'We welcome Russia’s plan about Iran-Arab countries negotiations': MP

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – “We welcome Russia’s plan for starting negotiations between Iran and Arab countries since we believe more talks would be beneficial,” a member of the Iranian Parliament’s Supreme National Security Council said on Saturday.

‘Unwise’ sanctions against Leader shows Washington’s lack of knowledge on Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom said in a statement that US recent decision to impose sanctions on Iranian officials, including the Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Khamenei, proves the fact that Washington has not understood Iran.

Iraq keen to use Iranian electrical knowhow, technology

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Officials of Iraqi’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) especially Sulaymaniyah province voiced their readiness to take advantage of Iran’s high technical knowhow and knowledge in the field of electrical parts and equipment.

Trump threatens immigrants with raids after July 4: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – President Donald Trump said on Friday mass deportation roundups would begin “fairly soon” as US migrant advocates vowed their communities would be “ready” when immigration officers come, according to a report.

‘The Silhouettes’ wins Karlovy Vary’s Docs in Progress award

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – ‘The Silhouettes’, by Iranian filmmaker Afsaneh Salari, won the Docs in Progress award of the Eastern Promises industry section of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in Czech Republic.

Iranian deputy health minister urges Iran-Lebanon medical co-op

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – In a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart, Iranian deputy health minister noted that the two countries can benefit from their available capacities in medicine and medical equipment sectors to expand mutual ties.

Germany threatens journalist with prison for speaking about Palestine

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – German authorities barred Palestinian-Canadian journalist Khaled Barakat from speaking at a Palestine solidarity event in Berlin, claiming his “anti-Semitic” speeches posed a threat to public order and could undermine relations between the country and the Israeli regime.

Iran to hold 1st exhibition of domestic production opportunities, boosting production

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) Mohammad-Baqer Aali said on Fri. that the First Exhibition of Opportunities of Domestic Production and Boosting Production will be held late this month.

Uganda keen on benefiting from Iranian cultural experiences

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Ugandan Minister of State for Gender and Culture Peace Mutuuzo voiced keen interest in making use of Iran’s cultural experiences in her meeting with Iranian cultural attaché Mohammadreza Ghezelselfi.

Zuckerberg’s attempts to boycott Ethiopian uprisings in occupied territories

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The Social Networks such as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have been abruptly interrupted during the Ethiopian Jewish protests occupied territories so that transferring messages and news through them was very difficult and in some cases impossible.

NIOC to offer 2m barrels of heavy crude at Energy Exchange on July 9

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) has planned to offer 2 million barrels of heavy crude oil on the Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX) on Tuesday (July 9).

Iran ready to supply 300 MW of electricity to Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Iranian power plants in the western Kurdestan province currently have the capacity to provide up to 300 megawatts of electricity to Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah, a senior official said on Saturday.

Rouhani felicitates Maduro on Venezuela’s Independence Day

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro on the country’s Independence Day and expressed readiness for further expansion of relations between the two sides.

Foreign nationals’ travel to Mashhad surges 5% in Q1

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The travel of foreign nationals to the shrine city of Mashhad via railway network system increased in the first three month of the current year (March 21 – June 21), showing a five percent hike as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.

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Pakistan keen to broaden economic ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani said that Pakistani authorities are interested in broadening and developing economic relationship with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

'The Snail' wins award in Argentina

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Iranian short film 'The Snail’ directed by Mohammad Torivarian won an award at 9no. CINEVERSATIL film festival in Argentina.

US request for IAEA BG meeting on Iran ‘contradicts common sense’: Russia

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – A senior Russian diplomat said that US request for holding an IAEA Board of Governors session on Iran “contradicts common sense”.

Iran wins title of 2019 Cadet Asian GR Wrestling C’ship

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Snatching a total of seven medals, including four gold, the Iranian team was crowned at the 2019 edition of Cadet Asian Greco-Roman Wrestling Championship on Friday in Kazakhstan.

Security commission chair:

Increase in uranium stockpile due to US ban on exports

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Chairman of Parliament’s national security commission said the increase in Iran’s uranium stockpile and heavy water is due to US’ ban on their exports, stressing that Iran’s measures do no run counter to the nuclear deal.