News Archive - 10 September 2021

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

Iranian oil tanker for Lebanon enters Syria’s Baniyas  Sources have informed Mehr News Agency that the first Iranian oil tanker carrying fuel for Lebanon has entered Syria’s Baniyas Port. Earlier on Thursday, a Lebanese newspaper reports that the first Iranian oil tanker that carries fuel for Lebanon has arrived...

US troops begin Iraq withdrawal in large numbers

Head of Joint Operations Command of the Iraqi army Major General Tahsin al-Khafaji told the Iraq News Agency (INA) that the US troops have started their withdrawal in large numbers. Al-Khafaji said that the United States has not made any requests to continue the presence of its troops in Iraq. The commander added the...

Messi breaks Pele's international goal scoring record

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to overtake Pele as the top international goalscorer in South American football history on Thursday as Argentina cruised to a 3-0 victory over Bolivia in their 2022 World Cup qualifier. Messi pounced for his 77th, 78th and 79th international goals to keep Argentina firmly...

Iraqi PM reportedly to visit Iran on Sunday

Middle East News reports that Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi will visit Iran next week at the head of a high-ranking delegation. Mustafa Al-Kadhimi will travel to Tehran on Sunday, Middle East News quoted an informed source at the Iraqi Foreign Ministry as saying. The Iraqi prime minister had previously...

Iraqi PMU launches operation to secure border with Syria

The operation command of Al-Hashd Al-Shabi in Al-Anbar province in western Iraq announced this morning (Friday) the beginning of the operation to clear the border areas with Syria of ISIL terrorists. The operation is code-named "Thar Al-Ebtal". According to the Al-Sumaria News website, four al-Hashd al-Shabi brigades, along with local...

War crimes in Afghanistan should not go unpunished

Iran's permanent envoy to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said before a UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan that "Afghanistan is going through a critical period. Hundreds of thousands have fled the country; Nearly 600,000 others have been displaced; Basic food is running out and 18.4 million people are in...

Gov't duty to serve people, esp. in less privileged regions

Speaking on Friday morning upon arrival in Tabas city in South Khorasan province as in his third provincial trip, Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi stated that the trip to different provinces is done away from the usual formalities, adding, "Mines are one of the valuable resources of this province that...

Russia to vote against any anti-Iranian resolution at BoG

In reaction to some comments that the United States and the European Troika are trying to persuade Russia to abstain from voting on a possible anti-Iranian resolution in the Board of Governors, the Russian Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov in a tweet on Friday wrote, " There...

Iran eyes 3.5 mbd refining capacity by 2026

Speaking to reporters following a visit to Tehran Refinery on Friday, Owji said, "According to the defined schedule for existing refineries and new refineries, in the next four to five years, the capacity of the country's refineries will increase one and a half times." "The current refining capacity,...

COVID-19 claims other 445 lives in past 24 hours in Iran

In a statement on Friday, the Iranian Health Ministry put the death toll from the novel coronavirus in Iran at 113,380, saying the disease has taken the lives of 445 patients over the past 24 hours. The number of people tested positive for COVID-19 infection in Iran has exceeded 5,258,913 following...

'Bone Marrow' goes to Vancouver International Film Festival

Produced by Hossein Pour Mohammadi and directed by Hamid Reza Ghorbani, 'Bone Marrow' will be screened at the 40th edition of the Vancouver International Film Festival in Canada in its first international presence.  Prinaz Izadyar, Babak Hamidian, Navid Pourfaraj, Behrouz Shoaybi and Javad Ezzati are among the cast members of...

Iran condemns Arab Quartet Committee statement

Saeed Khatibzadeh on Friday reacted to the recent statement of the self-proclaimed Arab Quartet Committee. Condemning the ridiculous accusations made in the statement of the self-proclaimed Arab Quartet Committee, Khatibzadeh called the issuance of such statements a sign of a lack of understanding of the regional developments and the...

Parliament to discuss legislation to lift sanctions with AEOI

The lawmakers at the Iranian Parliament will hold a session with the new head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami. It is scheduled that the implementation of the Parliament legislation entitled "Strategic Action Plan to Counter Sanctions and Protect Rights of the People" to be discussed...

'Iran reserves right to respond Zionist regime'

In a tweet on Friday evening, Saeed Khatibzadeh wrote, "Outlaw Israeli regime—sitting on illicit nukes & refusing to join NPT—again threatens NPT member Iran; a nation w world's most inspected nuclear program." "The West's darling is a habitual extorter. But the world has woken up to its destabilizing nature,"...

1 Russian killed in Syria as Humanitarian aid convoy exploded

The Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides and Refugee Migration Monitoring in the Syrian Arab Republic continues to operate in the country seeking a non-military resolution of the conflict and providing comprehensive assistance to Syrians, Sputnik reported. A serviceman of the Russian Armed Forces was killed in a car...

Plane from Boston with 7 on board crashes in Massachusetts

No one was killed in the crash at Provincetown Airport, which involved a Cape Air flight, according to Town Manager Alex Morse, who said weather conditions "caused an issue with the landing." Cape Air confirmed the crash of Flight 2072, saying that the plane had been flying from...

Top diplomats congratulate Iran FM Amir-Abdollahian

After Hossein Amir-Abdollahian became the Iranian foreign minister following securing a confidence vote at the parliament, congratulatory messages are pouring in. Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigrid Kaag has congratulated Iran’s top diplomat Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on his appointment to the post and on the commencement of his job as...

Russia not to accept any change in JCPOA: Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Thursday.  During the phone conversation, Amir-Abdollahian and Lavrov discussed regional developments and initiatives related to Afghanistan, as well as the Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA.

Iran warns of any unconstructive action by IAEA

Kazem Gharibabadi in a tweet on late Thursday wrote, "@iaeaorg cannot disassociate itself from the destiny of the JCPOA. "Any counterproductive action disrupts the negotiation process," he added, saying, "Of course, I hope that wisdom prevails in the BoG next week: cooperation for cooperation, goodwill for goodwill and action for action.

Parties to Vienna Talks should consider Iranians' interests

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on his appointment as the Islamic Republic’s top diplomat. In a telephone conversation, Guterres described Iran as a very influential country among the members of the United Nations, saying that he expects close cooperation with the Iranian president...

Iraq doubles number of permitted Arbaeen pilgrims

As the Arbaeen ceremony approaches, the Iraqi government has decided to increase the quota for pilgrims from various Islamic countries. Previously as many as 40,000 pilgrims from Iran and Arab and Islamic countries were allowed to travel to Iraq for the Arbaeen procession while with the Iraqi PM's new order...

Afghan's neighbours issue joint statement

It was the first ministerial meeting of Afghanistan's neighbours — China, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan — since the Taliban took over in Kabul. The joint statement was issued a day after the Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, China, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan met virtually on Wednesday at the...

Pistachio harvest in Jajarm

JAJARM, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Jajarm city in North Khorasan province is one of the highly potential hubs for planting and farming pistachios.                ...

Malian FM congratulates new Iranian foreign minister

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