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Iranian FM warns Berlin against 'provocative, meddlesome' positions toward Tehran
Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks on Thursday in a tweet in response to the call by his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock on the European Union to slap new sanctions on Iran for what she described as "Tehran's repression against protesters". He noted that "provocative, interventionist and undiplomatic stances don't signal sophistication and wisdom. Undermining old ties has long-term consequences," adding that Germany can choose either the path of interaction to address shared challenges or that of "confrontation".
Elite Iranian security forces threaten UK-based journalists
Parent company Volant Media said the Metropolitan Police had notified the pair of a recent increase in "credible" threats from Iranian security forces, BBC reported. It denounced the "escalation of a state-sponsored campaign to intimidate Iranian journalists working abroad". Iranian authorities have not commented yet.
Russia, Iran set to ink massive energy deal to offset Western sanctions
The National Iranian Oil Company and Gazprom had agreed in July to cooperate in the development of two gas deposits and six oilfields in Iran. The document also includes swaps in natural gas and oil products, the implementation of LNG projects, and construction of gas pipelines.
Iran unveils 'upgraded' Bavar-373 missile system
The unveiling ceremony was attended by Iranian Defense Minister Mohammadreza Ashtiani, during which the system was successfully tested by launching a long-range Sayyad B4 (Hunter B4) missile, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a report by IRNA news agency. During the test, its upgraded radar managed to detect a target at a distance of more than 450 km.
Iran sanctions 10 US officials, 4 institutions for 'inciting violence, interference'
In a statement published on its website, the Foreign Ministry on Monday said the sanctions have been imposed based on a law adopted by the Iranian authorities to counter US human rights violations as well as its "adventurist and terrorist moves in the region". The US individuals on the list include Commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) Michael Kurilla, CENTCOM's Deputy Commander Gregory Guillot, US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo, and others
'Saturday last day of protest', head of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards warns protesters
Speaking at the funeral of victims of an attack carried out by Islamic State in the city of Shiraz on Wednesday, Hossein Salami called on Iranian youth specifically to desist from protesting, CNN reported. "Today is the last day of the riots. Do not come to the streets again. What do you want from this nation," Salami asked, the report said.
Iran calls for expanding trade ties with Belarus to counter Western sanctions
Qalibaf noted that in the wake of the economic war that has been waged by the West, the Eurasian Economic Union member states are required to expand cooperation among themselves, and to this end, practical steps are needed and cumbersome bureaucracy and paperwork should be eliminated. For his part, the Belarusian minister condemned the attack, calling for punishing those behind the attack.
US sends message to Iran, "in hurry" to reach nuke agreement: Iranian FM
"Three days ago, we received a message from the United States, and told them that the (International Atomic Energy) Agency (IAEA)'s accusations against Iran's nuclear program should be resolved" before any agreement, said Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Saturday in the Armenian capital of Yerevan.
Iran says US 'expressed its hastiness' to reach nuke agreement
"Three days ago, we received a message from the US, and told them that the (International Atomic Energy) Agency (IAEA)'s accusations against Iran's nuclear programme should be resolved before any agreement," Abdollahian said in the Armenian capital of Yerevan, official IRNA news agency reported.
US 'sanction madness' rapidly infecting Canada': Iran
"The US government's sanction madness has turned into a virus swiftly being transferred to its friends," Nasser Kanaani said in a post on his Instagram deploring the Canadian government's new sanctions on multiple Iranian media outlets and pressmen, Xinhua news agency reported. He said from the viewpoint of Canada and its Western anti-Iran allies, imposing economic sanctions is not enough and Iran should also be deprived of the "right to express its views and opinions, unless it would speak like them".
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