New Bolivian envoy submits credentials to Zarif

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Bolivia's new ambassador to Iran submitted a copy of her credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister.

Mogherini calls on Iran to reverse course on uranium enrichment

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has urged Iran to return to 3.67% uranium enrichment level, describing Iran’s move to surpass the JCPOA limit as concerning.

20 countries participating in Iran-ITU joint workshop on digital economy

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Some 20 countries are taking part in the joint workshop held by Iran’s Faculty of Applied Science of Post and Telecommunication and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on development of digital transformation skills in digital economy.

New Afghan envoy meets Zarif to present his credentials

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The new Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Abdulghafour Lival met with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday and presented his letter of credence.

Russia 'understands' Iran’s decision to reduce JCPOA commitments: envoy

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to Int'l Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said that Moscow understands the reason behind steps taken by Iran with regard to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran indigenizes radiosonde production tech

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Space Research Center Hossein Samimi said that Iranian experts have achieved the know-how for producing radiosonde devices in the country.

Switzerland keen to expand scientific coop. with Iran

Tehran, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The chancellor of Iran’s Sharif University of Technology said that Switzerland’s universities are interested to expand scientific cooperation with Iranian universities.

Non-oil exports can meet Iran’s foreign exchange demands

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – An official in charge of banking system of the country said on Sunday that export of non-oil commodities can meet foreign currency needed in the country.

Trade balance positive in 3 months: TPO head

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) announced that despite the imposed US sanctions, Iran could manage to register a positive trade balance during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21- June 21, 2019).

Tanker carrying Iranian oil not headed to Syria: Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the supertanker illegally seized by the British forces on Thursday was not headed to Syria.

IRGC unveils homegrown tactical communication system ‘Sepehr 110’

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – IRGC unveiled ‘Sepehr 110’ tactical communications system for voice and data transmission in the presence of its Commander Major General Hossein Salami and other IRGC high ranking officials on Sunday.

6th Hiroshima-Iran Love & Peace Filmfest. held in Japan

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The sixth edition of 'Hiroshima-Iran Love & Peace Film Festival' was held in the Japanese city Hiroshima last week, screening a number of Iranian and Japanese films for seven days.

‘Jalil and Khalil’ wins at Queen Palm fest. in US

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Jalil and Khalil’ directed by Roholla Akbari has won an award at Queen Palm International Film Festival in California, US.

Iran’s Q1 exports through Khorramshahr Port up 56%

KHORRAMSHAHR, Jul. 07 (MAN) – Iran exported over 571,462 tons of non-oil commodities through Khorramshahr Port, Khuzestan province, in the first three months of the current fiscal (March 21- June 21), indicating a 56% growth in comparison with the similar period of last year, a senior official said on Sunday.

‘Sara and Ayda’ goes to ‘In the Family’ filmfest. in Russia

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Iranian feature ‘Sara and Ayda’ has made it into the competition program of the 14th International film festival "In the family" in Russia.

All remedial steps to JCPOA reversible only via E3 compliance: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Referring to Iran’s second round of remedial steps under paragraph 36 of the JCPOA, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a Sunday tweet said that all such steps are reversible only through E3 compliance.

Brig. Gen. Nasirzadeh:

Iran Air Force disappoints enemies

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh said that IRIAF has not let enemies to reach their goals.

Trump administration is 'inept and insecure': UK amb. to US

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The Trump administration has been labelled "inept", insecure and incompetent in leaked emails from the UK ambassador to Washington.

Iranian police bust 203kg of heroin en route to Europe

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The anti-narcotics police of Iran’s East Azarbaijan province have seized a 203-kilogram shipment of heroin, which was headed to Europe.

US itself accused of breaching its commitments under JCPOA: MP

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iran's Parliament believes that the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is not a legal body to handle issues regarding to Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the US itself is accused of breaching its commitment under the JCPOA.

TPOI head:

Iran exports $11.5bn worth of products in Q1

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) –Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) Mohammadreza Modoudi said that Islamic Republic of Iran exported $11.5 billion worth of products in the first three months of the current year (March 21 – June 21).

Iran ranks 1st in aerospace field in region

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The Head of Iranian Space Agency Morteza Barari said that Iran ranked first in the region and eleventh in the world in aerospace field.

Police seize 327kg of opium in Yazd

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The police forces of Yazd province of Iran have seized 327kg of illegal drugs in Yazd, central province of Iran.

US Congress member:

Trump is wrong to withdraw from Iran nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Democratic US presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard believes that Trump’s decision was wrong to withdraw from JCPOA, adding that war with Iran would be "far more devastating" to the US than the war in Iraq was.

Iran ranks 1st in global registration of products in 2018

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The Director General of Office to Support Industrial Ownership of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade Seyed Mehdi Mir-Salehi revealed Iran’s first rank in the global registration of products in 2018.