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Iran’s Deputy FM Holds Meetings in Finland

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi held meetings with senior Finnish officials in Helsinki.
News ID: 74423    Publish Date : 2018/12/19

Rouhani:

Iran, Qatar Serve Regional Peace

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the capacities and potential of Iran and Qatar could contribute to regional peace and stability.
News ID: 74422    Publish Date : 2018/12/19

US Backs Patriot Missile Sale to Turkey in Breakthrough

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - The US State Department notified Congress of a proposal to sell the Patriot air and missile defense system to Turkey, a move that may signal a breakthrough with a NATO ally that had been moving closer to Russia and roiling administration plans for the F-35 fighter jet.
News ID: 74421    Publish Date : 2018/12/19

Zarif:

West Should Facilitate, Not Dictate Syria Political Solution

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif reiterated the necessity for finding a political solution to the crisis in Syria, stressing that Western governments should facilitate such an initiative instead of dictating it.
News ID: 74420    Publish Date : 2018/12/19

Iran’s Larijani:

US to Regret Its Behavior

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said the US would not be able to reach its objectives regarding the sanctions against Iran if the country’s assets and capabilities are tapped, adding that Washington will regret its behavior.
News ID: 74419    Publish Date : 2018/12/19

Tehran, Moscow, Ankara to Step Up Efforts for Syria Peace

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iran, Russia and Turkey agreed to step up efforts aimed at convening the first session of a UN-sponsored Syrian constitutional committee early next year in a bid to begin a viable peace process to end the country's seven-year-old conflict.
News ID: 74418    Publish Date : 2018/12/19

Moscow:

US Report on Russia's Alleged Election Meddling Causes Misunderstanding

TEHRAN ( defapress )- A US Senate report on Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 US presidential elections "cannot not cause anything but misunderstanding", according to the Russian President's Spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
News ID: 74416    Publish Date : 2018/12/18

Syrian Foreign Minister:

Gov't Forces to Focus on Defeating Terrorists in Idlib

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Syrian government’s priority is to free the Northwestern Idlib province from terrorists, the country's Foreign Minister Walid Moallem stated.
News ID: 74415    Publish Date : 2018/12/18

Russian Official:

S-300 Missile System Deters US Coalition Jets in Northeast Syria

TEHRAN ( defapress )- The Russia-made S-300 missile defense system has deterred US Coalition warplanes in Northeastern Syria, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov told reporters.
News ID: 74413    Publish Date : 2018/12/18

Kuwaiti Emir Eager to Boost Ties with Iran

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad, in a meeting with Iran's new ambassador to the Persian Gulf state, voiced his enthusiasm for developing bilateral relations with Tehran, underlining his country’s interest in promoting collaboration in various areas.
News ID: 74412    Publish Date : 2018/12/18

Remains of 46 martyrs back home

TEHRAN( defapress )– Remains of the bodies of 46 martyrs of Iran-Iraq war (1980-88) have been returned to the country from Mehran border point, western Iran, on Tuesday.
News ID: 74406    Publish Date : 2018/12/18

Rouhani to visit Turkey Wed. for 5th high council meeting for strategic coop.

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will set off for Turkey on Wednesday at the official invitation of his counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to take part in the 5th high council meeting for strategic cooperation.
News ID: 74405    Publish Date : 2018/12/18

Intelligence Minister Reveals Collaboration among US, Israel, Certain Regional States against Iran's Security

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Intelligence Minister Seyed Mahmoud Alavi warned that the spy agencies of the US, Israel and some regional states have embarked on harming Iran's security.
News ID: 74411    Publish Date : 2018/12/18

Iran's Judiciary Chief:

US Coalition against Terrorists Ridiculous

TEHRAN ( defapress )- Iranian Judiciary Chief Sadeq Amoli Larijani played down the US allegations on setting up a coalition against terrorist groups in the Middle East region, and said Washington's support for the ISIL terrorists is evident.
News ID: 74408    Publish Date : 2018/12/18

Report:

Yemen's Hudaydah Calm after Ceasefire Takes Effect

TEHRAN ( defapress ) – Yemen's port city of Hudaydah was calm Tuesday following heavy clashes that erupted after the UN-brokered ceasefire started at midnight, a report said.
News ID: 74404    Publish Date : 2018/12/18

China Will 'Never Seek Hegemony,' Xi Says in Reform Speech

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - China will never pursue hegemony, President Xi Jinping said Tuesday as global concerns persist over the country's growing economic influence.
News ID: 74403    Publish Date : 2018/12/18

Navy comdr calls for activating Iran's geopolitical capacity

TEHRAN( defapress )– Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi called for activating geopolitical capacities of Iran on its mainland and on the sea to maintain sustainable peace and security in the region.
News ID: 74402    Publish Date : 2018/12/18

Senior official:

Iran supports Yemen peace talks

TEHRAN( defapress )- The Islamic Republic of Iran expressed support for the Yemen peace talks in Sweden as the country has always been against war and violence, said the president of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations.
News ID: 74401    Publish Date : 2018/12/18

UN:

Truce to get started in western Yemen

TEHRAN( defapress )- Martin Griffiths, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Yemen announced that ceasefire is supposed to get started in Al Hudaydah, western Yemen on Tuesday.
News ID: 74400    Publish Date : 2018/12/18

Former Trump Adviser Flynn to Be Sentenced for Lying to FBI

TEHRAN ( defapress ) - A judge will decide on Tuesday whether former national security adviser Michael Flynn should be sent to prison for lying to the FBI in a case stemming from the investigation into possible collusion between President’s campaign team and Russia in the run-up to the 2016 election.
News ID: 74399    Publish Date : 2018/12/18

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