News Archive - 21 December 2020

Moscow is not involved in hacker attacks on US government bodies and companies, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday, TASS News Agency reported. "Russia is not involved in such attacks, namely this one. We state this officially and firmly," he said. According to the spokesman, "any accusations of...

Speaking in an interview with Arabic Sputnik, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said that the United States keeps encouraging terrorists to continue their operations in northeastern Syria so as to justify its presence in these areas. He told Sputnik that Russia's military presence in Syria is necessary because the fight...

The Spokesman for the Yemeni armed forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree said on Monday that a Saudi Spy drone has been shot down by Yemeni forces. He went on to say that drone was carrying out a hostile mission in central Yemen. Saudi Arabia along with the United Arab Emirates and some...

The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (known as RAI) Saeed Rasouli, as well. These projects were put into operation today through video conferencing in four provinces of the country by the order of Minister Eslami and RAI's Rasouli. The projects included 12...

Iranian Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan Seyyed Abbas Mousavi in a tweet on Monday pointed to the visit of Azeri Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev to the Islamic Republic of Iran and added, “Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister will visit the Islamic Republic of Iran on Dec. 22 at the...

In a series of tweets on Monday, Zarif wrote, “At Ministerial Meeting of remaining JCPOA participants, I emphasized: 1. Last chance for E3/EU to save the JCPOA; 2. Iran-EU 2014-2019 trade data proves E3/EU have gravely breached their JCPOA obligations; 3. E3 share the blame with US for irreparable harm...

Based on statistical tables of Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA), 3,787,000 tons of steel was exported from the country from March 21 to Nov. 22. Accordingly, 4,377,000 tons of steel ingot was exported from the country in the first eight months of the previous Iranian calendar year (from March 21...

Iran has not sent any Afghans to Syria war Talking in an exclusive interview with TOLO News, Zarif said that Iran has not sent any Afghans to Syria, but they have gone there voluntarily. “I made it clear, nobody goes to war on behalf of a foreign country to a third...

In his talk with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Araghchi, he stressed the need to maintain and preserve integration of JCPOA. The two sides also discussed the latest regional and international relations as well as bilateral ties. Iranian Ambassador to Vienna Abbas Bagherpour Ardakani on Monday revealed the telephone conversation between...

Berlinger master class was about "true crime documentaries".  He said the documentary makers must look at the subject and the victim equally. Berlinger noted that the documentary maker should treat the audience like a jury and let them decide. "The documentary maker should show both sides and do not...

A severe clash broke out between Israeli forces and Palestinian citizens following a brutal Israeli offensive in the West Bank. The hostile actions of the Zionist forces against the Palestinian citizens in the occupied lands and territories continue and in this regard, they brutally attacked parts of the West Bank.

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The investigation from The Associated Press and the Marshall Project found more than 275,000 inmates serving sentences for various offenses across the country have contracted the virus since the beginning of 2020, the investigation found, and more than 17,000 have died as a result of the virus and lack of access to basic...

The second brigade of Hashd al-Sha’abi along with intelligence and security forces have reportedly arrested a senior ISIL commander in an operation in Anbar province. No information has been released on the identity of the terrorist, however, he is said to have been in charge of security issues at ISIL...

As Independent reported, the message, which Twitter places on potentially misleading content on the site, now says the president-elect won the election, while it previously said the election was “disputed”. Users on the site are now told that “Election officials have certified Joe Biden as the winner of the US...

A fleet of US Navy ships, including the Ohio-class submarine USS Georgia has entered the Persian Gulf, Sputnik News reported. The United States as usual says that the move aims at ensuring maritime security of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, the report added. The US has adopted similar...

A bomb exploded this evening during the passage of an international coalition logistics convoy in Babil Governorate, Iraqi Shafaq News quoted an Iraqi security source as saying. The blast did not cause any casualties or damage, he said. No group or individual has claimed responsibility for the attack and Iraqi...

Upon his arrival to Moscow on Dec. 20, Bijan Zanganeh stated, “In this visit, we will hold meetings with Russian officials as well as Russian oil companies, but our most important discussion is to review the latest developments in the global oil market, which is in a sensitive situation.”...

The Afghan official will arrive in Tehran on Tuesday for a one-day visit. He will discuss bilateral issues, the Afghan peace process, and regional developments with his Iranian counterpart. Mohib will also meet and hold talks with some high political and security officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran. HJ/FNA13991001000253

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“The related bodies of the Islamic Republic of Iran have been following up on this issue with emphatic priority; we did our best [in following up the case] in accordance with international laws and treaties,” Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday. The spokesman said the report will be published and delivered...

“Attacking diplomatic and residential premises is not acceptable, but the type of attack and its timing and the statement issued by the US Secretary of State show that the timing is very suspicious and they had already prepared a statement to publish,” Saeed Khatibzadeh said during his weekly presser on...

Health Ministry Spokesperson Sima Lari made the announcement on Monday, saying that the total coronavirus cases in the country have so far reached 1,164,535 with the death toll standing at 53,816. According to Lari, 5,519 patients are in critical condition while 894,366 patients have recovered. So far, over 7.09 million...

Abbas Golroo, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament, has reacted to the recent anti-Iran resolution of the European Parliament that has accused Iran of violating human rights due to punishing criminals. In an interventionist move, the European Parliament has issued ridiculous statements calling on European governments to sanction...

Emphasizing the special place of the Constitution in the country, the president stated that the Constitution actually explains the system, the framework of different branches of the system, their relationship with each other, and, more importantly, people's relationship with the government. Speaking on Monday in the meeting of constitutional law...

Following an online informal meeting on Dec. 21, held at the ministerial level of Iran and the P4+1 group (Britain, France, Russia, and China plus Germany), a joint statement over the implementation of the JCPOA. According to the statement, the members of the JCPOA reaffirmed their commitment to preserving the agreement...

Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mohammed Ben Hamad Al-Hajri, congratulated the government and people of Qatar on the occasion of the National Day of the country and hailed the bilateral relations between the two countries as friendly. The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic...

Recently the IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi in surprise remarks called for a new nuclear agreement between Iran and the US under the Biden administration. Following his unexpected remarks, Iran has called on the International Atomic Energy Organization (IAEA) to remain professional and impartial. To know more about the issue...

Moinuddin Saeidi told IRNA on Monday that at present, the trade volume between Iran and Pakistan is $1.5 billion dollars, while the available capacity of relations is about $5 billion. He notes that Rimdan border is strategically located and is the closest access route to Central Asian countries, he said, The...

Speaking after a video conference of officials from the countries in the JCPOA deal, Maas said that Iran should avoid taking any tactical steps that would make it hard for US President-elect Joe Biden to reverse Donald Trump's decision to quit the deal, Reuters reported. "To make possible a rapprochement...

President Qais Abdulla Al Dhalai, in his letter to Iran Rugby Association President Hassan Mirza Aghabeik, hailed the Iranian official's efforts in improving Rugby in Iran.  World Rugby is the world governing body for the sport of rugby union. World Rugby organizes the Rugby World Cup every four years, the...

After a virtual meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Britain, France, Germany, China, Russia, and Iran, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab claimed that the development of Iran's nuclear program is an obstacle to the JCPOA negotiations. In a tweet on Monday, he wrote, “Today I met with the JCPoA participants,...

In a tweet on Monday, Saeed Khatibzadeh wrote, “We strongly refute @SecPompeo's irresponsible anti-#Iran accusations, which blatantly aim to create tension. Iran rejects any attack on diplomatic missions.” “The US military presence is the source of instability in our region. No amount of spin can divert blame for its...

Kazem Jalali pointed to the visit of Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh to Moscow and said, “Despite oppressive US sanctions, economic cooperation between the two countries of Iran and Russia is advancing.” In a tweet on Sun., Jalali wrote, “Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh arrived in Moscow on...

Mohammad-Mehdi Tabatabaei-Nejad made the remarks after visiting the 14th Iran International Documentary Film Festival known as “Cinema Verite” headquarters in Tehran. He added that Cinema Verite has become one of the most prestigious documentaries in West Asia and the Middle East. "Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, the festival...

He made the remarks in a meeting with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak on Monday, noting that amid US illegal sanctions against Iran and Russia, strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries is very significant and effective. Referring to close cooperation between Iran and Russia in the field of...

“Today on Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attended a webinar and informal meeting of JCPOA participating countries and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell participated in...

BIRJAND, Dec. 21 (MNA) – At Yalda Night, a volunteer charity group in South Khorasan Province of Iran prepared 360 packages consisting of warm stuff, sweetmeat, and fruits for needy children.