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Russian defense minister arrives in Tehran for high level meetings
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will have meetings with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, his Iranian counterpart and high-ranking officials during Shoigu’s official visit to Tehran, according to a source in the Russian Embassy.

 
Iran, Oman must boost ties after JCPOA implementation: Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says Iran and Oman must improve all-out relations after the implementation of the nuclear agreement, dubbed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), between Tehran and six world powers.

Shamkhani: Any tension detrimental to region
 Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani said that security of the Persian Gulf and the region is the security of all and that any tension and crisis are detrimental to the regional states.

 
Iran, Oman discuss gas pipeline, joint ventures: Zangeneh
Minister of petroleum and Omani ministers of foreign affairs and industry met here on Sunday reviewing cooperation in oil industry including joint ventures and the pipeline project to export Iran’s gas to the Sultanate.

 
Iran not ready to cap oil output: Russian minister
The Russian energy minister said Saturday Iran is still not ready to freeze its oil production.

 
Moscow says there’re no direct restrictions on military-technical cooperation with Iran
UNSC Resolution 2231 provides for the permission-based procedure of supplying military products to Iran by obtaining consent of the UN Security Council

Oman to transfer Iran’s gas to global markets: Bin Alawi
Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf bin Alawai said his country is interested to import gas from Iran and transfer it to the international markets.

Azeri president in Tehran on Tuesday
 Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev is to arrive in Iran on Tuesday, Minister of Information and Communications Technology Mahmoud Vaezi said.

 
Top commander: IRGC to test new military hardware in massive drills
Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi said the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) plans to test its recently developed weapons and military equipment in the upcoming wargames.

 
Iranian music can safeguard against cultural onslaught: Minister
Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati said that Iran’s classical music is a rich treasury of the country’s national and religious heritage which can uphold the traditional values against cultural offensives.