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Iran calls French FM’s remarks on nuclear deal ‘irresponsible’ TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Thursday that French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian’s remarks on the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, were “irresponsible”. Le Drian said on Wednesday that Paris is seriously considering triggering a mechanism within the Iran nuclear deal that could lead to UN sanctions. “Every two months, there is another dent (in the deal by Iran) to the point where today we ask ourselves, and I’m saying this very clearly, about the implementation of the dispute resolution mechanism that exists in the ... ادامه مطلب

Zarif meets Swiss state secretary in GenevaTEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met on Wednesday morning with Swiss State Secretary Pascale Baeriswyl in Geneva to discuss a range of issues, including the latest developments in the Middle East. During the meeting, the two sides also discussed recent developments in Tehrn-Bern ties, as well as the fate of the Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Tasnim reported. Zarif travelled to Geneva for a ministerial meeting of the Astana Process for peace in Syria. The chief Iranian diplomat also met with his Russian ... ادامه مطلب

Tehran to host Iran-Armenia business forum in late Nov.TEHRAN – Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) is planning to hold an Iran-Armenia business forum on November 25 in Tehran, TCCIMA portal announced. The event is going to be held in collaboration with the Iran-Armenia Joint Chamber of Commerce and Armenian embassy in Tehran. Armenian Ambassador to Tehran Artashes Toumanian and TCCIMA Head Masoud Khansari, as well as representatives of renowned companies from both sides, are going to attend the forum to discuss ways of expanding mutual economic cooperation. While the U.S. renewed sanctions on Iran are aimed ... ادامه مطلب

US dirty war on Iran targets its scientistsUS war on Iran by other means is all about wanting the nation colonized as a vassal state, its sovereignty eliminated, its oil, gas, and other resources looted, its people exploited as serfs. Illegal US sanctions are weapons of war by other means, what Iranian officials call economic terrorism. They’re all about crushing its economy and immiserating its people. War by other means also targets Iranian scientists, notably distinguished stem cell expert Masoud Soleimani. He heads Tarbiat Modares University’s Hematology Department, his academic credentials and scientific standing as an eminent expert in his ... ادامه مطلب

“Fault Line” to compete in Izmir short film festivalTEHRAN – Iranian director Soheil Amirsharifi’s movie “Fault Line” (Gosal) will go on screen at the main section of the 20th Izmir International Short Film Festival in Turkey. The film tells the story of a schoolgirl who tries to hide a mistake she made in the morning that has caused problems for her friends and herself. Earlier this week, “Fault Line” was named best short film at the 63rd edition of the BFI London Film Festival. The Izmir International Short film Festival will be held from November 4 to 10. Photo: A ... ادامه مطلب

Iran fail to advance to ANOC World Beach Games finalTEHRAN – Iran beach soccer team lost to Russia 6-2 at the Association of National Olympic Committees World Beach Games semifinals on Tuesday. Mohammad Masoumizadehand and Mohammadali Mokhtari were on target for Iran and Fedor Zemskov (two goals), Aleksey Makarov, Dmitry Shishin, Andrei Novikov and Boris Nikonorov scored for Russia. Iran will face either Brazil or Italy in the bronze medal match on Wednesday. Iran have previously defeated Ukraine, Senegal and Paraguay in the competition. Beach soccer is one of 14 sports being showcased at the World Beach Games, which are ... ادامه مطلب

The world in the shadow of regional hegemons/ how does china beat the U.S.?TEHRAN - Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of China is an opportunity for Trump to learn that more than a slogan needed to revive a country’s majesty. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the military event called “the mother of all parades” on Tuesday this week. It is the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China and is a powerful representation of the President’s desire to revive the country’s glory in the field of world’s leadership. The magnificent ... ادامه مطلب

Jahanbakhsh dropped from World Cup qualifiers TEHRAN – Marc Wilmots has named his 23-man team for two matches against Cambodia and Bahrain at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 Asian Qualifiers but Brighton winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh has been dropped from Team Melli following a poor run of form. Iran, who started the campaign with a 2-0 win against Hong Kong in September, will host Cambodia in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Oct. 10 and meet Bahrain in Manama five days later. Team Melli have been drawn in Group C alongside Iraq, Bahrain, Cambodia and Hong ... ادامه مطلب

Assassination plot on Maj. Gen. Soleimani ‘foiled’TEHRAN_ The Director of the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) Intelligence Service, Hojjatoleslam Hossein Taeb said that the terror plot against Chief Commander of IRGC Quds brigade, General Soleimani was thwarted. Several years of orchestrating and planning of Hebrew-Arabic intelligence services for assassinating Chief Commander of IRGC Quds brigade, General Soleimani as well as creating religious war was foiled, he added. He made the remarks on Thu. in 23rd Supreme Assembly of IRGC Commanders and said, “after the failure of various seditions and conspiracies to surrender Islamic Republic of Iran, launch of bipolar war ... ادامه مطلب

Iran U23 football team’s future uncertainTEHRAN – With three months to go to the 2020 AFC U23 Championship kick-off, Iran U23 football team’s future is uncertain. On Wednesday, a meeting was held in Iran Football Federation to discuss the future of the U23 team at the competition but head coach Farhad Majidi didn’t attend the session. The members of committee called him but there was no answer. Majidi had previously criticized football federation's policy over inviting players to U23 team, blaming it as one of the reasons for the team's failings in two friendly matches against Uzbekistan. The ex-Esteghlal forward ... ادامه مطلب