News in Brief
Russia, Iran working on strategic deal
MEHR – Preparing the draft of a new interstate agreement on the Iran-Russia strategic partnership continues, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said.
Maria Zakharova made the remark in response to questions about possible complications in drafting the treaty after the protests of the Iranian side in connection with the joint statement by Russia and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
IRGC warns against unloading Iranian oil
PRESS TV – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy warned that any oil company unloading hundreds of thousands of barrels of seized Iranian oil sitting in a Greek tanker off the coast of Texas would be held accountable.
Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said on Thursday, “The era of hit and run is over,” adding that if they hit, they should expect to be struck back.
Fierce dust storm hits SE Iran
IFP – A dust storm packing winds of up to 126 kilometers per hour hit the city of Zabol, in Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, in the early hours of Friday.
The storm decreased visibility to 400 meters horizontally, according to the director of meteorology for Sistan and Baluchestan Province.
An emergency official for the province said around 1,000 people had sought medical help because of the dust storm within the last three days. Dozens more had to be hospitalized.