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IAEA chief praises Tehran constructive cooperation
Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano praised Tehran for its constructive cooperation with the agency and fulfilling its obligations under the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran’s Foreign Ministry protests Kuwait decision, rejects charges
Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned Kuwait’s charge d’affaires in Tehran for “some explanations” after Kuwait told the Iranian Embassy to reduce its diplomatic staff in the Persian Gulf state and close down some of its technical offices following a court ruling last year that implicated some Iranians in a spying case.

UN blames Saudi-led coalition for deadly strike on Yemeni civilians
The United Nations on Friday blamed a Saudi-led coalition for a deadly airstrike on civilians in Yemen this week, saying there were no military targets in the area hit.

Syria, Hezbollah launch attack against terrorists near Lebanese border
The Syrian Army and members of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group launched a major ground offensive on Friday aimed at ending the years-long presence of hundreds of terrorists in a border area between the two countries.

Palestinians clash with Israeli police in Beit-ul-Moqaddas
Palestinian protesters clashed with Israeli forces outside Beit-ul-Moqaddas’ Old City on Friday as tensions mounted over new security measures at a highly sensitive holy site.

Two dead as nationwide anti-gov’t strike hit Venezuela
Many Venezuelan streets were barricaded and deserted on Thursday for a strike called by foes of President Nicolas Maduro to demand elections and the scrapping of plans for a new congress they fear would consolidate his power.

ISPA: Three-month raw steel exports up 67 percent
Iran’s raw steel exports during mid-March-mid-June witnessed a 67-percent growth compared to the figure for the same three months of last year, according to a report by Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) announced.

Russian official: New US sanctions on Iran ‘ridiculous’
A senior Russian official denounced fresh US sanctions against Iran on “unfounded” grounds, saying they will only undermine the implementation of the 2015 nuclear agreement with Tehran.

Iranian forces kill three terrorists in northwest of country
Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) forces killed three terrorists and wounded four others in the country’s northwest border on Thursday evening.

Iran deputy FM, Syrian president discusses bilateral ties, fight against terrorism
The Iranian deputy foreign minister held meetings with senior Syrian officials, including President Bashar al-Assad, for talks on the enhancement of bilateral ties as well as cooperation in the fight against terrorism.

Iran deputy FM, Syrian president discusses bilateral ties, fight against terrorism
The Iranian deputy foreign minister held meetings with senior Syrian officials, including President Bashar al-Assad, for talks on the enhancement of bilateral ties as well as cooperation in the fight against terrorism.


Tehran Times


Iran says has own options against U.S. violations of nuclear deal
Iran says it could resort to its own options if the mechanisms featured in its 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers, including the U.S., fail to force other parties to live up to their end of the bargain.

Tehran protests Kuwait over embassy decision
Iran said on Thursday it had lodged a protest with Kuwait after the Arab state’s decision to close Iran’s cultural mission for alleged links to a “spy and terror” cell.

Iran’s missile attack on ISIS is game changer: Indian analyst
Bhakti M. Desai, an Indian international relations analyst, is of the opinion that Iran’s missile attack on ISIS strongholds in Syria on June 18 was a “historic game changer”.

CIA chief promises fundamental policy shift toward Iran
The CIA director, Mike Pompeo, said on Thursday that Washington will change its policy toward Tehran, signaling a tougher stance against the Islamic Republic.

Syria army, Hezbollah attack terrorist positions in border areas
The Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah and the Syrian army have launched an offensive to clear fighters from an area of the Syria-Lebanon frontier, according to reports.

Kharrazi: We are ready to negotiate with Saudi Arabia
Kamal Kharrazi, former head of the Iranian diplomacy, has said Tehran is ready to enter dialogue with Saudi Arabia to settle disputes.

Iran ranks first in 2017 Thailand Asian Junior Wrestling Champs
Iran Greco-Roman wrestling team finished in first place at the 2017 Asian Junior Championships in Thailand. Iranian wrestlers snatched two gold, three silver and one bronze medals in the competition.

Nuclear deal joint commission convenes in Vienna
The joint commission of the nuclear deal, which is tasked to monitor the implementation of the agreement, met in Vienna on Friday.

Tehran calls U.S. terrorism report ‘invalid’
The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thursday called the new U.S. report on terrorism “invalid”, saying it is an attempt to divert public opinion from Washington’s support for terrorism.