.

 
ICCIMA to set up business office in China
Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) plans to set up a business office in China, in collaboration with major Iranian trade companies, ICCIMA portal reported, quoting a board member.

 
Iranian students win medal at Moscow Flower Show 2020
The students of the University of Tehran won the third place in the 9th Moscow International Garden and Flower Festival �Moscow Flower Show Online 2020� and won the special prize of Smart Garden competition.

 
Gigantic park of anthropology being built near Tehran
Construction of a gigantic anthropological park, which turns the spotlight of everyday life, traditions, and rituals of a variety of Iranian tribes, has reached its final phase in Karaj, a city some 30 km westward Tehran.

 
Iran, Iraq eye $20 billion trade
Heading a high-ranking politico-economic delegation, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi visited Tehran on Tuesday to discuss bilateral ties and hold talks on other pressing issues.

 
Leader tells visiting Iraqi PM: �U.S. killed your guest at your home�
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received on Tuesday afternoon Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.

 
Iran says the main policy is to strengthen ties with neighbors
Government spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Tuesday that the Iranian administration�s main policy is expanding ties with neighbors.