News Archive - 29 September 2021

On Tuesday evening, the Saudi aggressor coalition announced that its air defense has intercepted and shot down a Yemeni armed drone flying towards Saudi Arabia’s Khamis Mushait province. The Yemeni army has always emphasized that it will continue its attacks against military targets deep in Saudi Arabia as long...

The national bureau of prisons (SNAI) confirmed the death toll in a statement and updated an earlier toll of wounded to 48 from 42. The regional police commander, General Fausto Buenano, said that toll included prisoners shot to death and killed by detonating hand grenades, France 24 reported. President...

Japan's ruling party leadership election went to a runoff between former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and vaccination Minister Taro Kono on Wednesday after none of the four candidates won a majority in the first round, with the winner set to become Japan's next prime minister, Kyodo News reported. Kishida, the...

In the sixth district of Jalalabad city, the capital of Nangarhar province, an explosion occurred in the path of a Taliban-owned motorcycle, Afghan news sources reported. Local sources attributed the blast to a roadside bomb, announcing that one child and several others were injured. Meanwhile, another explosion was reported...

The series of counterterrorism operations of Hashd al-Sha’abi forces in different parts of Iraq still continue. The forces of this Resistance group organized a surprise operation in Baghdad on Wednesday, Baghdad Al-Youm reported. According to the report, Iraqi Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU) forces trapped two ISIL Takfiri terrorists in...

The Group of 20 major economies will discuss Afghanistan at an extraordinary meeting on Oct. 12, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Wednesday. This is while Italy, which holds the rotating presidency over G20, had previously announced organizing the meeting in Rome. After the seizure of Kabul, capital of...

“I thank Mr. Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Syria for his input,” Majid Takht-Ravanchi said, adding that thanks to his efforts and cooperation of the Syrian Government, the next meeting of the Constitutional Committee is expected to take place soon. This is an encouraging development." He...

During a meeting held on Tuesday in Moscow, the two sides discussed strengthening and developing cooperation in the peaceful nuclear energy field. Emphasizing that Iran and Russia have strategic relations and cooperation on various issues, the two sides stated that they will do their best to pursue cooperation between...

Asia: Chiefs of Iranian, Italian chamber of commerce meet Ebtekar: Khatibzadeh: Holding military drills in NW borders matter of governance President: Overcoming inflation priority of government Etela'at: Eslami: Washington has no right to comment on Iran nuclear facilities Three Iranian islands integral part of Iranian territory Iran: Khatibzadeh: Iran not to...

The panel discussion titled ‘Trilateral Cooperation among Russia, Iran and the Azerbaijan Republic in the Caspian Sea' focusing on cooperation in the fields of industry, transit and transportation corridors was held in Moscow. At the panel discussion, Iran’s ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali, diplomats, and prominent analysts of the two...

Directed by Raha Amirfazli, Alireza Ghasemi, 'Eclipse' was selected as one of the three nominees for the best short film in the Show Me Shorts Film Festival in New Zealand. The festival will be screened in 30 New Zealand cinemas from October 1 to 21. As an Oscar-qualifying festival, the winners...

Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani has not held any meeting or phone talk with Saudi officials, said an informed source in the Secretariat of the Supreme National Security Council.  The source added that there is no plan in this regard. In the past two days, some social...

In response to the baseless accusations raised by the Zionist regime’s representative, Iran’s envoy to the United Nations said the fact that an inherently evil entity and a symbol of occupation, terrorism and aggression dares to abuse the position of the Human Rights Council for spreading lies and hatred...

Speaking at the meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear-Weapons on Tuesday, the acting deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs of Iran Reza Najafi said, "Achieving global nuclear disarmament and eliminating the threat of nuclear weapons...

In a decree issued on Wednesday, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appointed Peyman Jeballi as the new head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB). Promoting the level of public awareness and knowledge, strengthening the spirit of national and revolutionary identity, spreading hope in society, and promoting the Islamic-Iranian lifestyle were...

Faridzadeh underscored that the expansion of joint productions has caused geographic diversity in this edition of the festival, adding that the festival is planned to establish a permanent "video library".  Commenting on the characteristics of this international cinematic event, he said that this festival is one of the...

A statement by the Iranian Health Ministry said on Wednesday that in the last 24 hours since Tuesday, 272 Covid 19 people died from Covid-19 in the country, bringing the total number of deaths to 120,160. The statement added that 13,271 people were detected with the virus, bringing the total number...

China's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that China's cooperation with Iran is conducted within the framework of international law and urged the US to drop its "long-arm jurisdiction." China's position on China-Iran economic and trade cooperation is consistent and clear, and cooperation has always been conducted under the...

Speaking in his meeting with visiting senior officials of the Iraqi Electricity Ministry on Wed., Majid Chegeni, CEO of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) said that Iran’s relation with Iraq is strategic. Apart from economic relations, the Islamic Republic of Iran has established deep cultural and religious relations...

Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslam arrived in the Russian capital of Moscow on Tuesday to discuss bilateral ties and issues of mutual interests. Eslami paid a visit to the Institute for Nuclear Research (INR) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, holding talks with Russian officials.

Mohammadreza Goodary, a martial art fighter from Iran will compete against a former world champion from Thailand for the World Muaythai Council (WMC) world title in December. Goodary competes in Muay Thai, Mixed martial arts, Karate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu styles.  The professional Iranian martial art fighter will fight the Thai...

General Pakpour made the remarks in a ceremony to commemorate the martyrs during the Sacred Defence (Iraqi imposed war on Iran between 1980-88) in Sanandaj, the capital of Kordestan province on Wednesday.  "We see some movements in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, and terrorist and anti-Islamic Revolution groups have set...

Directed by Asghar Farhadi, 'A Hero' is selected to be screened at the 69th edition of the BFI London Film Festival which is slated to be held on October 6-17, 2021. 'A Hero' tells the story of Rahim, imprisoned because unable to repay a debt. Amazon Studios has acquired US rights to...

Bahram Einollahi, the minister of health of Iran made the remarks on Wednesday on an inspection visit to a hospital in southeastern Kerman Province. Speaking to reporters, the minister said that as many as 60 million vaccines will be administered in Iran as soon as next week, bringing a huge relief to...

Iran's Intelligence Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that the intelligence forces arrested members of one of the largest corrupt crypto-currency networks involved in fraud and stealing money from the people in Iran. The statement said that the fake online trading platform called "King Money" deceived people by encouraging them to...

"Our security and defense is the result of the power that our country has achieved such that military threats and aggression against us are not within sight" General Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military aide to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution said on Wednesday on the sidelines of a ceremony...

In separate messages, Rear Admiral Sayyari congratulated the arrival of World Maritime Day to the Chief Executive of Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), CEO of National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) and Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development and CEO of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO). The...

The Tehran-based English-Language TV interviewed Secretary General of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) Sheikh Ibrahim on Wednesday during which he discussed the situation of Shia Muslims in Nigeria and their struggle against oppression and tyranny.  Senior Nigerian Shia cleric Sheikh Zakzaki said that “The Nigerian people will choose the...

Lengthy queues formed outside gas stations across London again on Wednesday as the strain on fuel supplies continued despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying the situation was improving, NDTV reported.

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – The Permanent Exhibition of ‘Sacred Defense’ was inaugurated in Tehran on Tuesday evening. The Sacred Defence in Iran refers to the imposed Iraqi Baathist regime war against Iran in 1980. ...

TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) – Pilgrims from all over the world in Karbala on Tuesday commemorated the Arbaeen, the anniversary of the 40th day of the martyrdom of third Shia Imam Hussein bin Ali (PBUH).    ...