News Archive - 19 March 2022

Led by Prime Minister Mosaddegh and religious figures such as Ayatollah Kashani, the nationalization of Iran’s oil entered a new phase on [Iranian calendar month of] Esfand 29 (falling on March 20) after the Majlis passed the related legislation. The movement sought to cut the hands of Britain that...

The two deaths were both reported on Saturday in Jilin province, bringing the country’s coronavirus death toll to 4,638, according to AlJazeera. It marks the first increase in China’s death toll since January 26, 2021, as the country battles an Omicron-driven surge of disease. The deaths bring the country’s...

Tensions simmer in the flashpoint area over Israeli plans to forcibly evict Palestinian families from their homes and frequent desecration of the al-Aqsa Mosque compound. In a statement, Israeli authorities said a 35-year-old man was stabbed and lightly wounded near the First Station on Saturday morning. The unnamed Palestinian man, 20, was...

"We have always reiterated that the security of the Persian Gulf is the responsibility of the regional countries," said Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri on Friday, adding that foreigners must leave the region as soon as possible. The unity among the Islamic countries of the region shows stability and lasting security, and...

Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Omani counterpart Badr bin Hamad Al-Busaidi held a phone call on expansion of bilateral ties as well as the latest regional and international developments. During the phone conversation which was held on Saturday evening, Amir-Abdollahian referred to the close ties between Tehran and...

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The quake comes just a day after a tremor of the same magnitude was registered in the northeastern Japanese prefecture of Iwate. In the past 24 hours, Algeria was shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.2 and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also...

The accident also injured 38 people, the presidency said in a statement on Saturday, AlJazeera reported. The police chief of the eastern region of Morogoro, Fortunatus Muslim, said the accident occurred in Melela Kibaoni, some 200km (120 miles) west of the coastal city and economic hub Dar-es-Salaam. He said...

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"The solution to the Yemeni crisis would be within reach and we have announced its preparations many times,"  Al-Houthi tweeted, adding that aggressor countries of the United States, UK, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE and their allies must have the will to make decisions for maintaining peace. Al-Houthi made the remarks in reaction to...

Agreement on the international deal on Iran’s nuclear programme could be reached within 48 hours, a senior participant in talks has said, according to the Independent.  The Independent added that the revival of the deal would pave the way for the end of sanctions on Iran, allowing it to...

Speaking on Saturday at the last meeting of the National Task Force Against Coronavirus in the current Iranian year, Ebrahim Raeisi emphasised the role of government policy-making and cooperation of the people in reducing the hospitalisations and deaths, saying, "I would like to thank the people, specialists and medical...

According to the National Iranian Oil Company, Mohsen Khojastehmehr announced on Thursday, "With the efforts of local experts, after intensive construction, commissioning, pre-startup and receiving sour gas from the offshore sector of the phase, the first refining train of the phase came online." Referring to the arrival of...

"We have always reiterated that the security of the Persian Gulf is the responsibility of the regional countries," said Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri on Friday, adding that foreigners must leave the region as soon as possible. The unity among the Islamic countries of the region shows stability and lasting security,...

Iran's compound team with the combination of Gisa Baybordi and Hesamuddin Kowsar defeated Malaysia by 154-145 and won the gold medal. Mohammad Saleh Palizban won a gold medal at the final of the men's compound competition defeating India 145-126. The men's compound team, consisting of Hesamuddin Kowsar, Mohammad Saleh Palizban, and Hamzeh Nekouei,...

In a decision published on Friday, Judge Alexandre de Moraes ordered the app blocked immediately across the South American nation, citing Telegram’s failure to comply with orders from Brazilian authorities and remove messages found to contain misinformation, AlJazeera reported.  “Telegram’s disrespect for Brazilian law and repeated failure to comply...

"This is the only chance for Russia to reduce the damage from its own mistakes," Zelensky said in his nightly video address. "It's time to meet, it's time to talk, it's time to restore territorial integrity and justice for Ukraine. Otherwise, Russia's losses will be such that you will...

The US Osprey aircraft “was reported missing at 18:26 (1726 GMT) south of Bodo” in northern Norway in bad weather, the regional emergency services (HRS) said in a statement, Inquire.Net reported. The four-person crew were taking part in the Cold Response military exercises involving 30,000 people from NATO...

"The negotiations may last several weeks or even longer, due to some legal issues that are incompatible with each other," Podolyak told Bloomberg TV, whose words were translated into English. He said Ukraine’s main demands were "ceasefire, troop pullback and political settlement regarding the disputed territories." The first round...

Addressing Al-Mahdi Scouts Anniversary Ceremony on Friday, Seyyed Nasrallah said that Arab Channels circulated rumors, alleged to be quoting Ukrainian Military Staff, claiming that Hezbollah dispatched fighters and military experts who are professional at street battles. “I categorically deny such rumors. These are baseless lies and rumors. Hezbollah did not...

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has met Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai, the Syrian presidency said in a statement, in his first visit to an Arab state since the Syrian war began in 2011. Assad has also met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin...

The inauguration ceremony took place in Turkmenistan’s capital of Ashgabat, the Turkmenistan State News Agency reported on Saturday. The country’s Central Commission on Elections and Referendums announced on Tuesday that Serdar Berdymukhamedov had won the snap presidential elections, receiving 72.97% of the vote. Earlier, Serdar’s father Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov announced...

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman called on the Western parties present at the JCPOA talks in Vienna to admit their mistakes and meet Iran's demands. Russia has put a lot of effort and time into resuming negotiations on the full implementation of JCPOA, Maria Zakharova said. She also called on the Western...

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf paid a visit to Port of Jask in southern Iran to observe the reconstruction activities of volunteer groups.

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – The final round of the motorcycle trials championship was held on Friday evening in Tehran.            ...