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Supreme Leader urges massive participation of people in upcoming elections


Tehran, Jan 9, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Saturday advised people from all walks of live to take part in the upcoming parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections to safeguard the country’s integrity.

 
Supreme Leader says country facing vast enemy front


Tehran, Jan 9, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said Iran was now facing a vast front of enemies which included the Zionist regime and the US government.


Iran to build oil refinery in Spain: Oil ministry


Tehran, January 9, The Iran Project – Deputy of Iran’s oil minister says the negotiation with Spanish firm is underway to build a refinery of about 200,000 barrels in order to ensure Iran’s oil sale.


UN: Saudi use of cluster bomb in Yemen may amount to war crime


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned that the use of cluster bombs in Yemen by Saudi Arabia may amount to war crimes.


Opposition leader wants Pakistan to heal Riyadh-Tehran rift


Islamabad, Jan 9, IRNA — After separate meetings with Iran and Saudi ambassadors in Islamabad on Friday, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief said, ‘if Pakistan becomes part of Saudi led 34-nation coalition, it will become difficult to play any role as a mediator.


Iran’s 2016 economic growth seen at 5.8%


Tehran, Jan 8, IRNA – The World Bank has forecast a major growth rate of 5.8 percent for the Iranian economy in 2016 as the country starts to benefit from the economic gains that the removal of multiple year sanctions is expected to bring about.


Gulf States to hold urgent meeting on relations with Iran Saturday


The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) of Gulf Arab States will hold an extraordinary ministerial meeting in Riyadh on Saturday, January 9 to discuss the repercussions of an Iranian protest attack on the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Tehran and the country’s General Consulate in Mashhad after the execution of a prominent Shia cleric by Saudi Arabia.


Zarif: Tehran hopes Riyadh will head call of reason


Tehran, Jan 9, IRNA – Saudi Arabia can either continue supporting extremist terrorists and promoting sectarian hatred, or it can opt for good neighborliness and play a constructive role in promoting regional stability, however; Iran hopes that Saudi Arabia will be persuaded to heed the call of reason, Iranian foreign minister said.


Iran’s regional success makes Saudi to rise tension: Expert


Tehran, January 9, The Iran Project – Former ministry of state spokesman says Iran’s significant regional achievements have made Saudi Arabia to rise recent tensions in the Middle East.