Enjoying peaceful nuclear program Iran's absolute right: MP

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Lifting all the oppressive sanctions and possessing a peaceful nuclear program are absolute rights of the Iranians, an Iranian lawmaker said, stressing that Iran will not give up defending its inalienable rights.

Iran slams deporting of asylum seekers from UK to Rwanda

TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman called the forced deportation of asylum seekers from UK to Rwanda ‘a historic shame’ for British government.

Russia imposes sanctions on 49 Britons including journalists

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Russia on Tuesday said it was blacklisting 49 UK citizens, including defense officials and prominent reporters and editors.

Iran, Afghanistan discuss resumption of Khaf-Herat railway

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iran and Afghanistan are negotiating to resume talks on the completion of the construction operation of the Khaf-Herat Railway.

North-South corridor to boost Tehran-Yerevan economic ties

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Saying that Armenia has good relations with the friendly country of Iran, the Armenian Prime Minister expressed hope that Armenia's economic relations with Iran will increase with the construction of the North-South corridor.

Eight ISIL leaders killed in Iraq airstrike

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iraqi sources on Tuesday announced that eight ISIL leaders were killed in airstrikes launched by the Iraqi Air Force on their hideouts in the country.

Iran, Croatia to expand coop. in intl. trade fairs

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iran and Croatia will enhance bilateral cooperation in the field of trade and economy particularly in the area of international exhibitions.

Iran can meet Pakistani energy needs: Raeisi to FM Zardari

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iran has the capability to meet Pakistan's oil, gas and electricity needs, said President Ebrahim Raeisi on Tuesday meeting with visiting Pakistani foreign minister.

Iraq vows decision to pay debts for energy imports from Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity announced Tues. that in the next two days, it will pay the unpaid bills for gas imported from Iran.

Desperate S Arabia seeks lasting deal with Yemen's Ansarulla

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – After the Saudi-Emirati coalition failed to achieve its goals in Yemen, Saudi officials have begaun new direct talks with Yemeni Houthi Ansarullah in order to reach a long-term agreement.

Iran, Turkmenistan ink MoU to strengthen bilateral coop.

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – A joint Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between Iran's Caretaker Minister of Labor, Cooperatives and Social Welfare and Turkmen Minister of Labor and Social Protection in Tehran on Tuesday to bolster cooperation.

IRICA spox:

Foreign transit of goods via Iran up 39% in 1st two months

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced the 39% growth of foreign goods crossing Iran in the first two months of the current year (from March 21 to May 22).

Turkmenistan president arrives in Iran for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – President of Turkmenistan Serdar Gurbangulyýewiç Berdimuhamedow arrived in Iranian capital of Tehran on Tuesday evening at the head of a high-ranking political and economic delegation.

Çavuşoğlu invites Amir-Abdollahian to visit Turkey

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – In a phone conversation on Tuesday, the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu invited his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian to visit Turkey in the near future.

IAEA monitoring of Iran nuclear activities continue: AEOI

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said that the cameras installed as per the Safeguards Agreement are still in place, adding that agency's monitoring is still going on in Iran.

Oil minister:

Ashgabat seeking more gas swap to Azerbaijan, other countries

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister said that Turkmenistan asked Iran to increase gas swaps to Azerbaijan and other neighboring countries.

Construction of wall along Iran border nearly over: Turkey

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Turkish media has cited a report presented to the Turkish parliament as showing that Turkey has so far constructed a 1,079-kilometer-long wall along its borders with Iran and the entire construction is almost complete.

Biden to pay 1st visit to Middle East as president in July

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – President Joe Biden will make his first trip to the Middle East next month with visits to the occupied lands of Palestine (Israel), the occupied West Bank and Saudi Arabia, the White House announced Tuesday.

Iran, Turkmenistan renew transport ties

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iran and Turkmenistan have taken practical steps to renew their relations and are determined to increase their relations.

Taliban delegation to visit Iran on Hirmand water share

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – A delegation from the Taliban's Ministry of Water and Energy will pay a visit to Tehran on Wednesday to discuss the water share rights between Iran and Afghanistan.

Russian envoy stresses Iran role in regional, intl. security

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – The Russian Ambassador to Tehran in a meeting with the Attorney General stressed Iran's role in creating security in the region and beyond and called for expanding bilateral ties in all areas.

Tehran, Ashgabat stress cooperation on Caspian Sea issues

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Turkmen counterpart Raşit Meredow stressed the importance of cooperation in maintaining the stability, security and environment of the Caspian Sea.

Iran submits note to IAEA on director general report

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has sent an explanatory note on the May 30 report by the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the Safeguards Agreement with Iran.

Two Iranian oil tankers dock at Syrian shores

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – A Syrian newspaper reported on Tuesday that two Iranian oil tankers docked at the Syrian waters on Monday after agreements reached between Iran and Syria during the Syrian president’s recent trip to Tehran.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Negotiation, diplomacy best way to reach agreement

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister said that Iran has never escaped the negotiating table and believes that negotiation and diplomacy are the best way to reach an agreement.

1st group of Iran's tour guides arrives in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – First group of Iranian tour guides has arrived in Venezuela, Venezuela's Minister of Tourism and Foreign Trade Ali Padron said.

Erdogan announces start of transferring gas from Black Sea

TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Turkey will start transferring 10 million cubic meters (mcm) of natural gas daily from the Sakarya Gas Field in the Black Sea to the national transmission system in the first quarter of 2023, the country’s president said.