News Archive - 6 March 2021

The explosion happened just before 8 p.m. when workers for the utility company CenterPoint Energy were trying to shut down a gas line outside a home in the town of Spring, KXAN reported, citing the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office. All the victims are believed to be from the...

The blast took place in the Tandoori area, 30km from Sibi, Pakistani media quoted police officials as saying on Saturday. According to reports, two members of the security forces were also among the wounded. A government official in Balochistan said a powerful bomb targeted a car carrying workers, killing five...

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Russian jets resumed their operations, yesterday, in the Syrian desert on Friday, after cessation of aerial operations for 72 hours for unknown reasons, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported. SOHR sources have reported seeing several Russian fighter jets executing over 60 airstrikes on ISIL positions in the east Hama desert,...

The drills were intended to pay tribute to former President Hugo Chavez on the eighth anniversary of his death on March 5, 2013, Xinhuanet reported. "We are kicking off the 'Supreme Commander Hugo Chavez Frias 2021' Bolivarian Shield Exercises to guarantee the comprehensive defense of the nation," said the Chief...

7 Afghan army forces have been killed and 4 others injured in a Taliban attack in Balkh province on Saturday, TOLO News reported. Taliban have not commented on the attack so far. The country has been experiencing a growing number of explosions and terrorist attacks in the past months. In...

In an interview with SUCH TV, Mohammad Ali Hosseini said: "All doors are open for the development of relations with Pakistan, and Tehran-Islamabad relations will never be affected by our relations with any other country." "Fraternal relations between the two countries are not affected by Iran's relations with any...

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Seyyed Reza Seyyed Aghazadeh made the remarks on Saturday and pointed to the need to pay attention to the infrastructures in setting up a joint border marketplace between Iran and Pakistan and added that a virtual meeting was held to discuss additional agreements in the field of establishing joint border...

These days some issues are being heard over JCPOA, lifting of sanctions, and the normalization of economic relations which is showing that the interests of the United States and Europe are incompatible, said Michael Schumann the Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Federal Association for Economic Development and Foreign...

In a tweet on Saturday, Mikhail Ulyanov wrote, “#IAEA BoG is over. We managed to avoid confrontation and escalation. Verification in #Iran will continue. Now it’s high time to focus on political track in order to restore the #JCPOA. To this end informal consultations are needed in the format of...

Minister Simon Coveney will visit Iran on 7 March. He is set to meet with President Rouhani and Minister for Foreign Affairs Zarif. According to the Irish Ministery of Foreign Affairs, ahead of the visit, the Minister said: “Ireland has been appointed as Facilitator for Resolution 2231 on the Security Council. This...

In a meeting with Adviser to the Leader of Islamic Revolution for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati, Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan submitted the message of the Russian President to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. At the beginning of the meeting, Velayati called Russia and Iran important friends and stable...

Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) announced that the first contract for the sale of medical-grade titanium rebars was concluded with one of the orthopedic implant manufacturing companies, therefore Iran is now among titanium producers in the world.  Titanium is the most bio-compatible of all metals due to its corrosion...

In a phone conversation on Saturday afternoon with the Prime Minister of Iraq Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, President Hassan Rouhani referred to the potentials in Iran and Iraq for cooperation as two neighboring countries, and said, “The development of economic cooperation alongside political relations is very important”. He continued stressing that the...

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) holds a prestigious trade event every year and the First Eurasian Exhibition, which is going to be held in Tehran Permanent International Exhibitions on May 18-21, 2021, provides a great opportunity for Iranian traders, producers and neighboring countries especially members of Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Iranian First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri made the remarks on Saturday, noting the US imposed sanctions against Iran in order to force the Islamic Republic to surrender, however, the Iranian nation did not accept the humiliation. He went on to say that US illegal sanctions will be removed in near...

Speaking in a local ceremony on Sat., he stated that fighter jets of Iran’s Air Force defended the economic regions of the country during the eight years of Sacred Defense (Iraqi imposed war against Iran in 1980-1988). Pilots of Air Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran are ready...

Syrian media reported on Friday night that several explosions had taken place near the northern city of Al-Bab. The official Syrian News Agency (SANA) quoted local sources in Aleppo province as saying that the blasts took place in the "Tarhin" area north of the city of Al-Bab, which is occupied...

Pope Francis went this morning to the house of the top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani to meet and hold talks with him.  Pope Francis arrived in Iraq on Friday and was welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Khadhimi. In addition to the Prime Minister, he also met with Iraqi...

Police spokesman Sadaq Adan Ali told Anadolu Agency by phone minutes after the explosion that an explosive-laden car hit the restaurant, adding investigations are underway to determine the damage, Anadolu Agency reported. However, paramedics reported that there are casualties in the attack. Somali Information Ministry spokesman Ismail Mukhtar Oronjo said...

 Brigadier General Yahya Saree said early Saturday that King Khalid Air Base in southern Saudi Arabia had been targeted by two drones. "Important positions at King Khalid Airbase were targeted by two 'Semad-3' drones, he added, saying that the move was in response to the continuing siege and aggression against Yemen. Saree...

The country is seeing a surge in cases of a seemingly more contagious variant infecting people who have already been sick. And on Wednesday, Brazil – second only to the US in the number of people who have died – hit their highest death toll number recorded in a single day:...

The US and Armenian governments issued separate statements announcing that the US Secretary of State had a telephone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nicol Pashinyan last night. “Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today.  Secretary Blinken and Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized the importance of the...

Zionist forces continue their hostile actions against the Palestinians in the occupied lands and territories. Israeli forces launched large-scale attacks on parts of the West Bank, Al-Youm reported. According to the report, a fierce clash took place in the West Bank following a large-scale attack by Zionist forces on the...

Qandil spoke of suspicious American moves to bring ISIL back to Iraq and Syria, Al-Maalomah reported. He explained that Washington is working to revive ISIL in Al-Tanf and Al-Anbar and pave the way for a new attack on Al-Bukamal on the Syrian-Iraqi border, especially since the Syrian and Iraqi fronts have entered the city...

In a message on Friday, General Bagheri expressed condolences with his Turkish counterpart General Yaşar Güler and also the country’s Defense Minister Hulusi Akar. The Iranian general wished a speedy recovery for those injured in the incident. At least 11 Turkish soldiers, including a senior officer, were killed and two...

It is unfortunate that certain Arab counties are deviating the public opinion from their wicked and destructive moves by creating notional animosity instead of dealing with the main problems of the Arab World, including letting the occupying tension-creating Zionist regime into the region, neglecting the Palestinian cause, continuation of the...

The trip will take place a few days after the Irish government announces the reopening of its embassy in Tehran, and Coveney will meet with Rouhani and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to discuss West Asia's issues, Irish Times reported. But officials say the main focus of the trip will be...

Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi, made the warning in a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday. “The incident has all the characteristics of a complicated false flag operation carried out by actors in order to pursue their malign policies and to advance their illegitimate...

He extended sanctions against Iran for another year, claiming that the Islamic Republic continues to pose “an unusual and extraordinary” threat to America. In a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Biden said, "I have determined that it is necessary to continue the national emergency declared in Executive Order 12957...

E3 statement after withdrawal from Iran resolution at IAEA The UK, France and Germany issued a joint statement after scrapping their plan to issue an anti-Iran resolution at the IAEA Board of Governors. On Thursday afternoon it was revealed to the media that the three European power Germany, France and...

Arman-e Melli: IAEA BG withdraws resolution Zarif: Children victims of sanctions Ettela’at: European Troika withdraws draft resolution against Iran Iran: Plane hijack plot foiled Jomhourie-Eslami: Pope Francis to hold meeting with Iraq’s Ayatollah Sistani Donyay-e Eghtesad: Historical Trip of Pope to Iraq European withdrawal from anti-Iran resolution new chance for...

Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah in a message on Saturday appreciated the message of condolence of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution on the occasion of the demise of Sheikh Ahmad al-Zein. "We make a covenant with His Holiness to continue the path of this lost loved one and to act continuously...

Here is the full statement by Iran’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna Kazem Gharibabadi: In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful Madam Chairperson,  Director General, Excellencies, Dear Colleagues, We are now at a critical juncture in relations with the JCPOA. During the past five years, the Islamic...

Moscow is calling for holding a meeting over the United States’s return to the Comprehensive Joint Action Plan and Iran’s return to its commitments under the accord, said Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna, stressing "Obviously, this meeting should be held as soon as possible." "We...

The Iranian delegation was received and welcomed by Iraqi officials. Eslami's visit to Iraq has been made to develop joint cooperation between the two countries in the field of roads, housing, and transportation. He is scheduled to meet and hold talks with the Iraqi Minister of Transport Nasser Hussein Al-Shibli and...

Seyed Hamid Hosseini, Secretary-General of the Iran-Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce, announced the release of Iran’s frozen assets in Iraq. Reliable sources in Iraq suggest that the United States agrees to release Iranian resources at the Commercial Bank of Iraq, he said, adding that they have announced that several transactions...

Traders say one of the traders 'oil tankers caught fire and two of the traders' oil tankers have been burnt so far, but the fire has not been contained yet.  Farah Governor Taj Mohammad Jahed described the blaze as "severe" and said there were no facilities to contain it in the...

Speaking at a meeting of the National Task Force for Fighting Coronavirus on Saturday, Rouhani said the COVID-19 pandemic will remain for a long time, warning that people still need to follow health protocols. The president underlined that people will have to observe the health protocols and abide by strict...

During the meeting in Bagdad, the two sides emphasized the strengthening of cooperation between the two neighboring countries in the field of road, urban development and transportation. They also discussed the expansion of joint cooperation in various fields of transportation with the aim of benefiting from the experiences and technical capabilities...

According to Mohammad Rastad, the port will be built in three phases with a capacity of 100 to 200 million tons, therefore it will be the country's largest trade port in the future. Emphasizing that the development and creation of commercial ports is a very important and strategic step by the...

According to the Iranian Table Tennis Federation, Neda Shahsavari and Shima Safaei will depart for the Qatari capital of Doha on Sunday night. Hamideh Iranmanesh will accompany the players as the head coach. World Singles Qualification Tournament, as well as Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament, will be held in Doha in...

"The three countries [Britain, France and Germany] have claimed that by doing so [suspending the resolution process at IAEA BoG], they have given Iran and the IAEA another chance to continue their work on some issues, and reserve the right to request an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Governors at...

Health Ministry Spokesperson Sima Lari made the announcement on Saturday, saying that the number of total coronavirus cases in the country has so far reached 1,681,682 with the death toll standing at 60,594. According to Lari, 3,784 patients are in critical condition while over 1.43 million patients have recovered.

Mohammad Amirani broke the news on Sat. and stated that the main purpose of signing this Memorandum of Understanding is to create a platform for identifying and cooperating in support of aviation infrastructures, capacity building through training services and providing advice on the development of Air Navigation Services (ANS) solutions.

Addressing his Ghanaian counterpart in a message, Iranian President Hasan Rouhani offered his sincerest congratulations to Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the people of Ghana on the National Day of the country, which is being marked on March 6. “I hope that with the efforts of the top officials of...

Foreign Minister of Armenia Ara Ayvazian had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif, ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the MFA Armenia. The Foreign Ministers exchanged views on issues of the bilateral agenda. The sides expressed satisfaction with the dynamics...

Directed by Samad Alizadeh and produced by Reza Nosrati-Habibi, ‘Nahid’ will vie with other international entries during the competition section of the event which will be held in Fribourg, Switzerland, on July 16-25. The film tells the story of women who have to put double effort in order to prove...

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament held an open session on Saturday to study next year’s budget bill.     ...

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The closing ceremony of the 4th International Sacrifice Film Festival was held on Friday in Tehran's Vahadat Hall.                       ...

Miankaleh is a narrow and long peninsula situated in the extreme southeastern part of the Caspian Sea. It is spread over 68,800 hectares. Its wetland is a wildlife sanctuary and hosts a number of endangered species, particularly aquatic migratory birds who arrive at the site for laying eggs. Miankaleh Peninsula...