News Archive - 11 February 2021

On the first day of the international competition, which is a prelude to Para-Olympics competitions, and at the Blind and Visually Impaired Athletes, weight thrower Saman Pakbaz gained a silver medal in class B2 by recording 14 meters and 96 centimeters to win the first medal of the Iranian delegation sent to the Dubai competitions. ...

Iraqi sources reported on Thursday that a US military logistics convoy was targeted in Baghdad province, Saberin News reported. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The report comes as Iraqi sources reported yesterday that a US military convoy had been targeted in Baghdad province, which was taken over...

Yemeni forces are continuing their advance west of the oil-rich province of Marib and seized control of the Kofal military base belonging to the Saudi-led coalition forces in the Sirwah region last night. According to the reports coming out of Yemen, Yemeni army forces and popular committees affiliated with Ansarullah managed to take...

Two consecutive explosions in Nangarhar province and one in the Afghan capital Kabul killed two civilians and injured six others, AWA news reported. Afghan security officials announced that two consecutive explosions took place on Thursday in the cities of Kameh and Behsud in Nangarhar province. Tolo TV Network also announced...

Afghan security sources told Tolo TV that a car carrying UN staff members has been attacked on Kabul-Jalalabad highway. According to Afghan security sources, the attack took place in the town of Sarawbi, in Tangi Abrisham Area, killing five UN staff members. Afghan officials have not yet released further information...

Egypt's president on Wednesday pledged that his country would support the interim executive authority in Libya, Anadolu has reported. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s promise came during two separate phone talks with Mohammad Menfi, the head of the Libyan Presidency Council, and interim Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh to congratulate the two officials...

Speaking during an inauguration ceremony on Thursday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani condemned the actions of the previous US administration in sanctioning the Iranian nation, saying "We were in a difficult financial and currency situation, but we somehow managed to provide the necessary funds to [import Covid-19 vaccine] immediately, and the criminal who...

Speaking in the inaugural ceremony of various wards of Army Hospital in Zanjan province on Thu., Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that Islamic Republic of Iran is a powerful and strong-willed country and has shown that it will respond strongly to any threat decisively if threatened, so that threats...

Iran’s Health Ministry Spokesperson Sima Lari made the announcement on Thursday, saying that the number of total coronavirus cases in the country has so far reached 1,496,455 with the death toll standing at 58,751. According to Lari, 3,735 patients are in critical condition while at least 1,278,857 patients have recovered.

The Porto Iranian striker was selected as the best player of the 18th week of the Portuguese Premier League. The Portuguese Premier League announced on Thursday that Mehdi Taremi, Iranian striker of the Porto football team, has won the title of the best striker of January by winning 32% of...

Dr. Saeed Namaki broke the news on Thu. on the sidelines of the inaugural ceremony of healthcare and treatment centers of the Ministry in various areas of the country and stated, “Today, the country is grappling with the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, disease seriously. Under such tough and difficult situation, we...

In a message, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council Ilyas Umakhanov has congratulated the 42nd anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran in February 1979. Mr. Umakhanov said in his message “Congratulations on the day of the Islamic Revolution to the government and people of Iran, and I am...

Berlin International Film Festival “Berlinale” has unveiled some of the films which will be screened in this edition of the festival and named the Iranian film “Final Zone” made by Pardia Yadegari and Ehsan Mir-Hosseini in “Encounters” Section. This film, which is a joint product of Iran and Germany, has...

In a tweet on Thu., Zarif wrote that in the Chinese calendar, last year, it was a difficult year, and this year will be a better year. Congratulations to the Chinese people and government on their salient achievements in the fight against coronavirus, COVID-19. "I believe that efforts of...

In his message, Mr. Morgulov wrote: "Within the framework of these good relations with Iran, we are witnessing important cooperation on regional and international affairs." He added "Despite the certain problems created by the coronavirus pandemic, the development of multi-faceted cooperation between Iran and Russia is continuing and ongoing relationships at...

In a message on the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Islamic Revolution, the top Iranian diplomat said that independence reliance on internal resources is the most noticeable achievement of Iranians after the revolution. Zarif said that the Iranian nation had had a long way more than 100...

On the last day of the 3-day visit of the Iranian Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi to Iraq, he sat down for a meeting with the special representative of the head of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), during which the Iranian judiciary chief described the relations between the Kurds and the...

Speaking on the occasion of the 42nd victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution on Thu., Dr. Saeed Sarkar said that the result of trusting talented youth of the country in the field of nanotechnology caused the country to have a six percent share of nanotechnology production in the global area.

Ebrahim Raisi, the head of the Iranian Judiciary met with the Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi on the last day of his 3-day visit to Iraq on Thursday afternoon. In the meeting, the Iranian Judiciary chief said that the two nations of Iran and Iraq are determined to expand their...

"There isn't a lot of time, considering that on February 21, in accordance with the law adopted by Iran, the country will take the next step toward reducing its obligations, which were accepted voluntarily. It would be good to find some compromise that would help avoid further escalation before that deadline,"...

In a note on Thu., Hossein Amir-Abdollahian pointed to the strategic letter written by the Leader to Russian President Vladimir Putin and stated, “Leader of the Islamic Revolution emphasizes that foreign policy must be balanced. This means pursuing neither Eastern nor Western policy to maintain independence and preserve foreign...

Arman Melli I take pride to nuclear negotiations: Rouhani “Reza Attaran” named best leading actor in 39th Fajr Film Festival Unlike previous year, Bahman 22 Rally marked across Iran outstandingly Ebtekar Zarif warns US of closing window of opportunity Sanctions did not stop Iran from progress and development: Judiciary chief...

Speaking among reporters in the general area of the IRGC Ground Force’s drill on Thu., Brigadier General Ahmad Khadem Seyed al-Shohada stated that the drill began in southwest part of the country with a focus on Karbala Regional HQ. Emphasizing that IRGC's defense doctrine will be demonstrated in this...

In the meeting which took place yesterday afternoon on the 42nd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution victory in Iran, Iranian Judiciary head Ebrahim Raisi referred to the historical and cultural similarities between the two nations of Iran and Iraq, saying that the growing bilateral relations have roots in shared religious...

In a message on the occasion of 42nd glorious victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, Foreign Minister reiterated that Islamic Republic of Iran has still stood strong 42 years after the Islamic Revolution. “Seven consecutive US presidents have bet on the myth that Iran can be forced to choose between...

Speaking in an interview with Mehr news agency on Thu., Abbas Golroo pointed to the recent remarks of French President Emmanuel Macron, stating that he can be a committed and loyal mediator in Tehran-Washington talks, and added that he, Macron, must get rid of pressure of Hebrew-Arabic lobby. Islamic...

Ismail Haniyeh, head of the political bureau of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), has thanked Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, in a message on Wednesday evening marking the 42nd anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in February 1979.

Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan Bahador Aminian in a meeting with Afghanistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Meerwais Nab on Thu. said that Islamic Republic of Iran is keen on expansion of ties with Afghanistan. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged their views on strengthening bilateral ties and latest regional developments. The...

The spokesman of Yemen's Houthi Ansarullah movement Mohammed Abdul-Salam has posted on his Twitter account that “"On the 42nd anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, we congratulate the country for its progress in all fields." "Iran is a unique and privileged symbol of an independent, strong, and powerful...

While congratulating the 42nd victory anniversary of Islamic Revolution in Iran, he said, “Our relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran have a much greater capacity than our achievements today and we will use all facilities and potentials to realize this capability.” “Today, Islamic Republic of Iran celebrated its...

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the 39th edition of Fajr Film Festival was held at International Conferences Hall of Tehran’s Milad Tower on Wed. in the presence of Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi.       ...