News Archive - 19 May 2022

2 US military convoys come under attack in Iraq

Sabereen News on Thursday morning also reported that two other US convoys have come under attack in the Iraqi provinces of Al Muthanna and Dhi Qar. Following the Iraqi parliament's decision to expel foreign troops from the country and Baghdad's delay in doing so, US coalition logistics convoys are targeted...

President Raeisi arrives in West Azarbaijan Province

Upon his arrival, Raeisi inspected the aerospace achievements of the province, including light and semi-light aircraft built by IRGC, as well as drones and satellites built by the provincial innovators. Inaugurating various projects and meeting with representatives of different groups of people will be the most important plans during the...

Moscow expels 5 Portuguese diplomats in tit-for-tat move

In a retaliatory move, Russia declared five Portuguese diplomats persona non grata on Thursday, Anadolu Agency reported. The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it summoned Portuguese Ambassador in Moscow Madalena Fischer and expressed her "a decisive protest" over "the provocative decision" to declare 10 Russian diplomats...

ISIL terrorists attack in Mosul leaves 2 wounded

Iraqi Alsumaria TV reported on Thursday that an explosion hit Mosul city, the capital of Nineveh Governorate in northern Iraq. According to the report, the explosion took place in the Shawan area, south of Mosul. Media sources reported that two people were seriously injured in the blast. Iraqi security officials say the...

Zionists claim to have shot down Resistance drone in Gaza

The Zionist army claimed on Thursday evening that it had shot down a drone, belonging to the Palestinian Resistance in the southern Gaza strip. Palestinian sources reported that the Zionist regime's Iron Dome fired a missile against a target in the sky. Earlier this morning, Zionist sources reported that the regime's missile systems...

Qatari culture minister visits Tehran Intl. Book Fair

Qatari minister of culture Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani, who has traveled to Iran, paid a visit to Tehran International Book Fair (TIBF) on Thursday. Jassim Ahmed Al Buainain, Director of the Doha International Book Fair also accompanied him during this visit. Qatar has been invited as...

Larov, Amir-Abdollahian discuss JCPOA, Ukraine

Issuing a statement, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced that the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has held a telephone conversation with their Iranian counterpart Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. The main focus of this telephone conversation was key issues in bilateral relations, as well as the prospect of resuming full implementation of...

Explosion reported near Khaliqdad School Mazar-i-Sharif

Afghan media sources just reported that an explosion was heard in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province of Afghanistan on Thursday morning. According to local sources, the blast took place in the fifth district of Mazar-e-Sharif, near the Khaliqdad School. No further details were released about the cause of the...

US military convoys attacked in Al Diwaniyah, Samawah

According to the initial reports, so far no details of possible damages or casualties have been released and no groups or individuals have yet claimed responsibility for the attack. This comes as last week, some logistics convoy belonging to the US army came under attack in the Dhi Qar and Saladin...

Zionsit missile systems shoot down its drone near Lebanon

Zionist media outlets just reported that sirens sounded in Galilee in the northern Occupied Lands of Palestine, near Lebanon borders. Israeli army radio reported that the sirens sounded and the Iron Dome system had been activated in the area. Zionist regime's Channel 12 also claimed that the Iron Dome fired a missile at...

US, Canada, Switzerland sanctions cause of global crisises

The parliamentarian named the top three unfriendly countries based on the number of sanctions imposed against Russia, Vyacheslav Volodin said on Thursday, TASS reported. The US tops its rating with 1,983 sanctions, followed by Canada with 1,402 restrictions and Switzerland with 1,361 anti-Russian decisions. The list also includes Britain, the...

Symbol of holy Al-Quds unveiled in heart of Kabul (+VIDEO)

Since taking power in Afghanistan, Taliban officials have repeatedly expressed their position toward the Zionist regime and support for the oppressed Palestinian people. But the construction of the Al-Aqsa mosque's symbol in Kabul is a significant step by the Afghanistan rulers.

Iran become self-sufficient in nuclear fuel cycle: Eslami

Speaking in a specialized meeting entitled “Impact of Strategic Measures Introduced by Leader of the Revolution on Advancements of Nuclear Technology", held virtually in holy city of Mashhad on Wednesday, Mohammad Eslami said that Iran has witnessed extraordinary rapid progress of science and technology in all fields especially nuclear technology. Even...

Iran, Azerbaijan discuss boosting economic ties

Azerbaijan’s First Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev, who has traveled to Iran, met and held talks with Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Wednesday. Mustafayev's visit to Tehran, who also heads the Azerbaijani side of the Joint Economic Cooperation Committee with Iran,  was aimed to follow up on agreements previously reached...

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on May 19

Arman-e Melli: Leader urges for population growth in Iran as necessity Taliban reportedly in touch with US Asia: US taking part in Zionist regime drill Aftab: Leader says population growth in Iran a necessity Ebtekar: Hopes on JCPOA revival Etemad: UN special rapporteur: Sanctions on Iran in violation of human...

Raeisi stresses using capacities to boost Tehran-Cuba coop.

Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Ricardo Cabrisas, who arrived in Tehran to attend the 18th meeting of the Iran-Cuba Joint Economic Commission, met with the  Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi on Wednesday. Positive and constructive bilateral relations between Iran and Cuba can influence international interactions between the two countries, said Raeisi in this...

Iran’s 'domestically manufactured' Simorgh aircraft unveiled

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony of the Simorgh transport aircraft at Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industries (HESA) on Thursday, Brigadier-General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani said, "Given the developments in the region and the threats against the Islamic Republic, aircrafts play an important role in the transportation of cargo, personnel, and support for the armed forces on...

Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on May 19

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Thursday, May 19.

Honey extraction in S Iran

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Jam County is one of the most desirable areas for beekeeping in Bushehr province due to its greenery, suitable climate, nature and mountains full of various flowers and seasonal plants. The images show the process of honey extraction in the county.