News Archive - 11 May 2021

Japanese, US, and French troops kicked off their first-ever joint military drill Tuesday in southwestern Japan. An Australian naval ship is also taking part in the week-long air, land, and sea exercises involving 300 ground troops from the three countries. It comes as Tokyo looks to deepen defense ties beyond...

Video footages show that some of the Palestinian rockets have hit Zionist settlements, causing damages to their facilities and buildings. The Palestinian medical sources in Gaza said on Tuesday that so far as many as 28 Palestinians have been martyred in the Israeli aerial raids on Gaza, ten of...

On May 11, Russian airspace control systems detected an aerial target over the Barents Sea approaching Russia’s state border, the press office said in a statement, according to TASS news agency. "A MiG-31 fighter jet from the Northern Fleet’s air defense quick reaction alert forces was scrambled to identify...

The Zionist media outlets reported on Tuesday evening that siren was sounded in Tel Aviv, Al-Mayadeen reported. The US Department of State in a statement showed its reaction that Tel Aviv was being targeted with rockets of the Resistance movement. "We support Israel's right to self-defense, just as the...

The seven individuals have linked to Al-Qard al-Hassan (AQAH), a financial institution that was blacklisted in 2007. The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) claimed in a statement that Hezbollah in Lebanon was using Al-Qard al-Hassan (AQAH) financial institution to get access to the international financial system.

"The Islamic Republic will stand by the side of the people and the resistance of Palestine, and the Islamic Ummah will not tolerate the desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque, the first qibla of Muslims, and murdering the worshipers," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said in phone conversations with Hamas representative Khalid al-Qudumi and Palestinian...

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Ayatollah Khamenei referred to the brutal and cruel crimes of the Zionists in Al-Aqsa Mosque, Holy Quds and other areas of Palestine, saying, "These crimes are committed in front of the eyes of the world and everyone must do their duty by condemning it."  "Zionists understand nothing but the language...

The match has been scheduled for June 8, the Tehran Times reported. The warm-up game will be held as part of the preparation for the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification in September. Iran coach Maryam Irandoost has invited 30 players for the one-week training camp which started on...

In a letter to the speakers of the parliaments of Islamic countries and some parliaments of the world and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the  Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called for the preventing the Israeli crimes against the Palestinians. Ghalibaf condemned the Israeli atrocities against the Palestinian worshippers...

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In a tweet on Tuesday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Zarif wrote, “The only just solution to the Palestinian issue is to refer to the will of real children of this land and territory and to hold a referendum.” The attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque and killing of worshipers and desecration...

The demonstrators carried pictures of martyrs and black flags to express their disgust and detestation with the crimes committed by terrorists in Afghanistan. The demonstrators blamed the enemies of Islam especially the United States, Zionist regime and Britain as the main perpetrators of these heinous crimes against the Afghan...

Following a recent claim by Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby about the nearing of IRGC naval vessels to US Army naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on May 10, in a tweet on Tue. Zarif addressed the United States Coast Guard and wrote: Exactly whose coasts are...

The third phase of clinical trial of coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine produced by Pasteur Institute of Iran was held at the venue of Javadi Amphitheater of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital of Yazd on Tuesday in the presence of state and provincial officials. 3rd phase of clinical trial of Pasteur vaccine begins...

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The Turkish Ministry of Defense announced Tuesday the rocket attack on a military support convoy in northern Syria. The ministry said in a statement that one Turkish soldier was killed and four others were wounded in the attack in northern Idlib. According to the statement, the Turkish army also carried...

Palestinian sources reported this afternoon the widespread rocket attack by Palestinian Resistance forces on the occupied cities of Ashdod and Ashkelon in the northern Gaza Strip. According to Zionist sources, sirens went off warning of rocket attacks in those settlements and towns around the Gaza Strip. Images released in Zionist sources show...

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On Tuesday media outlets reported that the Zionist regime forces left Al-Aqsa Mosque. The forces of the Zionist regime have left the Al-Qibli Mosque (part of Al-Aqsa Mosque) and the Palestinian worshippers have entered the outer square. The retreat of the Zionist regime came after the statement of the...

Iranian banking industry wants guaranteed sanctions relief During the ongoing JCPOA talks in Vienna, Iran is pushing for its banking industry to be given guaranteed and conclusive sanctions relief. Iran is pushing for its banking industry to be given guaranteed and conclusive sanctions relief at talks to restore the...

A statement issued by the Afghan Ministry of Defense today stated that 26 Taliban members were arrested during the operations in Laghman, Kunar, Paktia, Wardak, Ghazni, Zabul, Herat, Farah, Balkh, Samangan, Jawzjan, Helmand, Nimroz, Takhar, Kunduz and Baghlan provinces.  Large quantities of ammunition, weapons and equipment were also...

Informed sources in Iraq reported that a US military logistics convoy was targeted in Al-Diwaniyah province on Tuesday evening, Saberin News reported.  According to the report, another military convoy was also targeted in Hillah province. The Shafaq News also quoted a security source as saying that the logistics convoy was...

Speaking in a meeting of Parliament’s open session on Tuesday, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that the Zionist regime does not respect human rights at all but they should know that the Islamic Ummah has stood against their atrocities firmly. “I deem it necessary to condemn the crimes committed by...

The two-person training plane crashed at the end of the runway while taking off at the Arak Airport, said Hamid Ghiasi on Tuesday. Initial reports indicate that both pilot and co-pilot died, he added. More details of this plane crash will be announced soon, he noted. ZZ/IRN84325638...

During the meeting held on Tuesday in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul and in line with the peace process in the country, Taherian Fard stressed the support of the Islamic Republic of Iran for the peace process in Afghanistan. Earlier, in reaction to the recent terrorist attacks in Kabul, Iran’s special envoy for...

He said that the Human Rights Headquarters and the International Deputy Judiciary of Iran, in cooperation with the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are pursuing this case in Iraq and Syria. "One part is related to the Iraqi judiciary, which was followed up during the visit of the head of the...

Following a recent claim by Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby about the nearing of IRGC naval vessels to US Army naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on May 10, IRGC Naval Public Relations issued a statement, saying, "In continuance of the unprofessional behavior of the US Navy terrorist fleet...

The fourth version of Surena, the Iranian humanoid robot, was unveiled during a ceremony in December 2019. The robot has taken four years to be developed. It stands 170 cm tall, weighs 70 kg, and is able to walk at the speed of 0.7 km/hr. It can move...

In a statement released on Tues., the Iraqi Hezbollah wrote: "Destructive forces have repeatedly tried to disrupt our security and stability by stimulating the deceived groups." "These groups are trying to involve the Iraqi people in the civil conflict," it added. "The events in Karbala are also...

A senior official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran answered questions in a press conference on Sunday about the latest status of the talks, the positions of Iran in the negotiations, and the prospect of reviving the JCPOA. Emphasizing that Iran has proved its...

Sima Lari, the spokeswoman of the ministry, announced the new figure, adding that 2,575 of those newly-detected patients have been hospitalized. The total number of COVID cases in the country is standing at 2,691,352 she added. The outbreak has claimed the lives of 307 people since Monday, bringing the...

Speaking in a press conference on Tuesday, Iranian Government spokesman Ali Rabiei said that there is no hurry to conclude the nuclear talks in Vienna, however, Iranian diplomats are not seeking talks of attrition. Answering a question over the parliaments’ legislation that the IAEA cameras will be turned off...

"I congratulate the arrival of Eid al-Fitr, the Eid of mercy and forgiveness, to your Excellency, the commanders of the Armed Forces, the government", and the Muslim nations said Bagheri in this message. Referring to the current situation due to Coronavirus and conspiracies of the arrogant power, he noted that the...

The excessive demands put forward by the United States and its refusal to remove hundreds of anti-Iran sanctions related to the 2015 nuclear deal have been behind the complications hindering the talks underway in Vienna, Austria, on a potential revival of the accord. Press TV has obtained information that...

"In the last days of the holy month of Ramadan and International Day of Quds, by attacking Al-Aqsa Mosque, violating the human rights in the occupied territories, especially in Holy Quds, and killing Palestinians in the Gaza Strip,  the Zionist regime put another stigma on the foreheads of human rights claimants...

"According to Strategic Action Plan to Counter Sanctions, the agreement between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency to lift sanctions is subject to a maximum of three months," said Amouei on Tuesday referring to some remarks about the possibility of the extension of the Iran-IAEA agreement. Stating that the extension of the...

"The brutal crime committed by the United States and its allies, which resulted in the martyrdom of 85 innocent students and left 170 wounded at the Sayed Al-Shuhada school in Kabul, marks the failure of US policy in its 20 years of presence in Afghanistan," the statement said. "The...

Sabahifard pointed to advances in air defense in various areas of radar, missile and communications technology, saying, "With the efforts of committed air defense personnel of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran, this force has reached full self-sufficiency in the field of defense and radar equipment and...

In this phone talk, congratulating Eid al-Fitr, discussed the latest regional and international developments. The Foreign Ministers of the two countries also expressed satisfaction with the good relations between the two countries, emphasizing the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in various fields as well as the exchange of delegations between the...

Amid the pandemic, the meeting between Ayatollah Seyyed ALi Khamenei and the college students is taking place online via video conferencing. The students are at Iran University of Medical Sciences in Tehran.  Ayatollah Khamenei is expected to deliver a speech at the meeting, which has just started. This item is being updated...

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Mass production of the Iranian-made anti-Coronavirus began at a pharmaceutical factory run by the Execution of Imam Khomeini Order (EIKO) in Tehran on Tuesday.          ...

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – The Palestinian Resistance forces fired tens of rockets at Ashkelon in the occupied lands.        ...

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Iranian school girls gathered in front of the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran in Sari, Provincial capital of Mazandaran province, to commemorate those lost lives in the recent girls' school blast in Kabul.       ...