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Zarif Calls US Anti-Iran Sanctions ‘Unacceptable’

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Tehran is showing “maximum restraint” despite US pullout from the 2015 nuclear deal, calling the reimposition of sanctions by Washington “unacceptable”.
News ID: 77418    Publish Date : 2019/05/16

Enemies Will Fail Again in Face of Iranian Nation, IRGC Chief Says

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Commander Major General Hossein Salami said the enemies have adopted the strategy of putting maximum pressure on Iran to break the steadfastness of the nation, adding, however, that they will once again end up in failure in the face of the Ira
News ID: 77417    Publish Date : 2019/05/16

London-Based Arab Paper's Claim about Zarif's Tehran Meeting with Qatari FM Ends in Gaffe

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The London-based al-Quds al-Arabi newspaper claimed that Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has had a meeting with his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Tehran in the past two days, while Zarif left the capital on a tour of Turkmenistan, India and Japan on Sunday evening.
News ID: 77416    Publish Date : 2019/05/15

Iraqi Popular Forces Stress Support for Iran, Withdrawal of US Forces

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Asa'eb al-Haq Movement affiliated to the Iraqi popular forces of Hashd al-Shaabi reiterated its support for Iran and the necessity for the American forces to leave Iraq.
News ID: 77415    Publish Date : 2019/05/15

Gazans Stage General Strike to Commemorate Nakba

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Palestinians in the Gaza Strip staged a general strike on Wednesday to mark the Nakba Day, which commemorates the expulsion in 1948 of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from their homes in historical Palestine.
News ID: 77414    Publish Date : 2019/05/15

Syrian Army Aims to Take Control of Terrorists' Strategic Base in Idlib

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Syrian Army is preparing to regain full control of the strategic city of Khan Sheikhoun in Southern Idlib and reopen Hama-Aleppo Highway, media reports said.
News ID: 77413    Publish Date : 2019/05/15

Report: Trump Considering Replacing Bolton

TEHRAN ( defapress )- US President Donald Trump is considering replacing his hawkish National Security Adviser John Bolton over his plans to push the United States towards a military conflict with Iran, Venezuela and North Korea, according to a report.
News ID: 77412    Publish Date : 2019/05/15

Defense Ministry Document Reveals Saudis' Panic after Yemeni Attacks

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Saudi dissident media leaked an internal document of the country's defense ministry which shows their fear and confusion after the recent Yemeni attacks on their vital oil facilities.
News ID: 77411    Publish Date : 2019/05/15

Iran Reminds Europe of 60-Day Chance to Save N. Deal

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The survival of the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), hinges on Europeans’ efforts in the 60-day grace period, Chairman of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Seyed Kamal Kharrazi warned on Wednesday.
News ID: 77410    Publish Date : 2019/05/15

Iran to Turn Deaf Ear to Europe’s Excuses for Delayed Action

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnasser Hemmati told Austrian Ambassador to Tehran Stephen Scholz that Iran will no more accept the Europeans’ excuses for not putting into practice the Iran-Europe financial mechanism, known as the INSTEX.
News ID: 77409    Publish Date : 2019/05/15

US-Led Coalition: No Increased Threat from Iran

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The British general overseeing the so-called US-led coalition forces in Syria and Iraq asserted that there has been “no increased threat from Iran” amid the US military buildup in the Persian Gulf, a posture at odds with the United States.
News ID: 77408    Publish Date : 2019/05/15

US Imposes Visa Curbs on Pakistan Government Officials

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Pakistan confirmed that the US has imposed visa curbs on three senior interior ministry officials in light of a disagreement between the two countries over repatriating deportees.
News ID: 77407    Publish Date : 2019/05/15

Zarif:

Suspicious Acts of Sabotage Escalating Regional Tensions

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced concern over some suspicious acts of sabotage that are aimed at escalating tensions in the region.
News ID: 77406    Publish Date : 2019/05/14

Ayt. Khamenei sees no war in sight; says resistance is Iran's absolute choice

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Explaining the reasons behind Iran’s refusal to negotiate with the US, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei said Tue. that there will not be a war, stressing that resistance is Iran’s only choice.
News ID: 77405    Publish Date : 2019/05/14

Iran Rejects Reuters' Report on Condition for Continued N. Deal Commitment

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Iranian foreign ministry on Tuesday dismissed a Reuters' report claiming that the country has demanded a guaranteed sales of at least 1.5 million barrels per day of crude as the main prerequisite for staying in the 2015 nuclear deal.
News ID: 77404    Publish Date : 2019/05/14

Senior MP Brushes Aside Hopes for Europe's Practical Measures to Implement N. Deal with Iran

TEHRAN ( defapress )- A senior Iranian legislator blasted the Europeans for defying their undertakings under the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, saying that Tehran does not have high hopes about Europeans' major move to make up for their past inaction during the the two-month deadline specified by Iran.
News ID: 77403    Publish Date : 2019/05/14

Commander:

All Iranian Borders Secure, Campaign on Drug Trafficking Continues

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Commander of the Iranian Border Guards Brigadier General Qassem Rezayee assured the nation that full security prevails in all borders of the country, adding that campaign against the trafficking of illicit drugs continues powerfully.
News ID: 77402    Publish Date : 2019/05/14

US Issues $300B Target List of Chinese Goods in Trade Battle

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - US trade officials have issued a $300 billion target list of Chinese imports including laptop computers for more tariff hikes, ratcheting up tensions with Beijing.
News ID: 77401    Publish Date : 2019/05/14

Iran’s Top Commanders Downplay US’ Military Buildup in ME as Psy-War, Warn of Crushing Response

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The top commanders of Iran’s Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) downplayed the recent deployment of the US military arsenal in the Persian Gulf a hackneyed tactic of psychological warfare frequently happening in the past 40 years, but meantime warned of Iran's crushing response in case of any hostile move by the US troops.
News ID: 77400    Publish Date : 2019/05/14

Official:

Iran Seizes over 800t of Illicit Drugs Annually Destined for Europe

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Secretary General of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters Brigadier General Eskandar Momeni announced that 800 tons of trafficked narcotics are annually discovered and seized in the country, adding that a major portion of these cargoes are destined for Europe.
News ID: 77399    Publish Date : 2019/05/14

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