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EU’s Mogherini eyes Iran SPV for trade ‘before November’
The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, said on Wednesday a so-called Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under consideration to facilitate trade with Iran could be in place “before November.”


 

Iran determined to cooperate with UN in all fields
President of the Islamic Republic of Iran underscored the need for the global community to work hard in protecting the JCPOA as an important international agreement and complying with Resolution 2231 of UNSC.


 
President in a meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart: A gov’t backed by people won’t surrender to threats
President Rouhani stressed: “Today, the greatest responsibility of Iranian and Venezuelan officials is to work harder to develop relations and cooperation to serve the interests of the people and strengthen economies of the two countries”.

 

U.S.’ Mattis says not seen signs Iran intends to block Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Wednesday that he had not seen indications that Iran is intending to block the Strait of Hormuz.


 
Zarif: Iran-P4+1 to safeguard JCPOA
Iran together with other parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) are resolved to safeguard the deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.

Iran Leader raps West’s double standards on Weapons of Mass Destruction
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has lashed out at Western countries for adopting a double-standard policy toward the use of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs), reminding them of their support for slain Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in his war on Iran in the 1980s.

 
Zarif: When will the US learn its lesson?
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has blasted the United States for abusing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to further undermine the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, an accord that US President  Donald Trump quit in May.

 
Iran India’s good neighbor, good friend: Swaraj
India’s Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj said her country sees Iran as a good neighbor and friend.

At UN, Iran, Russia, Turkey FMs exchange views on Syria crisis, Idlib situation
Top diplomats of Iran, Russia and Turkey – which serve as guarantors of the Syria peace process – have sat down for talks in New York on the latest developments in the country’s Idlib Province, amid efforts to peacefully rid the area of terrorists.

 
srael will regret supporting terrorists, attacking Syria: Top Iranian security official
Iran’s top security official warns Israel against keeping up its strikes on positions of the Syrian army and its allies in support of terror groups, saying the regime will be given a firm response if it fails to stop such acts of aggression.