OPEC ministers agree to bring output compliance back to 100%

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) ministers agreed in principle to bring output compliance back to 100 PCT.

TOTAL CEO says it is 'impossible' for big energy firms to work in Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – French energy giant Total has yet to permanently pull out of Iran following the renewal of US sanctions, but CEO Patrick Pouyanne sounded a pessimistic note about his company's prospects in the country.

Famous French pianist arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Renowned French Pianist Richard Clayderman landed in Iran for performing concert in the country.

European firms not subject to US policies

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – CEOs of some European companies who participated in 6th Iran International Exhibition of Rail & Transportation, Related Industries said that European companies are not subject to the US unilateral policies at all.

Kaduna State Police attacks peaceful Free Zakzaky procession, lies against them

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Ordinarily we would not have joined issues with Kaduna State Police Command, because it is general knowledge that Nigerian Police Force is synonymous with brutality and concoction of lies.

By Seyyed Mostafa Mousavi Sabet

Iran’s Russian concerts, carrying coals to Newcastle

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – An ensemble composed of musicians from the Tehran Symphony Orchestra and National Orchestra put on two concerts last Thursday and Sunday in Saint Petersburg, Moscow and Kazan.

Former Iranian amb. urges strengthening cultural ties between Iran, Tajikistan

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Former Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan Ali-Ashraf Mojtahed Shabestari called for strengthening and enhancing cultural commonalities and popular communications between the two countries of Iran and Tajikistan.

IRGC deputy cmdr.:

Iran holds security of all energy reserves in region

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The Deputy Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami said here on late Thurs. that Iran holds the security of all energy reserves in the region.

Iran may agree increase in OPEC oil output: minister

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Iran may agree to an increase in oil output by OPEC and its allies through producers who have over delivered on cuts moving up to their quotas, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said in an interview with CNN.

Araghchi:

EU, US playing 'good cop, bad cop' over JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Deputy FM Abbas Araghchi said Thu. that the US and EU’s position over Iran nuclear deal seems to many Iranian people as a mere ‘good cop, bad cop’ routine, with EU playing the ‘good cop’ in this scenario.

VP Sattari:

Iran ready to develop economic infrastructures with EU

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari said that Iran is ready to cooperate with member states of European Union to establish required infrastructures and channels for promotion of economic and technological ties.

Iran’s Kharg helicopter carrier back to waters

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Army Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said on Thursday that Kharg helicopter carrier has resumed operations after undergoing major repairs.

AEOI head meets with Omani FM in Oslo

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi held talks with Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi Thu. on the sidelines of Oslo Forum in Norway.

Defense min. warns against US plan to redraw Middle East

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Defense Minister Hatami warned on Thu. against the US plan to reshape the geography and borders of the countries in the Middle East region.

Iran’s Araghchi to visit Moscow Fri.: Russian foreign ministry

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – An informed source at Russian foreign ministry said Iranian Deputy FM Abbas Araghchi will depart for Moscow on Friday to hold talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Ryabkov.

Somalia releases 17 detained Iranian sailors

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – 17 Iranian sailors who were detained in Somalia in October 2017 on charges of trespassing into Somalia's waters, were released and returned home on Thursday.

Oil minister:

Iran against any increase in OPEC oil output

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iran disagrees with any increase in oil production in current circumstances, said Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh on Thursday.