News Archive - 6 August 2021

The US forces transferred tens of ISIL terrorists from the prisons of QSD militia in Hasaka province to recruit them in service of the other schemes, SANA reported. According to the report, local sources said the US forces transferred 40 ISIL terrorists detained in the Industrial Secondary Prison and...

Palestinian sources reported that the Zionist regime carried out a series of airstrikes on targets in the Gaza Strip. According to the report, Israeli fighter jets bombed positions in the northern Gaza Strip. The Zionist army announced the attacks came in response to the firing of incendiary balloons from...

The US President Joe Biden made quite the numerical error during a speech, as he told listeners 350 million Americans had already been vaccinated. According to the latest census, released in April this year, the entire population of the United States is 331 million, Washington Examiner reported. Biden was...

“Iran warns against any such adventurism and miscalculations. Yet, Iran will not hesitate to defend itself and secure its national interests,” said Zahra Ershadi, Ambassador and Chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Iranian mission to the United Nations, in a Friday session of the United Nations Security Council held...

Speaking in a meeting with the Secretary-General of the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine Ziyad al-Nakhalah on Friday evening, Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi stressed the need to support the oppressed people of Palestine against aggression and murder, and stated, "The Islamic Republic of Iran has no doubt in supporting...

In response to the recent accusations of the Zionist regime against the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iran's permanent envoy to the UN Majid Takht-Ravanchi in a tweet on Saturday wrote, "Today, Israel & its supporters presented fake information on recent incidents in regional waters to convince #UNSC to censure Iran...

Arman-e Melli: JCPOA ready for end? Asia: Officials from 82 countries, 12 intl. organizations attended Raieis's inauguration Aftab: President's support for lifting sanctions Fall of Kabul not dependant on Taliban-US agreement  Ebtekar: Ghalibaf urges IPU to stand against US unilateralism Tangsiri: Persian Gulf,  Strait of Hormuz enjoying full security Raeisi takes...

In response to the reporters' question about raising the Iraqi Kurdistan Region flag in the welcoming ceremony of Nechirvan Barzani, the head of the region, Saeed Khatibzadeh called it a mistake on the part of the airport-based executive team. Iran has always respected the territorial integrity of Iraq and has an...

"Public diplomacy in today's world has become stronger thanks to the presence of the media and social media," Ghalibaf said, "Unilateral powers could manage and control it if they wanted to, of course, they also dominate the media, but NGOs and non-governmental organizations have also been able to gain...

The town of “Zaranj” in central “Nimruz” province in Afghanistan fell to Taliban, TOLO reported. According to the report, airport and police headquarters in ‘Nimruz’ province fell to the Taliban Group. Accordingly, government forces and local officials have completely left Nimruz province. Tolo TV is currently showing footage that...

Reza Safaei, who now plays for Paykan in the Iranian league, says those who play in the league have had no incentive to represent their country in the national team in current years as an almost fixed group of players were always there in the camp of the national...

In a tweet on Fri., Subrahmanyam Jaishankar wrote, "A warm meeting with President Ebrahim Raisi after his assumption of office. Conveyed the personal greetings of PM @narendramodi." "His commitment to strengthening our bilateral relationship was manifest. So too was the convergence in our regional interests," the FM added. HJ/5275010...

Teymour Bagheri broke the news on Fri. and stated, “In cooperation and collaboration with the executive organizations based at 'Milak Border Terminal' and in order to avoid any problems for economic activists, Iranian traders and businesspersons have been urged to refrain from exporting their transit cargo to Milak Border...

Speaking in his meeting with the Lebanon's Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem in Tehran on Fri., Iran’s President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi reiterated that model of resistance and perseverance of Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement against the Global Arrogance has presently been turned into a comprehensive and successful model...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Shahriar Alam, who has participated in the swearing-in ceremony of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi, conferred with Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif in Tehran on Friday. During the meeting, the two discussed bilateral relations between the two countries of...

He made the remarks in his meeting with the special envoy of the United Arab Emirates in Tehran late on Thu. who attended the swearing-in ceremony of the new president of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Referring to UAE's serious determination to deepen and strengthen relations with the Islamic Republic...

Speaking in his meeting with the Speaker of National Assembly of South Africa Thandi R. Modise in Tehran on Fri., President Raeisi said that Islamic Republic of Iran has always established good and amicable relations with South Africa after the eradicating and dismantling apartheid. Considering the high capacities...

The Lebanese Islamic Resistance said in a statement that at 11:15 a.m. (local time) today (Friday), tens of 122mm rockets were fired at areas around the bases of the occupying Zionist regime, in the Shebaa Farms. The Resistance announced that the attack was made in responding to Israeli regime...

The meeting was held on Thursday in Tehran. Ghalibaf said, "The cultural and historical ties between the two countries have provided a good platform for the development and expansion of relations in various political, economic and cultural fields between the two countries." Referring to the recent developments in...

The Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for the International Affairs informed on Fri., that Iranian President Raeisi and the President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani held talks in Tehran. In a tweet, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian wrote, "The relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Iraq...

In their messages, Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo wished success to President Raeisi. They also announced their readiness to develop their countries' relations with Tehran. In a separate message, a number of European countries, including Austria, France, Croatia, Britain, Serbia,...

In the meeting with the Qatari Industry and Trade Minister on Thursday, Rezaei said the relationship between Tehran and Doha was the introduction of peace in the region. Stating that the relationship between Muslim nations is important and facilitating, Rezaei said that Iran has proved in the last 40 years...

"Iran seeks peace for other nations and believes that the future does not belong to countries that oppress others," Raieisi said during his Thurs. meeting with Dacic. Stating that the two countries can have extensive relations in various fields, the Iranian President said, "Iran and Serbia have great potential to expand...

In his meeting with Mustafa Şentop, Ghalibaf referred to the decrease in the volume of economic exchanges between the two countries and said, "The oppressive sanctions and the coronavirus epidemic have significantly reduced the level of exchanges between the two countries." Ghalibaf underlined that the officials of the two countries should pay...

In response to the remarks by the UK Foreign Secretary depicting Iran on a crossroads in the wake of the new president inauguration, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the UK took to Twitter on Friday to call on London to observe mutual respect in diplomacy...

Zare defeated Chinese wrestler Deng Zhiwei 5-0 and won the bronze medal. It was Iran’s second medal in freestyle wrestling. Hassan Yazdani claimed a silver medal in the 86kg on Thursday. HJ/TT...

Suga felicitated Raeisi on Behalf of the Japanese nation and government. He emphasized that he would like to cooperate with the Irnaian President to develop the historical relations between the two sides, which have been long-standing and friendly and have lasted for a long time. HJ/FNA14000515000333...

Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education announced the new figure, adding that 4,381 of the newly-detected patients have been hospitalized since yesterday. Accordingly, the total number of coronavirus, COVID-19, patients in the country is standing at 4,092,671. The outbreak has claimed the lives of 458 people since Thurs.,...

Tehran becomes hub for political leaders despite pandemic  A large number of foreign officials have arrived in Tehran to attend the inauguration ceremony of President Ebrahim Raeisi amid the coronavirus pandemic; the big event carries an important message. Tehran has become a hub for foreign officials from across the...

His remarks came in reaction to the rhetoric of the Minister of War of the Zionist regime against Iran. Dujarric also emphasized the importance of refraining from any action that could lead to further tension. HJ/IRNN...

Barbara Woodward said on Friday morning that the issue of the attack on the Israeli regime's oil tanker will be discussed in the UNSC. She noted, "Attacks on merchant ships pose a threat to international security and peace." In the past days, the Zionist regime and its western allies...

He tweeted, "Russia fully supports and advocate for regional dialogue. We stand ready to facilitate this process as much as we can." HJ/...

The Iranian led 1-0 after 1st period but Bajrang made a comeback to counter an attacking move of his opponent and pinned him to win by fall. In his first match earlier today, Ghiasi defeated Haithem Dakhlaoui from Tunisia 5-1. Ghiasi still has a chance to fight in the...

Raeisi said, "Iran, with the cooperation of its friendly countries, will continue to make strong progress, and by doing so, we make the United States regret." Addressing Iran-Belarus ties, Raeisi pointed to the wide-ranging opportunities in the two countries and said, "There should be a change in the bilateral relations...

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – As the holy month of Muharram approaches, Shia Muslims in Tehran and other Iranian cities preferring their neighborhoods for observing mourning ceremonies for the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (PBUH).