Iran, Iraq hold 2nd joint meeting of coordination on Arvand Rud

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Official delegations from the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Iraq have held the second meeting of a joint commission for coordination on Arvand Rud in Tehran.

Razavi Khorasan-Herat joint economic committee held

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The 4th meeting of economic committee of Iran’s Razavi Khorsan Province and Afghanistan’s Herat was held in Islam Qala customs office, on Wednesday.

Iran sympathizes with Russia over deadly submarine fire

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MAN) – Iran has commiserated with Russia over a deadly fire that struck a submarine on Monday, killing dozens of sailors onboard.

Iranian FM:

US aggression against Iran goes a long way back

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has commemorated the anniversary of the US downing of an Iranian passenger plane, saying that US aggression against Iran did not begin with Donald Trump.

Iran bans import of 60 types of medicine: IFDA spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Food and Drug Administration of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FDA) Shahram Soeibi on Wednesday announced a ban on the import of 60 types of medicine into the country.

Energy min.:

Iran to swap gas for goods with Armenia

TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – “Iran’s exports of gas to Armenia can be increased and multilateral negotiations are underway to start swapping gas for goods with the country,” Iranian Energy Minister Reza Akrdakanian announced.

Iran’s deterrence stopped enemies 200 miles away from Hormuz Strait: cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army's Air Defense Force Alireza Sabahi Fard said that the country’s deterrence power stopped enemies 200 miles away from Hormuz Strait.

Iran pins no hope on ‘insufficient’ INSTEX: FM spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi described the EU-established financial mechanism, INSTEX, as insufficient, adding that nobody in the Iranian government has any hope for it.

Nobakht:

Monthly inflation rate down, economic growth to improve next year

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – "The government managed to curb the inflation rate in the past months and according to predictions economic growth will improve in the next Iranian calendar year," Head of Plan and Budget Organization Mohammad-Bagher Nobakht said on Wednesday.

Iran home to 7% of world’s mineral reserves

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Head of Iran Stone Association said the country is home to 7% of the world’s mineral reserves, adding that Iran’s stone exports are destined for over 40 countries.

FM Zarif:

INSTEX falls short of fulfilling EU's 11 JCPOA commitments

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Referring to the recent JCPOA meeting held among E3/EU and Iran, Iranian Foreign Ministry Mohammd Javad Zarif said that “in the meeting, Europeans vowed to fulfill 11 commitments, none of which is related to INSTEX.”

Pres. Rouhani receives Armenia’s deputy PM in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani and visiting Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan met and held talks in Tehran on Wednesday.

OPEC’s decisions no longer liable to outside pressure: Zangeneh

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Zangeneh said “important changes” have been made to OPEC in a way that decisions made outside OPEC can no longer be imposed on the body for ratification.

Hajj is a political, religious obligation: Leader

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei described Hajj pilgrimage as a manifestation of political obligation and religious submission to God.

Enemies worried about war, focused on economic scenarios: IRGC chief

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says the US is worried about the prospect of war and is instead focused on economic conflict against the Islamic Republic.

Pres. Rouhani:

Iran to restore Arak reactor to original design from July 7

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran will restore Arak reactor to its original design from July 7 if European partners to the deal fail to comply with their commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal.

Security com. chair warns of INSTEX plans to put all revenues in one place

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Chairman of Parliament’s national security commission said Iran will not agree to EU’s trade mechanism if it is aimed at putting all of Iran’s oil revenues into one place which could be taken advantage of by US.

Iranian researchers make wound-healing gel from crustaceans

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – An Iranian knowledge-based firm has produced a wound healing gel, the main ingredient of which is taken from crustaceans.

Europe not determined to comply with its JCPOA commitments: MP

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker says Europeans are not determined to stand committed to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

INSTEX falls short of EU’s commitments: MP

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – Iran does not consider the EU’s faulty trade mechanism, INSTEX, as a measure in line with the bloc’s promise on complying with its JCPOA commitments, said the spokesman for Parliament’s national security commission.