News Archive - 17 June 2021

Ayatollah Khamenei casts his vote for Presidential election

Ayatollah Khamenei cast his vote in the ballot box in the early hours of the election on Friday morning at the Hosseiniyah of Imam Khomeini (RA). In short remarks after casting his vote, Ayatollah Khamenei said that election day is the day of the Iranian nation, today they determine the destiny of the...

Iran stands firmly by Cuban people

In a tweet on Thu., Saeed Khatibzadeh Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman wrote that the blockade of Cuba by the United States is cruel oppression and an illegitimate economic war against the people of Cuba. He reiterated that the Islamic Republic of Iran has firmly stood by the Cuban people...

FM Zarif emphasizes holding intra-Afghan talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who is in Turkey to participate in Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF), met and held talks with the Head of Afghanistan’s High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah on Thu. and emphasized holding intra-Afghan talks to end the conflict in this country. Abdullah Abdullah,...

Yemeni Army launches drone attack on Saudi ‘Abha’ airport

He went on to say that Yemeni Army successfully targeted “Abha” International Airport in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, Al Jazeera reported. The attack on “Abha” International Airport in Saudi Arabia was carried out with two "Qasef k2" drones, Yahya Saree added. Referring to the exact and precise hit on...

Iraqi Army arrests three ISIL Takfiri elements in Al Anbar

The series of anti-terrorist operations of the Iraqi army continue in different parts of the country. Iraqi forces recently launched a new operation against ISIL Takfiri remnants in Al Anbar province. The operation came as a surprise, Baghdad al-Youm reported. Iraqi security sources said that forces of this country managed...

Two people killed in a shooting spree in Germany

‘Bielefeld’ police said that two persons were killed in a shooting in Spel Kampf Town, Bielefeld, Al-Mayadeen reported. German media said that the assailant was not in a normal condition. The assailant fled the scene of shooting and police are continuing to arrest him. Earlier, Berlin-based ‘Berliner Zeitung’ newspaper...

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

High turnout gives more prestige to IR establishment: Leader The Leader of the Islamic Revolution said Wednesday that the Western media and enemies seek to undermine and weaken Iran, stressing that people participation in elections will secure the country against foreign plots. Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed...

Boko Haram terrorist group confirms death of its leader

The Boko Haram terrorist group today released a video confirming the killing of its leader, Abubakr Shekau, on June 06 during clashes with ISIL in West Africa, Elnashra reported. "Bakura Modo", the successor of Abubakr Shekau in this film addresses the elements of Boko Haram, saying, “On the battlefields,...

Zarif to embark for Turkey to attend Antalya Diplomacy Forum

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh broke the news on Thursday and reiterated that Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will travel to Turkey in order to attend Antalya Diplomacy Forum. According to him, Foreign Minister Zarif will speak at this meeting about neighborhood doctrine of the Islamic Republic...

Russia hopes JCPOA to be fully revived: Peskov

Speaking on the sidelines of historic visit of presidents of Russian Federation and the United States on Thursday, he reiterated that Moscow hopes that Iran’s nuclear deal, JCPOA, will be revived. He pointed out that presidents of the United States and Russian Federation discussed Iran’s nuclear deal, JCPOA, Sputnik...

Iran to get votes of Iranians living in 133 countries: Spox

Speaking in an interview with Mehr news agency on Thursday, Khatibzadeh pointed to the preliminary measures adopted by the Iranian Foreign Ministry to get votes of Iranians living abroad and reiterated that 234 ballot boxes have been planned to be installed in 133 countries overseas. “We are very interested...

Vienna talks continuing in different formats: Ulyanov

In a tweet on Thu., Mikhail Ulyanov wrote, “The #ViennaTalks consist of numerous meetings in different formats-bilateral, trilateral, with Iran and without US, with US and without Iran etc.” “Today once again we compared our notes with Iranian colleagues,” he added. This is while that a French...

Negotiations closer to agreement than ever before: Araghchi

Speaking in an interview with Al Jazeera on Thursday, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for the Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said that Iran’s nuclear deal, JCPOA, is still alive thanks to Iran’s cooperation with the remaining parties to the deal. “We have made good and tangible progress on...

Zionist forces raid West Bank, arrest 11 Palestinians

The series of hostile actions of the Zionists against Palestinian citizens in the occupied territories continues. Zionist forces attacked various parts of the West Bank on Thursday, Palestine Al-Youm reported. According to the report, a fierce clash broke out between Palestinians and civilians following a large-scale Zionist offensive in...

US logistics convoy targeted in Iraq’s Al Diwaniyah

An Iraqi security source said that a US logistics convoy was targeted in Al-Diwaniyah province, Sabereen News Telegram channel reported. According to the report, this explosion was taken after by an explosive package and any casualties as a result of incident have not been reported. The presence of US...

Largest cargo of COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Tehran: IRCS

Mohammad-Hassan Ghossian Spokesman for the Iranian Red Crescent Society broke the news on Thursday and reiterated that, at the initiative taken by the Iranian Red Crescent Society, two million doses of coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine will arrive in Tehran on Thursday, total of which would be delivered to the officials...

Iran, India to coop. in producing ‘Rotavirus’ vaccine jointly

Under the agreement inked between Institute Pasteur of Iran (PII) and India’s Bharat Biotech Vaccine Manufacturing Company, the two sides will cooperate in the field of transferring technology of producing ‘Rotavirus’ vaccine into the country and jointly production of this product. Two main vaccine producers of Iran and India...

Presidential candidate Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi visits Tabriz

TABRIZ, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Presidential candidate Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi visited Tabriz, East Azarbaijan province on Wednesday ahead of presidential election and spoke among his supporters at Baghe Shomal Stadium. The 13th Presidential Election (Iran 2021 Presidential Election) will be held on Friday June 18.

Guardian Council’s Spokesman holds presser ahead of elections

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Guardian Council Spokesman Abbasali Kadkhodaei held a press conference at IRIB Conferences Center on Thu. ahead of Iran 2021 Presidential Election in the presence of domestic and foreign media correspondents. It should be noted that 13th Presidential Election (Iran 2021 Presidential Election) will be...

Ending hours of presidential election campaigns in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Wednesday, June 17, set as the last day of campaigning for presidential, city and village councils’ election in Tehran.      ...

Leader of Islamic Revolution to cast vote at 7 am on Fri.

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