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Hong Kong Police Ban Mass Protest over Safety Fears

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Hong Kong police have banned a mass pro-democracy rally from going ahead on Saturday over public safety concerns, organizers said, after last weekend saw some of the worst violence in three months of political unrest in the financial hub.
News ID: 78550    Publish Date : 2019/08/30

Iran to Release List of People Subject to Sanction on FDD

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry is going to release the first list of individuals subject to sanctions for their connection with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), an American institution recently blacklisted by Tehran.
News ID: 78549    Publish Date : 2019/08/30

JCPOA Must Stay If US Wants Talks with Iran: EU

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini said Thursday that the bloc would back talks between the US and Tehran, but only if the current nuclear deal with Iran is preserved.
News ID: 78548    Publish Date : 2019/08/30

Iran’s Zarif Meets with Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif hailed a “very good and friendly” meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Bin Mohamad in Kuala Lumpur.
News ID: 78547    Publish Date : 2019/08/30

Pakistan Carries Out Training Launch of Ballistic Missile

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Pakistan's military successfully carried out a training launch of a surface-to-surface ballistic missile on Thursday, at a time of heightened tension with neighboring India over the disputed region of Kashmir, a spokesman said.
News ID: 78546    Publish Date : 2019/08/30

Iran Army Chief Warns of Consequences of US-Led Maritime Coalition

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi slammed the US decision to form a maritime coalition in the Persian Gulf as a “satanic plot” that would bring about instability in the region.
News ID: 78545    Publish Date : 2019/08/30

Cuba Asks Canada's Help to End US Measures on Venezuela

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Cuba's foreign minister urged his Canadian counterpart to help in efforts to persuade the US to lift sanctions on Venezuela.
News ID: 78544    Publish Date : 2019/08/30

China to Send 1,600 Troops, about 30 Aircraft to Russia’s Strategic Military Drills

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - The Chinese army will send 1,600 troops and around 30 helicopters and aircraft to take part in Russia’s Tsentr-2019 (Center-2019) strategic drills, Spokesman for China’s Defense Ministry Senior Colonel Ren Guoqiang said at a news briefing on Thursday.
News ID: 78543    Publish Date : 2019/08/30

China Hopes US Will Create Conditions Necessary for September Trade Talks

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - China and the United States are discussing the next round of face-to-face trade talks scheduled in September, but hopes for progress hinge on whether Washington can create favorable conditions, China's commerce ministry said on Thursday.
News ID: 78542    Publish Date : 2019/08/30

Russia Eager to Buy Iranian Drones: General

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – An Iranian military official said Russia is interested in purchasing Iran’s homegrown drones.
News ID: 78541    Publish Date : 2019/08/30

Zarif meets Malaysian PM in Kuala Lumpur

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur.
News ID: 78540    Publish Date : 2019/08/29

Deputy FM:

No negotiation with US unless it returns to JCPOA, stops pressure policy

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has ruled out any possibility of negotiations with the US unless it returns to the nuclear deal and stops its maximum pressure campaign.
News ID: 78539    Publish Date : 2019/08/29

defense minister:

Iran satellite program on track

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami says the country’s satellite program is advancing according to a well-established program.
News ID: 78538    Publish Date : 2019/08/29

Zarif to visit Russia Mon. for talks on JCPOA

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will lead a high-ranking political delegation to Moscow on Sep. 2, according to Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi.
News ID: 78537    Publish Date : 2019/08/29

Mogherini:

Respecting JCPOA prerequisite to further talks

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini once again voiced the bloc’s support to the 2015 nuclear deal, saying that holding talks over the tensions between Washington and Tehran entails the preservation of the pact.
News ID: 78536    Publish Date : 2019/08/29

Iran to Release List of People Subject to Sanction on FDD

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry is going to release the first list of individuals subject to sanctions for their connection with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), an American institution recently blacklisted by Tehran.
News ID: 78535    Publish Date : 2019/08/29

EU:

JCPOA Must Stay If US Wants Talks with Iran

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini said Thursday that the bloc would back talks between the US and Tehran, but only if the current nuclear deal with Iran is preserved.
News ID: 78534    Publish Date : 2019/08/29

Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Kirsten Gillibrand, the New York senator who fashioned a campaign on the rights of women and families, has pulled out of the Democratic race after failing to qualify for the third round of debates.
News ID: 78533    Publish Date : 2019/08/29

Iran’s FM:

US Should Return to JCPOA If It Wants Talks

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran’s foreign minister said on Thursday that Washington should honor its obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers if it wants to meet for talks.
News ID: 78532    Publish Date : 2019/08/29

General:

Specter of War on Iran Shattered after Downing of US Drone

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said the phony specter of military action on Iran was removed after the IRGC forces brought down a US spy drone that had violated Iranian airspace.
News ID: 78531    Publish Date : 2019/08/29

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