TEHRAN (FNA) – While Washington, facing European Union discomfort and frank opposition from Russia and China, remains obsessed with another round of United Nations sanctions against Iran, the facts on the ground spell an overwhelming “expansion of mutual cooperation” in the energy sector between Iran and Russia.

TEHRAN (FNA) – Iran will finally sign a contract with China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) this week to develop its northern Pars gas field.

TEHRAN (FNA) – Iran warned from the repercussions of adopting a third round of sanctions thru approving the draft decision submitted by Paris and London to the UN in order to tighten the international sanctions against Tehran.