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JCPOA belied allegations against Iran: President Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the historic deal over Iran’s nuclear program and its implementation belied the claims against the country and demonstrated the honesty and sincerity of the Islamic Republic.

 
Iran, Syria sign 5 MoUs
VP Is’hagh Jahangiri and Syrian PM Imad Khamis have sit in a meeting to sign MoUs which will provide Syrian side access to Iran’s technical capabilities.

 
Lavrov, Zarif discuss coordination of Syria peace talks in phone call
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed in a phone call on Monday the situation in Syria and the preparation for intra-Syrian peace talks in Astana, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

 
Congressman renews push that could kill Iran jet deals
A bill has been introduced in Congress that could curtail the jetliner deals between Airbus and Boeing and Iran, offering an early test for the incoming administration and the future of the Iran nuclear deal.

 
UN welcomes first anniversary of Iran nuclear deal
United Nations welcomes the one-year anniversary since the beginning of the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, also known as the Iran nuclear deal, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General Farhan Haq said at a UN press briefing on Monday.

Most countries sharing positive assessment of Iran nuclear deal – Moscow
Most countries are sharing the Russian positive assessment of the implementation of the so-called joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the Iranian nuclear program, and the work on this issue is expected to continue with the new US administration, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said Monday.

Shamkhani, Russian counterpart discuss Syrian developments
Head of Iran’s SNSC Ali Shamkhani and Russia’s Nikolai Patrushev discussed in a phone call on Monday night the latest political, security and military developments in Syria.

 
Global ship insurers to resume near full coverage for Iran oil: officials
Global shipping insurers have devised a way to ensure nearly full coverage for Iranian oil exports from next month after striking a deal to provide cover without involving U.S.-domiciled reinsurers, officials in Tokyo and London said.

Iran’s Zarif due in Switzerland, Malaysia soon
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is slated to pay official visits to Switzerland and Malaysia later this week.

 
Iran not seeking regime change in S Arabia
President Rouhani has told his 9th press conference in Tehran Iran would welcome working with Saudi Arabia to bring about a more stable Middle East.