An Iranian oil tanker docks with and oil facility owned by the Iranian National Oil Company in the Persian Gulf.[/caption]Iran news headlines on Thursday include rising of�Japan's oil import from Iran; country rejection of�Saudi Arabia claims over its interference in Syria; Rowhani stressing on expansion of ties�with regional countries; Ahmadinejad urging closer Iran-Tajikistan relations and�Russia calling for Iran, P5+1 hold talks under Rowhani.
Oil imports from Iran double in Japan despite Western sanctions
Japan�s crude�imports from�Iran�more than doubled in May from a year earlier despite sanctions against the Persian Gulf country. Crude imports rose to 1.09 million kiloliters, or about 222,000 barrels a day, up from about 523,000�kiloliters in May 2012, according to data today from the Ministry of Finance. Purchases from Iran in April of this year were about 530,000 kiloliters.
Iran rejects Saudi Arabia�s claims about Iran�s interference in Syria
Iran has rejected Saudi Arabia�s recent claims about the involvement of Iran in the conflict�in Syria, saying Riyadh is supporting Takfiri terrorists in their crimes against defenseless Syrian people.
Iran seeks closer ties with regional, neighboring countries: Rouhani
Iran�s President-elect Hassan Rouhani says a central�plank of Iran�s foreign policy is to forge closer cooperation with regional and neighboring countries.
Ahmadinejad calls for closer Iran-Tajikistan relations
Iran�s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has praised the Islamic Republic�s relations with Tajikistan�as �unique,� calling for the further promotion of the amicable ties between the two countries.
Russia wants Iran, P5+1 hold talks under Rohani
Russia has called for another round of talks between Iran and the�P5+1 group of world powers once Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani has assumed office.
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