President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that US sanctions imposed on Turkey over its purchase of Russian defense systems were an attack on Ankara’s sovereign rights aimed at deterring its defense industry, a move which he said was bound to fail.

Britain and the European Union moved closer to sealing a new trade deal but it was still not clear if they would succeed, the bloc’s chief executive said on Wednesday.

The chairman of Yemen’s Supreme Revolutionary Committee confirmed the readiness of the government in Sana’a to negotiate with the forces of aggression after they stop the war and lift the siege.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Swedish counterpart Ann Linde discussed the latest regional and international developments, status quo of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and bilateral relations.

US President Donald Trump attempted to pressure and weaken Iran’s economy by the harshest-ever sanctions but the embargoes have backfired and further strengthened the Islamic Republic, said the Iranian Government spokesman.

Iran and Russia stressed the need for the expansion of parliamentary cooperation between the two neighboring countries.

Iran and Kazakhstan have a common responsibility to maintain regional peace and stability and foster solidarity among Muslims, President Hassan Rouhani said in a congratulatory message to his Kazakh counterpart.