Ghalibaf: Iran’s trade partners won’t listen to US ‘big talk’

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has dismissed as mere "big talk" Washington’s threats of punishing countries that engage in any form of trade with the Islamic Republic, saying Iran’s trade partners will not comply with US sanctions.

Russia will 'try to escalate' against Europe to deter Ukraine support - Macron

Russia will seek to escalate against European countries to deter support for Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron warned Monday as European leaders gathered in Kyiv.

EU unlocks new tranche of €90 billion loan to Ukraine

The European Commission has approved €6.1 billion ($7.1 billion) in new weapons purchases for Ukraine, the commission said on Monday. 

Armenia intends to soon begin the process of applying for European Union membership - Nikol Pashinyan

Armenia intends to soon begin the process of applying for European Union membership, the country's Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, announced.

China and Russia won’t participate in new US sanctions on Iran

Washington’s bid to enlist allies against Iran will struggle to gain traction among the states that matter most, according to Mohsen Farkhani, a researcher specializing in international relations.

Iran's weaponry, defense equipment production doubles in past 12 months

 Iran's weaponry and defense equipment production has doubled over the past 12 months, a senior official said.

Israeli settlers steal Palestinian property near West Bank village of Abu Falah

A group of Israeli settlers have stolen Palestinian property from a community near the village of Abu Falah, northeast of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, according to the Quds News Network.

Restoration of Iran’s South Pars Phase 14 refinery 70% complete after Israeli strike

Iran has restored 70% of the production capacity at the Phase 14 refinery of the South Pars gas field, which was damaged in an Israeli strike last year, a senior energy official said Saturday.

Iran Rolls Out Offensive Strategy in Face of US Threat

Iran’s military doctrine has been changing from its previously “defensive posture toward an offensive one” amid the wars with the United States and Israel, Iranian army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia told IRNA news agency.

Iran slams new U.S. economic pressure campaign

 Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Saturday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's planned new economic pressure campaign against Tehran, saying Washington was seeking to force other countries to comply with U.S. sanctions.