Iran, France poised to enhance environmental coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – France Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Philippe Thiébaud met and held talks with Iranian Department of Environment (DoE) Chief Isa Kalangtari on Tue. and said that France is critical of US government for withdrawal from Paris Agreement.

‘Am I a Wolf’ goes to Russia’s Insomnia Filmfest.

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘Am I a Wolf?’ by Amir Houshang Moein has been accepted into the competition program of 7th Insomnia International Animation Film Festival in Russia.

Russia to continue trade with Iran regardless of US sanctions against Tehran: envoy to EU

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Russia will ignore US sanctions against Iran and continue to trade with Iran without creating any special mechanisms, Russian Permanent Representative to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov said.

Over $1bn worth of goods transited via Kurdistan’s Bashmaq border crossing this year

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Director General of Kurdistan province Customs Office Bakhtiar Rahmanipour said on Tue. that more than $1 billion worth of goods was transited from Kurdistan’s Bashmaq border crossing in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2019).

7th Shahr Filmfest. unveils Iranian titles vying at intl. lineup

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – 13 features, short films, animations, and documentaries by Iranian filmmakers have been named to make up the lineup for the international competition section of the 7th Shahr International Film Festival slated for mid-July.

Police seize 1.1 tons of drugs in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – The police forces of the Sistan and Baluchestan province, southeastern Iran, have seized 1.192 tons of illegal drugs.

Iran, Russia to hold talks on science, technology coop.

TEHRAN, Jul. 9 (MNA) – Iranian and Russian officials will hold a joint meeting in Moscow on Wednesday to explore the avenues for enhancing ties between the two countries’ knowledge-based sectors.

Esteghlal signs former Bordeaux striker

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iranian football club Esteghlal FC has officially signed Malian striker Cheick Diabaté on Tuesday.

Iran’s defensive power ready to prevent any offensive: Gen. Pakpour

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MAN) – Commander of the IRGC’s Ground Force Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour says the Islamic Republic’s military doctrine is based on deterrence, but the armed forces are fully ready to back off any possible offensive by the enemies at an operational level.

Iran FM, UN special coordinator for Lebanon meet in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis met and held talks in Tehran on Tuesday.

Iran committed to JCPOA as much as Europeans do: Govt. spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei said on Tuesday that Iran will meet its JCPOA commitments to the same level as the European partners of the nuclear deal do.

Science min.:

Knowledge, science, technology unsanctionable

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mansour Gholami said that the brutal and anti-human rights sanctions of the US have made it harder to exchange scientific and technological information, while knowledge, science and technology are not sanctionable.

Maduro:

Agreement with opposition feasible if US stops intervention in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Monday that if the United States stops its interventions, reaching an agreement with the opposition groups is feasible.

Russia sends S-400 missile system to Turkey

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Russia dispatched its S-400 missile systems to Turkey on Monday night, and the cargo is expected to be delivered on Tuesday, sources said.

Vic president:

Tourism sector accounts for $8.11bn GDP share

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Head of Iran Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) Ali Asghar Moonesan put the value share of tourism from gross domestic product (GDP) at $8.11 billion.

Esteghlal starts 10-day training camp in Turkey

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Esteghlal FC has started a 10-day training camp in Istanbul, Turkey.

Italy ready to expand economic coop. with Iran: envoy

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) –The Italian ambassador to Tehran Giuseppe Perrone announced the readiness of the Italian Embassy for any cooperation with the Iranian parties.

Washington Post describes Saudi's bin Salman as new Saddam Hussein

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – An article by the Washington Post editor, Jackson Diehl, describes the Saudi crown prince Mohammad bin Salman as a new Saddam Hussein who, according to the writer, used to be supported by the US despite his well-documented crimes.

Leader condoles demise of prominent Shia cleric

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution has expressed condolences over the demise of Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Muhammad Hussaini Shahroudi, a prominent Shia Marja.

Shamkhani to hold talks with Macron’s top aide on JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) –Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council is to held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron's top diplomatic advisor on Wednesday on Iran’s nuclear deal.

UK seizure of Iranian tanker not to be left unanswered: senior cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – The illegal move of the United Kingdom in seizing an Iran-operated supertanker will not be left unanswered, warned Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces.

Iran's cuts to JCPOA commitments shouldn't cause such a stir, Moscow says

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s statements about gradual scaling down of its commitments under the nuclear deal should not cause such a stir as it is solely about Iran’s voluntary liabilities undertaken for the sake of JCPOA, the Russian foreign ministry said on Monday.

Greek university calls for boosting academic coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Representatives from Greece’s Aristotle University of Thessaloniki called for increasing academic ties with Iranian universities.