News Archive - 18 September 2021

ISIL has claimed responsibility for an attack on a gas pipeline at Deir Ali power station in Syria, according to a statement published on Saturday on its affiliated Telegram channels, Reuters reported. Earlier, Syria’s electricity minister said the attack had led to an electricity outage that hit the capital...

In a decree on Sunday, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ayatollah Khamenei appointed Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh to the position of Deputy Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces. Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh was Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) since August 2018. He previously served as Chief of Staff of...

In a tweet on Sat., Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Expediency Council pointed to Iran’s permanent membership at Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and wrote, “Permanent membership of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a good opportunity to take an important step in turning the...

Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi who is in Tajikistan to attend the 21st Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) donated a package including a number of Iranian-made equipment to the National University of this country. The package included Iranian equipment such as an electrospinning machine for making nanometer-thick fibers, an...

Reports from Afghanistan said on Saturday a series of three explosions that targeted Taliban vehicles in the capital of Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province has left at least three dead and 20 wounded. No one immediately took responsibility for the attack Saturday in Jalalabad.  It wasn’t immediately clear whether...

Pele was discharged earlier this week but returned to Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein Hospital on Friday for “a brief respiratory instability”. The 80-year-old football great was initially admitted to an ICU as a “preventive measure” and had later been moved to “semi-intensive care”. He is now “stable from a...

According to Al-Masirah, the downed drone was a Wing Loong II. Ansarullah's ground-to-air missiles downed the drone in Sa'dah in north-western Yemen. This is while Brigadier General Yahya Saree the spokesman for the Yemeni armed forces announced a few days ago that the Yemeni armed forces will continue military operations against the aggressors and their mercenaries...

Yemeni local media reported on Saturday that the Saudi warplanes targeted a vehicle carrying Yemeni civilians in the southern Shabwah province and martyred seven of them. Al-Maseera news network reported, quoting local sources, that seven civilians were killed during an airstrike by the Saudi coalition in the "Naqil al-Muqawi" area of...

Following the recent victories of Iranian athletes in international competitions, the medal winners from among the Islamic Republic of Iran's participants at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games met with Ayatollah Khamenei on Saturday. The meeting was held in accordance with health protocols in the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyyah. "The...

Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education announced the new figure, adding that 2,124 of the newly-detected patients have been hospitalized since yesterday. Accordingly, the total number of COVID-19 patients in the country is standing at 5,408,860. The outbreak has claimed the lives of 355 people since Friday bringing...

At the end of the 5th Jiu-Jitsu Asian Championships in Abu Dhabi, UAE, the national Iranian team finished third in the overall medal table with 2 gold and 2 bronze medals. Habib Ranjbar won the gold medal in the 94 kg weight category for Iran while Ali Akbarpour in...

The top Iranian diplomat Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with his Tajik counterpart Sirajuddin Mehraldin last night in Dushanbe.  During the meeting, Amir-Abdollahian expressed his gratitude to the government of Tajikistan and the Tajik president for their help in accepting Iran's membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and supported the expansion...

The 9th meeting of the joint Iran-Russia Working Group on Banking and Financial Cooperation, which was held in the Iranian embassy complex in the Russian capital, deputy governors of the central banks of the two countries, the representatives of leading banks as well as the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in...

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raeisi and Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed on Friday ways of deepening bilateral commercial ties. The Armenian "Massispost" website said that Raeisi and Pashinyan met on the sidelines of a Collective Security Treaty Organization summit in Tajikistan. The Armenian government’s press office said Pashinyan and Raeisi discussed, among...

At the end of his three-day trip to Tajikistan, the Iranian president has just arrived in the city of Kulob, southern Tajikistan, where Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, an Iranian scholar and poet is buried. Ebrahim Raeisi is scheduled to visit the tomb of Mir Seyyed Ali Hamedani and meet with...

Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani made the remarks on the sidelines of the opening ceremony of the 3rd International Exhibition of Peace and Defense of the Iranian Army in Tehran on Saturday. The defense minister said, "The Americans were forced to leave Afghanistan while they were weak and humiliated," noting that...

Mohammadreza Kargar, the director of the museums department of the Iranian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts said on Saturday that the museums in the Iranian capital are allowed to re-open and the tourists and visitors can visit them while observing health operating standards.  Kargar said that Tehran has been pulled out of the...

The Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) official said that the figure shows a growth of 15 percent compared to the same period of last year. Wheat, corn, barley, soybeans, oilseeds, rice, sugar, and cooking oil were among the imported goods, he said. While Iran is combating the US unilateral...

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi ended his three-day visit to Tajikistan to attend the 21st Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation on Saturday afternoon. Upon arrival at Tehran Mehrabad airport after the visit, Raeisi held a conference with the journalists to brief on the achievements of his trip.  President...

The movie is about a serial killer who intends to slaughter so much that the blood spills over the ditches of the city. To reach this target, he designs a plan in which victims kill victims. The plan is carried out and the stream of blood gradually fills the...

Mohammad Keshavarzzadeh, Iran's ambassador to China, said, "In the next two weeks, 12 million doses of vaccine suitable for people aged 3 to 17 will enter the country." The diplomat added, "Within the next one month and a half, another 60 million doses of vaccine will be imported...

The vaccination of minor Iranians will begin tomorrow, Iran's new Health Minister Bahram Einollahi said.  Einollahi called on the Iranian students to go to vaccination centers from Sunday. He added that the schools need to re-open when the students have received both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. The minister added that...

Speaking on Friday at the 21st Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said, "Strengthening bilateral cooperation, especially in the field of economy is an important factor in improving the strategic role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in global economy". President's speech is as follows: In the name...

A car bomb exploded a moment ago in the western parts of Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, Al-Jazeera reported.  The explosion took place in a police recruitment center in Erfani town. Eyewitnesses say the blast was caused by a magnetic bomb. No casualties were reported from the blast, But...

He made the remarks in his meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tajik capital Dushanbe on Fri. During the meeting, President Raeisi emphasized the need for increasing and boosting level of current economic ties between Iran and Armenia. Setting...

In the meeting held on the sidelines of the 21st Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan, Amir-Abdollahian expressed readiness of the Islamic Republic of Iran to develop friendly and amicable ties with Russia. The Iranian top diplomat further referred to the current situation in Afghanistan, which...

Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Arbaeen pilgrims can only leave for Iraq by air and with valid visas. In reaction to the news about the visa waiver agreement between Iran and Iraq or the departure of Arbaeen pilgrims from the land borders, Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated that...

Ebrahim Raisi visited the Tajik National University on Friday afternoon in continuation of his visit to Tajikistan and visited an exhibition of the university's scientific achievements. In the ceremony, the honorary doctorate of the Tajik National University was awarded to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran and...

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"Good and most welcomed news! In international relations rights and new opportunities come together with certain responsibilities," wrote Mikhail Ulyanov in a tweet on Saturday. "Under current circumstances, #Iran has a major role to play in normalising the situation in its region, incl. through the full restoration of #JCPOA," he...

On Friday, Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi attended the 21st Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Dushanbe at the invitation of his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon. Today, President Raeisi met his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon in an official welcoming ceremony.

'Atabai' is a 2020 Iranian romantic drama film written by Hadi Hejazifar and directed by Niki Karimi. The film was screened for the first time at the 38th Fajr Film Festival. "Atabai, 40, lives with his father and his niece in the village of Pirkandi (Khoi). He was an architecture student...

"Warmly welcome the decision of the SCO to approve #Iran's full membership," wrote Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh in a tweet on Friday. "A major step toward enhanced ties with neighbors & an important impetus for our Asia-centered foreign policy," he added. "We'll continue our efforts to build on indigenous...

Highlighting the official visit of the Iranian president to Dushanbe and his meeting with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said, " Today, a private meeting will be held between the presidents of Iran and Tajikistan." He went on to say that an official meeting will be held at...

Following the recent victories of Iranian athletes in international competitions, the medal winners from among the Islamic Republic of Iran's participants at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games met with Ayatollah Khamenei on Saturday. The meeting was held in accordance with health protocols in the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyyah. The...

He made the remarks in his meeting with Emomali Rahmon, President of Tajikistan on Saturday.  Referring to the common religion, culture and language of the two nations, the Iranian and Tajik presidents expressed hope that with the efforts of the officials of the two countries, a new chapter would...

At the end of the meeting of Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi and officials of Iran with the President and officials of Tajikistan, the two sides signed six memoranda of understanding, an agreement and a technical protocol on customs cooperation. In addition, the two presidents issued a joint official...

Ebrahim Raeisi attended a programme of students and professors at the Tajik National University on Friday afternoon. Speaking at the university, he said, "Today, a complete set of nanotechnology equipment was donated by Iran to the Tajik National University, and students from Tajikistan will be able to be admitted to...

There is something truly magnificent about poetry and literature in any language. One could say poetry is language in its most exalted form, where words’ every conceivable and unfathomable protentional is dragged out and put on display. There is something magical about words and poetry has the capacity to...

“Iran is our neighbor and we should coexist with the neighbors," said Imran Khan in an interview with Russia Today on Saturday. "Saudi Arabia is Pakistan's closest ally and a friend who has helped Pakistan repeatedly in times of need, so the understanding between these two countries will be...

Directed by Raha Amirfazli, Alireza Ghasemi, 'Eclipse' has been a joint product of Iran and France. The 21st Niece Film Festival will be held from October 8 to 15, 2021. The synopsis of 'Eclipse' reads, "Saaghi and her two friends have come to the largest park in Tehran to...

"Phone call by Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and new UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. We will continue to close UK-German cooperation on foreign & security policy", announced the German Foreign Ministry in its Twitter account. "Agreed that there is an urgent need for renewed talks with Iran on the JCPOA", the ministry...

On Saturday, Behrouz Ataei’s team defeated China 3-1 (25-22, 25-22, 25-17) and advanced to the next round of competitions. The final match will be held on Sunday, and the winner of the match between Japan and Chinese Taipei will be Iran's opponent. The 21st Asian Senior Men’s Volleyball Championship is being...

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TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Mehr News Agency on Saturday hosted a meeting with the participation of journalists to discuss recent Iran's full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) during the recent Tajikistan summit.      ...

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – The Men's National Canoe Polo Championship of Iran was held in the lake of Azadi Sports Complex, Tehran on Friday.