News Archive - 19 September 2022

"An agreement has been reached regarding the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant. Our ministry, as well as the president, have made great efforts to encourage the parties involved in this project to reach a consensus and overcome the problems that have arisen," Donmez told news sources on Monday. He went on...

"The sides agreed to further cooperation between their military agencies with an emphasis on conducting joint exercises and patrols, as well as strengthening contacts between the general staffs," the Russian Security Council said in a statement. Nikolay Patrushev and Yang Jiechi expressed "mutual interest in maintaining a high level of military-technical cooperation,"...

Turkey's Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Monday that US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's biased statements regarding the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict are unacceptable and will damage the diplomatic relationship between the two countries. The Turkish vice president said in a post on Twitter Ankara calls on Washington to clarify whether...

Local media in Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan region reported a massive fire in Market "Dawntown" in the center of Erbil. According to media reports, the security and fire department have arrived at the market and still trying to put out the fire which was still burning in late afternoon. ...

According to Sputnik news agency's report, Mikhail Bogdanov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Special Envoy of the Russian President for the Middle East and North Africa Affairs said in a speech on Monday that Moscow welcomes the proposal to hold a meeting of the foreign ministers of Syria and...

USS Ronald Reagan will arrive at a naval base in the southern port city of Busan on Friday, South Korea's Navy said in a statement, Reuters reported. "By conducting combined drills, the Navies of the two countries plan to strengthen their military readiness and demonstrate the firm resolve of the...

Mike Pompeo wrote on his Twitter account on Monday that "sanctions are worthless if not enforced. China is purchasing Iranian oil..."    "Step one to stopping Iran from getting a nuke is to enforce sanctions—without exceptions," the former US secretary of state said. In relation to US domestic politics,...

With the efforts of the Iranian Vice Presidency for Scientific Affairs, about 80 knowledge-based companies and Iranian car manufacturers have participated in the Iran exclusive exhibition in order to display their products and technologies. Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, opened the exhibition and after the opening, he visited the...

The members of the Iranian film committee picked out the film "World War III" as the representative of Iranian cinema at the 95th Academy Awards. 'World War III' is a 2022 Iranian thriller drama film co-written, directed, produced, and edited by Houman Seyyedi. The film stars Mohsen Tanabandeh, Mahsa Hejazi, Neda Jebraeili...

"We are trying to launch a direct train from China to Iran, which is a positive sign in the framework of supporting and strengthening membership in the Shanghai Organization for the transit and transportation sector," Amin Tarafo said in an interview with IRNA news agency regarding the benefits of Iran's...

The Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Seyyed Rouhollah Latifi "This year, exports have grown by 40% and imports by 147% with 55 African countries compared to the same period last year." "Development of relations with neighbors, countries in the region and presence in the market...

The public relations of the Ministry of Petroleum (Oil) in a report entitled "One-year performance report of the Ministry of Petroleum in the 13th government" addressed the issue of the $40 billion memorandum of understanding between the National Iranian Oil Company and Russia's Gazprom Company. According to the report, with...

The United States continues its futile sanctions against Iranian interests. The US Commerce Department on Monday said it will add 3 Boeing 747 airplanes operated by Iranian airlines providing cargo services to Russia to a list of planes believed to violate US export controls as part of the Biden administration's...

Hormozgan border guard commander Brigadier General Hossein Dehaki said that 220 thousand liters of smuggled fuel were seized in Sirik County and Bandar Abbas city in the Hormozgan province of Iran. Police have seized the amount during two operations, the official pointed out. He said that 180 thousand liters of...

At the head of a high-ranking delegation, Ebrahim Raeisi who left the Iranian capital of Tehran on Monday morning, arrived in New York to attend the annual meeting of the 77th United Nations General Assembly. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani accompany...

Lawyers for Iran on Monday opened the country's bid at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to unfreeze billions of dollars in assets frozen by the US. They said Washington has breached a 1955 friendship treaty, signed before the 1979 Islamic Revolution, by allowing American courts to...

Deputy Coordinator of Economic Affairs of Bushehr Governorate Ali Bastin said that the products are worth above $6.3 billion.  The products of Bushehr province have been exported to over 56 states, with China, the UAE and India the most receiving goods, he noted. It is estimated that from...

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried the Starlink Group 4-34 satellites into low Earth orbit, deploying them as planned about 15.5 minutes after liftoff. Before that happened, however, the rocket's first stage came back to Earth and landed on SpaceX's Just Read the Instructions droneship, which was stationed in...

The event is set to take place from November 7 to 18, 2022, Mehdi Dousti announced. Some 24 teams from about 14 countries are expected to participate in the tournament, he said. He vowed to carry out every necessary requirement to hold the competitions, he noted. AMK/FNA14010628000244

On September 17, the Russian Aerospace Forces conducted a group air strike on the base of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization in the Sheikh Youssef area in Idlib province. The strike destroyed an arms depot, two materiel depots, and killed more than 45 militants, including field commanders Bilal Sayyid and Abu...

"The missile attack was carried out on the US base at the Al-Omar oil field, the sounds of explosions were heard inside the US base," a source told Sputnik. According to the source, after the shelling, smoke and flames rose in the area of ​​​​the Al-Omar field, while the US...

During these attacks on ISISL terrorist hideouts, at least 14 terrorists were killed.  Earlier on Sunday, Iraqi security sources reported that Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU)forces also clashed with ISIL terrorists south of Mosul, in which, seven ISIL terrorists were killed. In December 2017, after nearly three and a half years...

Resistance fighters launched a shooting at a car belonging to a Zionist settler near the village of Huwara in Nablus, according to the Zionists' reports. This is while, according to Palestinian sources, Zionist troops raided areas in the south of Nablus and arrested a number of Palestinian youths on Monday morning.

It was a violent week in Chicago. At least 56 people have been shot since 5 p.m. on Friday. Eight of those people were killed, with six of those dying just Sunday, CBS reported. At least four of the victims are under the age of 18. In the weekend's...

The drone crashed in Sulaymaniyah province located in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, according to the reports. A source, who spoke anonymously, told news media that the drone crashed in Qaladiza located in Pshdar city in the Raparen district. The cause of the done's crash is not clear yet and the investigations...

Turkish airforce, under the pretext of fighting PKK, has bombarded several villages in Metin Mountain located in Dohuk Province in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, Iraqi sources reported. No further details have been released about the possible casualties of this airstrike. Earlier on Sunday night, Iraqi news sources reported that a Turkish drone...

"During the jet gold race on the third lap there was a fatal incident at outer pylon 5 today," the Reno Air Racing Association said in a tweet on Sunday evening, CNN reported. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office also confirmed the death Sunday evening. "WCSO detectives are currently working the scene...

The US president said he spoke with Xi after China’s leader met Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Winter Olympics in February. “I said: ‘If you think that Americans and others will continue to invest in China based on your violating the sanctions that have been imposed on Russia, I...

Asked in a television interview whether the American military would defend the self-governed island if China invaded, Biden said it would if there “was an unprecedented attack”. Pressed to clarify further, Biden confirmed US personnel would come to the defence of Taiwan, unlike in Ukraine, which Washington has given material...

Haji Bashir Noorzai was released after decades of detention by the United States and arrived in Kabul on Monday, Reuters reported, quoting a Taliban spokesperson. Afghan state media reports said he had been among the last Afghans held at Guantanamo Bay detention camp. "Honorable Haji Bashir was released after two...

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi left Tehran for New York to deliver a speech at the 77th United Nations General Assembly session about the Islamic Republic's stance on the “fair international order through economic multilateralism.” He is also scheduled to hold talks with heads of states attending the events as...

Iran has reached 100% self-sufficiency in the field of manufacturing Unmanned Aerial vehicles (UAV) according to the Commander of the Army Air Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Iranian Air Force has achieved salient progress in the field of manufacturing two sophisticated drones named “Kaman 12” and “Kaman 22”,...

Speaking in a 60-minute interview with CBS News, the Iranian President explained Iran's stances toward sanction removal talks and revival of the 2015 nuclear deal. "If it's a good deal and fair deal, we would be serious about reaching an agreement. It needs to be lasting. There need to be...

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The Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI)  Mohammad Eslami made the remarks in a televised interview, adding that the West and Zionists have repeatedly leveled allegations against Iran’s nuclear industry over 20 years ago. The series of anti-Iran measures have been taken by the enemies, particularly by...

The agreement was reached during the meeting of Qatari Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari with Iran’s Ambassador to Doha Hamidreza Dehghani. In the meeting, which was attended by some officials and businessmen of the two countries, Qatar's finance minister emphasized his country's support for trade relations with Iran...

Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan'ani briefed on the latest developments in Iran's foreign affairs and answered a number of questions raised by the correspondents. Regarding the visit of Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi to New York to attend the UNGA meeting, Kan'ani stated...

“I congratulate our country's national freestyle wrestling team's runner-up in the world championships to the hardworking medalists and wrestlers, tireless coaches and all the dear nation of Iran,” the President wrote.   “I would also like to appreciate the efforts made by the medal winners of the national wrestling team,...

Raeisi visited Uzbekistan to participate in the 22nd summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The summit ended on Friday and inaugurated Iran’s membership in the Eurasian political, economic, and security bloc. The Uzbek president, whose country played host to the summit, announced Iran’s membership in the SCO.  Iran...

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on practical ways to expand cooperation between Iran and Brazil in the field of agriculture. They also reviewed the latest status of Iran-Brazil joint projects in various sectors, including soybeans and fisheries, as well as new agricultural technologies. Cooperation between the knowledge-based companies of the two...

Iran's Army Commander Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi made the remarks at the closing ceremony of a training course at the army university in Tehran on Monday. He pointed to the massive Arbaeen marches this year and extended his gratitude to the Law Enforcement servicemen's role, whose military students were...

The negotiation process on reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear program has some debatable issues but this document suits the interests of all countries, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Monday. "Some uncoordinated issues still remain there that need to be worked through. Undoubtedly,...

ARAK, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Before the arrival of the new school and academic year, students prepared themselves by buying the stuff they need during the year including new uniforms and stationery.    ...

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