News Archive - 13 December 2020

A 'sophisticated' hacking group 'backed by a foreign government' successfully breached the US Treasury Department and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the federal agency responsible for internet and telecommunications policy, stealing information from both, Reuters has reported, citing people said to be familiar with the matter. "Hacking tools similar...

According to Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), some of the transport trucks were also carrying unspecified military equipment. The state news agency offered no further details on the convoy or its makeup. The sources said that 16 American armored vehicles accompanied the convoy to the Iraqi border. In August, Bashar...

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for the Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in Muscat to hold the seventh round of the Iran-Oman Joint Strategic Consultation Committee. The strategic consultation committee is formed with the aim of raising the level of negotiations, decision-making, and determining the roadmap for all sectors of...

According to Al-Ahed, Saudi authorities have not yet released the details of the incident, which the United Kingdom Marine Trade Operations (UKMTO) said occurred on Sunday off Jeddah, a key Red Sea port and distribution center for oil giant Saudi Aramco. Saudi officials have asked the ships present at the scene to...

The series of repressive actions of the Israeli military against the Palestinians in the occupied territories continues. Zionist militants attacked Palestinian civilians in the West Bank and occupied Al-Quds. Violent clashes broke out between Zionist forces and Palestinians in the occupied Al-Quds and West Bank following the widespread attack. The...

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh told reporters late on Sunday that the Foreign Ministry had summoned the German and French ambassadors earlier in the day to voice the Islamic Republic’s “official protest” over the bloc's sympathetic statement. "Following the release of interfering statements by the European states, the German ambassador...

Reopening embassy in Tehran key step in fight against US Bolivian Foreign Minister announced that his country will reopen its embassy in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Strengthening country’s defense power on Parl.’s agenda: MP Spokesman for Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that strengthening defense...

Araghchi who arrived in Muscat on Monday morning to attend the seventh round of the Iran-Oman Joint Strategic Consultation Committee said that holding this meeting in the current situation is very important.  Referring to the important position of Oman in Iran's foreign policy, he praised the role and balanced...

"The arrest of Sheikh Zakzaki as the leader of the Shia, the martyrdom of a large number of Nigerian Shias, including the Sheikh's son, the Nigerian army's relentless attack on Shia neighborhoods in Zaria, the martyrdom of senior members of the Islamic Movement, the attack on Shia headquarters in Sokoto...

Today, Armenia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the provocation of the armed forces of Azerbaijan for attacking the Armenian settlements in the Hadrut region of Nagorno-Karabakh, ARKA News Agency reported. On December 11, around 8:40 p.m, the special forces of the Azerbaijani armed forces launched an attack on...

Boris Johnson said the UK "certainly won’t be walking away from the talks", reiterating what Ursula von der Leyen said, that "people would expect us to go the extra mile", BBC reported. He said he repeated his offer to talk to "other capitals" but said the Commission was "very determined"...

The attack on the secondary school took place in the morning hours in the Kankara town of the northwestern Katsina province along the Niger border, Anadolu reported. Katsina State Police Spokesman Gambo Isah said that one officer was injured during the operation and that additional security forces would be deployed...

The delegation is to attend the General Assembly and Executive Board Meeting of the Asian Olympic Council (OCA) from Monday to Wednesday, in Oman's capital. The Iranian delegation is also to meet and hold talks with the officials in charge of holding the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, 2021 Asian Beach...

In a message to the President of Venezuelan Constituent National Assembly Diosdado Cabello, Ghalibaf expressed his felicitation on the country's successful Assembly elections.  Emphasizing the strategic policy of Iran and Venezuela in maintaining independence and combating US hegemonic actions, countering the oppressive US sanctions, as well as the important role...

In a Sunday match held at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium of Doha, it was Vissel Kobe that first found the net at the 52nd minute. The Japanese team had almost doubled the lead in the 75th minute but the referee, with the help of VAR, did not accept the goal...

Also, the US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien is to meet with Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, Zionist media reported. As reported, the two will discuss US sanctions on Iran and the possibility of more countries announcing their willingness to normalize ties with the Israeli regime. Zionist sources estimate at least two...

The Vice-Chancellor for International Affairs of Islamic Azad University Alaeddin Boroujerdi and the Norwegian Ambassador to Iran Sigvald Tomin Hauge discussed the expansion of scientific and academic relations in a meeting on Sunday. Boroujerdi further elaborated on the capacities and infrastructure of Islamic Azad University and noted that the university...

Philippe Thiebaud was summoned following the French Foreign Ministry's interventionist statement over the implementation of Ruhollah Zam's death sentence.  Ambassador Thiebaud vowed that he would inform his country about the Islamic Republic's stances and protest. Before him, Iran had summoned the German Ambassador Hans-Udo Muzel and was informed of the protest by the Assistant Foreign...

Location Iran's southernmost city, Chabahar, with an area of about 17,155 square kilometres, is located on the Makran Coast of the Sistan and Baluchestan province. It is bordered by Bampour, Rask and Sarbaz in the north, the Oman Sea in the south, Pakistan in the east and Jask and Minab ports in the...

Speaking in an interview with IRNA on Sun., Mir-Hadi Seyyedi reiterated that paving suitable ways for increasing trade and economic interactions is the main goal behind organizing Iran-EU Business Forum. This prestigious trade and economic forum will kick off on Monday Dec. 14 and will run until  Wednesday Dec.

Speaking in an interview with Mehr news agency on Sun., Abolfazl Amouei said that in the meeting of Parliament’s National Security Commission, it was emphasized on strengthening and improving defense power of the country due to the situation overshadowing the country. Today’s session of the Parliament National Security and...

In this bilateral meeting, Afghanistan Foreign Minister thanked efforts of Araghchi due to opening Khaf-Herat Railway and stated, “Following Afghanistan's connection with Central Asian countries in the north, the connection of Afghanistan by railway with the Islamic Republic of Iran in the west of the country has increased spirit of...

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of 64 health projects in South Khorasan province on Sunday, Iranian Health Minister Saeed Namaki spoke about Iran’s progress under cruel sanctions and pressures amid the Coronavirus pandemic. “For the first time, both before and after the victory of the Islamic Revolution, we have inaugurated...

Bolivia today wants to rebuild the relationship frozen by the de facto government of Jeanine Añez with Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba, Argentina, Nicaragua, and Iran, Foreign Minister Rogelio Mayta asserted, Prensa Latina reported. In statements to the media, Mayta affirmed that the Bolivian State must have relations with all the countries...

The Cycling Wind has managed to take part at the 15th Sardinia International Film Festival in Italy, in the two official sections of the best short film and the best-animated film. The Film Festival is being held virtually from December 20 to 25, 2020, in Sardinia, Italy. The animation is about...

The documentary, made by Zarei brothers – Mehdi and Hadi – is about an Afghan teenage girl who lives in Shiraz, Iran, and reluctantly gets married to her late sister’s husband under the pressure of her family. After a while, she escapes from home due to her husband and her brother’s...

Members of the global Olympic movement, who gathered for the 9th Olympic Summit on Saturday, expressed certainty that the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo and the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing would be a success, Tass reported. According to the summit’s declaration, published by the International Olympic Committee...

The incident happened around 7:45 am local time close to Parwan Hotel in PD15 of Kabul city after a magnetic IED detonated against a Toyota Landcruiser vehicle, said Kabul police spokesman Ferdaws Faramarz, TOLO News reported. Faramarz did not provide details about the identity of the victims of the attack.

Police have been trying to prevent the situation from escalating by cordoning off the anti-Trump protesters and not allowing anyone, even reporters, to the scene of the rally, Sputnik reported. Clashes have occurred between MAGA supporters and anti-Trump protesters at Black Lives Matter Plaza, not far from the White House.

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Ebtekar: Covert aim of Erdogan by reciting poem Iran economic growth turned positive: CBI chief Iran-Afghanistan strategic coop. document to be soon finalized: Araghchi Ettela’at: Unrest in Paris; People took to streets to protest Macron Gov. Iranian COVID-19 vaccine to be produced in spring First-class ‘Order of Nasr’ presented to...

Directed by Ilya Povolotskya, a 33 Russian documentarian narrates customs and everyday life on the coast of the Barents Sea. From the Barents Sea, a chill wind seems to blow constantly across a semi-deserted town at the edge of the world. Nevertheless, a little community holds out here. In a...

Speaking in the course of reviewing next year’s budget bill (2021 Budget Bill) on Sunday, Mohammad Mehdi Mofatteh said that strengthening the defense budget of the country should certainly be taken into consideration in the formulation of next year’s budget bill. The index for determining the defense budget of the...

"History has shown that the actions of the Americans so far in the world have been fraught with many mistakes and malicious intentions. It means that few places can be named where the US intervention has been for the good of those countries.," said Araghchi in an interview with...

On the sidelines of meeting with Afghan officials on Saturday night in Kabul, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqghhi referred to the importance of intensive consultations between the two countries, stating, “Iran and Afghanistan are two neighboring countries and have common interests and concerns.” The people and government of...

According to the statistics of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade, $1.22 billion worth of foreign investment under FDI was registered in the mining and mineral sector of the country from March 21 to Nov. 22, showing a 71.2 percent growth as compared to the same period...

Paying a visit to the Fakhrizadeh Family, the Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri presented the first-class Order of Nasr, signed by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.  Order of Nasr is a military award of Iranian armed forces which is awarded by Leader of the...

Sajad Kamalipour broke the news on Sunday and said that a huge fund has been considered by the private sector for investing at Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA). “Unfortunately the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the aviation industry due to travel restrictions and a slump in demand...

“Undoubtedly, the revenge for the blood of this martyr will be taken from the Arrogant System at a proper time and place based on the operational logic of the Islamic Revolution front. The US – the Great Satan – and the Zionist regime should know that they will pay for...

In a public session of the Iranian Parliament on Sunday, Seyyed Mohsen Dehnavi read a statement issued by more than 225 lawmakers on the recent events and positions of the Turkish President. We strongly condemn the use of divisive literature by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is expected to...

According to the Ministry’s spokesperson Sima Lari, total COVID-19 infections has hit 1,108,269 since the outbreak started in the country. She said that 247 patients have succumbed to the disease since Saturday, bringing the death toll to 52,196. According to Lari, 5,723 patients are experiencing critical conditions while 812,270 others...

German Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Hans-Udo Muzel was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday and was informed of the protest by the Assistant Foreign Minister and Director General of Iranian Foreign Ministry for European Affairs over the meddlesome statement of the Union regarding the execution...

In an interview with Al-Masirah, Ali-Asghar Khaji said Tehran hopes that the countries of the region, the United States, and the enemies of Yemen will understand that war cannot be the solution for Yemen and that Iran's initiative as a fundamental solution is still on the table. He noted that from...

According to the ministry’s public relations office, the forces have disbanded a ring of economic saboteurs responsible for disrupting the foreign currency market in Yazd Province. Eight offenders have been arrested and handed to the Judiciary and a significant amount of currencies and banking documents have been confiscated in the...

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Autumn snow blankets Ziarat village in white. The village is in the Central district of Gorgan County, Golestan Province, Iran.    ...