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Europe unable to fulfill its commitments: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – “Unfortunately, Europe took no effective step to fulfill its [JCPOA] commitments which proves their inability. Iran’s strategic patience ended and the country reduced its commitments in three steps legally and in accordance with sections 26 and 36 of the JCPOA,” Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif said.

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Rouhani hopes S. Africa will adopt a firmer stance against anti-Iran US sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has expressed hope that South Africa will adopt a more decisive stance against the illegitimate US actions against the Iranian nation with regard to the illegal sanctions.
Zarif meets with Swedish deputy FM, Japanese and Mexican diplomats

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with visiting diplomats from Sweden, Japan and Mexico in Tehran on Wednesday.
Iran determined to continue reductions in JCPOA commitments: Dep. FM

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi said Wed. that Iran will continue cuts to its commitments under the nuclear deal (JCPOA) until its demands are met.
People’s privacy must be completely protected in cyberspace: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has stressed protecting people’s security while ensuring cyberspace security, adding that People’s privacy must be completely protected.
Parl. speaker Larijani leaves Belgrade for Tehran after attending IPU meeting

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani left Serbia for Tehran on Wednesday afternoon after completing his trip to Belgrade to attend the 141st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly.
US throwing intl. arrangements into disarray: Larijani

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – “Americans are sowing insecurity in international arrangements,” Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said on the sidelines of the 141st assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Belgrade.
France hails Iran’s intl. police coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – In a meeting between the Head of the Iranian Police's international department, Brigadier General Hadi Shirzad and Head of the Division of International Relations of France Jean- Jacques Colombi, the French side hailed practical and effective cooperation of Iran’s international police for implementation of international protocols.
Bahraini govt. should be held to account for disrespecting Iranian national anthem

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker Hossein Naghavi Hosseini has said that Bahraini government should be held to account for disrespecting Iranian national anthem during a match Tuesday.
By: Mohammad Reza Abbasi

Interview with Iraqi envoy to Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iraq's Ambassador to Tehran Sa'ad Jawad Qandil answered Mehr news agency's questions in his office on Wednesday.
Europe unable to fulfill its commitments: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – “Unfortunately, Europe took no effective step to fulfill its [JCPOA] commitments which proves their inability. Iran’s strategic patience ended and the country reduced its commitments in three steps legally and in accordance with sections 26 and 36 of the JCPOA,” Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif said.
Police seize 2,057kg of narcotics in Iran’s Saravan

ZAHEDAN, May 12 (MNA) – Iran’s drug combat squads have seized 2,057 kilograms of different illicit drugs in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan in a single operation, a provincial police commander announced on Wednesday.
IMF predicts Iran’s economic growth to decrease -9.45% in 2019

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – In its latest report of World Economic Outlook, International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced that Iran’s economic growth has decreased -9.45 percent in 2019.
By: Reza Khosravi

A bitter shock after a sweet victory

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Tuesday’s defeat of Team Melli against Bahrain warned Marc Wilmots and his men of the difficult path ahead of the team to reach its third consecutive FIFA World Cup finals.
‘Asho’ goes to Doc. Film Festival Amsterdam

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iranian short documentary ‘Asho’, directed by Jafar Najafi, has been accepted into the competition program of 32nd International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) in the Netherlands.
Mohsen Tanabandeh nominated for best actor at Asia Pacific Screen Awards

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – The 13th edition of Asia Pacific Screen Awards in Australia has nominated Iranian actor Mohsen Tanabandeh for best actor award for playing the lead in Jamshid Mahmoudi’s ‘Rona, Azim’s Mother’.
Iran’s response to those involved in SABTI incident will be harsh: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – “Iran will give a harsh response to those involved in Iranian oil tanker, SABITI, in the Red Sea, those who seek to create a new wave of tension in the region,” Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani said in a meeting with Russia's special envoy on Syria Alexander Lavrentiev where the two sides discussed the latest regional and international issues.
‘Cappuccino Time’ to take part at 2 intl. filmfests.

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – ‘Cappuccino Time’ directed by Hassan Malekzadeh will compete in two international film festivals in the UK
Iran, Slovakia discuss cooperation on narcotics combat

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Drug Control Headquarters (DCH) Eskandar Momeni and President of Slovakian Police Force conferred on cooperation on fighting against narcotics in a meeting in Vienna.
Iranian wrestler wins gold in 2019 World Beach Games

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Pouya Rehmani snatched the gold medal of men’s +90kg wrestling competition in the 2019 ANOC World Beach Games Qatar on Tuesday.
Iranian president’s brother jailed for corruption

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Hossein Fereydoun, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's brother, has been transferred to Tehran’s Evin Prison on charges of corruption, his lawyer said on Wednesday.