TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Commerce Minister Masoud Mir-Kazemi requested the parliament to hold a closed session where he can explain and describe the factors causing the price hike and inflation.

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iraq is prepared to restart talks with the United States and Iran, and is checking with both sides to see if a fresh round can be scheduled, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari said on Sunday.

TEHRAN (FNA)- The Bush administration is pushing through a broad array of foreign weapons deals as it seeks to rearm Iraq and Afghanistan, contain North Korea and Iran, and solidify ties with onetime Russian allies.