Iran calls US’ new sanctions 'blind hatred'

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi says the new US sanctions imposed on several Iranian firms are an insult to the international law, and the result of US government’s blind hatred towards Iran.

Iran FM spox:

Iran, Pakistan FMs hold phone talk over abducted border guards

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held a phone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart, calling on the neighboring country to intensify efforts to secure the release of abducted Iranian border guards.

Iran’s Jaberi Ansari meets with Qatari FM to discuss Syria, Yemen issues

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Hossein Jaberi Ansari, the Special Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister in Political Affairs, met and held talks with the Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Doha to discuss Syrian and Yemeni issues.

IRGC vows crushing response to enemies for kidnapping Iranian forces

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Chief-Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari said that enemies will receive a crushing response for abducting Iranian forces in Mirjaveh, Sistan and Baluchistan province.

CBI attempts to quit SWIFT before Nov. 4

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – An informed source in the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) revealed the efforts are taken by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) to quit from SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Inter-bank Financial Telecommunication) and transfer global inter-bank financial messaging system to other system before reimposition of US sanctions on Iran to take effect on Nov. 4.

Iran slams new US sanctions as blatant insult to legal mechanisms

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iran has reacted to the imposition of fresh sanctions on a number of banks and companies by US, saying the move is a “blatant insult” to legal and international mechanisms.

Enemies assassinate Iranian scientists to monopolize science

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said the enemy seeks scientific exclusion so no other nation can gain power-producing and wealth-producing knowledge; thus, they murder scientists of other countries.

Iran, Uruguay to expand parliamentary ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – In a meeting with member of Uruguayan House of Representatives, Jorge Gandini, Iran and Uruguay Parliamentary Friendship Group exchanged their views in the field of expansion and development of bilateral parliamentary cooperation.

Italy eyes boosting economic coop. with Iran

Sari, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Italian trade commissioner in Iran said Wed. Italy remains Iran’s friend in hard times, calling for provision of necessary grounds to expand mutual cooperation.

Baeidinejad slams distortion of his speech by BBC

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad, in a tweet on Wed., reacted to the distortion of his speech by the BBC, saying Iran never entered a proxy war with Saudi Arabia.

Leader receives elites, top scientific talents

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei received more than a thousand young elites and top scientific talents on Wednesday.

ICJ announces time-limits for filing of Iran, US pleadings

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – In a Tuesday statement, the International Court of Justice fixed the time-limits for the filing of the initial pleading by the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States in regard to 1955 Treaty of Amity case.

Report on human rights situation in Iran reflects UN dual standard policy

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – A senior Iranian diplomat at the United Nations (UN) said on Tuesday criticized UN's report on human rights practices in Iran, saying "it reflects the dual standard policy of the organization."

Iran lauds preventive policies for fighting terrorism

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s delegate at the 139th IPU Assembly in Geneva stressed the importance of adopting preventive and defensive policies as one of the most important approaches toward combating terrorism and extremism.

Iranian envoy says 'achieving JCPOA was inconceivable'

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador in London Hamid Baeidinejad described JCPOA a precise agreement and the result of a two-and-a-half years of constant efforts and unimaginable to be achieved.

Iran summons Pakistani amb. over abducted border guards

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi has condemned the kidnapping of Iranian border guards by a Pakistan-based terror group, saying that Pakistani ambassador had been summoned over the incident.

IRGC Ground Force Cmdr.:

Iran ready for hostage rescue mission with Pakistan army

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour said Tue. that Iran is ready for any joint military operations with Pakistani Army to free 14 security forces abducted this morning on the border with Pakistan.

Envoy says Japanese companies remain in Iran despite US sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Despite the US sanctions, Japanese government and companies will retain ties with Iran, said Japanese Ambassador to Tehran Mitsugu Saito in a meeting with President Rouhani

Pres. Rouhani:

Interference in other states’ domestic affairs 'unacceptable'

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani condemned some regional countries for interfering in other state’s domestic affairs, calling for promoting peace and stability in the region.

Jaberi Ansari, Omani FM talk Yemen war in Muscat

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Hossein Jaberi Ansari, Senior Aide to Iranian Foreign Minister, met and held talks with Oman’s Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, Yusuf bin Alawi, on Tuesday in Muscat.

Pres. Rouhani hopes ICJ’s interim ruling prevents US’ illegal acts

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani expressed hope that the interim ruling of the International Court of Justice prevents the United States’ illegal acts, including anti-human sanctions.

Iran willing to build closer ties with S Africa

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Stressing that the Islamic Republic of Iran considers South Africa as its close friend, President Rouhani said that Iran is willing to establish closer ties with the popular and democratic government of South Africa.

Oil min.:

Oil market operates by smart mechanism not bullying

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said on Tuesday that the oil market operates by intelligent mechanisms and cannot be handled by bullish acts.

IRGC confirms abduction incident in Mirjaveh

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – In a statement, IRGC Qods confirmed that some Iranian forces have been abducted by terrorists, urging Pakistan to take serious measures in this regard.

Iran, Iraq discuss ways to improve security of Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Senior military chiefs of Iran and Iraq met on Tuesday in Baghdad to discuss issues related to holding of march of Arbaeen this year, to improve safety and security of pilgrims.

Iran, Iraq parliamentary delegations meet in Geneva

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Parliamentary delegations of Iran and Iraq met in Geneva on Tuesday, discussing ways to boost parliamentary ties.

14 Iranian forces abducted by terrorists in eastern borders

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – 14 Iranian Basij forces were abducted by a terrorist group in Mirjaveh border, Sistan and Baluchistan province.

Zanganeh makes surprise visit to Moscow for oil talks

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh made a surprise visit to Moscow late on Monday to meet his Russian counterpart, Alexander Novak.

Iran UN envoy:

US unilateralism core problem of nuke disarmament

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s UN envoy Es’hagh Al Habib said Mon. that the core problem of nuclear disarmament is unilateralism, in particular the unilateral nuclear actions and policies of the United States.

Iran UN amb. says US is addicted to sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to the UN Gholamali Khoshroo says that the United States is addicted to sanctions and seeing it as a tool in pursuance of its own national interests.