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Mogherini: EU engaging with banks, businesses to invest in Iran
The European Union is engaging with businesses and banks to encourage them to do business in Iran following the signing of the nuclear deal, the EU’s foreign policy chief said on Tuesday.

 
Zarif: Fighting extremism needs common universal strategy
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said fighting extremism and terrorism required a collective global strategy.

 
Iran condemns terrorist blast in Lebanon
Foreign Ministry spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari on Tuesday condemned a terrorist blast in Lebanon.

 
US has to do more on nuclear deal: Iran
Iran says the US must do more to encourage banks into doing business with the Islamic Republic following the lifting of sanctions.

Iran voices sorrow over picking Israel regime as head of UN legal committee
Iranian UN envoy expressed sorrow over picking Zionist regime as head of legal committee of the UN General Assembly.

Zarif: Economy of Resistance not equivalent to cutting ties with world
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Economy of Resistance never meant cutting ties with world.

 
Iran oil output over 3.8mbd
Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said Iran’s crude oil production has crossed 3.8 million barrels per day in the month of Khordad, beginning May 21.

 
“Iran to preserve its share in global oil market”
Iran is committed to preserve its share in the global oil market, Government Spokesperson Mohammad Bagher Nobakht said.

 
Cmdr. of Iran’s Navy: ‘Sahand’ Destroyer almost finished, Navy biggest drill in Feb.
Navy Commander Sayyari said Sahand destroyer of the Moudge class with 90% physical progress will be delivered to military fleet this year, adding the Navy will stage the biggest drill in Feb. in the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean.

 
Iran petchem exports up 46% in two years: Zangeneh
Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said Iran’s export of petrochemical products stood at 18.7 million metric tons in the previous Iranian calendar year which ended on March 19, up by 46% from two years earlier.