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Iran’s top security official warns of US visa waiver program’s destructive effects on N. deal
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani warned that the new law related to the US Visa Waiver Program can negatively affect the implementation of the nuclear agreement clinched between Tehran and the world powers in July.


Kerry assures Zarif of US commitment to JCPOA
A letter sent by the US Secretary of State John Kerry to his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif says that Washington is strongly committed to the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA,) chairman of the JCPOA Follow-up Headquarters said.

 
President Rouhani seeks seat in Assembly of Experts
 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani registered as a candidate in the country’s forthcoming Assembly of Experts elections here on Monday.

 
Termination of sanctions in a month to lead to national unity
Chairman of Expediency Council Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani said on Sunday termination of anti-Iran sanctions is near at hand with no obstacle in the way in a month and it will lead to national unity and harmony in Iran.

 
Israel lobby behind US visa restrictions: Iran
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaberi Ansari says the recently devised visa restrictions in the US, which affect dual national Iranians and people who have visited Iran, were pushed through under the pressure of Zionist lobby groups.

 
Iran to complain to JCPOA commission if new US visa law takes effect: Araqchi
 If the new law that tightens visa-free travel to the US comes into force, Iran will lodge a complaint to a joint commission, tasked with monitoring commitments to a July nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers, about breach of the JCPOA, an Iranian diplomat said.

 
Bulgarian FM terms Iran main option to diversify EU’s gas suppliers
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov described Iran as one of the most proper and important countries to meet the European Union’s needs to gas supplies.

 
‘US will lose out by violating JCPOA’
The AEOI head Salehi responded to the recent actions of the US stating that not fulfilling JCPOA obligations will turn America into a loser.

 
Tehran hopes sanctions removed in January
Iran’s foreign minister has expressed hope that the sanctions imposed on Tehran will be lifted by the end of January and that Iran and the P5+1 group will move toward “more logical” relations.

Decision not to shortlist Muhammad political: Culture chief
Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati says in some film festivals such as Oscars decisions to keep some movies in contention for the awards are politically motivated.