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U.S. asks if Iran military sites to be checked under nuclear deal
The United States wants to know if the United Nations atomic watchdog plans to inspect Iranian military sites to verify Tehran’s compliance with a 2015 nuclear deal, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, said on Tuesday.

 
Iranian FM warns IAEA chief about US envoy’s upcoming talks on JCPOA
The Iranian foreign minister cautioned International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Yukiya Amano against “detrimental consequences” of forthcoming talks by the US ambassador to the UN on the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers, known as JCPOA.

 
Iran official calls for strong reaction to violation of nuclear deal
Government can show a stronger reaction to violation of nuclear deal by other sides, senior Expediancy Council official said on Tuesday.

 
Zarif: Economic diplomacy becomes FM’s top priority
Iranian FM Zarif said Foreign Ministry’s priorities in the new term will change from political and security outlooks to economic ones.

 
Former Lebanese President: Iran plays supporting role for Lebanon
Islamic Republic of Iran is like a brother that Lebanon is relying on his support for its own stability, former Lebanese President Amine Gemayel said.

 
Iraqi Kurdistan delegation confers with Iranian envoy
Iraqi Kurdistan region parliament members from Change Movement Party on Tuesday met the Iranian envoy and discussed this autonomous region’s ties with the central government.

 
Najafi elected Tehran mayor
New members of the City Council of Tehran elected Mohammad Ali Najafi as the mayor of the metropolis by a unanimous vote on Wednesday.

 
Iran is ready to dialogue with Riyadh to resolve regional crises: Zarif
Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who won the confidence vote of Parliament’s members for the second term, spoke with ISNA news agency in an exclusive interview.

 
Palestinian issue top priority of Islamic world: deputy FM
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari said that the Palestinian issue and the fight against Zionists hold the top priority of the Islamic World.

 
Iran ready to implement gas, oil projects in Iraq: Minister
Iran’s Minister of Petroleum said on Wednesday that Iranian companies are ready to implement gas and oil projects in Iraq.