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Iranian, British economic agents hold meeting in London to discuss bilateral trade ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – A meeting dubbed ‘Iran-UK trade relations: opportunities and prospects’ between the economic agents of Iran and Britain was held in London on Friday with the participation of economic agents and representatives of a group of corporations as well as the Iranian ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad.

‘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

Coordination meeting to modernize Arak reactor held in Tehran

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Delegations from Atomic Energy of Iran (AEOI), China and UK attended a meeting in the Iranian capital to discuss modernization of Arak heavy water reactor.

British delegation to complete modernization of Arak reactor: Baeidinejad

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – A delegation of British nuclear experts has left for Tehran to complete modernization process of Arak reactor, Iranian ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad announced in a tweet on Monday.

Iranian students win 6 medals at ITE 2019

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – Iranian students received six medals at the International Invention & Trade Expo (ITE 2019) in London, UK.

‘I Still Have Your Eyes’ wins at Zero Budget Filmfest. 2019

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘I Still Have Your Eyes’ directed by Hamid Haghjou has received an award at the CHEAP THRILLS! Zero Budget Film Festival 2019 in the UK.

Iran envoy says UK MoD obstructs payment of Iran’s debt

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad has criticized the United Kingdom government for delaying payment of Iran’s debt that is related to a series of defense deals signed before the 1979 Iranian revolution.

Stena Impero docks in Dubai after leaving Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – A British-flagged oil tanker that was detained by Iran for 10 weeks, docked in Dubai on Saturday after leaving Iranian southern port of Bandar Abbas on Friday.

By: Hamid Bayati

A look at London’s suspicious positions on Iran and Aramco

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Recent statements by the British prime minister and foreign secretary indicate that London demote itself to the position of an agent by accepting a new mission, and has begun a suspicious scenario against Iran. Britain, hostility of which to Iranian people is historically proven, has shown that it seizes any opportunity to hit Iran. Following the September 14 attacks on the Aramco oil facilities by Yemenis, Britain launched a new campaign against Iran.

British oil tanker Stena Impero leaves Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The British-flagged Stena Impero tanker, detained in July, exited Iran's southern port of Bandar Abbas on Friday, according to Refinitiv ship-tracking data.

Iran lashes out at UK Foreign Secretary’s allegations

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi strongly condemned hackneyed accusations levelled by UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab against Iran regarding the recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities.

UK-flagged tanker 'Stena Impero' free to leave: Envoy to London

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian Ambassador to Britain Hamid Baedinejad has said that Stena Impero, UK-flagged tanker detained by Iran on July 19, is now free to leave.

UK follows US blame game against Iran on Saudi oil attacks

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MAN) – Continuing the US’ blame game, the UK has put the blame on Tehran for involvement in Yemen's retaliatory attacks that targeted Saudi Arabia’s major oil facilities on September 14.

Iran to free UK-flagged tanker 'Stena Impero': maritime official

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Director General of Ports and Maritime Affairs Organization of Hormozgan province said Sun. that Stena Impero, the UK-flagged tanker detained by Iran on July 19, will be released in the near future.

By: Saeed Sobhani

A third conservative victim is on the way

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The British Prime Minister is in a difficult situation. Boris Johnson has lost the power to concentrate and manage on the issue of his country leaving the EU. Many parliamentarians, on the other hand, are looking at the controversial new British prime minister.

Zarif, British counterpart hold phone talk

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Dominic Raab, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif held a phone conversation on Tuesday.

Iran soon to release detained UK-flagged tanker: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said that the UK-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero, which was detained by Iran for violating international maritime rules, will soon be released.

INSTEX chairman in Iran to meet with senior officals

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The Chairman of INSTEX Michael Erhard Bock is slated to meet with the officials of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and CEO of Iran’s Special Trade and Finance Instrument (STFI) during his stay in Tehran.

A private company owns Adrian Darya 1 oil: Iranian UK envoy

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – In a meeting with the UK foreign secretary, the Iranian Ambassador to the UK Hamid Baedinejad said that the oil unloaded by the Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya 1 belonged to a private company.

UK reacts to Iran's third step away from JCPOA commitments

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – The United Kingdom has called Iran's 3rd action in reducing its JCPOA commitments as 'particularly disappointing'.

Iran frees seven crew of detained UK-flagged tanker Stena Impero: Mousavi

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said that Tehran has released seven crew members of the UK-flagged ship Stena Impero which was detained weeks ago due to violation of maritime regulations.

By: Saeed Sobhani

Death of Democracy in UK

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suspension has led to deep divisions among citizens. Some British citizens express their support for Johnson, while others are furious. Undoubtedly Britain's challenges to exit the EU will continue, even if it does. Many analysts believe that London will be at war with the effects of this phenomenon for at least ten years.

Judiciary spokesman says 3 spies sentenced to prison

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Judiciary Spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaeeli said that three spies have been sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Iran ranks 3rd at 2019 WTG

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian team ranked third place at the 2019 World Transplant Games in the UK.

France, Britain aim to show unity on Iran as G7 looms: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – France and Britain aim to present a united front on the issue of Iran as major world powers prepared to discuss Iran and other topics at the G7 summit, according to a report by Reuters.

New Zealand rejects UK request for joining US IMSC in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Rejecting UK' offer to join the US-led mission, known as the international maritime security construct (IMSC), New Zealand's Defense Minister Ron Mark announced Wednesday that his country has no boats to send to Strait of Hormuz.

Trilateral meeting in Tehran stresses a political solution for Yemeni crisis

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – A tripartite meeting was held between Iran, four European ambassadors and a visiting Yemeni delegation headed by the spokesman of Yemen's Ansarallah Movement Mohammad Abdul Salam in Tehran on Saturday.