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Venezuelan Authorities Investigating Deaths of 5 People in Anti-Government Protests

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - The Venezuelan authorities are investigating the deaths of five people in anti-government demonstrations on April 30, Prosecutor General Tarek Willian Saab said on Tuesday.
News ID: 77264    Publish Date : 2019/05/07

Iran’s President:

US Policies Detrimental to Americans

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the US government’s policies on the Middle East are detrimental not only to the region, but also to the American people.
News ID: 77263    Publish Date : 2019/05/07

Parl. mulls over decision on reducing JCPOA commitments

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The Iranian Parliament is holding a closed session this morning to mull over the decision to reduce the level of Iran’s nuclear-related commitments under the JCPOA following the US withdrawal and re-imposition of sanctions.
News ID: 77262    Publish Date : 2019/05/07

President:

Iran Ready to Boost Brotherly Ties with Qatar

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The president of Iran highlighted Tehran’s practical support for Qatar in hard times, voicing the Islamic Republic’s readiness to keep up cooperation with the “friendly and brotherly” Arab nation.
News ID: 77261    Publish Date : 2019/05/07

China Says ‘Firmly Opposes’ US Unilateral Sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said his country “firmly opposes” Washington’s unilateral sanctions against Iran, adding that such practices by the US have ratcheted up tensions on Tehran’s nuclear issue.
News ID: 77260    Publish Date : 2019/05/07

Iran’s President Hopes for World Peace in Ramadan Message

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – In separate congratulatory messages to heads of Muslim states on the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hoped for prevailing peace and calm across the globe.
News ID: 77259    Publish Date : 2019/05/07

Leader:

Decline of Awakening in Region Due to Reliance on US, Israel

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said the wave of Islamic Awakening in a number of Muslim countries was weakened because those nations relied on the US and the Zionist regime of Israel.
News ID: 77258    Publish Date : 2019/05/07

‘Any US Action in Venezuela Would Be Lawful’:

Pompeo Drums up Invasion Option After Failed Coup

TEHRAN ( defapress )- As Mike Pompeo prepares to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss the crisis in Venezuela, the US secretary of state said bluntly that President Donald Trump has a “full range” of powers to intervene at will.
News ID: 77255    Publish Date : 2019/05/06

China Refuses to Join Talks on New Nuke Deal with Russia, US Proposed by Trump

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Beijing will not become part of any talks on a new trilateral nuclear arrangement with Russia and the United States, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
News ID: 77254    Publish Date : 2019/05/06

US Urges Turkey against Drilling Operations off Cyprus

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - The US has urged Turkey to reconsider its decision to start offshore drilling operations in Cyprus, according to a statement.
News ID: 77253    Publish Date : 2019/05/06

Larijani:

Iranian Parliament against increasing fuel price

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Lawmakers have decided against increasing fuel prices in the country, said Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani after a closed session on Monday.
News ID: 77252    Publish Date : 2019/05/06

Iranian, Syrian universities sign agreement on scientific coop.

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Syria’s Alsham Private University and Iran’s University of Islamic Denominations signed an agreement to expand scientific cooperation in Tehran on Monday.
News ID: 77251    Publish Date : 2019/05/06

Iraqi Popular Forces Carry Out Clean-Up Operation in Salahuddin

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (aka Hashd al-Shaabi) carried out a massive mop-up operation to cleanse the Salahuddin governorate of remnants of Takfiri terrorists.
News ID: 77250    Publish Date : 2019/05/06

Bolton threatens Iran with carrier, bombers

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – US National Security Advisor John Bolton repeated his warmongering remarks on Sun., saying that Washington will deploy a carrier strike group and a bomber task force to the Middle East as a warning to Iran.
News ID: 77248    Publish Date : 2019/05/06

Trump Threatens to Hike Tariffs on $200B of Chinese Imports

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - US President Donald Trump raised pressure on China on Sunday, threatening to hike tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods in a tweet that sent financial markets swooning.
News ID: 77247    Publish Date : 2019/05/06

Russian Foreign Ministry to Meet US Secretary of State in Finland on Monday

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is going to Finland, where he will take part in the ministerial session of the Arctic Council. On the sidelines of that event, the Russian minister will meet with US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo.
News ID: 77246    Publish Date : 2019/05/06

Iraq’s Nujaba Rejects US Claim about Iranian Financial Support

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iraq’s al-Nujaba vehemently rejected a recent claim by the chargé d'affaires of the US Mission in Iraq that the group is receiving financial support from Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), saying Washington is seeking to question Nujaba’s sense of nationalism.
News ID: 77245    Publish Date : 2019/05/06

Speaker:

Iran Sees No Limit to Trade Cooperation with Nigeria

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani highlighted the importance of the country’s relations with Nigeria and said the Islamic Republic sees no restriction on the economic cooperation with the West African nation.
News ID: 77244    Publish Date : 2019/05/06

Report:

Trump Planning to Impose New Sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – US President Donald Trump’s administration is planning to impose a new wave of sanctions on Iran within the coming week, a report said.
News ID: 77243    Publish Date : 2019/05/06

US Deploys Aircraft Carrier, Bombers to Mideast

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – The United States is deploying an aircraft carrier strike group and a bomber task force to the Middle East, according to the White House.
News ID: 77241    Publish Date : 2019/05/06

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