News Archive - 26 January 2021

After the senators' speeches in the US Senate, voting was launched and "Anthony Blinken" received the approval of the senators for the post of Secretary of State with garnering 78 votes in favor versus 22 against votes out of total 100 votes.   This is while that the US Senate...

According to the Saberin News Channel, a newly formed Resistance group called Fasail al-Moqawama al-Dawliyah (International Resistance Factions) claimed responsibility for Tuesday's attack on a logistics convoy of US forces in Iraq. On late Tuesday, Iraqi and Saudi media reported that a US military logistics convoy was targeted in Iraq. According to...

Zarif reacts to France's position on Iran's return to JCPOA Iranian Foreign Minister reacted to the French president's position on Iran's return to the JCPOA prior to the return of the United States to the Nuclear Deal. Playing role by all groups makes Afghanistan peace possible Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman...

Addressing a virtual meeting of the United Nations Security Council on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question", Majid Takht-Ravanchi criticized international community's inaction towards the Zionist regime's crimes, saying that it must do whatever it can to address this crisis and prevent its further deterioration and...

Speaking in his meeting with Omani Minister of Industry and Trade Qais bin Mohammed al-Yousef in the Omani capital Muscat on Wed., Hemmati reiterated Oman as a strategic partner of Iran and stated, “Given the suitable opportunity provided for the development of bilateral cooperation between the two countries, high...

Mohammad Rastad made the remarks on Wed. after his visit to two ports of Kouh-e Mobarak and Jask ports in eastern Hormozgan province and reiterated that the development of Jask county is very important and strategic in national level. With the cooperation and interaction with the Ministry of Oil, feasibility...

Zarif, who arrived in Yerevan for the third destination of his trip to the region on Wednesday morning, held a meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Aivazian.  Referring to the recent conflict between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, Zarif said, "After this catastrophic tragedy, in...

Speaking in an interview with IRNA in Moscow on Tue., Zarif reiterated that behavior of Biden administration in the practical lifting of sanctions imposed during former US President Trump is important for Iran. In response to a question whether the appointment of individuals like Robert Malley as US Special...

"Biden is not going to give universal healthcare, student debt forgiveness, an end to war or police violence. In fact, he has made clear he will expand both the police and military," Jared A Ball, a professor of communication studies at Morgan State University, told Mehr News Agency in an exclusive...

The 9th Brigade of Hashd al-Shaabi forces along with the Iraqi army identified and destroyed five hideouts of ISIL terrorists in a large-scale operation in the east of Saladin province on Tuesday. The operation was carried out after the recent ISIL aggression against Hashd al-Shaabi forces in eastern Saladin province.

According to these sources, Zionist forces shot and martyred the Palestinian youth, claiming that he intended to carry out an operation with a cold weapon, Mia news agency reported. The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that a 17-year-old Palestinian youth named ‘Ataullah Mohammad Ryan’, a resident of village...

The two supertankers, with crew members from Iran and China, were seized last Sunday (Jan 24) in Indonesian waters near Kalimantan island.  The MT Horse, owned by the National Iranian Tanker Company and MT Freya, managed by Shanghai Future Ship Management Co, had a total of 61 crew members on...

As Zarif said, Iran has approved Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine and plans to both import it and produce it, giving the Middle East’s worst-hit country a tool to fight the spread of COVID-19. “The Sputnik V vaccine was yesterday also registered and approved by our health authorities,” Zarif said at a...

Talk on the peace process in Afghanistan was the main aim behind Taliban delegation’s visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran this morning. Inter-Afghan talks is the only way to maintain lasting peace and stability in this country, Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Tue. on the sidelines of the closing ceremony...

“It seems that Iran will receive the first shipment of Covid-19 vaccine through COVAX Facility by late February", said Mostafa Ghanei in a seminar on Tuesday, adding that however its type depends on the vaccines offered by the World Health Organization." He went on to say, "Today, 11 Iranian knowledge-based companies are...

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei advised people to read a book entitled “Finks: How the C.I.A. Tricked the World's Best Writers” in his last speech which was broadcasted on live TV last week. The book is written by American author Joel Whitney and depicts...

In a tweet on Tuesday, Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote, “ Why on earth should Iran—a country that stood firm & defeated 4 years of a brutal US economic terrorism imposed in violation of JCPOA & UNSC Resolution—show goodwill gesture first? It was the US that broke the deal—for no reason.

A virtual meeting on the development of sports cooperation was held between Iranian and Serbian officials. Mohsen Rezvani, President of the Swimming, Diving and Water Polo Federation of Iran, praised the cooperation and synergy between the two countries. He expressed hope that this cooperation will continue and lead to the success of...

Araghchi, who is heading a delegation to Kuwait, met with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister. HJ/5131711

The Police Chief of Sistan and Baluchistan Province Second Brigadier General Ahmad Taheri made the announcement on Tuesday, saying that following the intelligence activities of the police forces of Nikshahr, Iranshahr and Khash counties, a drug-trafficking band has been identified. The smugglers fled to the highlands of the area using...

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will arrive in Armenia as part of his regional visit on January 26, the Armenian foreign ministry told Armenpress. The Armenian and Iranian Foreign Ministers will hold a meeting On January 27. During the visit, the Iranian FM will be received by Armenian Prime...

He made the remarks in a press conference on Tuesday, noting that the new US administration has not done anything regarding the Nuclear Deal so far and according to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, if the sanctions are lifted, Iran will return to the JCPOA. He expressed hope that...

Heading a high-ranking delegation, Armenian Minister of Economy Vahan Karubian met and held talks with Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari so as to discuss the conditions for the development of the relations between the two countries in the field of technological infrastructure and scientific achievements. Referring to...

A notice issued by the country’s Maritime Safety Administration prohibited entry into a portion of waters in the Gulf of Tonkin to the west of the Leizhou Peninsula in southwestern China from Jan. 27 to Jan. 30, but it did not offer details on when the drills would take place...

The new Treasury Department license issued on Monday allows all transactions involving the Houthi group or any entity in which it owns 50% or more - though not its blacklisted leaders - until Feb. 26, 2021, Press TV reported. The Treasury Department appeared to be trying to allay the fears...

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Biden made the comment during a brief one-on-one interview with CNN in the halls of the West Wing. He acknowledged the effect it could have on his legislative agenda and Cabinet nominees but said there would be "a worse effect if it didn't happen." Biden told CNN he believed...

Syrian sources reported on Tuesday that an explosion took place in the bazaar of the city of Tell Abyad in the northern province of Raqqa.  According to Syria.TV, the blast occurred following the explosion of a bomb near the town square, killing at least one civilian and wounding several others.

Turkey has been at loggerheads with Greece and Cyprus over an energy-rich area in the Mediterranean Sea. Tensions flared up last year after Ankara deployed an exploration vessel to the contested waters. The move foundered plans for the resumption of Athens-Ankara negotiations that had been stalled since 2016. The two...

The base in the southern city of Tainan, home to F-CK-1 Ching-kuo Indigenous Defence Fighters (IDF), frequently scrambles jets to intercept China’s air force, Reuters reported. In a hardened shelter, flight crew from the First Tactical Fighter Wing rushed to ready two IDFs as an alarm bell rang out, aiming...

According to a National Guard spokesperson, 7,000 members will “continue supporting federal law enforcement agencies” in the city, drawing down to 5,000 by mid-March. The members were requested to assist with “security, communications, medical evacuation, logistics, and safety,” but the spokesperson could not identify who made the request. Federal law enforcement...

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According to the White House Press Secretary, the administration of US President Joe Biden will keep all options on the table in its response to the arrest of Alexei Navalny, a pro-Western Russian opposition figure. The Biden administration has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to immediately release Navalny, along...

The prime minister, who has been in office since June 2018, hopes President Sergio Mattarella will give him the mandate to form a new government with broader backing in parliament, senior government sources said, Reuters reported. Conte lost his majority in the upper house Senate last week when the centrist...

The American forces periodically change their forces in the north of Syria and the forces present in the city of Erbil, and these forces are easily moved, Abu Badr al-Shammari, the commander of "Hashd Shamar", a subset of Hashd al-Sha’abi forces, explained in an interview with Almaalomah. Stating that American...

Some news sources today claimed that the sound of an explosion was heard in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. According to Sputnik, social media users shared a video showing a target being intercepted in the sky of Riyadh. The claim was made while the Saudi coalition has not yet reacted...

The Afghan Ministry of Defense announced in a statement on Tuesday that 14 members of the Taliban were killed in an army preventive operation in Logar province. The statement added that 22 people, including seven government forces, were released from a Taliban prison in the province. The Afghan Ministry of...

The US-Saudi aggression and its mercenaries, on Tuesday, continued to bomb a number of provinces, causing damage to public and private property. The mercenaries fighting with Saudi forces in the west coast violated the Stockholm Agreement in Hodeidah with a number of attacks. The Liaison and Coordination Officers’ Operations Room,...

Law enforcement officials are piecing together the circumstances surrounding the incident, RT reported. The attack occurred at the city’s main railway station on Tuesday morning. The suspect was arrested after injuring “several” people, Frankfurt Police said in a statement on Twitter. There is no longer any danger to the public,...

"Since the start of the war in Yemen, the UK has exported £5.3bn+ worth of arms to Saudi Arabia," she tweeted. "In that same time, Saudi Arabia has committed 516+ human rights violations," she added. "The Government must stop fuelling the war & end arms sales to Saudi Arabia...

In a tweet on Tue., Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote, “In Moscow talks, explored with Russia FM Lavrov avenues for expanding bilateral relations further. Focused on how to build on Jan. 11 agreement to strengthen peace through regional cooperation.” “Stressed the imperative of US adherence to #JCPOA and its...

Saeed Khatibzadeh broke the news on Tuesday, saying that the head of the Taliban’s political office, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, and his accompanying delegation have traveled to Tehran upon the invitation of the Iranian Foreign Ministry. The Taliban delegation is scheduled to meet with senior Foreign Ministry officials and Iran’s...

According to Merkel's spokesman Steffen Seibert, in their first phone conversation, since Biden took office last week, Merkel also welcomed Biden returning the US to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris climate agreement. Biden and Merkel agreed on Monday that the coronavirus pandemic and other global challenges could...

Iran has no plans to hold talks with the Biden administration and is waiting for the new US president to take the first step to lift sanctions and return the US to the 2015 multinational nuclear agreement, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Tehran's UN ambassador Majid Takht-Ravanchi told...

According to the Central Bank Public Relations, Hemmati will leave Tehran for Oman's capital for a two-day visit today. In its Twitter account, the Central Bank Public Relations said that the trip will take place to deepen the banking and trade relations between the two countries in view of the new international...

Mohammad Javad Zarif, who arrived in Yerevan for the third destination of his trip to the region today, told reporters that Armenia is an old neighbor and friend of the Islamic Republic of Iran. "During my two visits in Baku and Moscow, I discussed multilateral cooperation, especially after the January...

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Jomhoori Eslami Health Ministry warns of new COVID-19 waive Ayat. Khamenei commemorates martyred nuclear scientist Chomsky: Trump built most dangerous administration of history Iran Oil Ministry says foreign investors must partner up with Iranian firms Biden, Macron discuss JCPOA Etela’at Coronavirus cases pass 100 million...

The first International Conference and Exhibition on Medical Biotech products and Related Industries was opened on Tuesday, in order to introduce the capabilities and potentials of the national biotech industries, provide a platform for information and technology transfer, and present the latest achievements in various fields of biotechnology. This exhibition with about 30 booths in...

The joint training camp is to be held in the Iranian capital at the request of the Bulgarian taekwondo federation.  The Bulgarian national team will arrive in Tehran with its Iranian coach Farzad Zolghadri.  Farzad Zolghadri, an Iranian taekwondo fighter who moved to Bulgaria in January 2020 to represent the...

"We have not had any talks or contacts with the new US administration so far, and we are still awaiting the official positions of the US administration to clarify on its return to its JCPOA obligations and on the lifting of the illegal sanctions that are an integral part of...

According to the tables released by the Deputy Office of Economic Studies of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA), the Islamic Republic of Iran exported $1.38 billion worth of foodstuff and agricultural products to EAEU’s member states in the first nine months of the current year...

Moscow and Tehran are both interested in the complete restoration of the Iran nuclear deal, also known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif. "The salvation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the...

The two sides discussed the latest developments in Afghanistan, the peace process in the country and the achievement of lasting stability through diplomatic ways. Taherian Fard also held talks with the special representatives of Germany and Russia for Afghanistan yesterday. During those conversations, Taherian Fard stressed the need to reduce...

Mohammad Javad Zarif, who arrived in Moscow for the second destination of his trip to the region today, met and held talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, at the Russian Foreign Ministry. Lavrov called the salvation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) issue one of the most acute...

Iran’s Health Ministry Spokesperson Sima Lari made the announcement on Tuesday, saying that the number of total coronavirus cases in the country has so far reached 1,385,706 with the death toll standing at 57,560. According to Lari, 4,038 patients are in critical condition while 1,177,367 patients have recovered. So far,...

Lolwah Rashid Mohammed Al-Khater, in an interview with al-Meydan news, discussed her country's recent agreement with the Saudi government and the countries of Bahrain, the UAE, and Egypt at the Al-Oula summit in Saudi Arabia. "Qatar's relations with Iran and Turkey are excellent and we appreciate those who stood by us...

In this meeting between the Omani FM Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood AlBusaidi and CBI Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati, the development of economic and banking relations between the two countries was emphasized by both sides. The Omani FM, while pointing to the importance of Iran's role and position in the region,...

Upon his arrival in Moscow, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif signed an agreement with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on the expansion of the cybersecurity on Tuesday. The agreement is a significant turning point in the bilateral relation relations between the two countries in the field of cybersecurity in...

Lavrov describes Tehran-Moscow relations as friendly in a joint press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, saying, "We will cooperate in all areas." "We talked with FM Zarif about plans to build new units at the Bushehr nuclear power plant," he added. "Russia hopes that the United...

Iran is now the only country in the world that has 4 candidates on the list of these competitions. Ebrahim Mehrabi Afshar, Mahmoud Reza Nasirloo, Galareh Nazemi, and Zari Fathi are the four Iranian nominated referees. After taking various tests, the final referees will be announced to officiate the event.

The Director-General of Center to Supervise Medicines Production at Iran Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) Heidar Mohammadi broke the news on Tuesday and reiterated that some 14 domestic knowledge-based companies are applicants for producing COVID-19 vaccine. Of total knowledge-based firms, three of which have conducted laboratory production of the vaccine,...

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The holy shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH) in Najaf Ashraf was covered in black on the occasion of the mourning ceremony of Hazrat Fatemeh Zahra (PBUH), the daughter of Holy Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH).

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The third safe quantum transfer test of photons from Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) to Tehran’s Milad Tower was unveiled at Milad Tower on Tue. in presence of AEOI Chief Ali-Akbar Salehi. The unveiling ceremony also was attended by the Defense Minister Brigadier...