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European foreign ministers queueing up to visit Iran: Araqchi
 Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said conclusion of talks with world powers over the country’s nuclear program has given Tehran the option to take its pick from the many parties seeking economic cooperation with Iran, including impatient Western countries.

 
Iran sees ‘new chapter’ in ties with Total
Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says Iran welcomes French energy giant Total’s return to the resource-rich country amid Tehran’s drive to step up oil and gas development projects after the removal of sanctions.


 

Iranian, French FMs to meet at least once a year: Fabius
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Thursday that in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif, they agreed to hold regular talks and meet at least once a year.

 


French firms heading to Iran for fresh energy deals
An Iranian deputy petroleum minister says French companies have indicated their readiness to work with Iran’s energy sector as Tehran and Paris are seeking new ways to expand energy ties.

 
Diplomat rejects Bahraini FM’s anti-Iran accusations
A top Iranian diplomat dismissed the allegations made by Bahrain’s foreign minister that Iran supports extremist militants, following a deadly bombing killed several people in the Persian Gulf state’s village of Sitra on Tuesday.

Text of JCPOA on SNSC’s table for survey
Spokesman of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Keyvan Khosravi said here on Thursday that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is under survey in regular and extraordinary session of the SNSC.

 
Carter: Successful Iran nuclear deal better than strike
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Wednesday that the U.S. armed forces stand ready to confront Iran, but told lawmakers that a successful implementation of the nuclear agreement with Tehran is preferable to a military strike.

 
President to give televised speech on Sunday
President Hassan Rouhani is to give televised speech on the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting live on Sunday.

 
Ankara-Tehran train attacked, no casualties
Ankara-Tehran train was subjected to a terrorist attack on Thursday, but fortunately the attack left no casualties.

 
Iran, France discuss industry, trade ties
Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh and visiting French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius discussed mutually-interested issues here on Wednesday.