News Archive - 18 March 2021

Foreign powers attempting to drive Lebanon into civil war

“We have information that some foreign powers are attempting to drive Lebanon into civil war,” Nasrallah said in a live address via Al-Manar on Thursday night, on occasion of Hezbollah’s Wounded Fighter Day, which coincides with the birth anniversary of Al-Abbas – the brother of Imam Hossein (PBUH), who was...

The rapid decline in the Trump era

Decline means the deterioration of a country by existing standards compared to the past, and does not mean collapse or elimination. The United States has been recognized as the world's leading power in recent decades, but after the collapse of the Soviet Union, it moved into isolation and decline due...

Tanzanian president dies of illness at 61

Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan broke the news on Wednesday after a more than two-week absence from public life that led to speculation about his health. She said he died from the heart disease that had plagued him for a decade. She said burial arrangements were under way and announced...

Four killed in bombing of Afghan government bus

The blast hit a bus which was rented by the Afghan Ministry of Information and Technology to transport employees, said Abdul Samad Hamid Poya, a ministry adviser, Reuters reported. No one claimed immediate responsibility for the blast, but the Afghan government has blamed Taliban insurgents for recent attacks targeting government...

Yemeni army liberates Ma’rib area from grip of Saudi forces

Local media reported that the Yemeni forces liberated the mountainous al-Atif area in Ma’rib’s Sirwah district on Wednesday night, Press TV reported. The territorial gain came after a heavy battle with al-Qaeda terrorists and the Saudi-led coalition forces, the reports said. They added that fighting is currently underway between the...

Palestinians down another Israeli drone in Gaza

The Arabic-language Palestine al-Yawm news agency reported that the resistance fighters shot down the Zionist regime’s drone late on Wednesday. The Israeli military frequently uses drones over the Gaza Strip either to monitor and photograph Palestinian military units or launch aerial attacks against targets. MNA/5172413

Uzbekistan to host AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Executive Committee has today ratified the AFC Competitions Committee’s recommendation to award the hosting rights of the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2022 to the Uzbekistan Football Association in a milestone decision that will mark the first time the tournament will be staged in the Central...

Iraqi president confirms parl. decision to expel US troops

Barham Salih confirmed the decision on Thursday and said, "The number of American and foreign troops in Iraq does not exceed 2,500, and the presence of these troops in Iraq is about to end,” Iraq's al-Maluma news agency reported. The Iraqi president also referred to the gap created in the...

Israeli aggression in full coordination with terrorists

“Israeli enemy authorities at 22:35 on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021, perpetrated a fresh missile aggression on Syrian territories in flagrant violation of UN Security Council resolution No.350 for 1974 regarding the Disengagement Forces treaty,” Foreign and Expatriates Ministry said in a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General and President of...

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

IAEA confirms operation of IR4 centrifuges at Natanz facility The United Nations' nuclear watchdog said Wednesday it has confirmed that Iran has begun operating a cascade of advanced centrifuges at Natanz nuclear facility. International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi told member delegations that Iran has “begun feeding a...

Zarif urges Muslims' unity in face of growing Islamophobia

Zarif made the remarks at the high-ranking officials' meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which was held in New York via videoconference on Wednesday, to discuss the issue of Islamophobia. During the session, Zarif, as the first speaker, expounded on the positions of the Islamic Republic of Iran...

US continues Trump-era hawkishness on Iran oil exports

Iranian oil exports to China have been increasing “for some time now”, the senior administration official familiar with the matter was quoted as saying by the Financial Times. “We’ve told the Chinese that we will continue to enforce our sanctions,” the senior administration official said. “There will be no tacit...

US says open to discussing prisoner exchange with Iran

The United States is open to discussing a prisoner exchange with Iran, State Department Deputy Spokesperson Jalina Porter said on Wednesday, Sputnik News reported. "Certainly this is just one of the many issues that we'd like to discuss with Iran and we're open to doing so," Porter said in a...

Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on March 18

Etela’at IAEA confirms enrichment with IR-4 centrifuges in Natanz nuclear facility Iran oil sell increases in China: Bloomberg Iran Leader urges IRGC to continue its activities with strength Causing delay in lifting sanctions act of treason US, E3 continue talks on JCPOA Jomhoori Eslami Health Minister urges people to avoid...

Iran COVID-19 update: 89 deaths, 7,530 cases in 24 hours

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 1,778,645 with the death toll standing at 61,581. According to Lari, 3,866 patients are in critical condition while 1,521,377 patients have recovered. So far close...

Iran to firmly continue development of missile capability

Brigadier General Amir Hatami made the remarks in a virtual meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of Defense on Thursday, noting that Iran made significant progress in the defense industry in the current year despite all restrictions. He said Iran has managed to reach its objectives in all defense areas during...

Iranian Realtors in Wisconsin

You could build wealth with real estate. Buying houses and properties, both for living or dealing includes lots of advantages. With the help of professional realtors, you could live in your dream home, or even you can make a cash flow by renting your house. Furthermore, your transaction is going...

Iranian film 'The Chick' to vie at Hong Kong Intl. Filmfest.

The forty-fifth edition of the Hong Kong International Film Festival will be held for 12 days from April 1 to 12, 2021 in China. During the mentioned period, "The Chick", directed by Bijan Arabi will be screened in the competitive short film section of this Chinese festival. The short film...

Iran to overcome pandemic, US sanction in New Year

Mohammad Javad Zarif felicitated all Iranian on the advent of the upcoming Iranian calendar year (starts March 21) in a message on Thursday. Referring to the spread of coronavirus in the past year, Zarif underlined that even the greatest powers are vulnerable to an invisible virus that has become a...

Tehran-Baku determined to develop cooperation: Ambassador

He made the remarks in a meeting between officials of Iran's Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture and Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO). He said both countries are determined to further expand bilateral ties. Mousavi also called for enhanced trade ties with the Azeri Republic. Referring to...

IRGC chief thanks Leader for encouraging message

Major General Hossein Salami expressed his gratitude for the encouraging message of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Thursday. The commander further noted that IRGC forces will make their best efforts to protect the Islamic Revolution. In a congratulatory message on the occasion of the...

Iranian Realtor in Mission Viejo

It is also true for you as an Iranian who lives in Mission Viejo in California. But never forget the importance of a realtor’s guidance for achieving a huge benefit in another country. According to Iranianrealtor.org, several Iranian Realtors are presenting their valuable services in Mission Viejo. So it...

Brazil, Iran to set up Friendship Group: Ambassador

Iranian Ambassador to Brasilia Hossein Gharibi on Wednesday pointed to the agreement of the Federal Senate of Brazil with the formation of Friendship Group with Iran and said the parliament and senate friendship groups are two powerful arms for expanding the existing 118-yearlong ties between the two countries of Iran...

Roof of Iran trapped in dust

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – The capital city of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Shahr-e Kord, known as “Roof of Iran”, is swallowed by a massive dust storm.        ...