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Lebanon-Based Al-Mayadeen says blasts rock UAE's Fujairah port

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – According to Lebanon-Based Al-Mayadeen TV and a number of other media, several heavy explosions occurred early on Sunday in the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.

France to host EU-promised legal entity to help Iran bypass US sanctions

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – France is likely to register a legal entity whose purpose would be hosting a financial channel to help Iran evade US sanctions, a diplomatic source told Russian Sputnik Mon.

Iraq may ask US for sanctions waivers over relations with Iran: FM spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iraq is preparing a request to Washington to exempt Baghdad from possible US sanctions over cooperation with Iran, Iraqi Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Mahjoub has told Russian Sputnik.

Al Arabiya Television News Channel:

US sanctions to cause proximity between S Arabia, Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – General Manager of Al Arabiya Television News Channel Turki al-Dakhil has said that Washington's move to impose sanctions on Riyadh over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi could result in a number of consequences.

US security advisor says US might attack Syria again

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – United States National Security Adviser John Bolton has reportedly said that Washington is prepared to take strong military action against Syria if Damascus allegedly uses chemical weapons.

Iran to receive 2nd batch of enriched uranium for Tehran nuclear reactor

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iran will soon receive a second batch of 20 percent-enriched uranium which has been kept in Russia under the nuclear deal and now will be used at the Tehran nuclear reactor, Spokesman of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said on Saturday, Sputnik news agency reported.

Iraq to look for alternative mechanism to keep trade with Iran: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Iraqi government spokesman Saad al-Hadithi told Sputnik Thu. that his country will look for mechanisms to neutralize the influence of US sanctions and to support trade relations with Iran.

Iranian MP:

Iran merely negotiating on JCPOA implementation

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Spokesman for Iranian Parliament National Security Commission Naghavi Hosseini has told Sputnik that Iran is not negotiating with E3 on amendments to JCPOA but the talks are aimed at securing Iran’s interests in the accord.

London to protect European businesses in Iran: UK foreign secretary

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – British Foreign Secretary has said that the UK will try to protect European companies’ investment in Iran against US sanctions.

Sputnik boosts media coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Russian Sputnik news agency has signed a cooperation agreement with Iranian Mehr News Agency, a key media outlet in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The parties agreed to share news and analysis products in several languages, including Farsi, and implement joint Russia-Iran media cooperation projects.

Sputnik:

Saudi royal dynasty may fall like Shah of Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Riyadh’s decision to decrease oil production may alienate Saudi Arabia from its traditional Western allies and pose a serious threat to the House of Saud.

Iran, Russia eye over 10 oil, gas fields for coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Head of NIOC's Exploration Directorate Seyyed Saleh Hendi has told Sputnik that Iran and Russian companies are discussing their participation in the exploration of oil and gas fields in the Islamic republic and in the shelf area.

Syrian Army prepares to attack ISIL 5 Km west of Deir ez-Zor

BEIRUT, Sep. 05 (MNA) – The Syrian army is preparing to launch an attack on ISIL terrorist group positions 5 kilometers west of Deir ez-Zor, a source told Sputnik.

Survey shows most believe world not to be safer with Trump

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Results of a Sputnik.Polls survey reveal that most people in Germany, France, Brazil, UK, and Turkey believe that after Donald Trump’s election as US president, the world will become less secure.

Brits, French & Germans:

Success of right-wing parties due to unfulfilled government promises

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The latest Sputnik.Polls survey reveals that European right-wing parties have gained more popularity due to unfulfilled government promises.

Russian-Iranian military coop. 'not limited to supply of S-300 systems'

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The Committee on Defense and Security of the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian legislature, will visit Iran next month to discuss weapons sales as well as the peaceful resolution of the war in Syria.

173,000 Iraqis escape Daesh-occupied regions since October

MOSCOW, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The number of Iraqi refugees who have fled the capital of Nineveh province Mosul and the Hawija in Kirkuk province since October has reached 173,584.

Poll:

US ‘failed global leader’ after USSR collapse

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – According to a Sputnik.Polls survey, the majority of people in Germany (69%), France (55%) and Italy (51%) believe that the United States did a poor job as the only superpower and global leader after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

US media coverage of elections biased - Poll

MOSCOW, Nov. 17 (MNA) – The overwhelming majority of Americans (80%) believe the media were biased towards one of the candidates in the coverage of the presidential election, according to a Sputnik.Polls survey.

Americans want to change presidential election system

MOSCOW, Nov. 10 (MNA) – According to a new Sputnik.Polls survey, the majority of Americans (60%) want to change the electoral system in the United States.