Iran

  Iran’s state television today said the military would launch a series of large-scale exercises on August 19. State television quoted army deputy commander General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani as saying that the upcoming maneuvers “aim at introducing Iran’s new defensive

TERHAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian Deputy Oil Minister for International Affairs Hadi Nezhad Hoseinian said that during the first day of his talks with Turkish officials, the two sides have decided to form 4 working groups to study issues related to the two countries’ energy cooperation.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a phone conversation with UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Monday, voiced Iran’s preparedness to help to the restoration of sustainable peace in the region.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei called on the government, Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution and other decision-making bodies and officials of the country to prepare Iran’s comprehensive scientific plan.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Pakistan’s President General Pervez Musharraf called on his nation to contribute an active role in making the country increasingly powerful.

TERHAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian Government Spokesman Gholam Hossein Elham said that previous sanctions have pushed Iran to access new technologies, adding that the measure would help Iran’s growth and make the nation stronger.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- The International Conference themed ‘Zionist Aggression: Regional and Global Consequences’ ended work here in Tehran on Monday.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei stressed that the entire Islamic society must defend the Lebanese Hezbollah.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a phone conversation with UN Secretary-General Kofi Anna on Monday stressed the need for the establishment of an immediate truce in Lebanon.

TEHRAN (Fars News Agency)- Iranian Government Spokesman stressed that Tehran is inclined to attend negotiations with the west to find a diplomatic solution to its nuclear issue.