News Archive - 16 March 2021

Linda Thomas-Greenfield US Envoy to the United Nations on Monday violated the UN Charter on the need not to interfere in the internal affairs of the independent countries, saying that Washington does not recognize the upcoming Syrian presidential election! On the tenth anniversary of the beginning of the invasion of...

Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree broke the news on Tuesday, saying the attacks targeted King Khalid Airbase in the southern town of Khamis Mushait earlier today. He said the retaliatory attack was carried out with 3 drones, Qasef-2k, and the hit was accurate. The drone...

According to Iraq's Saberin News, the attack took place in the vicinity of Al-Sabbe oilfield in Basra governate. No group has claimed responsibility for the blast yet. A similar incident occurred on Saturday (March 13) when a US logistic convoy was targeted by a roadside bomb in Iraq's Al-Diwaniyah. The...

Reports indicate that seven rockets targeted the base. The attack has caused no casualties or damages, according to security sources. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Al-Balad airbase is situated 64km north of Iraqi capital Baghdad and has been used by American forces in the past several years.

According to Geo News, the blast took place near a Rangers vehicle. The intensity of the blast, according to eyewitnesses, was so severe that people nearby were knocked to the ground, The News International reported. More than two Rangers officials were injured in the attack. The injured have been shifted to...

"Venezuela will not give permission to the AstraZeneca vaccine due to the side effects that have occurred with this vaccine. Orders from President [Nicolas] Maduro," Rodriguez said at a Monday press conference, as quoted by the NTN24 TV channel. Multiple countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Denmark, the Netherlands, Iceland...

The traffic accident happened early on Monday when a freight truck carrying about 25 passengers skidded off the road and overturned, killing 12 people and injuring several others, the South Gonder Zone Communication Office in Amhara regional state said in a statement according to the Xinhuanet. The freight truck was...

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Everything will be new on Nowruz and it is hoped that very good and prosperous days will be waiting for the Iranian people away from the coronavirus, COVID-19. Saeed Khatibzadeh made the remarks on Monday in a ceremony entitled “Nowruz 2021, Nowruz of Friendship”, held at the venue of the...

The joint cooperation agreement, which was inked by Iranian and Russian labor ministers via videoconference, Iranian Labor Minister Mohammad Shariatmadari and his Russian counterpart Anton Kotyakov emphasized on strengthening and bolstering bilateral relations between the two countries. Fortunately, cooperation between Iran and Russia in the political and regional fields is...

Speaking in a ceremony of “Nowruz 2021, Nowruz of Friendship” on Monday, held at the venue of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ali-Asghar Moonesan urged ambassadors and officials of missions of foreign countries residing in Tehran to convey the realities of the Islamic Republic of Iran as they are. While...

In a statement read before the United Nations Security Council on the “Middle East: Syria – Political” on Monday, Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations notes that "in the past ten years, the Syrian people have suffered greatly from the Syrian conflict that also has had adverse consequences on the...

FM spox wishes nations happy Nowruz with health, friendship Stating that Iranian New Year, Nowruz, is reminiscent of a common destiny for the world, Foreign Ministry Spokesman wishes good health, happiness and friendship to the people of Iran, region and nations. US sanctions, COVID-19 pandemic to be over soon: Zarif...

“March 16 is the 33rd anniversary of the chemical carnage in #Halabja,” Zarif tweeted on Monday night. “Some care not to remember—those in the west who provided Saddam with the deadly chemicals. Over 5,000 innocent civilians were gassed to death,” he added. The top diplomat questioned, “Still want to talk...

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Dr. Karimi Project Manager of “Fakhra” Vaccine broke the news on Tuesday. He expounded on the activities of Iranian Defense Ministry’s Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (known by its acronym SPND) in the field of dealing with the coronavirus, COVID-19, disease especially production of “Fakhra” Vaccine and stated, “From...

The speech will start at 20:30 (Beirut local time). Lebanese media outlets reported that speech of Secretary General of Hezbollah in Lebanon will be made on the occasion of Veteran's Day. He will speak on this occasion according to the routine of previous years. In his last speech, Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah...

"With the efforts made by officials and the nation's resistance, the country has well passed the difficult condition of sanctions and economic war,” Rouhani said in a session with the officials of the Central Bank of Iran on Tuesday. The president expressed special thanks to the CBI governor and authorities...

In the meeting held on Monday, the sides discussed the latest developments in Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Resistance Front. Stressing Iran’s continued support for Hezbollah and Resistance, Jalali named perseverance as the only way to defeat the Zionist enemy. For his part, Raad appreciated the supports of the Islamic Republic...

The projects were inaugurated by President Hassan Rouhani via videoconference on Tuesday. The mentioned projects including new water treatment facilities and a power plant phase, worth 1.49 trillion rials (around $338 million), were put into operation in the provinces of Tehran, Qazvin, Gilan and Mazandaran. The power plant project...

Addressing the chief commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami in a letter, Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri offered congratulations to the personnel of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on the birthday anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and...

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made some remarks in the second edition of the Tehran Dialogue Forum which is being held on Tuesday. Saying that the destructive actions of the United States in the region are not limited to military intervention, Zarif added that the American economic war against the...

According to the Ministry’s spokesperson Sima Lari, the total number of infections in the country has hit 1,763,313 so far. 97 people have succumbed to the disease in the past 24 hours, she said, putting to total death toll at 61,427. The spokeswoman added that 3,848 patients are experiencing critical...

Speaking to Press TV on Tuesday, the source said on the condition of anonymity that the US officials’ claims about indirect talks with Iran are only meant to get President Joe Biden out of the crisis. The source, which is close to the Supreme National Security Council, added that all...

Addressing the last press conference of the current Iranian year (ends on March 20) on Tuesday, Rabiei pointed to the challenges the coronavirus pandemic and the US’ economic terrorism created for the Iranian nation in the past year. He said, "Not only did the United States fail to isolate and...

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He made the remarks in the "Tehran Dialogue Forum" held online in Tehran on Tuesday. The Turkish FM emphasized the cooperation between the countries of the region, especially between Turkey and Iran, as well. Considering the Covid-19 pandemic and the need for international and regional cooperation in controlling the disease, he...

Directed by Behrouz Nouranipour, the Iranian feature-length documentary "Children of Night" will be screened at the American Documentary and Animation Film Festival and Film Fund (AmDocs). This prestigious cinematic event will be held from March 26 to April 4, 2021. Produced by the Center for Expansion of Documentary and Experimental...

A new indigenous COVID-19 rapid test kit was unveiled at Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences in the presence of IRGC Chief Commander Major General Hossein Salami on Tuesday. The Kit is reportedly capable of diagnosing coronavirus infection in 10 minutes. Major General Salami appreciated the efforts made by IRGC in...

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Yesterday, ‘Sky Wall’ was performed on the walls of Tehran’s Azadi Tower, by Iranian artist Yaser Khaseb, in memory of, and respect for, the heroes and martyrs of the country.