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Zarif: Iran won’t negotiate with West on region, but open to talks with neighbors

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Tuesday ruled out talks with Western countries on the region due to their “interventions,” but noted that Iran...

Iran self-sufficient in producing rail freight cars: IRIR

The Iranian railway industry became self-reliant in manufacturing rail freight cars, said the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (IRIR), Saeed Rasouli.

Iran’s eight-month crude steel output rises

Iranian steelmakers cast over 19 million tons of steel ingots during the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March 20-November 20), marking...

Southwestern Iranian province of Bushehr produces over 23,000 tons of shrimp in eight months

The director general of the Fisheries Department of Bushehr Province, in southwestern Iran, announced that 23,608 tons of shrimp was farmed in the province...

Iran’s eight-month exports to Arab destinations top $8.5b

Iran exported over $8.5 billion worth of commodities to its Arab trade partners during the first eight months of the current Iranian year (March...

Biden picks ex-general Lloyd Austin as defense secretary

President-elect Joe Biden chose retired general, Lloyd Austin, who led US troops into Baghdad in 2003 and rose to head the US Central Command,...

Real Madrid, Zidane brace for crucial European night

Real Madrid values success in the Champions League above all else, but the 13-time champion heads into Wednesday's game against Borussia Moenchengladbach with its...

Iraqi forces arrest senior Daesh commander

Iraq’s Counter-Terrorism Service (CTS) arrested the so-called deputy governor of Daesh in the Iraqi province of Al-Anbar, a senior military spokesman said.

China condemns new US Hong Kong sanctions, Taiwan arms sale

China on Tuesday lashed out at the US over new sanctions against Chinese officials and the sale of more military equipment to Taiwan.

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