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Reuters – While U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil industry have slashed the OPEC member’s crude exports by more than 80%, oil product sales from the Islamic Republic remain strong at nearly $500 million a month, shipping data and Reuters calculations show.FILE PHOTO: A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian …

Radiofarda – In two separate developments, Iran’s Judiciary chief appointed by the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has come under criticism and attacks on Monday. A conservative lawmaker has strongly criticized the editor of hardliner Kayhan newspaper, affiliated with Ayatollah Khamenei’s office, for describing Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raeesi (Raeisi) as “The Bicentennial,” a nickname that belongs to Cyrus the Great. Kayhan’s …

Radiofarda – Iran’s government spokesman sounded optimistic Monday about reaching a deal with Europe to avert a deadline set by Iran to further reduce its commitments under the 2015 nuclear agreement. In May, Iran threatened Europe that if it does not take concrete steps to help Iran conduct trade despite U.S. sanctions, it will gradually reduce its compliance with the …

Radiofarda – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif departed for Moscow on September 2 to meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to discuss bilateral and regional issues.The two will discuss the tense situation in the Persian Gulf and the future of the 2015 nuclear deal from which the United States withdrew last year, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at …

Radiofarda – The leader of Palestinian Hamas has written to the Islamic Republic Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to thank him for “the excellent reception” he offered a delegation visiting Iran and for his “extensive” support. Khamenei;s official website reported that Ismail Haniyah in a letter to the Supreme Leader has also expressed “his utter joy” for “Iran’s readiness to equip …