News Archive - 19 December 2023

The action of some Western countries in drafting and approving a resolution against Iran in the United Nations General Assembly on the issue of human rights is a clear example of the double standard and the use of human rights as a tool for illegitimate political purposes, and strongly condemned...

“In Ukraine, those who are aggressive towards Russia, and in Europe and in the United States — do they want to negotiate? Let them. But we will do it based on our national interests,” Putin told a meeting attended by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of General Staff Valery...

It comes after the US announced the formation of a military alliance to counter the attacks, raising questions as to how this will succeed. Among the latest firms to announce it has temporarily ended its shipping services from the Bab al-Mandab Strait to the Suez Canal that covers the Red...

Ebrahim Raeisi made the remarks in a Tuesday phone call with his Turkmen counterpart Sardar Bardimohamedov. The Iranian president denounced "what is being afflicted on the oppressed people of Gaza in terms of oppression and crime, by the Zionist regime and the US." The atrocities, he added, "have deeply...

Nasser Kan'ani made the remarks on Tuesday night, emphasizing that it is a pity that the Swedish court has issued such a destructive judgment without considering the standards of fair proceedings. "Unfortunately, the Swedish judicial system, by siding with the terrorist groups that have been engaged in the most heinous...

The two Iranian and Syrian top diplomats held a phone conversation on Tuesday night to confer on the bilateral relations between Tehran and Damascus, as well as the regional issues, especially the war in the Gaza Strip. Dubbing the recent visit of the Syrian prime minister to Tehran as constructive...

The meeting between the top Iranian diplomat and the Hamas' head of political bureau was held in Doha, the capital of Qatar, on Tuesday night. During his stay in Doha, the Iranian foreign minister is scheduled to review the latest regional developments including the situation of Palestine with the Qatari...

As many as 161 domestic companies and six foreign firms will take part in this edition of the exhibition to showcase their latest achievements and technologies in the relevant field, the deputy head of Iran International Exhibitions Company (IIEC) for the exhibition affairs stated. Speaking at a news briefing on...

The fire broke out at a 10-story apartment building in the southern district of Khan-Uul at around 7:02 a.m. local time (2302 GMT) before firefighters rushed to the scene, Xinhua reported. "Unfortunately, five members of a family, including four children, lost their lives. Also, two others, including a worker...

“We are in possession of munitions and military gear that can sink your warships, submarines, and aircraft carriers,” Major General Mohammad al-Atifi said on Monday. Earlier on Monday, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin announced the formation of the coalition – including Bahrain, Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Seychelles, Spain, and...

More than 19,400 people, mostly women and children, have been killed as a result of Israeli airstrikes and ground operations in Gaza, the latest figures from the health ministry in the Palestinian enclave suggest, according to Russia Today. The Israeli military launched its attacks on Gaza in response to an...

"We have made a strong statement to adversarial forces, which are increasing their military confrontational frenzy that has persisted all year, in spite of our constant harsh warnings and denunciations," the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) quoted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as saying. "The drills made it quite...

During a signing ceremony at the US State Department, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the agreement, when becoming effective, will enable US and Finnish militaries to collaborate more efficiently and effectively, provide the troops with more opportunities to train together, and bolster NATO's interoperability, Xinhua reports. Finland officially...

Recently, a hacking group called "Karma" announced that it had succeeded in penetrating the security infrastructure of the Zionist regime and the communication systems of this regime. Mehr news agency has obtained the details and documents of this hacking operation. Karma's penetration into the heart of Mossad and Octopus, extracting...

Wnag Wenbin said so at a regular press briefing when asked to comment on remarks by US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns at the Brookings Institution on Dec. 15 that China has a wish to become more influential in the Middle East, but the work to end the conflict is really...

"Sama" news agency announced that warning sirens have been sounded in the center of occupied Palestine, including Tel Aviv, the city of "Ellad" and its airport, as well as "Al-Ramlah". According to the reports, several explosions were heard in the south and east of Tel Aviv. In this regard, the...

In a meeting with Japan's Foreign Minister Yōko Kamikawa in Tokyo on Monday, Bagheri Kani condemned the war crimes and genocide perpetrated by the Zionist regime in Gaza. He emphasized that displacing the people of Gaza within and beyond its borders is a clear example of ethnic cleansing and must...

On the sidelines of the 7th exhibition of transportation, logistics and related industries in Tehran held from December 18-20 at Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran, Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mehrdad Bazrpash reported on the latest achievements of Iran in the transport sector. Bazrpash informed of the...

Addressing a conference on Tuesday, IRGC Navy Commander Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said the naval Basij (mobilization forces) for ocean missions has been organized after the successful experience of the IRGC Navy in forming the maritime Basij in the Persian Gulf. He said the naval Basij in the Persian Gulf...

Speaking at the parliament's open session on Tuesday, Ghalibaf condemned the continuation of the anti-human crimes committed by the Zionist regime against the innocent people of Gaza, noting that the legend of the invincibility of the Zionist regime has been destroyed after the Hamas-launched Al-Aqsa Storm operation. All the support...

UN Political Affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo told the Security Council on Monday that “the Secretary-General still considers that the JCPOA represents the best available option” to resolve disputes over Tehran’s nuclear program. Guterres has underscored that the US will also need to lift or waive its sanctions and extend waivers regarding the trade in...

At a press conference on Tuesday, Ehsan Khandouzi further said the country’s economy minus its oil sector saw a 4.2% growth during the same period. “Also, the unemployment rate this summer was 9%, marking its lowest level in the last four decades,” he said. He pointed out that the...

Speaking in a meeting with Secretary General of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) Umberto de Pretto, Mohammad Rezvanifar emphasized the need for cooperating in the development of mixed transportation from the southern ports of the Persian Gulf especially Chabahar Port and Bandar Abbas. The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs...

Ghalibaf's message was read by Iran's Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali on Tuesday. There are necessary capacities in the parliaments to build a world free from war and conflict, violence, and extremism, the message read. Ghalibaf expressed hope that the meeting can take an effective step towards reducing threats and...

Mohsen Khojastehmehr stated that according to the statistics of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), the oil and gas sectors have the lion’s share in the economic growth of the country. He added that the country’s oil production increased by 60 percent in the past two years. Speaking at the 2nd Conference...

Hamid Nouri is an Iranian citizen who has been illegally imprisoned by the Swedish government for 50 months over unfounded allegations.  The Swedish court Svea Court of Appeal said in a statement on Thursday it "affirmed the judgment... in significant parts" of 62-year-old Hamid Noury(i), who in July 2022...

Ghasem Askari Nasab, director general of the Iranian Ports and Maritime Organization's branch in Sistan and Baluchestan Province, told IRNA on Tuesday that the bulk of the items include minerals, agricultural and horticultural products exported mainly to the destination of ports in China, India, and Bangladesh. The improvement of port...

The Blues remained top, one point above second-place Sepahan. The Isfahan-based football team have one game in hand. Armin Sohrabian opened the scoring for Esteghlal in the 42nd minute in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium. Amirmehdi Janmaleki scored an own goal in the 62nd minute and Arman Ramezani made it 3-0 two...

Amir-Abdollahian and Abu Janah met in Tehran on Tuesday, according to a statement by the Iranian Foreign Ministry that further said that the two and their accompanying delegations also held talks at the Ministry’s compound. The two sides discussed issues of bilateral interests as well as key regional and international...

 “The reloading and recharging of Tehran's Gamma system initially have the impact of reducing the time required for irradiating medical items to two and a half minutes,” Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said on Tuesday. This will in turn boost efficiency by more...

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At the end of the tournament, Iranian athletes won 14 gold, 12 silver, and 10 bronze medals to stand in second place among 20 Asian teams. Singapore and Malaysia stood in the first and third places. Asian Classic Powerlifting Championships held in Johor Bahru, Malaysia on December 10-18, 2023. AMK/IRIB4093897

Iran’s horseback archery team comprised of Garsha Ghoorchian, Ali Ghoorchian, Salman Zare, Foad Akbari, and Peyman Daneshmandi stood in third place in the sporting event and gained the bronze medal. Saudi Arabia and Kazakhstan stood in first and second places respectively. The event has brought 11 countries, namely Saudi Arabia,...

In the match held in Lar, Fars Province, southern Iran, Ruslan Kudziev scored four goals as well as goals from Pavel Karpov and Nikita Fakhrutdinov. Saeid Ahmadabbasi and Mohammadhossein Derakhshani were on target for Iran. Iran had defeated Russia 3-2 Monday night. Team Melli, headed by Vahid Shamsaei, prepare for...

The US are still dominating the FIBA ranking with the new edition also seeing big moves for Canada, Slovenia, Japan, Finland, Croatia, Mali and Serbia. The all-conquering the US consolidated top spot after a perfect 7-0 record at the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2023 in Madrid. They memorably...

Iran is self-sufficient in production of medicines, medical equipment, food products, cosmetics, and formula, said this senior official at IFDA, adding that Tehran is ready to jointly produce vaccines, medicines, and other health products, as well as transfer technology in the health care industry to Libya. In the meeting, Deputy Minister of Health in International Affairs...

Yahya Saree, a spokesman of the Yemeni forces, said on Monday that the attacks were carried out in response to the Zionists' aggression against the Gaza Strip. The spokesman said that the attacks targeted two vessels namely Swan Atlantic, carrying oil, and MSC Clara, carrying containers.   He noted that...

The death toll in Gansu has now risen to 105, with another 186 injured and 11 people dead in Qinghai. It was reported earlier that 230 people were injured. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered that every effort be made to search and rescue people, as well as eliminate the consequences...

At a press conference in Cairo, Chairman of the NEA Hazem Badawy said that nearly 44.8 million citizens at home and abroad voted in the election, out of some 67 million eligible voters, representing a turnout of 66.8 percent, which is "the highest turnout in Egypt's history," Xinhua...

According to TASS, "The Russian Federation is convinced that there is no alternative to the JCPOA. An early restart of the plan is the only way that meets the interests of regional and international security," Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said at a meeting of the...

The Gaza-based movement made the comment in a statement on Monday after US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin alleged that by waging the war on Gaza, Israel was exercising its "bedrock right" to "self-defense." The American official, who was speaking at a press conference with an Israeli minister also...

According to the preliminary report, nine inmates and an agent of the national police tactical group were killed, while 20 prisoners and 36 police and military agents were injured. Xinhua reported citing the National Police that after an intense confrontation with inmates, police and military agents reached the cellblock of...

Guterres made the comments in his 16th report on the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 that endorsed the 2015 Iran nuclear deal called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or the JCPOA. The report was read by UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo as the Security Council met Monday on the JCPOA...

Amir Saeed Iravani made the comment as he was addressing a Monday session of the UN Security Council. Iran's ambassador severely criticized the United States over its unbridled support for the Israeli regime’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. “The US … is responsible for all crimes of the Israeli...

“The Yemeni government has announced that they will prevent assistance to Israel as long as the Zionists continue their crimes against people in Gaza. They [the Yemenis] are an independent player in the international scene, who act based on their recognition. Therefore, it is not right to relate their measures...

Here is the full text of the letter of Iranian war prisoners to the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross: In the Name of God Mrs. Mirjana Spoljaric Honorable President of the International Committee of the Red Cross Greetings and regards We, a group of Iranians imprisoned by...

The match took place in Touba Complex in Larestan, Iran, with over 3,000 attendance. Mehdi Karimi scored two goals and Ali Asghar Hassanzadeh was also on target. Iran will also meet Russia again on Tuesday. Team Melli prepares for the 2024 AFC Futsal Asian Cup, which will be held in...

Javan: Yemen: We fight honorably against the dirty coalition Jomhouri-e Eslami: Human Rights Watch says Israel using starvation as weapon against Gazans Pope terms bombing of Gaza church as terrorism Iranian minister says country to revive its share from Silk Road Kayhan: US claims will form naval coalition against Yemen...

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Wednesday, December 20.                     ...

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s steel exports increased by 15.5% during the first 8 months of this Iranian year (March 21-November 21), compared to the same period last year, the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) figures showed.

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The people in Mashhad's flower market are preparing for Yalda night which is one of the most celebrated traditional events in Iran, which marks the longest night of the year.

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Tuesday, December 19.               ...