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Pres. Rouhani:

Iran condemns any pressure on Qatar

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – President Hassan Rouhani said that Islamic Republic of Iran condemns any pressure and bottlenecks imposed on Qatar.
News ID: 79614    Publish Date : 2019/12/19

Japan reiterates tension-defusing efforts ahead of Rouhani's visit

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has released a statement ahead of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's Tokyo visit, stressing diplomatic efforts for easing tensions in the Middle East.
News ID: 79613    Publish Date : 2019/12/18

Rouhani felicitates Qatar on National Day

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Qatar’s National Day and expressed hope for further expansion of relations between the two nations.
News ID: 79611    Publish Date : 2019/12/18

Iran, Russia security chiefs meet in Tehran

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Secretaries of the security councils of Iran and Russia, Ali Shamkhani and Nikolai Patrushev, met and held talks in Tehran on Wednesday morning.
News ID: 79610    Publish Date : 2019/12/18

Araghchi:

Negotiating under maximum pressure tantamount to surrender

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejected any possibility of holding negotiations with the United States while Iran is under unjust and illegal sanctions.
News ID: 79607    Publish Date : 2019/12/18

Rouhani:

Iran to force US to undo sanctions

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described the US sanctions as a lose-lose approach that Washington will be forced to abandon.
News ID: 79606    Publish Date : 2019/12/18

Modi:

‘Deeply Distressing’ to See Violent Riots Against Citizenship Bill Aimed at Shielding Victims of Persecution Outside India

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The citizenship bill that would fast-track citizenship for foreign minorities in India reflects its “culture of compassion” and won’t harm any Indian, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, as he lamented the violent riots that broke out over the issue.
News ID: 79603    Publish Date : 2019/12/17

China Prepares for ‘Unexpected Confrontations’ with More South China Sea Drills

TEHRAN ( defapress )- China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted one of its longest airborne early warning exercises yet, with crews training last month in identifying more than 10 kinds of hostile signals and coordinating with other crews over the hotly contested South China Sea.
News ID: 79602    Publish Date : 2019/12/17

Swiss envoy invites Iran to take part in ‘blue peace’ plan

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Swiss Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Markus Leitner invited Iran for taking membership in the Management and Policymaking Council of the ‘Blue Peace’ Plan.
News ID: 79600    Publish Date : 2019/12/17

French envoy highlights Europe’s resolve to save JCPOA

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – French Ambassador to Tehran Philippe Thiebaud met and held talks with the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Behrouz Kamalvandi, on Monday.
News ID: 79598    Publish Date : 2019/12/17

Qatari FM:

Too Early to Talk About Real Progress with Saudi

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Qatar's foreign minister stated it was premature to talk about real progress with Saudi Arabia over the blockade but opening channels of communication between Doha and Riyadh was a step forward.
News ID: 79593    Publish Date : 2019/12/16

Iran vows total independence from foreigners in all fields

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) said that using domestic potentials, Iran will be able to cut dependency on other countries in any field.
News ID: 79589    Publish Date : 2019/12/16

Mousavi:

Iran mulling over Rouhani’s trip to Japan

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The Spokesperson of the Iranian foreign ministry Abbas Mousavi said on Monday that Iran is mulling over President Rouhani’s visit to Tokyo and the final decision will be announced in near future.
News ID: 79588    Publish Date : 2019/12/16

Yemen's Ansarullah Slams Saudi Arabia for Violating Stockholm Agreement

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Yemeni officials rejected on Sunday reports about secret talks between the Ansarullah movement and Riyadh.
News ID: 79586    Publish Date : 2019/12/16

India Police Storm Jamia, AMU to Break Citizenship Law Protests

TEHRAN ( defapress )- More than 100 students have been injured in India after baton-wielding police charged at them and fired tear gas at two federally-run universities where students were holding anti-citizenship law protests.
News ID: 79585    Publish Date : 2019/12/16

Official: Iran Seizes 12,000 tons of Illicit Drugs in 4 Decades

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Secretary General of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters Brigadier General Eskandar Momeni announced that 12,000 tons of trafficked narcotics have been discovered and seized in the country in the past 40 years, a major portion of which is destined for Europe.
News ID: 79584    Publish Date : 2019/12/16

Major General Mousavi:

Taking advantage of Iranians' livelihood problems, enemies seek to influence their minds

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Commander of Army Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran Major General Seyyed Abdol-Rahim Mousavi said on Sunday that “today, enemies have targeted Iranian nation’s thoughts, through imposing psychological warfare against them and taking advantage of their livelihood difficulties.”
News ID: 79581    Publish Date : 2019/12/15

Rouhani among notable Islamic leaders at KL Summit 2019

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Malaysian news agency named Iranian President Hassan Rouhani among the notable Islamic leaders expected to join upcoming Kuala Lumpur Summit 2019.
News ID: 79580    Publish Date : 2019/12/15

New Iranian envoy to Afghanistan submits credentials to Ghani

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s new Ambassador to Kabul Bahador Aminian submitted his credentials to the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Saturday.
News ID: 79579    Publish Date : 2019/12/15

IRGC Commander:

Trans-Regional States Danger to Persian Gulf Security

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri stressed that all vessels voyaging in the Persian Gulf are monitored by the Iranian naval forces, adding that the trans-regional states endanger the security of the region.
News ID: 79578    Publish Date : 2019/12/15

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