Iran’s Surplus Heavy Water Sent to Iran's 'Buddy' Oman: AEOI.

Iran’s Surplus Heavy Water Sent to Oman: AEOI. (IFP).

“In view of the progress of talks with several foreign firms and countries to purchase heavy water, some quantities of Iran’s surplus production has been transferred to Oman,” said AEOI spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi on Sunday.

He added that further amounts of surplus heavy water will be sent to Oman in the future.

Earlier in the month, the International Atomic Energy Agency claimed in its quarterly report that Iran’s stocks of heavy water had slightly exceeded the 130-ton level set out in last year’s nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council – the United States, France, Britain, Russia and China – plus Germany signed the JCPOA in July 2015 and started implementing it in January 2016. Under the JCPOA, Iran undertook to put limitations on its nuclear program in exchange for the removal of nuclear-related sanctions imposed against Tehran.

On Friday, Kamalvandi stressed that Iran has remained committed to its JCPOA obligations, including those concerning its heavy water stockpiles.

Oman and Iran share close diplomatic, economic, and military ties.

Iran warns UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman on intervention in Syria.

Iran warns UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman on intervention in Syria.(Taz).

Iran has clearly warned the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman that any intervention in Syria would cause hard consequences not only for the country itself, but the whole region as well, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Aragchi said at the press conference, IRINN reported live.

Yesterday it was reported that Feltman met Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during his visit to Tehran, and the sides have discussed regional issues including latest developments in Syria.

"Feltman's visit to Iran has nothing to do with his nationality or diplomatic duties of the past," Aragchi said. "

Feltman's visit to Iran coincided with the visit of Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said to Iran. Some media outlets reported that the objective of Sultan's visit to Tehran is to mediate between Iran and the United States.

"Feltman's and Sultan Qaboos' visit to Iran is purely coincidental. Feltman's trip to Iran is connected with regional processes, especially the one in Syria," Araqchi said.

Further speaking, Aragchi said the Middle East region is now in sensitive state, and it needs more security.

"We hope there wouldn't be anything else that can complicate the situation even further," Aragchi said.

He went on to note that the intervention on Syria wouldn't be limited to only inside the country's borders.

"Iran is using all of its efforts to make the international community and Syrian people to turn to political approach for solving the crisis in the country," Araqchi said.

The United States, Russia and the UN hope the second Geneva conference will implement provisions reached in the first one held last year, which called for a transitional government with full executive power in Damascus.

"We hope that the Geneva conference will allow to find political says of solving the Syrian crisis," Aragchi said, adding that the UN Secretary General and his representative to Syria want Iran to participate at the conference.

UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman meets Iranian FM.

Flashback: Former top US diplomat Jeff Feltman meets with Iran’s Supreme Leader

UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman meets Iranian FM.(Taz).

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Jeffrey Feltman has met Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during his visit to Tehran, Iranian IRINN State TV reported.

According to the report, two sides have discussed regional issues including last developments in Syria.

Before joining the United Nations, Feltman served as US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs from August 2009 to June 2012. He was previously the United States Ambassador to Lebanon from July 2004 to January 2008.

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Arab media recently reported that an objective of Sultan's visit to Tehran is to mediate between Iran and the United States.

Zarif said at the meeting that, Iran has no information if Sultan Qaboos carrying a message from a particular country, answering reporters` question due to special mission of Oman's Sultan, yesterday.
But he also underlined that, Iran is ready to hold talks with Sultan Qaboos on issues he is interested in.

Oman's Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said has arrived in Tehran, becoming the first high-ranking foreign guest of the newly elected ranian President Hassan Rouhani.

At the meeting Khamenei has underlined the importance of expanding mutual cooperation especially in gas sector.

He went on to note that, region's critical situation linked to different trans-regional interventions. He also criticized using religious and sectarian issues in countries` political dissentions.

Khamenei argued that, Israel's large stockpiles of WMD (weapons of mass destruction) is threatening the region's security.

The region needs public security and it will be realized just when weapons of mass destruction are truly banned, he said.

Oman and Iran, which share control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz, maintain friendly relations. 

Oman has mediated between Iran and the US in a number of cases, including the case of three US citizens who were arrested in Iran in 2009 on illegal entry and espionage charges and were released during 2010 and 2011.

'Strait' partners: Iran and Oman to carry out joint naval exercises.

Strait partners: Iran and Oman to carry out joint naval exercises.(RT).An Iranian Navy commander says his country is set to conduct naval exercises with nearby ally Oman in March. Iran looks to be on its way to major naval power status, fighting piracy and cooperating with other countries in the region.
Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said the exercises will involve joint rescue and relief operations. He expressed his country’s readiness to cooperate militarily with other countries in the region in an effort to ensure the peace and stability of the Middle East.
Iran and Oman occupy opposite shores of the Strait of Hormuz. They have already conducted two drills together, in 2009 and 2011. Last year’s included four vessels, two fighter jets and one maritime helicopter under Omani command, with four Iranian naval ships.
With Iran’s decision to cut off oil supplies to France and the United Kingdom in response to the EU’s decision to ban Iranian oil imports, the country is on the lookout for new customers for its energy sector. Iran’s First Vice President Mohammez Reza Rahimi recently visited Oman to discuss the gas trade, and back in 2009 the countries agreed to jointly develop a 200-kilometer underwater gas pipeline. In September 2011, the National Iranian Gas Export Company said Iran had reached an agreement to export gas to Oman and India.
Over the past few years, Iran’s presence in international waters has been on the rise, with vessels visiting locations as far off as the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.Hmmmm.......I'm still Waiting to see Turkey to join in.Read the full story here.