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Iran says Trumps ruthless policies undermining intl. peace, order
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the ruthless policies adopted by US President Donald Trump during his term in office have created a tense situation in the world, undermining the global order and international peace.
Rouhani asks Leader for withdrawal of 2b from NDFI: MP
In a letter to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani applied for permission to grant some 2 billion from the National Development Fund of Iran (NDFI) to renovation of flood-stricken areas, a Parliament Member told reporters on Monday.
Irans Mahan Air launches direct flights to Venezuela
Mahan Air, a private Iranian airline accused by the West of transporting military equipment to Middle East war zones, on Monday launched a direct flight to Venezuela, as Tehran voices support for Caracas against a U.S. backed opposition.
Speaker: Blacklisting IRGC proves US stupidity
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that designating the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity will have dire consequences for Washington, adding that he thinks that the White House is not that much senseless to risk the move.
Iran, Kuwait FMs discuss bilateral ties over phone
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah held a phone conversation on Sunday to discuss mutual ties.
Iran condemns deadly Saudi-led air raid on Yemeni civilians
Irans Foreign Ministry strongly condemned an aerial attack by the Saudi-led military coalition on a residential area in Yemens capital Sanaa that killed at least 11 civilians, including schoolchildren.
UN establishes payment channel to aid flood-hit areas in Iran
The United Nations (UN) has created a specific banking payment channel for Iran to receive cash aids for its flood-stricken areas, the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Iran Ugochi Daniels announced in a news conference on Monday.