News Archive - 22 March 2023

Holy month of Ramadan rituals in Iran

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset.  Muslims...

North Korea launches cruise missile towards Sea of Japan

According to its military sources, the launch was carried out from the port city of Hamhung in the South Hamgyong Province. They said that the missile had a range of 2,000 kilometers. The source has confirmed that "an unknown cruise missile was launched from the Hamhung region towards the Sea...

Any attack on Lebanon to be responded decisively, swiftly

Seyyed Hasan Nasrallah delivered a speech during a ceremony in commemoration of one of the Hezbollah's founding leaders Hussein al-Shami in Dahiyeh in the south of the Lebanese capital of Beirut on Wednesday. Al-Shami was one of central figures in Hezbollah’s financial field. Mainly, he contributed to the establishment of the Al-Qard...

President felicitates leaders of Islamic countries on Ramadan

President Raeisi's message was issued separately to the leaders of Islamic countries including Iraq, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Syria, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection...

Iran, Australia FMs stress continuing diplomacy, dialogue

Thanking his Australian counterpart for felicitating Nowruz, Amir-Abdollahian stated that Tehran attaches great importance to its ties with Canberra. Referring to the favorable history of cooperation between Iran and Australia in the field of fighting terrorism in the past, the top Iranian diplomat stressed, "The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)...

Iran to use all potential to solve regional issues peacefully

The development of relations with neighbors is among Iran’s foreign policy priorities and Armenia is of great importance in this policy, Bagheri Kani said at a press briefing in Yerevan. “I am visiting Armenia at the invitation of my colleague as part of consultations, and yesterday and today we had...

Iran welcomes prisoner swap deal in Yemen

The senior Iranian diplomat also described the efforts of the Yemeni National Salvation Government in this regard as an important step towards the progress of humanitarian issues and strengthening the process of political resolution of the Yemeni crisis. Kan'ani expressed hope that with the fruitfulness of this agreement and the...

At least 13 killed in Afghanistan, Pakistan after earthquake

The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck northeast Afghanistan on Tuesday could rise much higher, authorities warned Wednesday, after tremors were felt in several major Pakistani cities and as far away as the Indian capital New Delhi. The epicenter registered 40 kilometers (24 miles) southeast of the Afghan...

Russia, China favor soonest resumption of Iran nuclear deal

"The sides reaffirm the importance of soonest resumption of full and effective implementation of the Agreement on the Iranian nuclear program and UN Security Council Resolution 2231. In this regard, they call on all stakeholders to make political decisions facilitating a positive outcome of negotiations on restoring the Joint Comprehensive...

Iran reserves right to respond to EU, UK sanctions: Spox.

Referring to the ongoing internal disturbances in Europe, Kan'ani said, that one of the goals of Europe's recent confrontational approach is to try to divert public opinion from the growing economic and social crisis and the systematic violation of human rights there. "Several European parties, instead of interfering in the...

US not authorized to speak about human rights: FM spox.

Stressing the high importance of human rights in the Constitution and other national laws and regulations of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as Iran's respect for its international obligations in this field, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani said that there is no expectation from the hegemonic US regime...

Magnitude 5 earthquake jolts Aqqala in Golestan province

The earthquake took place at 14:08 local time at a depth of 22 km. The epicenter of the quake was located at 37.30 degrees longitude and 54.56 degrees latitude. There have been no immediate reports of possible casualties or damages so far. MP/IRN85063725/5738572

Bagheri Kani held talks with JCPOA European parties in Oslo

Multiple sources with knowledge of the recent engagement have confirmed that the discussions took place in Oslo last week. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a senior source in Tehran said Iranian top nuclear negotiator Ali Baqeri-Kani—holding the rank of deputy foreign minister—met with political directors from E3 (Britain, France and...

Iran, Saudi Arabia to cooperate on radiopharmaceuticals

The Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran made the remarks in an interview with Alalam Channel. Iran has reached a high capability regarding the production of radiopharmaceuticals, the AEOI chief stressed. Saying that Iran's nuclear medicine products are being exported to 9 countries, Eslami added that the demand...

Israeli regime targets Syria's Aleppo airport with missiles

Marking the third attack on Aleppo airport in six months, the Israel regime launched “a number of missiles from the Mediterranean Sea, west of the coastal city of Latakia, at 3:55 am” (00:55 GMT), the defense ministry said early on Wednesday in a statement on Facebook, Aljazeera reported. Earlier this...

FM discusses ties, region with Emirati, Kuwaiti counterparts

Restoring Saudi-Iranian relations to benefit region: UAE FM Amir-Abdollahian and the foreign minister of UAE Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan exchanged views on the latest regional developments and issues of mutual interest during a phone call on Tuesday night. Amir-Abdollahian congratulated the upcoming fasting month of Ramadan and asked his...

Raeisi felicitates Leader on Nowruz occasion

During the phone call, Raeisi assured Ayatollah Khamenei that the government will pursue the improvement of the economy and people's livelihood in the new year with all its might. Admiring Ayatollah Khamenei's support guidance, the Iranian president told Leader that his government would try its best to realize the slogan of...

Akbariyeh Garden in Birjand

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Akbariyeh Mansion and Garden are one of the touristic sites of Birjand, South Khorasan province that belongs to the Qajar period.             ...