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No deal under new oil contracts, Irans oil minister says
An Iranian lawmaker quoted Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh as saying that the country has not signed any deal with foreign customers using a new model of oil contracts, giving an assurance that the much-questioned model will be revised.
Velayati: Iranian-Russian defense coop. not unexpected
Adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has said Russian and Iranian military cooperation which is defensive should not provoke shock and awe in the international community as an unexpected development.
No Iranian military base given to any country Irans Parliament Speaker on Wed. dismissed any claims that an Iranian military base has ever been given to Russia or any other country.
US gave another $1.3 billion of Iran money
US payment of $400 million of Iranian money which sparked outcry among American politicians was followed by another transfer of $1.3 billion, it has been reported.
Iran denies reports on arrest of European diplomats
An informed source at the Iranian Foreign Ministry dismissed reports on detention of two European diplomats by police forces in a western province of the country.