Lavrov to visit Turkey on Apr. 6-7 to discuss Karabakh

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will visit Turkey on April 6-7 at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu to discuss Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict, Russian spokeswoman said.

Iran FM:

ICJ verdict highlights legitimacy of Iran's positions

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Iran's foreign ministry reacted to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) verdict on Thursday, saying that the ruling showed Iran's legitimacy and the wrongful US behavior.

China, Brazil strike deal to ditch dollar in trade

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – China and Brazil have reached a deal to trade in their own currencies, ditching the US dollar as an intermediary, the Brazilian government said Wednesday.

Russia arrests American reporter on espionage charges

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Russia’s top security agency has said an American reporter has been arrested on espionage charges.

Beijing reacts to Taiwan president's visit to US

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Taiwanese leader's visit to US could lead to a “serious” confrontation in the US-China relationship and have a “severe impact” on their ties, China’s charge d’affaires warned.

MoD:

China willing to work with Russian Military on several fronts

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – China said its military was willing to work together with the Russian military to strengthen strategic communication and coordination, the Chinese defense ministry said on Thursday.

Baku says it took control of strategic points in Lachin

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry announced in a statement on Thursday the country has taken control of a “vast border area” and several strategic heights and roads in the Lachin area of the Zangezur economic region.

Beijing:

Iran-Russia-China drills contributes to maritime Security

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei says the joint military exercises of China, Russia and Iran have made a positive contribution to maritime security, as well as to regional peace and stability.

China’s premier warns against ‘chaos and conflicts’ in Asia

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Warning against ‘chaos and conflicts’ in Asia, the Chinese Premier said that China can be an “anchor for world peace” and stability and will continue undertaking reforms.

Senate votes to repeal Iraq War authorization

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The Senate passed a bill that would repeal decades-old authorizations for use of military force in the Iraq and Persian Gulf wars, a move by Congress to reassert its constitutional authority to declare war.

Making anti-Iran claims;

Top US general advocates targeting IRGC Quds Force

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Making hostile, baseless claims agaisnt Tehran, the Pentagon’s top general publicly advocated a US possible move to target the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran.

Iran ambassador to Iraq hosts Saudi envoy for Iftar

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to Iraq, hosted the ambassador of Saudi Arabia for the iftar ceremony, days after announcing the restoration of the relations between the two countries.

12 killed in fire on Philippine ferry, several missing

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – At least 12 people died and 230 were rescued after a fire engulfed a ferry in the southern Philippines, authorities said Thursday.

Two US army helicopters crash in Kentucky

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Two US Army Black Hawk helicopters crashed during a training incident on Wednesday night in Trigg County, Kentucky, officials said in a statement.

Iran embassy in Athens rejects Israeli regime's claim

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian embassy in Athens rejected the baseless claims made by the Zionist regime about Tehran's involvement in plots to attack Jewish sites in Greece in the Greek capital.

Zionists renew missile attack on Syria's Damascus

TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Two soldiers were injured and damage sustained in the Israeli regime's latest air attacks near Syria's capital city.