News Archive - 27 April 2022

Iranian parliamentary delegation to visit Azerbaijan Republic

In an interview with Mehr, Gholamreza Marhaba,  spokesman for the Economic Commission at the Iranian parliament referred to the recent trip of the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan along with the Azeri Consul General to Astara of Iran in the north and said that during the trip, the Azeri...

Amir-Abdollahian reaffirms Iran support for stability in Iraq

Mohammad al-Halbusi, the speaker of Iraq’s parliament on Wednesday afternoon held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. According to a readout of the meeting published by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' website, the top Iranian diplomat reaffirmed Iran’s support for stability in Iraq, saying the Islamic Republic regards its...

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on April 28

Arman-e Melli: Prolonged Vienna talks to benefit no side: expert Urmia Lake drying and could trigger salt storm Aftab: No political solution is in sight for Ukraine war as the conflict enters its 2nd month Ebtekar: US lawmakers call on Biden to reveal talks with Iran  Etela'at: President: Expanding strategic...

Amir-Abdollahian congratulates new Pakistani FM on his post

In a phone conversation with his Pakistani counterpart Balawal Bhutto Zardari, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian congratulated him on his appointment as the new top diplomat of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and wished him success.  “I hope during your tenure in the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan, we...

Iran, EAEU hold new round of trade talks on FTA in Moscow

The talks between Iran and EAEU was held in Russian capital of Moscow on Tuesday and Wednesday April 26-27 in the presence of representatives of Iran and five EAEU member states. Negotiations have focused mainly on finalizing the text of the FTA, Advisor to the Head of Trade Promotion Organization...

Israeli presence in region cause of insecurity, instability

Mehdi Shoushtari said that the normalization of ties with the Zionist regime is a serious threat to peace and security in the region. In his article published in Iraq’s Kurdistan region entitled “Ties Normalization with Zionist Regime, a Serious Threat for Peace and Security in Region”, the consul general...

'Attention to Orders' to vie at Spain's Alicante FilmFest.

The film with the Spanish name "A la orden" narrates the relationship between Iran and Iraq forty years ago. Shahram Abdoli is one of the short film's casts who's playing as an Iraqi soldier. The Alicante Film Festival is recognized as a qualifying festival in the short films category...

EU prepared for Russia gas halt: official

Ursula von der Leyen has slammed Gazprom’s decision to halt gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria after the countries refused to pay in rubles as per Russia’s demands as “unjustified and unacceptable”. "And it shows once again the unreliability of Russia as a gas supplier," she added, according to Russia...

Turkey prevents Hamas members from entering its territory

 A Hebrew language newspaper reported that Ankara had barred dozens of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) members from entering Turkey at Tel Aviv's request. According to the source, Turkish officials have told Hamas leaders that they have economic interests with Israel and that there are new signs that their...

Putin vows swift response to any intervention in Ukraine

"We have all the tools for this. The kind that no one else can boast of right now. And we won't brag. We will just use them if needed", Putin said, according to Sputnik. Putin went on to accuse foreign powers of pushing Ukraine towards direct confrontation with Russia, and noted...

Division in EU over payment in ruble for Russia gas exports

Gazprom PJSC turned off the taps to Poland and Bulgaria on Wednesday in a dramatic escalation of the standoff between Russia and Ukraine’s European allies. Moscow was making good on a threat to cut supplies if payments weren’t made in local currency, and attention now turns to how Germany and...

One injured in explosion in Afghanistan’s Kunduz province

Head of Information and Culture Department in Kunduz under Taliban government Matiullah Rouhani announced that a family member has been injured when a magnetic bomb exploded at the entrance of a moneychanger's home in this province. An investigation has been launched to identify perpetrators of this incident, he added.

New Pakistani PM approached by Saudi Arabia

After nearly a four-year tenure, Imran Khan’s job as prime minister came to an end. The Pakistani parliament ousted Khan in a rare no-confidence vote earlier this month, paving the way for a new cast of political leaders. Pakistan’s lawmakers elected on April 11 Shehbaz Sharif as the country's...

Electrocution kills, injures 26 in India temple procession

The accident occurred when the temple chariot came in contact with a high-transmission live wire in Thanjavur district, police said, BBC reported. Two children were among the dead. Officials said the toll could go up as some of the injured were critical. A case has been lodged and police...

President Raeisi arrives in Qazvin province

Upon his arrival in Qazvin, Raeisi was welcomed by Leader’s representative in the province, the governor-general and senior provincial officials. Visiting the plans and infrastructural projects of the province, meeting with representatives of different groups of people, and participating in the meeting of the Administrative Council will be the most...

Zionist regime sole example of state terrorism

Speaking in a seminar on Palestine at Tehran's Imam Sadiq University on Wednesday, the deputy Iranian FM Ali Bagheri Kani said that the issue of Palestine is not just a dispute over a piece of land, but the Zionist regime of Israel is "a symbol of the systematic violation of human rights" throughout...

Al-Halbusi meets with Iran's SNSC chief, FM Amir-Abdollahian

The speaker of the Iraqi parliament Mohammed al-Halbusi, who arrived in Tehran to meet with the high-ranking Iranian official on Wednesday morning, held a meeting with Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) secretary Admiral Ali Shamkhani in the afternoon. Cooperation to create a strong, prosperous, developed and stable Iraq in Iran's...

Iran transferring centrifuge to safer place

Grossi said his agency is still trying to clarify answers from Tehran on outstanding questions involving traces of human-made enriched uranium at three sites in the country, US News reported. The Islamic Republic and the IAEA have been trying to resolve a series of issues between them since the...

Iran FM discusses Palestine issue with Malaysian counterpart

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Malaysian counterpart Saifuddin Abdullah discussed the Palestinian issue, regional and international developments, as well as bilateral issues by phone on Wednesday afternoon. In the phone conversation, the top Iranian diplomat condemned the Israeli regime's desecration of the holy sites in Palestine during the holy month of Ramadan and thanked...

"Iran logical position has saved JCPOA from collapse"

If Iran’s nuclear deal, JCPOA wants to survive the current deadlock, mutual trust must be reconstructed, according to Ali Akbar Salehi, the former head of the Iranian nuclear organization (AEOI). Speaking in 22nd Conference of Amaldi which was held in Italy’s Rome on April 6-8, he spoke about the...

Oil min. Owji meets with visiting Iraqi electricity min.

Javad Owji today (Wednesday, April 27) in a meeting with Adel Karim, Minister of Electricity of Iraq and his accompanying delegation stressed the need to further develop cooperation in the field of oil and gas. According to the news service of the Iranian oil ministry-SHANA, tn the meeting, Owji said "I...

Tehran Times to host online event on Palestine

The event is divided into two categories with each having its own sub-categories including posters, cartoons, video comments, and blogging which are supposed to be posted by would-be participants.

Iran, China agree to develop coop. in holding military drills

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri and visiting Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe on Wednesday agreed to develop cooperation in the field of organizing military drills as well as exchanging experiences in the relevant field. During the meeting, the two sides emphasized the...

Iran, Vatican FMs discuss Palestine, relations over phone

In the telephone conversation, the Iranian Foreign Minister emphasized the long-standing bilateral relations and the importance of relations with the Vatican in Iran's foreign policy, and said that "Many painful and anti-human tragedies in the world are the result of lack of spirituality and morality in international relations." Amir-Abdollahian also...

'Don't Breathe' wins in WorldFest-Houston Intl. FimFest.

In its first international presence, 'Don’t Breathe' has managed to achieve its first international award at the 55th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival. The WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival is considered to be the third longest-running and oldest independent film and video festival in the world. Founded in 1968 as the International...

Nasaji Mazandaran claims title of Iran's Hazfi Cup

In a match held at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Nasaji Mazandaran edged past Aluminum Arak 1-0 to win the title. Mehrdad Abdi scored the only goal of the match at the 58th minute. Nassaji Mazandaran earlier defeated Mes Kerman 1-0 in semi-final of the cup. ZZ/...

US sanctions target countries economic recovery amid pandemic

Cruel sanctions against countries including the Islamic Republic of Iran have made it very difficult for vulnerable groups to access basic medical items and supplies, Zahra Ershadi, the deputy Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, said on Tuesday at the fifty-fifth session of the Commission on Population and Development, warning that the lives...

Foolad advances while Sephan eleiminated from 2022 ACL

Foolad from Iran advanced to the 2022 AFC Champions League Round of 16 after drawing 1-1 against Shabab Al Ahli Dubai football team. Foolad advanced from the group stage at the top of Group C of the 2022 AFC with 12 points followed by the Emirati team that was also qualified for the...

Internet down across France after suspected attacks

"The attacks took place overnight at 4am. Our teams have been at work since this morning," said a spokesman for Free, internet and mobile phone service provider, according to AFP. In a message on Twitter, the company referred to "multiple malicious acts" targeting its cables. Competitor SFR said it...

Fire breaks out in Ammo depot in Russia's Belgorod

The governor said on Wednesday that loud bangs, similar to blasts, have been heard in the western Russian city of Belgorod not far from the border with Ukraine starting from 03:35 Moscow time, TASS reported.  Reuters quoted Gladkov as saying the fire at the ammunition depot near the Staraya Nelidovka...

Plane crashes in Occupied Lands (+VIDEO)

According to Hebrew sources, a light aircraft flying at a low altitude crashed near the area of Sderot on Wednesday morning and the pilot was injured. Prior to the crash, there were no reports of emergency or technical defects on the plane, according to the reports. The Ministry of Roads...

Gazprom suspends gas supplies to Bulgaria, Poland

"Gazprom has completely suspended gas supplies to Bulgargaz (Bulgaria) and PGNiG (Poland) for failing to pay in rubles… in accordance with the procedure established by the decree [issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin]", the company said, according to Sputnik.  The energy giant added that it will reduce transit to...

Zionist forces kill 1, arrest 8 Palestinians in WB clashes

As hostile actions of the Zionist military forces against the Palestinian citizens in the Occupied Territories of Palestine continue, the regime's forces attacked various parts of the West Bank. Fierce clashes broke out after Zionist forces raided Palestinian civilians in West Bank. Eyewitnesses reported that eight Palestinians were detained by the Zionists.

Saudi coalition violates Yemeni ceasefire 164 times

According to Almasira's report, the violation includes spy flights, as well as artillery and missile attacks on the Yemeni provinces of Taiz, Hajjah, Saada and several others. This is while the Yemenis are making efforts for the implementation of the recent ceasefire agreement. Ansarullah's spokesperson has recently said in a tweet...

EU prepared for Russia gas halt: von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen has slammed Gazprom’s decision to halt gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria after the countries refused to pay in rubles as per Russia’s demands as “unjustified and unacceptable”. "And it shows once again the unreliability of Russia as a gas supplier," she added, according to...

Kabul-Moscow direct flights begins: Russia

According to the Russian embassy, on April 25, Afghan National Airlines Ariana launched its first flight from Kabul to Moscow. The embassy said on Tuesday that the flights will be operated weekly from Kabul to Russia on Mondays and from Moscow to Kabul on Tuesdays. Following the return of the Taliban...

Russia sanctions 287 members of UK House of Commons

The Kremlin accused the MPs of fuelling “unwarranted Russophobic hysteria”, Reuters reported. The ministry said the sanctions on members of the House of Commons were in response to Britain imposing similar restrictions on 386 members of its own lower house of parliament on March 11. Russia has taken retaliatory measures after the Western...

Iranian parl. speaker meets Iraqi counterpart in Tehran

Referring to the good relations between the two countries, Ghalibaf called on further expanding Iran-Iraq ties in all fields. Al-Halbousi, for his part, stressed the need for developing Tehran-Baghdad parliamentary cooperation. Deputy Speaker of Iranian Parliament Ali Nikzad welcomed Al-Halbousi upon his arrival in Tehran. This is Al-Halbousi's second visit to Tehran...

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on April 27

Aftab: Forming inclusive government key to stable security in Afghanistan Ebtekar: Ball in US court in Vienna talks Etela'at: Resistance leaders say Israeli temporary regime declining Iran's Leader meets with university students Lavrov warns against serious possibility of occurrence of World War III  Javan Palestine's freedom closer than ever Kayhan...

Syrian crisis not to be resolved without 'ending occupation'

Speaking at a meeting of the UN Security Council on Tuesday, Takht-Ravanchi said that in more than a decade since the start of the war in Syria, humanitarian needs in this country have reached their peak. A recent report by the UN Secretary-General indicates that 14.6 million people...

Raeisi felicitates South Africa on National Day

"I hope that under the leadership of His Excellency, the Government and people of South Africa will move forward in the direction of social and economic development and at the same time we witness the growth and promotion of bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries," Raeisi wrote...

No clashes erupted between Iran, Taliban in borders

Rejecting the recent claims over security incidents and clashes between the Iranian border guards and Taliban forces, Ahmad Vahidi said on Wednesday, "No clashes erupted between Iranian forces and the Taliban on the country's borders; What happened was only a misunderstanding." The Taliban thought that some border areas should...

Iran-Iraq strong bilateral relations effective in region

Speaking in a joint press conference with his Iraq counterpart Mohammed al-Halbousi in Tehran, Ghalibaf said, "The policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the current parliament and the 13th government [under President Raeisi] is to develop relations with countries, especially with neighboring and regional countries. Iran seeks economic, political, cultural...

3rd Intl. Congress of Holy Quds to be held in Tehran today

Ayatollah A'rafi, the Director of Theological Seminaries’ Office, Hojjatoleslam Hamid Shahriari, Secretary-General of the World Assembly for Islamic Schools of Thoughts, Khalil al-Hayya, a senior leader of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Kazem Gharibabadi, Secretary of Iran’s Judiciary Human Rights Council, Ayatollah Akhtari, Head of Committee to Support Palestinian...

Hamas delegation arrives in Iran to attend Quds Day ceremony

Permanent Secretariat of the International Conference on Supporting Palestine Intifada announced that Hamas leader Osama Hamdan, member of Hamas' Political Bureau Khalil Alhayya and Hamas representative Khaled al-Qaddumi are among the delegation. The delegation is scheduled to meet with Iranian officials. Khalil Alhayya will deliver a speech at the ceremony of...

Iran-Saudi Arabia diplomatic relations likely to resume

"Iraq hosted the fifth round of talks between Tehran and Riyadh as part of Iraq's policy based on the principle of collective dialogue to build consensus and balance in the region," the spokesman for the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Al-Sahhaf told Iraqi News Agency (INA).  "The...

Iran to stand by Palestinians to realize their rights

Hamid Reza Dehghani-Poudeh made the remarks at the commemoration ceremony of Quds Day that was held by the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Doha. The ceremony was attended by Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, Political Bureau, Palestinian ambassador to Doha, ambassadors, and diplomats...

US seeks reaching deal as long as it remains in its interest

Answering a question on the possibility of being a scheduled meeting in Vienna, he said that there is no travel to Vienna to preview and the US is in close contact with the EU coordinator, who continues to convey messages back and forth. The US will remain hopeful that an agreement can...

'Cylinder' wins two awards in Romanian film festival

Written and directed by Amir Pazirofteh, 'Cylinder'  is about a teenage boy who, regardless of his interest and talent in soccer, must obey a father who is obsessed with money. The father prevents his son from going to the football competition by any means. Eventually, after a consistent struggle, the...

Iran, China call for countering US unilateralism

Iran's Minister of Defense Brigadier-General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani met and held talks with his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe who arrived in Tehran on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two sides addressed various international developments as well as Americans' unilateral moves and hegemony. Referring to the policy of Iran in developing relations...

Iran, China serious to expand long-term strategic relations

"Unilateralism and hegemony are formed with the aim of controlling countries and preventing the sustainable economic growth of the world, and countering unilateralism and creating stability and order is possible only through the cooperation of independent powers," said Ebrahim Raeisi in his meeting with the Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe on Wednesday.

Iran calls on Iraq to control factors threatening region

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi made the remarks in his meeting with Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi on Wednesday. Referring to the long history of Iran-Iraq's friendship and neighboring, Raeisi said that Iran has a serious will for the comprehensive development of relations and no factor can disrupt the deep and friendly relations...

SpaceX launches crew-4 mission to ISS

If all goes according to plan, the three US astronauts and their European Space Agency (ESA) crewmate from Italy will reach the space station after a 17-hour flight. They will then begin a six-month science mission orbiting some 420 kilometres above Earth. The latest mission, designated Crew 4, marks...

President's visit to Qazvin province

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Qazvin province was the destination of the twentieth provincial visit by the Iranian president Ebrahim Raeisi as part of his regular trips to the provinces across Iran to listen to the people and meet with the officials.    ...

Sidelines of cabinet meeting on Wednesday

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian administration on Wednesday held a Cabinet session and several Cabinet members answered correspondents' questions.      ...

Shamkhani, al-Halbousi hold meeting in Tehran

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Admiral Shamkhani and Iraq Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbousi held a meeting on Wednesday in Tehran.         ...

Azadi Stadium before Hazfi Cup final

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Aluminum Arak and Nasaji Mazandaran's fans went to Azadi Stadium in the west of the Iranian capital to watch the two teams compete in the Iranian Hazfi Cup final match on Wednesday.    ...

Russia exchanges US citizen Trevor Reed for Russian pilot

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Leader's meeting with university students

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei received a group of university students and the representatives of students associations for a meeting on Tuesday.