News Archive - 19 February 2020

Two Iranians have died in hospital after initially testing positive for the new coronavirus in the central city of Qom, he stated, adding, “these two men died in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital due to old age, respiratory illness and deficiency of immune system.” According to him,...

She made the remarks on Wednesday in meeting with the Australian Ambassador Lyndall Sachs and emphasized the active role of Iranian women in various domestic and international fields. Referring to over half a century of close relations between the Islamic Republic and Australia, she maintained “Tehran welcomes the expansion of...

The Police Commander of East of Tehran, Kiumars Azizi said on Wednesday that the police forces seized one consignment of illegal drugs in Pakasht County, southeast of Tehran. 139 kg of opium was busted and 2 sedans were confiscated during the operation, he noted. Two offenders have also been arrested...

In the inaugural ceremony, AEOI Chief Salehi seized this opportunity to express his special thanks to the unsparing efforts and endeavors of functionaries of this giant project. Radiopharmaceuticals are radioisotopes bound to biological molecules able to target specific organs, tissues or cells within the human body. These radioactive drugs can...

“The economic problems affect the people’s participation in the elections, but we are expecting a good turnout for the Feb.-21 [parliamentary] elections,” Kadkhodaei said on Wednesday. He said people’s participation in elections has never been lower than 50% throughout the past four decades, and this time, it will be...

“All Iranian diplomats, who are active in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong, are continuing their missions along with their families,” Keshavarz-Zadeh said in a tweet on Wednesday. “We are living here alongside the Chinese people without any problem,” he added. The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in mainland...

In a Wednesday tweet, Shamkhani wrote, “A strong Iran without a strong parliament is an unattainable dream. In a religious democratic system, political participation is the only way to build a strong parliament.” Emphasizing maximum participation of the people in Friday’s parliamentary election, he said, “Any Iranian who wants...

The Iranian minister, on Tuesday, hailed Italy’s stance towards cooperation with Iran under US sanctions saying, “compared with other European countries, Italy has applied a better and a more independent stance towards Iran under US illegal pressures.” “Presently, some Italian ICT companies are active in Iran despite the sanctions,” he...

In a press conference with Egyptian reporters and journalists, Kanani called for holding talks between the two sides saying, “No mutual talks will bring no cooperation, while misunderstandings will increase and the conditions will get tough.” The official underlined the role of Iranian and Egyptian media in creating a suitable channel...

The reason for foreign airlines' willingness to use Iran’s sky is the geographical location of the country, which makes its routes economical for foreign airlines, Amirmokris said, adding that the economic components along with safety and security are of great importance to these companies. Now the foreign airlines are resuming...

‘Malakout’, which recently received the honorary diploma at the Silk Road International Film Festival (SRIFF) in Dublin, Ireland, is about a piano player who tries to bring his wife back to life back but the deal awakens the devil inside him. The film will now compete with other titles from...

During the ceremony that was held on Wednesday after the session of the cabinet, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was also briefed by the Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade about the specifications. Dena+ Turbo Automatic, a crossover, Iranian mega platform, and K132 were the automobiles that were unveiled. Over 90...

"In a bid to tighten mutual ties between the Iranian and Iraqi nation and easing commutes, the Islamic Republic of Iran provides its special facilities for Iraqi visitors to Iran," the statement said. "In the time span from February 25 to May 24, 2020, Iraqis will need no visas to visit...

In an official message, forwarded on Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Zoran Milanović for being elected as the President of Croatia. “I wish that the relations between Iran and Croatia will be further enhanced and strengthened in the interests of the two nations and in the various political, economic...

“We need a Parliament to be able to defend the dignified and sublime status of the Islamic Republic of Iran in international arena and also confront threats waged by enemies against the country strongly.” He made the remarks late on Wed. among personnel of the Ministry of Defense and...

Nazanin Shahraki and Elina Nadi are the members of Iran team, who will leave Tehran for Lahore tonight (Feb. 19) along with the team supervisor Negar Sayadi. Thailand, Turkey, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Afghanistan and Qatar are other countries attending the tournament that is organized by Pakistan Golf Federation. MNA/4857016

Collecting a total of 190 points, Iran won the event on Wednesday while Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan ranked next with 146 and 136 points respectively. The 2020 Asian Wrestling Championships is underway in Dew Delhi, India. The Iranian wrestlers won three gold and two bronze medals on the second day of...

"The US command in the region is intensively saturating the territory east of the Euphrates river with weapons and ammunition. Since the beginning of 2020, 13 military convoys have arrived from Iraq to Syria, which included over 80 armored vehicles and more than 300 trucks loaded with various types of...

An Afghan official suggested the deal could be inked on Feb. 29 in Doha, depending on the success of a violence reduction period agreed last week after long negotiations between Washington and the insurgents, Daily Sabah reported.  The US wants to reduce its military presence in Afghanistan, which currently numbers between...

The UN earlier reported that head of the Russian delegation to the Disarmament Commission's session Konstantin Vorontsov did not receive a US visa on time, and the session was postponed for 10 days. "We have requested an urgent session of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country. The session...

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The festival will conclude, awarding the winners in different sections and honoring maestros tar virtuoso Houshang Zarif, pianist Ofelia Parto, Ashiq Hassan Eskandari and composer and conductor Nader Mashayekhi. As Iran’s most prominent music event, Fajr Music Festival is annually held in winter in different sections, wherein many renowned national...

“Any politician or influencing figure who loves Iran should try to motivate people to participate in the upcoming elections,” Vaezi said on Wednesday. Noting that the parliamentary election is an issue beyond the interests of a political party or movement, he said, “They [political figures] should avoid any act that disappoints people...

Recently, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamad Javad Zarif noted, “After the martyrdom of Lt. General Soleimani, we received a message from Saudi Arabia that they wanted to hold talks. We responded positively and voiced readiness, however, we received no other response from them.” Emphasizing that Iran does not seek tension...

Larijani made the remarks in an interview with ‘Lebanon 24’ while he was in Beirut on Sunday. He emphasized that the Lebanese nation is the only party that can solve the problems of its own country. He added that the Lebanese people will reach ‘the safety of the shore’ whenever...

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Speaking at the cabinet session on Wednesday, Rouhani said, "To resolve people’s problems, we must all be together and in doing so, the government and the parliament can cooperate with each other.” He said Iranians have created many points in history by their active presence in different turning points,...

According to the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), as quoted by SHANA, a toothed drilling bit was unveiled and entered mass production in a ceremony held on Tuesday in the presence of the Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh. The capability to manufacture such drilling bits was achieved with the...

In addition to reviewing bilateral ties and exchanging views with regards to the most important international issues, Islamic Republic of Iran’s criticism of Europe failure to live up to its commitments within the framework of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and their inaction with regards to the imposition...

“The Astana summit will be held in the near future and will be attended by the three countries of Iran, Russia and Turkey whenever it is held,” Zarif said. "We are in touch with the Turkish government and the meeting will be held if we coordinate the time of it,"...

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Hatami said “the black box has sustained considerable damage; as such, the defense industries sector was requested to help with the repairs on the black box.” “It was decided to first complete the repairs on the black box...

“We are facing US economic terrorism. This economic terrorism is based on the illusion that there is a group in America that has always lied to its government,” Zarif said on Wednesday on the sidelines of the cabinet meeting. “Still, an ignorant person like Mr. Pompeo tells the US President...

These changes, part of the military’s multi-year Momentum Plan, will go into effect this summer and have been approved by Naftali Bennett, IDF Spokesperson Hidai Zilberman told reporters. The General Staff made up of 24 brigadier and major generals will remain the same size, despite the creation of a new position...

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) –Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited four new domestically produced cars on the sidelines of the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday and some of the Iranian ministers and officials answered reporters' questions.       ...

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iran's new Ambassador in Brussels Gholamhossein Dehghani stressed that Belgium and the EU adopt an independent stance regarding Iran’s nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The winners of the 6th Navaye Khorram Music Festival, an event dedicated to child and young adult musicians, performed their pieces at Tehran’s Sooreh Hall on Tuesday, as part of the 35th Fajr International Music Festival program.      ...

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – With the approach of 11th round of Parliamentary Election, the electoral campaign has been heightened and candidates are using all possible methods for introducing themselves. In the meantime, the key role of online and social media networks is ‘undeniable’ due to the easy access...