News Archive - 31 January 2024

During the anti-terrorism operation which was conducted in Idlib province, several Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorists were also injured. Arab news sources also reported that the Turkish Army has detained several people affiliated with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. According to the 2017 agreement among Iran, Russia, and Turkey as the guarantor countries of...

Addressing the National Congress for the Commemoration of the 24,000 Martyrs from Tehran on Wednesday, Major General Hossein Salami termed Tehran as the city of standing, grandeur, and civilization. Referring to great commanders martyred in the country, Salami said that Tehran is a starry sky on Earth with its martyrs. Elsewhere in his remarks,...

"We agreed with the foreign minister of Saudi Arabia on technical discussions related to aviation, and the agreement between the two aviation organizations of Iran and Saudi Arabia had expired due to the fact that for the past 7 to 8 years Umrah Hajj had been ceased, " Hossein Amir-Abdollahian...

The top Iranain diplomat's remarks amid US threats to retaliate against a recent drone attack in a northeast Jordanian outpost that killed three American forces, for which it has blamed what it called Iran-backed groups. Speaking a cabinet meeting chaired by President Ebrahim Raeisi in Tehran on Wednesday, the Iranian...

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a phone call with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan on Wednesday to discuss bilateral and regional issues of mutual interests. Amir-Abdollahian emphasized speeding up the start of the Hajj Umrah during the call in addition to discussing some other bilateral issues and other...

The Wednesday report by the Japanese newspaper Nikkei showed that Iranian overseas oil shipments had reached an average of 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2023, up nearly 50% compared to the previous year and the highest on record over the past five years. The report cited figures...

These entities have generated hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of revenue from selling Iranian commodities, including to the Syrian government," the U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement. "These commodity sales provide a key source of funding for the IRGC-QF and Hezbollah," the Treasury further claimed, according to...

During his visit to Venezuela, the Iranian oil minister is set to discuss different issues including the export of Iran’s engineering services, the construction of extraterritorial refineries, and the overhaul of refineries. During the past 20 months, the volume of oil exchanges between Tehran and Caracas has reached nearly $4 billion,...

The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to continue bilateral negotiations with Kuwait within the framework of the results of the previous negotiations with this country regarding the exploitation of joint hydrocarbon resources in the Arash field as well as the issues related to the maritime boundaries, the senior Iranian...

Kaoru Mitoma returned as Japan survived a second-half wobble to set up an Asian Cup quarter-final with Iran or Syria after a 3-1 win over Bahrain on Wednesday. The four-time champions looked to be cruising in their last 16 game in Doha after goals either side of half-time from Ritsu...

Team Melli players and their Syrian rivals scored a goal, each, in the first and second half of the game, respectively. Mehdi Taremi was brought down by the Syrian defender and he converted the penalty with a right-footed shot in the 34th minute at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in...

It is the second crash of the F-16 aircraft in just over a month in the country. The incident occurred off the west coast city of Gunsan, Devdiscourse said, citing military sources. The reports added that the pilot was rescued safely. Gunsan is home to one of the two main...

Mohammad Reza Rezaei Kouchi, the chairman of the Civil Commission of the Iranian Parliament emphasized that the credits related to construction projects and the housing sector need special attention in the next year's budget bill. Mohammad Reza Rezaei Kouchi while explaining the meeting of the Civil Commission of the Iranian...

Officials with Amtrak say the eastbound train derailed at approximately 10 p.m. at a railroad crossing near Weld County Road 63 and Weld County Road 398. Amtrak said there were 69 passengers on board. The Colorado State Patrol said a train engineer, a 42-year-old male from Utah, suffered life-threatening...

Mohammad Ali al-Houthi, who is a member of Yemen's Supreme Political Council, made the remarks in a post on X on Tuesday. He said the United States had threatened via Omani backchannels to mobilize "fronts" against Yemen. The official said that any American "endeavors or folly" against Yemen would end...

"We are very attentive to the actions they (the United States) take in the coming days that may be considered aggressive towards the right that this country has to live in peace, to progress, and to have all unilateral coercive measures lifted," said President of the National Assembly, Jorge Rodriguez,...

All American and British warships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea, which are participating in the attacks against Yemen, are the targets of our forces, Saree stressed. "In line with the right to legitimate defense of our country and nation and emphasizing Yemen's continued support for Palestine, American...

There were no immediate reports of injuries due to the blast at the plant in Taketoyo run by Jera Co., a joint venture between Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. and Chubu Electric Power Co, Kyodo News reports. Firefighters received an emergency call at around 3:10 p.m. reporting an...

"There is no substitute" for UNRWA's capacity, knowledge, and the essential services it offers to Palestinians, Xinhua reported citing UN senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza Sigrid Kaag. She added that any replacement would require a political decision by the UN General Assembly. UNRWA's operations currently face uncertainty due...

Referring to a January US Air Force personnel memo, The Intercept reported that the US troops have been ordered to be on standby to be forward deployed in case of US military ground involvement in the Gaza war. The memo did not indicate that such an involvement is forthcoming; however,...

In the past 24 hours, 130 Palestinians were killed, the Gaza health ministry said in a statement on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 26,900 since the start of the aggression on October 7. At least 65,949 Palestinians have been wounded, the statement added. The Gaza-based Health Ministry made the...

"Those of the samurai who feel especially sad can end their life in a traditional Japanese way, by committing seppuku. If they dare, of course," he wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Seppuku, also called harakiri, is a form of ritualistic suicide, News Week reports. His inflammatory message came after Japanese...

A leader of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party contesting the February 8 elections was shot dead while three of his supporters were injured after unknown gunmen indiscriminately fired at his poll campaign rally on Wednesday in the country's restive northwestern region, officials said, India Today. Rehan Zaib Khan, who was...

The incoming Emirati envoy officially presented his credentials to Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mikdad at the Arab country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in the capital Damascus on Tuesday. According to Syria’s official SANA news agency, Hassan al-Shehi conveyed to the Syrian side his commitment to enhancing bilateral relations...

The American official also suggested that Washington may even lift sanctions on its NATO ally if Ankara is more amenable, according to Russia Today (RT). According to RT, Speaking with CNNTurk television on Monday, Nuland said Ankara could be brought in from the cold on the F-35 project if it...

Amir Saeed Iravani said that it is the fundamental policy of Iran to give a strong response to enemies in case they target the country, its interests, and its nationals beyond the country's borders. The Iranian envoy also rejected the media allegations claiming that the United States and Iran have...

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and the members of the cabinet attended the mausoleum of the Founder of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, the late Imam Khomeini (RA) on Wednesday. The ceremony was held concurrent with the beginning of the 10-Day Fajr celebrations that mark the 45th anniversary of Iran’s 1979...

They have been exerting pressure on the White House to take action against Iran since the weekend’s deadly drone attack on a US military outpost in Jordan that was conducted by an Iraqi resistance group. Officials across the Biden administration have insisted that the White House will respond to the...

The Iranian president made the remarks while delivering a speech at the mausoleum of the Founder of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, the late Imam Khomeini (RA) on Wednesday. Imam Khomeini had said that the usurping and fake regime of Israel would be destroyed, he said, adding that the world is...

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Monday attended a service in commemoration of the late founder of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini, ahead of the ten-day celebrations marking the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. Ayatollah Khamenei visited the shrine of Imam Khomeini and...

Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks in a meeting with the organizers of the Congress of Martyrs of Tehran earlier this month. The Leader called on the officials of Islamic countries not to aid the Israeli regime and cut their relations with Zionists. "This will weaken that enemy," he stressed. Elsewhere in his...

28 countries include Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tunisia, Tanzania, Mauritania, Zimbabwe, Mauritius, Seychelles, Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus and India, Alireza Bigdeli said. Indian nationals can enter Iran by airplane without a visa, and they must obtain...

Referring to the capacity of 35 billion dollars for the export of technical and engineering services, Mohammad Reza Rezaei Kouchi, Chairman of the Civil Engineering Committee of the Iranian Parliament, while explaining the meeting of his committee on Sunday, said, "Considering that our country is very rich in terms of...

Addressing the National Congress for the Commemoration of the 24,000 Martyrs from Tehran on Wednesday, Major General Hossein Salami termed Tehran as the city of standing, grandeur, and civilization. Referring to great commanders martyred in the country, Salami said that Tehran is a starry sky on Earth with its martyrs. Elsewhere in his remarks,...

Al-Anzi offered satisfaction over his Wednesday meeting with Vahidi here in Tehran. Iran and Saudi Arabia have recently resumed their official relations at the highest level after seven years. Earlier in a meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi on October 24, 2023, Al-Anzi termed Iran and Saudi Arabia’s ties very...

"We had an agreement with the Saudi Foreign Minister regarding the cooperation agreement between the Iranian and Saudi civil aviation organizations given the fact that the 7-8 years that Umrah Hajj had been suspended," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said while speaking to reporters after attending a cabinet meeting. "There were technical discussions...

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South Korea and Saudi Arabia went head to head in the last 16 of the Asian Cup at the Education City Stadium on Tuesday. The Korean team booked their place in the quarterfinals with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over the Saudi team after a 1-1 draw. South Korea will...

The ranking released on Wednesday showed that Keshavarzi had improved his position among the international tennis players after shining in WTT Contender Doha 2023. The International Table Tennis Federation announced the new ranking of players in January 2024, and according to the ranking, Amir-Mehdi Keshavarzi improved by sixteen places and...

Mehdi Moghimzadeh in an interview with IRNA said that the new technology will make it possible for Iran and Turkiye to easily export electricity to Europe. “With the signing of the contract for the operation of 400-kilovolt BtB HVDC line between Khoy (Iran) and Van (Turkey), it is possible to...

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TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Wednesday, January 31.               ...

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei paid a visit to the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini (r.a) ahead of the ten-day celebrations marking the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – The first snow in the capital of Iran, Tehran, blanketed the northern neighborhoods in the foothills of Alborz mountain range.           ...

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Zoroastrians observed the ancient festival of 'Sadeh' meaning 'hundred' in Persian which celebrates 50 days before the New Year, Nuwroz.