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Attempts to Create Divisions between Iranians, Iraqis Doomed to Failure

TEHRAN (defapress) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said enemies’ plots aimed at driving a wedge between Iran and Iraq are doomed to failure as the two nations are tied together through faith in God and love for Imam Hussein (AS).

Relations with neighbors, Iran's top priority

TEHRAN(defapress) – Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif named relations with neighboring countries as the top priority of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

US’ lack of leading to its gradual death

TEHRAN(defapress) – Chief Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said that the philosophy behind US power is ‘oppression’ and that its power is gradually fading away.

US Gives Endorsement for Turkish Incursion into Syria

TEHRAN (defapress) – The White House said US President Donald Trump has given his endorsement for a Turkish military incursion into northern Syria, targeting Kurdish YPG fighters.

North Korea Issues Fresh Warning to US after Talks Stumble

TEHRAN (defapress) – North Korea and the US left their first nuclear discussions in eight months disagreeing about what was on the table and showing how far apart Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump still are.

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Iranian Company Replaces China in South Pars Project

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian company PetroPars has taken over a project on development of phase 11 of the country’s South Pars gas field as a Chinese contractor dropped out of the project, oil minister announced.

Iran:

No Foreign Power Entitled to Exclude Afghan Parties in Peace Talks

TEHRAN (defapress)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif underlined the need for all Afghan groups to participate in peace talks, calling on foreign sides to allow Afghanistan to decide for itself.

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US to Suffer Legal Consequences of Cyber-Attacks against Iran

TEHRAN (defapress)- Head of Iran's Civil Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali, whose organization is in charge of cyber security, said on Sunday that his country is seriously following up the case of the United States' repeated cyber-attacks against its energy sites, adding that Tehran has now developed a tight security system for countering such hostile moves.

Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran set to launch energy corridor

TEHRAN(defapress) –Azerbaijani Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev said on Saturday that Baku, Moscow and Tehran are preparing to create a North-South energy corridor.

Iran backs development of peace, stability in Iraq

TEHRAN(defapress) – Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad Iraj Masjedi highlighted the Islamic Republic’s support to the development of peace and security as well as economic progress in neighboring Iraq.

Erdogan:

Turkey to carry out operation in east of Euphrates

TEHRAN (defapress) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Turkey will carry out a military air and ground operation east of the Euphrates in Syria.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Foreign hands seeking to destabilize Iraq

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian Parliamentary Director General for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that recent unrest in Iraq is being organized by Zionists and supporters of Takfiri terrorism.

Iran, Turkmenistan discuss bolstering economic ties

TEHRAN (defapress) – Iranian and Turkmen economic delegations have discussed ways to expand cooperation in the fields of transportation, trade and energy at a meeting of the economic commission in the Turkmen capital.