News Archive - 14 February 2021

In a series of tweets, Brigadier General Yahya Saree said that the Army UAV unit targeted Abha International Airport in southern Saudi Arabia on Sunday. He went on to say that a “Samad 3” and “Ghasef K2” drones were used in the operation, adding that the attack was in response...

Today some Afghan news outlets claimed that, months ago, Taliban leader Mullah Haibatullah Akhunzada, along with Mullah Matiullah and Hafiz Abdul Majeed, had been killed in a house explosion in Quetta of Pakistan. The controversial news stated that the Taliban leader and the group's intelligence chief were killed in the first...

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The Nord Stream 2 pipeline doesn’t face the risk of being unused as EU countries are interested in it, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said in an interview with the TV channel Rossiya 1, Sputnik reported.  He stressed that the pipeline is in full compliance with European laws and that...

Addressing Aleksandar Vučić, the Serbian President in a letter, the Iranian President Hasan Rouhani, offered his congratulations to the Serbian people and government over the Balkan country’s Statehood Day. Hailing the great capacities of the two countries, Rouhani expressed hope that in the shadow of joint efforts, bilateral relations in...

"We have military cooperation with Russia. And when restrictions were lifted, Russia became one of the countries where we can buy weapons, and we can cooperate with it to protect our territory and the security of the region," Khaji said. The diplomat noted while Iran had not had the right...

In a meeting held between Consul General of Islamic Republic of Iran in Sulaymaiyah of Iraq Mehdi Shoushtari and Iraq’s KRG Deputy Minister of Interior Chato Salih on Saturday, the two sides exchanged their views on the executive trend of operationalization of Siranband and emphasized the need for removing problems...

The diplomat described "the nature of the Zionist entity" as "aggressive and hostile towards the region, the Palestinians, and neighboring countries." "While the Syrian government is fighting terrorists, the Israeli regime supports them. Our presence in Syria is aimed at combating ISIL and other terrorist groups, but if Israel...

To strengthen Iranian national capacity in addressing emerging challenges in food and nutrition security, agricultural productivity, and environmental conservation, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in close collaboration with the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), take the first step to establish an Agricultural Innovation...

Ongoing systematic human rights violations, suppression of people seeking their own minimalist demands, ongoing incarceration of Al-Wefaq democratic leader Sheikh Ali Salman and death sentence of youths along with al-Khalifa alliance with Zionism are part of bitter reality in Bahrain", Hossein Amir Abdullahian, Special Assistant to the Iranian Parliament’s Speaker and...

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The 35th Brigade of Iran’s Army Ground Forces staged a rapid reaction military drill in Qasr-e Shirin in Kermanshah Province on Sunday. The Commander of the army forces in western Iran Second Brigadier General Farhad Arianfar said that the drill aimed at improving the combat capability of the army and safeguarding...

Kazem Gharibabadi made the remarks on Sunday, noting that the Islamic Republic of Iran has officially informed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of its concerns regarding the principle of confidentiality. He went on to say that despite existing regulations, leaks or unauthorized access to the Agency's confidential information over...

The Democratic-held Senate voted 57-43 Saturday to convict Trump for inciting violence at the US Capitol on Jan. 6 but he was ultimately acquitted as the impeachment effort failed to gain two thirds of the votes, Press TV reported. The final vote failed to convict Trump on the charge of...

Forty-eight PKK terrorists were neutralized, including two senior members, in northern Iraq during Turkey's anti-terror operation that has been completed, the Turkish defense chief claimed Sunday, Anadolu Agency reported. Hulusi Akar said two terrorists were captured and the region was mostly cleared of the terror group during the "extremely special...

While criticizing the weakness of official (institutions) and the factional interests that have turned Iraq into a scene for excessive demands of some foreign forces, Al-Nujaba Islamic Resistance Movement issued a statement on Saturday and expressed deep concern over the information received about the invasion of Turkish occupying forces to...

As the series of counter-terrorist operations of the Iraqi army forces continue in different parts of the country, Iraqi forces launched a new operation against ISIL terrorists in Ninawa province. Iraqi army forces smashed the positions of ISIL terrorists during the operation. Security sources said that 10 ISIL elements were...

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New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said the first attack happened on Friday morning when a 67-year-old man was stabbed by a masked assailant at the West 181st Street station in upper Manhattan. That victim is recovering in the hospital, US News reported. Late on Friday, a man was...

Iran, Nakhchivan mull over expansion of border interactions The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan mulled over the expansion of border interactions. Iran to aid Afghanistan following explosion in border area Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the Islamic Republic of Iran has adopted necessary measures...

Iranian Ambassador to Yemen Hassan Irloo and Foreign Minister of the Yemeni National Salvation Government Hisham Sharaf Abdullah met and held talks in Sana’a on Sunday. During the meeting, the two sides consulted and discussed the latest developments in the region and the internal situation in Yemen. Iranian envoy in...

British Foreign Secretary Dominique Robb said on Sunday that he had discussed the Iran nuclear program with his US counterpart. "My focus has been on working with the new administration. I spoke to Tony Blinken yesterday we're cooperating on a whole range of issues, including the nuclear issue around Iran,...

Chairman of Iran's Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy CommissionMojtaba Zonnour emphasized on Sunday that if no change in behavior of the other parties to the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) is observed by February 21, all the oversights of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the form of the NPT Additional...

Arman-e Melli: Rouhani warns Iranians of fourth wave of Covid-19 Explosion hits Iran-Afghanistan border Ebtekar: IRGC chief: Iran showing part of its defense power to enemies Etela'at: Sputnik reports West, ISIL agreed to intensify attacks on Syria Rouhani calls on Iranians to be careful not to enter fourth wave of Covid-19 Iran: Trump's...

At that time, the only Islamic country that reacted strongly to this heinous event in officially under the leadership of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution the late Imam Khomeini (RA) was Islamic Republic of Iran, where an apostasy sentence was issued. “Apostasy” is an Islamic jurisprudential ruling and is...

Referring to the capability of the Army's Ground Forces in the field of artillery, rocket launchers and rockets, Brigadier General Kioumars Heidari on Sunday said that Army's Ground Forces missile unit is testing a smart missile with a range of 300 km in one of the regions of the country. This missile...

Production of sponge iron by the large mining and mineral companies affiliated to the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) in the first 10 months of the current year hit 25,554,399 tons, showing an eight percent hike as compared to the last year’s corresponding period. In...

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has looked back at the 2020 tournament which turned out to be a thrilling affair despite the challenging circumstances. This time five players have been nominated for the Best Headers of the 2020 Champions League.  Here are the nominees: . Cheick Diabate Esteghlal FC vs...

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Mohammad Hanif Atmar also hailed Iran’s unsparing efforts and help in transferring more than 1,000 vehicles to the Iranian territory. In this tragic event, a number of Afghan citizens were injured and hundreds of vehicles were set on fire. The Afghan Foreign Minister appreciated the timely efforts of the Governor...

Iran's ambassador Alireza Ghezili submitted the credentials to Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the President of Mexico on Thursday. During the meeting, Ghezili announced Iran's readiness to develop bilateral relations with Mexico. Appreciating the views of the Iranian ambassador, López Obrador wished him success in his mission to develop bilateral relations.  He has been appointed as the...

Fire retardant paint is a type of fire-retardant coating. It is a fire-resistant expandable paint and one of the most diverse compounds of ceramic nanocomposites. Upon exposure to fire, these silica-based fire-retardant paint coatings produce a layer of charcoal insulation that protects the substrate from fire. An Iranian knowledge-based company...

If the US, France, Germany and the UK do not act timely, we will say goodbye to the Additional Protocol on February 21, said Alireza Zakani on Sunday in the open session of Iranian Parliament, adding, "We will witness a decrease in the number of IAEA inspectors compared to what Iran has...

"When the powerful Russian navy conducts exercises with the navies of the Islamic Republic Army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, it sends a clear message," said Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari on Sunday. "Iran's Navy is at the level of the world naval powers in terms of equipment, manpower, technique and tactics,...

Last night, while checking passing vehicles, Police forces of Nain County of Isfahan Province suspected a station wagon of carrying narcotics. Police forces confiscated 200 kilograms of heroin as well as 130 kilograms of crystal, Maj. Hadi Kian Mehr, the police commander of Nain County said on Sunday, adding that...

Iran’s Health Ministry Spokesperson Sima Lari made the announcement on Sunday, saying that the number of total coronavirus cases in the country has so far reached 1,518,263 with the death toll standing at 58,945. According to Lari, 3,709 patients are in critical condition while close to 1.3 million patients...

Directed by Salar Tehrani, the Iranian film ‘Shahin’ has managed to receive a reward for best film on social issues, in Bharat International Film Festival. At the same time as receiving the award, Shahin is experiencing its 10th and 11th international appearances at the Gbeck Future Film Festival in Canada...

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Emaft, a village in the central district of Savadkuh County, Mazandaran province, is among the thousands of Iranian villages that bring visitors a deep feeling of serenity, which is considered a virtue in the modern world. The combination of mountain trails and stone carved...

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – In a match held on Sunday at Azadi Stadium, Persepolis defeated Paykan 1-0 in the 15th week of the Iran Professional League.     ...

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The second batch of the Russian Sputnik-V vaccine, including100,000 doses, to immunize against the coronavirus arrived at Tehran Imam Khomeini Airport on Friday.