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Deputy Interior Minister Resigns

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iran’s Deputy Interior Minister for security and law enforcement affairs Mohammad Baqer Zolqadr has resigned from his post, informed sources said on Friday.

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Iran, Pakistan to Hold Final Round of Talks on IPI Pipeline

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Pakistan and Iran will hold the final round of technical talks on the USD 7.4 billion Iran- Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project in Islamabad next week to review a draft gas purchase agreement even as New Delhi feels that the transit fee demanded by Islamabad “is …

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Oil Rises on Tough US Talk on Iran

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Oil prices held steady Friday after a big overnight gain as the US government lobbied international powers not to back down on OPEC’s second largest producer, Iran, over its nuclear program.

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US NIE Report a Victory for Iran

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- The US intelligence report that found no evidence of a current Iranian nuclear weapons program is a victory for the Islamic Republic, Iran’s president said on Wednesday.

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Envoy: UNSC should Return Iran’s Case to IAEA

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iran’s nuclear case should be withdrawn from the UN Security Council and returned to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Tehran’s ambassador to Paris said in the wake of a report by the US intelligence officials underlying the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear programs.

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