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Ayatollah Khamenei says nuclear deal, if passed, will not open Iran to U.S. influence
Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers will not open the Islamic Republic to political or economic influence from the United States and could still be blocked by either country, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday.

 
Russia plans to expand weapons sales to Iran
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the Kremlin plans to expand its weapons sales to Iran after international sanctions against Tehran are lifted under a nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.

Foreign intervention in ME unacceptable: Iran FM
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the Islamic Republic opposes any kind of foreign intervention in the internal affairs of regional countries.

Post-sanction export policies approved by Rouhani
 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has approved the country’s post-sanction policies on making a jump in exporting goods and services.

 
Iran’s response to make enemies regret acts: Minister
Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan says the Islamic Republic’s response to any possible move by enemies will make them regret their acts.

 
Navy commander: Iran to launch Sahand destroyer in coming months
Iran’s newest destroyer “Sahand” is 70 percent complete and is expected to be launched within the next couple of months, Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said.

 
Zarif: Iran sanctions’ removal to eliminate barriers for trade with Russia
The lifting of sanctions against Iran will eliminate all barriers for trade and economic cooperation between Iran and Russia, including in the oil and gas sectors, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said Monday.

 
Economic situation to improve in aftermath of nuclear deal: Minister
Minister of Economy and Finance Ali Tayyebnia said the country will face better economic situation in the aftermath of the nuclear deal between Iran and the 5+1.

Foreign firms scramble to fix Iran’s refineries once sanctions end
International oil services companies are scrambling to win contracts worth tens of billions to repair and modernize Iran’s oil refineries once sanctions are removed, with officials even laying on bus tours for visiting foreign executives.

 
Trump: Iran going to be unbelievably rich, powerful nation
Front-runner Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump says Iran is going to become an unbelievably rich and powerful nation because of the last month’s nuclear agreement in Vienna.