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After collapse of Daesh, Palestine back as Muslim world’s top priority: Rouhani
Addressing the Muslim world’s parliamentarians, President Hassan Rouhani says Palestine has regained its status as the most important issue facing the Islamic world after the collapse of the Daesh terror group in Iraq and Syria.

 
Iran Majlis security commission will pursue Sanchi case: Senior MP
Iran’s Majlis (Parliament) National Security and Foreign Policy Commission is charged with following-up the case of the Jan 6 collision of the Iranian oil tanker (Sanchi) with a Chinese freighter which led to the tragic death of all 32 crews on board the Iranian ship, a senior lawmaker announced on Tuesday.

Iran slams US formation of new border forces in Syria
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says Washington’s decision to build new border security forces in Syria is a direct interference in the Arab country’s internal affairs.

 
Iran jetliner deal could take longer to complete, Airbus says
The sales chief of European planemaker Airbus predicted Iran would take delivery of dozens of European jets it has ordered under a nuclear sanctions deal with major powers, but warned the transactions could take longer to complete than planned.

 
Islam religion of democracy, peace, not war: President Rouhani
Islam is the religion of democracy and peace, and not war, said President Hassan Rouhani at the 13th Session of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) Conference here on Tuesday.

 

Top General: Iran ready to counter any threat
The Iranian Armed Forces are fully prepared to deal with any threat against the country, Iran’s highest-ranking military commander said, noting that such readiness is developed with an eye to threats from outside the region.


 
Iran to always stand by the Qatari government, nation
President Rouhani emphasised that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always been and will stand by the Qatari government and nation, adding: “Today, there is determination for the development of relations and cooperation between the officials of the two countries, and we must take advantage of the potentials and capabilities to deepen Doha-Tehran relations”.

 
Russian, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Syria and Iran nuclear deal
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed the conflict in Syria and the Iran nuclear deal in a phone conversation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

 
Tehran welcomes deepening close, strategic ties with Baghdad
President Rouhani described deepening ties with Iraq as a great, influential country in the region important for Iran, saying: “Tehran welcomes deepening close, strategic ties with Baghdad”.

Leader receives top Muslim world parliamentarians
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei receives participants in the 13th Session of the Parliamentary Union of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Conference.