News Archive - 10 December 2021

Iran, Afghanistan to expand trade relations

Ahmad Zakeri said that infrastructures and facilities at borders and border marketplaces were examined in three provinces bordering Afghanistan in order to develop border marketplaces and increase trade relations with Kabul. He pointed to the recent visit of Iranian President Special Envoy for Afghanistan Affairs Kazemi Qomi to border marketplaces...

Yemen army shoot down another US-made spy drone over Ma’rib

The spokesman for Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree said in a statement on Friday evening that Yemeni forces managed to shoot down yet another US-made Boeing Insitu ScanEagle as “it was carrying out hostile actions a while ago in the airspace of Sirwah district” in the northwestern province.

Several killed in explosion at south Lebanon Palestinian camp

A large explosion has rocked a Palestinian camp in the southern Lebanese port city of Tyre, causing a number of deaths and injuries, state media reported. A Palestinian source inside the camp told Reuters News Agency that at least 12 people had been injured and there were an unknown...

2 killed, 5 injured after tornado hits Arkansas, Illinois

At least two were killed and five injured as a result of a tornado striking the Monette Manor nursing home in the city of Monette, Arkansas late Friday. Those who were injured managed to get out of the damaged building, according to local media reports, however, information about their...

Nuclear deal is 'alive' because of Iran's responsible conduct

Referring to his meeting with Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Linhart, Bagheri Kani in a tweet wrote, "In a friendly meeting with Austria's new FM, I stressed our seriousness & good will in Vienna talks." "Deal is alive because of Iran's responsible conduct. Dishonest reports from outside negotiating room...

Iran condemns US inhumane, coercive measures against Iranians

In a statement on “Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance before General Assembly, Ambassador and Chargé d’affaires ad Interim of Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Zahra Ershadi said, "The nature and...

Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on December 11

Aftab: Reaching rapid agreement possible Ebtekar: Ghalibaf: Iran stress boosting coop. with Turkey Etela'at: Ghalibaf: Unity, cohesion only way to resolve Muslims' problems Javan: Vienna talks on positive track Unity, cohesion only way to resolve problems of Islamic Ummah Shargh: Top clergies call on Iran FM to boost interaction with...

'Killing eunuch Khan' goes to Slamdance Film Festival

Written and directed by Iran's Abed Abest, 'Killing the Eunuch Khan' 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...

110 speedboats join IRGC Navy fleet

A number of 110 speedboats that have high maneuverability, missile- and rocket launchers with the capability of reconnaissance-intelligence measures joined IRGC Naval Combat Organization. They will become operational from the shores of Makran and the Sea of Oman to the mouthpiece of Arvand Riverin the Persian Gulf. These advanced speedboats...

Two blasts reported in Afghan capital on Friday

The Iranian IRIB correspondent cited the Taliban sources saying that two people were killed and three others were injured in the first blast, which was further confirmed by witnesses. Moreover, a passenger van was targeted by a magnetic bomb between Qaleh Nazer and Mahtab Qaleh stations in Kabul. There are...

Taliban syas Afghanistan is no longer a place for ISIL

The Afghan interim government has arrested over 670 militants of ISIL, during the last three months, the Taliban spokesman said, adding that there is no place for these terrorists in Afghanistan. Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Zabihullah Mujahid said that 25 hideouts of the terrorist group have also been destroyed in...

Iran remains firm on its position in Vienna talks: source

"Iran's remained firm on its position & its drafts are under discussion now," Mostafa Khoshcheshm, a prominent Iranian foreign policy analyst and long-time journalist who closely follows the ongoing Vienna talks between Iran and the P4+1 has said in a post on his Twitter account after posting an image of a...

Unity only remedy for Islamic Ummah's pains: Ghalibaf

Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf made the comments during the 16th Parliamentary Union of OIC members held in Istanbul Turkey on Friday afternoon. "The situation in Afghanistan is dire after 20 years of the destructive presence of foreign forces," the Iranian official said in his address to the meeting. "Parliaments,...

UK delegation reportedly visited Tehran to discuss debt

"UK foreign office delegation in Tehran last week to discuss a mechanism to pay acknowledged UK £400m debt," theGuardian newspaper Diplomatic Editor Patrick Wintour has claimed on Twitter. Wintour claims that the matter had been disclosed by Iran's ambassador to the UK. The news comes only two days after the...

Spokesman reacts to plan in UK to sanction three Iranians

"We are following up on an internal debate between the members of the British Parliament over a lawmaker's proposal to add the names of 3 fellow Iranians to the list of human rights sanctions in that country," Saeed Khatibzadeh, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, said in a statement on Friday. "We strongly...

Nicaragua ends relations with Taiwan in victory for China

"The People's Republic of China is the only legitimate government representing all of China and Taiwan is an undoubted part of the Chinese territory," Nicaragua's Foreign Minister Denis Moncada said in a televised announcement from capital city Managua on Thursday, according to the CNN. "The government of the Republic...

New Iranian ideas must be properly discussed: Ulyanov

"The ViennaTalks will proceed from drafts elaborated by June 20 ( the end of the sixth round). But the new Iranian ideas must be properly discussed and thoroughly considered. This is an edict in multilateral diplomacy," Russia's permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said on his Twitter...

FM calls on West to take practical steps to reach quick deal

"We are all in Vienna to negotiate to reach a good agreement," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said in a post on his Instagram page after a new round of Vienna talks between Iran and the P4+1 was held on Thursday afternoon. "The Western parties should know that over the last eight years,...

Trump claims he saved Israeli regime from ‘destruction’

The former US president says he hasn’t spoken to the former Israeli regime's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since he lost power. According to Press TV, in interviews with journalist and author, Barak Ravid, for his new book 'Trump’s peace, "The Abraham Accords and the Reshaping of the Middle East," Trump...

Ill-advised actions of US casts skepticism over Vienna talks

Informal meetings in Vienna between Iran and world powers have already kicked off, with the formal get-go of the Vienna talks scheduled to take place on Thursday. But a series of US hostile measures against Iran has cast a long shadow of doubt over the talks even before they officially...

Marandi refutes claims on Iran's revision of stance at talks

"This is false & attempts to make western leaders look strong," Seyed Mohammad Marandi, a member of the Iranian negotiating team said on his Twitter account after posting an image of a news item by the Guardian newspaper that claimed Tehran revised its position after pressure from Russia and...

Iran is most powerful country in region: senior cleric

Speaking during this week's Friday Prayers' sermon in Tehran an hour ago, Hojatoleslam Kazem Sedighi described Iran as the most powerful country in the region that no country dares to attack. "According to the Holy Quran, as much as we have talent and power, ‌we must have had a superior hand over...

Moghanlou's goal nominated for best goals of 2021 AFC C'ships

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) as asked the fans to vote for the best goal from the 2021 AFC Champions League on its website. One of the ten nominees is Shahriyar Moghanlou's stunner for Persepolis FC versus Al Rayyan on April 29, 2021.  To expalin the goal by Persepolis player, the AFC webiste says,...

Relations with neighbors top priority for Iran: Ghalibaf

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who arrived in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Wednesday evening to participate in the meeting of the 16th Parliamentary Union of OIC members, held a meeting with a group of CEOs of large Turkish economic holdings and investors in Istanbul on Thursday evening. At the...

Raeisi arrives in Lorestan

KHORRAMABAD, Dec. 10 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi arrived in Khorramabad, the provincial capital of Lorestan, on Friday as part of his regular visits to the provinces across Iran to listen to the people and hear their problems and what they say.   ...

IPL match week 9: Persepolis vs Havadar

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The match between Persepolis Tehran and Havadar football teams in the 9th week of Iran IPL Premier League known as the Persian Gulf Pro League ended in a 2-2 draw on Thursday.   ...