The Islamic Republic of Iran and Azerbaijan will sign an agreement on mutual cooperation in protection of cultural heritage, Azeri Culture and Tourism Minister Abulfas Garayev said.

Iran Border Security forces Tuesday arrested 22 Pakistanis for illegally entering into Iran and handed them over to Taftan police, Taftan police sources said.

Iran will hike actual oil output to just over four million barrels per day (bpd) from November 1 in line with a deal at the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), a senior official said yesterday.