News Archive - 27 October 2022

Shiraz terrorist attack Perpetrators surely will be punished

In a message on Thursday, the Leader strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack in the Shah Cheragh shrine in Shiraz in the southwest Iranian province of Fars last night. "The heinous crime in the holy shrine of Hazrat Ahmed bin Musa (PBUH) which led to the martyrdom and injury of...

Pope Francis decries nuclear war risk in Ukraine: report

He called on leaders of the countries to prevent a nuclear war in Ukraine. Pope Francis on Tuesday criticized the threat of nuclear disaster in Ukraine, and lamented that he sees peace 'trampled' in Europe. The Pope was speaking at an ecumenical event organized by the Sant’Egidio Community, which involved...

Gunman in Spain kills two before police shot him dead

A man with “psychological problems" killed his neighbor and a policeman before being shot dead by police in central Spain on Wednesday, media reported. The shocking incident stemmed from a property dispute between the 50-year-old shooter and his 81-year-old father. The incident took place in the town of Villamayor de Calatrava.

Israeli regime's drone crashes in West Bank

The cause of the A-1 Skyraider drone crash is not clear yet and investigations in this regard are ongoing.   Palestinian news sources last Wednesday reported that an Israeli regime's drone crashed in al-Khalil. Two weeks ago, the Zionist Israeli regime's military said one of their drones crashed near the same area.

Iran maintains position of ‘active neutrality’ on Ukraine war

“Iran has never provided the parties with weapons for use in the Ukraine conflict,” Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani said in a Security Council meeting on Wednesday, according to the Press TV website. “Iran has never produced or supplied, nor does it intend...

Iran can become regional hub for agricultural products

Iranian Minister of Agriculture Seyyed Javad Sadatinejad made the comments in a meeting entitled "food diplomacy"  which focused on the importance of increasing agricultural trade exchanges with Central Asian countries in Tehran on Wednesday. Sadatinejad said in the meeting, "given Iran's unique agricultural potential, there is the possibility of exporting...

Independent nations can neutralize sanctions together

The Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi received Belarusian foreign minister Vladimir Makei for a meeting in Tehran on Wednesday. Prior to meeting with the president, Makei held a meeting with his Iranian counterpart earlier on Wednesday. In the meeting, President Raeisi stressed the need to speed up the implementation of Iran-Belarus agreements, adding...

In yet another futile attempt, US announces new bans on Iran

The US Treasury announced a fresh round of sanctions Wednesday against Iranian officials for alleged human rights violations during the riots and other western countries incited in Iran after the death of a young Iranian lady Mahsa Amini. According to Reuters, the US Treasury designated 10 Iranian officials, two Iranian...

15 martyred, 19 wounded in Iran's Shiraz terrorist attack

According to the Iranian authorities, a gunman stormed the Shah Cheragh shrine in Shiraz on Wednesday afternoon and martyred 15 people and wounded 19 more. Fars Province's police commander has said that there was only a terrorist. Security sources have said that the gunman was Takfiri-Wahabbi terrorist who abused the...

Eurasian Economic Union to expand trade ties with Iran

Iran transport officials are hosting the head of the Eurasian Economic Union Trade Council, Danil Ibrayev, on Wednesday to discuss prospects of transport and trade cooperation. Ibrayev who is also President of the Kyrgyz Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (KUIE), expressed hope for the development of transport corridors and ports...

Six new power plant units to be put into operation tomorrow

Launching the aforementioned power plant units will increase the national electricity production capacity by 1,026 megawatts. These six power plant units include two gas-operated units of Arian Power Plant in Zanjan, Steam Power Plant Unit of Ferdowsi of Mashhad, Heris of East Azarbaijan province, Jahrom of Fars province and Urmia...

Iran, Qatar deputy FMs confer on bilateral relations

The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani emphasized the expansion of bilateral cooperation between Iran and Qatar in the meeting with his Qatari counterpart Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi. Bagheri described the strengthening of relations between the two countries as one of the policies of the 13th government...

Iran Quranic Works, Calligraphy Exhibition opened in Pakistan

This exhibition, with the title of the Holy Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (S), was held at the initiative taken by the House of Culture of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the city of "Rawalpindi" on Tuesday, October 25 with the aim of raising awareness about the Quranic works...

Iraq Ammar al-Hakim condemns terrorist attack in Shahcheragh

In his message of condolences on Wednesday evening, Sayyid Ammar al-Hakim strongly condemned the criminal act of a terrorist group in attacking the holy shrine of Ahmad bin Musa bin Ja’far (Shahcheragh) in Shiraz city, Fars province, which led to the martyrdom and injury of dozens of pilgrims including women...

New Zealand couple held in Iran freed to go home: Wellington

The New Zealand Herald identified the two as social media influencers Topher Richwhite and Bridget Thackwray, who posts under the name Expedition Earth, Aljazeera reported. New Zealand’s Ardern revealed on Wednesday that her government had been “working hard” for a number of months to “ensure the safe” exit of the...

Terrorists' mischief in Shiraz incident not to go unanswered

In his message of condolences on Wednesday evening, President Raeisi said that once again, terrorists committed another heinous crime in the country and another crime was added to the list of crimes committed by enemies of the Islamic Revolution. President Raeisi offered his deep condolences to the bereaved families of...

Raeisi arrives in Zanjan, inaugurates major power plants

President Ebrahim Raeisi arrived in the city of Zanjan province this morning for a one-day visit to the northwestern province. Upon his arrival, the president inaugurated 6 power plants, including two gas units of Arian Power Plant in Zanjan. The Arian power plant was inaugurated in Raeisi's presence, while the other...

Iran’s VP meets with Kashmir Shia Association chief

During the meeting, Hosseini pointed to the cultural and historical commonalities of Iran and Kashmir's peoples including distinguished scholars such as Seyyed Ali Hamedani and Allameh Hafezian and direct relationship of Kasmir scholars with the founder of the Islamic Revolution the late Imam Khomeini (RA) and emphasized the continuation and...

Iran not to let terrorists threaten its security: FM

In an Instagram post, Amir-Adbollhian strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack in the Shah Cheragh shrine in Shiraz in the southwest Iranian province of Fars last night. After offering condolences to the families of the victims and wishing a speedy recovery for the injured, the foreign minister declared that "This...

Condemnations pour in following terror attack in Iran

China condemns terrorist attack in Iran's Shiraz In a statement on Thursday, the spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Mao Ning condemned the terrorist attack in Shah Cheragh shrine and declared that Beijing supports the efforts of the Iranian government and people in fighting terrorism and maintaining the country's national security.

IRGC chief vows enemy will be punished after Shiraz attack

Major General Hossein Salami said in a statement on Thursday "I express my condolences to all the noble people of Iran, especially the families of the great martyrs over the martyrdom of a group of pilgrims and countrymen and women in the terrorist crime of Takfiris in the shrine of...

"Perpetrators behind Shiraz terrorist attack to be punished"

In a message on Thursday, the Leader strongly condemned the deadly terrorist attack in the Shah Cheragh shrine in Shiraz in the southwest Iranian province of Fars last night. "The heinous crime in the holy shrine of Hazrat Ahmed bin Musa (PBUH) which led to the martyrdom and injury of...

Putin condoles to Iran's Raeisi after terror attack in Shiraz

"Please accept my sincere condolences on the tragic consequences of the terrorist act committed in Shiraz," Putin said in a telegram, according to Sputnik. "I would like to confirm the readiness of the Russian side to further build up cooperation with Iranian partners in the anti-terrorist direction." The Russian...

Students hold rally in front of UK embassy in Tehran

Holding placards and chanting slogans, the Iranian students protested against the British government's support for media that support riots and unrest, such as BBC Persian and Iran International. The protesters also asked the Islamic Republic's authorities to retaliate the British government's hostile actions and other governments that interfere in Iran's...

Nasrallah to speak after Lebanon signs deal with Tel Aviv

Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hasan Nasrallah is to deliver a speech on Thursday, just few hours after a scheduled signature of a maritime deal between Lebanon and the Israeli regime is to take place, Al-Manar TV English website reported. Seyyed Nasrallah is to speak at 16:00 (Beirut time) during a...

"Lebanon maritime deal was not recognition of Zionist entity"

Hassan Nasrallah started his televised speech on Thursday afternoon. Hezbollah chief appears via Al-Manar addressing “Ardi” Exhibition for traditional Lebanese food, according to Al-Manar TV website. Time of “Ardi” Exhibition’s inauguration has been set earlier and it coincides today with the signing of maritime deal, the Al-Manar website said. The...

Shoja; brave defender of Iran natl. football team

Born on May 14, 1989, Shojae Khalilzadeh plays as a center-back for Qatar Stars League club Al Ahli. He started his football in Kerman where he moved to two clubs, first joining Mes Rafsanjan in 2008 and then signing with Mes Kerman in 2010. In late June 2013, Khalilzadeh was...

Iran starts building 10-megawatt plate fuel research reactor

In the presence of the vice president and head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), the construction of a 10-megawatt plate fuel research reactor with 20 percent enrichment began in Isfahan on Thursday. The ceremony of starting the construction of a 10 MW research reactor was held today...

Gunmen Attack Major Shiite Holy Site In Iran, Killing At Least 15

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Gunmen opened fire Wednesday at a major Shiite holy site in the southern city of Shiraz, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, according to state-run media.The official website of the judiciary says two gunmen were arrested and a third is on...

Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on Oct. 27

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Thursday, October 27.   ...

President Raeisi's visit to Zanjan province

ZANJAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi arrived in northwestern city of Zanjan on Thursday morning to inaugurate some major electricity projects.      ...

After weekly Cabinet meeting on Wednesday

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – After the Wednesday meeting of the Council of Ministers (Cabinet) chaired by President Raeisi, the cabinet members answered questions from journalists at the presidential compound.     ...

Amir-Abdollahian meeting with Belarusian counterpart

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – The two top diplomats of Iran and Belarus on Monday met and held talks in the Iranian capital of Tehran.      ...

Fossil Site of Maragheh

The site has been the focus of paleontologists and geologists for many years. Many unique fossils have been found in this area at various stages of paleontological exploration. Therefore, this area has been called "the fossil paradise of Iran" by many geologists. The Maragheh fossil area is known worldwide for...