News Archive - 27 September 2023

In a statement on Thursday, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran strongly condemned the sacrilege of the Holy Qur'an in the European country of the Holland. "The Dutch government is expected to live up to its duties to prevent the desecration of the religious values and...

Ezzatollah Zarghami made the remarks in an inauguration ceremony of 188 tourist projects in Iran. The event took place on the occasion of the World Tourism Day 2023 which falls on September 27. Zarghami pointed out that the establishment of visa-free travel among Iran and five countries is on the...

The earthquake, part of more than 60 seismic events registered since early Tuesday, took place at 3:35 a.m. (0135 GMT), the Italian Geophysics and Volcanology Institute (INGV) said. The temblor "was felt by the population but according to initial checks no damage has been reported so far," the Italian...

Hamas spokesman Abdul Latif al-Qanoua said on Wednesday that the Israeli regime military’s repeated aerial raids on the position of resistance fighters in Gaza, closure of the Beit Hanoun Crossing, also known as the Erez Crossing, and the ongoing cruel siege of Gaza are all part of a desperate attempt...

Five children and two women are among the people killed in the incident that happened in Kandhkot city of the province, Kandhkot Senior Superintendent of Police Rohail Khoso told media, Xinhua reported. He said the unexploded shell of the rocket launcher was found by the children in the nearby fields...

"The Philippine Navy is set to host this year's iteration of the PH-US Exercise SAMASAMA that is scheduled from 02 to 13 October 2023 at the Naval Forces Southern Luzon (NFSL) Area of Operations. SAMASAMA is a bilateral exercise between the United States Navy (USN) and the Philippine Navy (PN),"...

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According to Wafa News Agency, Palestinian Culture Minister, Atef Abu Saif said Al-Khalil was nominated to shed light on the Zionist's attempts to Judaize the city, steal its heritage and antiquities, and change its Arab-Islamic identity. He said that naming Al-Khalil as the capital of Islamic culture for 2026 is of great importance...

The meetings took place on the sidelines of the 12th Conference of Ministers of Culture in the Islamic World in Doha. The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to develop relations with Qatar in all fields, especially in the cultural field, Esmaeili told his Qatari counterpart. Referring to the upcoming Palestine World...

Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Eisa Zarepour made the announcement, saying that the IRGC Aerospace launched the 'Noor-3' imaging satellite by the domestically-built launcher Qassed (messenger) on Wednesday morning and placed it into orbit at an altitude of 450 km. “I congratulate all [Iranian] people, those active...

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PARTNER 2023 is being held at the Belgrade Fair, under the auspices of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Serbia. More than 50 countries with the presence of defense ministers and defense officials are participating in the event which kicked off on September 25 and will end on September...

Zahra Kiani snatched the silver medal in the Women’s Jianshu and Qiangshu at the Asian Games underway in China's Hangzhou on Wednesday, the fourth day of the competitions. She displayed a brilliant performance and scored 19.436 in the form, after an opponent from the host country with 19.600 points,...

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf made the remarks in an address to the BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa on Wednesday.  The speaker reiterated Iran's position in opposing the war in Ukraine, saying that Iran has always called for a cessation of the conflict. He blamed NATO and the United States for the...

Motahari found the back of the net in the 13th minute after Thailand goalkeeper Lakhonphon Nopphon made a mistake and his shot was deflected by the Iranian forward into the goal, Tehran Times reported. Salmani also netted the second goal from the penalty spot in the 80th minute at the...

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday after the launch of domestically-developed imaging Noor-3 by the satellite carrier Qased (Messenger), the IRGC Aerospace Force commander said that the satellite was successfully placed into an orbit 450 kilometers (280 miles) above the Earth’s surface. "In the not-too-distant future, we will have a system...

In the first five months of this year of 1402 in the Iranian calendar, nearly 37 million tons of goods worth $25.1 billion were exchanged between Iran and current and new BRICS members, which accounted for 52.4% of the weight and 57.7% of Iran's total foreign trade.

Touching upon the issue of Iran's peaceful nuclear program, Majed bin Mohammad Al Ansari stressed that it has been agreed that the controversial issues in Iran's nuclear case will be broken into smaller issues to make it easier to hold talks on them. The exchange of prisoners between Tehran and Washington...

Hujjat al-Islam Hamid Shahriari made the remarks in a press conference ahead of the Islamic Unity Week that will kick off tomorrow. Islamic Unity Week refers to a ceremony held every year both by Sunnis and Shia. The event is held between two dates of the birthday of the holy prophet...

She defeated Gozel Rahmedova of Turkmenistan in quarterfinals but was defeated against China’s Wu Xiaowei 2-0 in the semifinals. Five Iranian wushu athletes, namely Elahe Mansourian (women’s 52kg), Shoja Panahi (men’s 60kg), Afshin Salimi (men’s 65kg), Mohsen Mohammadseifi (men’s 70kg) and Yousef Sabri (men’s 75kg) will represent Iran in the...

The network has facilitated shipments and financial transactions in support of the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps' (IRGC) procurement of a critical component used in Iran's Shahed-136 drones, the Treasury Department said in a statement on Wednesday, according to Reuters.  The move is the latest in a series of...

In the meeting with the Prime Minister of Qatar, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran(CBI) emphasized the necessity of increasing the monetary, banking and financial cooperation between the two countries after referring to the countless economic potnetial and diverse fields of commercial cooperation. Farzin announced in this meeting that...

"The successful construction and putting the Iranian Noor-3 satellite in orbit 450-kilometer above the Earth's surface with the Iranian Qassed carrier by the country's space experts has once again shown that the enemy's threats and sanctions have proven ineffective in confrontation with the resolve and desire of dear young scientists for...

During a ceremony on Monday, Arena Life Science, an Iranian knowledge-based company, inaugurated the production line of the medication that can break up blood clots, help restore the blood flow to the brain, and prevent complications and disabilities in stroke patients. Alteplase can also be used for thrombotic treatment of...

Mali set the stage in 2021, followed by Burkina Faso and Niger, and now Gabon has joined the ranks of countries rising against French-backed rulers who have been aiding Paris in exploiting Africa's wealth. While Western media labels these coups as violent overthrows of democratically elected governments, the response from...

The fire ripped through a large events hall in the north-eastern region after fireworks were lit during the celebration, local civil defense said, according to state media, Reuters reports. "We saw the fire pulsating, coming out of the hall. Those who managed got out and those who didn't got stuck.

Syria’s UN Ambassador Bassam Sabbagh made the remarks while addressing the 78th UN General Assembly session on Tuesday. He said Western sanctions were illegal, immoral, and inhumane Sabbagh added that Washington’s policy in West Asia has destabilized the region and led to the emergence of terrorism. He said the US...

Speaking on the same day that UN chief Antonio Guterres warned of a new nuclear arms race, North Korea said that US actions over the past year have driven the peninsula "closer to the brink of a nuclear war," according to Barron's. Kim Song, North Korea's ambassador to the United...

US Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment William LaPlante said on Tuesday that the United States was set to create joint production of certain types of military equipment on the territory of Ukraine. He gave no further details of the US plans. "The Department of Defense continues to...

Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeed Iravani, in a letter on Monday touched upon the latest alarming threat made by the Prime Minister of the Israeli regime to use nuclear weapons against Iran. Benjamin Netanyahu in his speech at the 78th session of the United Nations...

The senior Iranian diplomat also said that the country's health sectors are ready to assist the victims who were injured during the incident. A fire that raced through a hall hosting a wedding in northern Iraq on Tuesday night, killed and injured at least 450 people. The fire ripped through...

In line with the government's regional diplomacy and in order to strengthen and develop monetary and banking cooperation and use common economic capacities with neighbors, the governor of the Central Bank of Iran Mohammad Reza Farzin arrived in Doha, the capital of Qatar, CBI spokesperson, Mustafa Qamari Wafa wrote on his X...

Achieving successive victories and standing on top of the championship podiums in international sports arenas is a symbol of the dynamism and power of Iranians and the determination of Iranian athletes to conquer the peaks of honor, Raeisi said. He also thanked the team's coaches and players for achieving the...

In a congratulatory message to his Turkmen counterpart Serdar Berdimuhamedow, Raeisi said that the cultural and historical commonalities, common interests, and the exchange of high-ranking delegations of the two countries have played a significant role in the expansion and continuation of bilateral relations. He also called for increasing the level of...

Matin Rezaei, in the weight category of 68km, claimed the bronze medal by defeating his Chinese opponent in the quarter-finals of the Asian Games. Melika Mirhosseini, in the weight category of 67 kg, lost 2-1 to Feruza Sadikova from Uzbekistan in the semifinals of the Asian Games and failed to advance to...

'World War III' is a 2022 Iranian thriller drama film co-written, directed, produced, and edited by Houman Seyyedi. Mohsen Tanabandeh, Mahsa Hejazi, Neda Jebraeili and Navid Nosrati are the cast of Seyyedi's film. Iranian film "World War III" previously won two awards at the Orizzonti (Horizons) section of the 79th...

Mehrdad Bazarpash made the remarks at a ceremony at the Iranian Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) compound in Tehran held to commemorate the World Maritime Day on Tuesday evening. "We have 1800 km of coastline in the south of the country, apart from the islands, which encompasses four provinces," he said in...

Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva made the call on Tuesday, on the occasion of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. "September 26, marks the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. Iran, as the victim...

Addressing the UN Security Council briefing on “Situation in Afghanistan”, Iravani emphasized the fundamental lack of a humanitarian response plan for Afghanistan and called for impartial humanitarian aid and the removal of unilateral sanctions to help Afghanistan's economic recovery. "Iran emphasizes the moral obligation of the international community to support Afghanistan...

Kayhan: Volleyball team wins first gold for Iran in Asian Games Jomhuri-e Eslami: Japan proposal on JCPOA revival Jam-e Jam: Tel Aviv afraid of new world order Tejarat: Raeisi, Putin discuss Karabakh issues Pishro: Cultural min. says Iran started tourism visas Eghtesad-e Kish: Economic activities in free zones getting hard...

Bijan Chegeni added customers from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the U.S. have welcomed Iran’s petrochemical products, and now NPC has started to get into the Latin American market as part of the 13th (incumbent) administration’s energy diplomacy, SHANA reported. He said Iran’s petrochemical industry is turning 60, adding that...

Iran’s Minister of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Eisa Zarepour made the announcement, saying that the IRGC Aerospace launched the 'Noor-3' imaging satellite by the domestically-built launcher Qassed (messenger) on Wednesday morning and placed it into orbit at an altitude of 450 km. 'Noor-1', the first military satellite of Iran,...

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – At the 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 54 historical caravanserais situated in 24 provinces across Iran were inscribed on its world heritage list.         ...

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Iranian taekwondokas won three bronze medals at the 19th Asian Games underway in China's Hangzhou on Wednesday.                      ...

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Wednesday, September 27.              ...