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Mogherini says EU to stand by Iran nuclear accord
EU foreign affairs head Federica Mogherini on Monday insisted the bloc will stand by the Iran nuclear accord, bluntly condemned by US President-elect Donald Trump, because it serves Europe’s security needs.

 
Iran shoots down unidentified UAV in Tehran
Iran’s anti-aircraft units shot down an unidentified drone in Central Tehran on Monday.

SNSC secretary outlines Iran’s four-point plan for Syria peace
Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani says that Iran’s four-point plan for making a halt to the Syrian crisis has already been presented.

 
Terrorism spread to Europe: Interior Minister
Interior Minister, Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli, says acts of terror earlier occurred in certain Asian states but the evil phenomenon has spread to all countries, including the European states.

 

Iranian source: No agreement to invite US to Astana talks
An informed source close to the Iranian foreign ministry dismissed Turkish officials’ claims that Tehran, Moscow and Ankara have reached an agreement to invite the US to the Astana talks on Syria.



Oil Ministry rejects Reuters’ claim on condensate sales to S Korea
In response to a claim made by Reuters, Iranian Oil Ministry announced that gas condensate exports to South Korea not only did not decline, but rather they soared.

 
Iran oil minister certain that oil prices will rise – Mehr
Iran’s oil minister said that he was confident the OPEC and non-OPEC members would commit to the output cut deal agreed in November, noting that prices of oil would rise further as a result.

Syrian PM Khamis due in Tehran today
Syrian Prime Minister Imad Khamis will hold talks with Leader’s envoy to SNSC Ali Shamkhani Tue. on expansion of bilateral ties and the recent developments in Syria after Aleppo’s liberation.

 
Germany in talks with new US administration on Iran nuclear program deal
Germany keeps working with the upcoming US administration to preserve agreements on Iran’s nuclear program, German Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Schaefer said Monday.

 

UK Foreign Secretary declares support for Iran nuclear deal
The UK Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, on Monday declared his country’s support for the nuclear deal reached between Iran and the G5+1 (US, UK, France, Russia, China plus Germany).