News Archive - 31 January 2021

Iran, EAEU poised to enhance bilateral trade by $20bn: TPOI

Hamid Zadboum broke the news on Sunday and said that talks on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Eurasian Economic Union is the first step for $20 billion trade, so that the two sides will start negotiating Preferential Trade Agreement next month. He reiterated that Islamic Republic of Iran enjoys high...

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

Iran at forefront of fight against drug-trafficking Iran’s permanent ambassador to the International Organizations in Vienna said that the Islamic Republic is at the forefront of the fight against drug-trafficking in the international arena. Iran recent nuclear moves ‘not a violation of JCPOA' Iranian Ambassador to Spain Hassan Ghashghavi said...

Two civilians killed, 14 others injured in Afghanistan Faryab

Spokesman for Faryab Police Command in northern Afghanistan Abdul Karim Yurash said on Sunday that two civilians were killed and 14 others were injured following a mortar shell hit a residential house in the town of Almar in Faryab province, Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) reported. He said the Taliban Group...

Enemy's threats turned into chances for Revelution's progress

"After the victory of the Islamic Revolution, the domineering world and the arrogant power in the East and the West felt that a new side of an obscure and unknown power had been born in the world; Our revolution was the emergence of a new power with very wide and...

Iran-Iraq relations to be further developed

Speaking in his meeting with the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq Affairs Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert on Sunday, Ali-Akbar Velayati said that he is very optimistic about the future of Iraq and reiterated that bilateral ties between Iran and Iraq will be further developed. While emphasizing the need for lack of...

Islamic Revolution disrupted world’s bipolar system

Speaking on the occasion of glorious victory of the Islamic Revolution in a meeting with veterans of the Islamic Revolution and Sacred Defense on Sunday, Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh stated that Islamic Revolution introduced a transcendent school of thought and approach to the world and overshadowed the structure of bipolar...

Iran reports to IAEA on Strategic Action Plan

Kazem Gharibabadi made the remarks on Sunday, noting that the Islamic Republic of Iran has reported to the International Atomic Energy organization (IAEA) and member states regarding the reasons for adopting the “Strategic Action Plan to Lift Sanctions and Protect the Interests of Iranian Nation”. The ambassador further pointed to...

Not to back off any sanctions, cast new deal as a treaty

It is also considered as one of the most influential conservative public policy organizations in the United States. The think tank has been one of the key non-state actors under Democratic and Republican administrations, including in George W. Bush, Clinton, and Obama’s administrations in terms of shaping and directing anti-Iran...

Iran to rebuild Al-Biruni tomb in Afghanistan

Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts (CHTH) Ali Asghar Mounesan, on Sunday, said that due to the fact that Al-Biruni tomb has been destroyed and is not in a satisfactory situation, he has urged his deputy Mohammad Hassan Talebian to accelerate the reconstruction process. "Iran enjoys good knowledge for the...

Zionists making sinister decisions against regional nations

Yousef Al-Hasayneh, a member of the political bureau of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement pointed recent threats by Israeli officials against the Gaza Strip, Al-Ahad news reported. Recent threats by Israeli officials to Gaza Strip or Lebanon indicate that they are making sinister decisions against Palestinian people and also nations...

Cuba to quarantine travelers amid COVID-19 surge

Tourists will have to remain in hotels at their own expense and residents in special centers free of charge until a test at five days comes back negative, Reuters reported. Visitors already must arrive with proof of a negative test for the new coronavirus and take another one at the...

Syrians rise up against US militias in northern Deir ez-Zor

Syrian sources, including SANA, reported widespread protests by residents of areas controlled by US-backed forces in Deir ez-Zor. Residents of a town in the northern suburbs of Deir ez-Zor staged mass demonstrations against US-affiliated militants on Sunday. Demonstrators blocked the main roads to protest the abduction of several young Syrians in the...

French police attack protesters in Paris on new security law

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Powerful blast rocks northwestern Syria

Syrian sources reported on Sunday that a powerful car bomb has exploded in A'zaz city in Aleppo province which left a number casualties.   Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported that at least one person was killed and several others were injured in the blast. Sky News also reported that three people have...

Explosion hits Mogadishu airport checkpoint

A huge explosion rock Somalian capital Mogadishu, Sputnik news agency reported. “After the terrible explosion in Mogadishu, the sound of gunfire can be heard,” Reuters quoted eyewitnesses as saying. The reason for the explosion and subsequent shootings has not yet been determined as local officials in the city did not...

Foreign troops to stay in Afghanistan longer than expected

According to Reuters, International troops plan to stay in Afghanistan beyond the May deadline envisaged by the Taliban’s deal with the United States, four senior NATO officials said. “There will be no full withdrawal by allies by April-end,” one of the officials told Reuters. “Conditions have not been met,” he...

Rouhani inaugurates major power, water projects

The projects included:  - The third steam unit of Shirvan combined cycle power plant in North Khorasan province using 14 trillion rials of funds for the economic development of the region, sustainable electricity supply, and increase in the capacity of the national electricity network, - A small-scale power station, four power...

Iranian firms ready for mass-production of COVID-19 test kits

“In line with the plans to rely on domestic capabilities, thee knowledge-based firms have expressed readiness to mass-produce COVID-19 test kits… These companies are awaiting the necessary permits,” Dr. Mostafa Ghane’i, the head of the National Coronavirus Headquarters' Science Committee told Mehr News on Sunday. Noting that the mentioned firms...

Iran urges Turkish Air to explain about its pilot decision

"The pilot is the main decision-maker in a flight," he said, "On this flight, the flight visibility was 5 km with black clouds approaching." "It was, for sure, the pilot's right to decide about the plane's destination and in this case, he chose Baku instead of Isfahan, which was not illegal.

COVID-19 shadow on Sadeh

The festivity is nowadays more popular among Iranian Zoroastrians in the cities of Yazd, Tehran, Shiraz, and Kerman. Narratives say that the feast is to remember the mythical discovery of fire. That’s why they set fire to a big pile of wood when the event reaches its climax. One of...

Iran registers 6,268 new COVID-19 cases, 70 deaths on Sunday

Iran’s Health Ministry Spokesperson Sima Lari made the announcement on Sunday, saying that the number of total coronavirus cases in the country has so far reached 1,417,999 with the death toll standing at 57,959. According to Lari, 3,932 patients are in critical condition while 1,210,051 patients have recovered. So far,...

Missile, naval, intelligence powers Iran's top components

Stating that the Americans imposed many wars and pressures on the country during these 42 years after the victory of the Islamic Revolution, Kaviani said, "The first war they imposed on us was an economic war. They continued this war with sanctions for 42 years and imposed the most severe sanctions on...

Iran finishes Asian shooting contest with 3 medals

The event was held from January 29 to 30 with the participation of 274 shooters from 22 countries while Kuwait was tasked with the hosting of the virtual event. Iran’s sole gold was snatched by Haniyeh Rostamiyan in 10m Air Pistol of Women’s category. Golnoush Sebghatollahi also won a silver...

Iran ready to facilitate talks between Taliban, Afaghan gov.

The visiting Taliban political delegation headed by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar met and held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday. During the meeting, Zarif expressed his satisfaction with the idea of forming a comprehensive government with the presence of all ethnic and political groups in Afghanistan, saying,...

Iran to recieve next consignment to equip Chabahar port soon

The 1st consignment of Indian strategic equipment for the development of port activities at Chabahar port in Iran arrived in the port on January 17. India delivered the batch of its heavy cranes to bolster operations at Chabahar port.  The strategic loading and unloading equipment cargo is worth $8.5 million...

Find the Best Iranian Realtor in Montreal

Of course, real estate investment is really beneficial as Robert Kiyosaki said once, "Real estate investing, even on a very small scale, remains a tried and true means of building an individual's cash flow and wealth." Therefore never underestimate your dream for wealth and being reached through buying and...

Italian Cefalù Film Fest to host 3 Iranian short films

Iranian film producer Peyman Shahmohammadi announced that the three Iranian short films co-produced by him will take part at a festival in Italy. The Cefalù Film Festival will be held from May 1 to August 31, 2021, in Palermo, Italy, said. The short films " The Blackout", "My Father" and "Mostafa",...

Another US military convoy targeted in S Iraq

Iraqi sources say a US military logistics convoy has been targeted in southern Iraq. Saberin News reports that the convoy was targeted in Al Diwaniyah province. The Iraqi media did not mention how the convoy was targeted. In recent months, convoys carrying logistics equipment for US troops stationed at various...

Azerbaijan, Turkey discuss military-technical coop.

Zakir Hasanov and Yunus Emre Karaosmanoglu have discussed military-technical cooperation between both states and the activity of the joint Russian-Turkish monitoring center of the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry’s press service informed, TASS reported. "Zakir Hasanov stressed that military cooperation between both states based on friendly and brotherly relations is...

Saudi Arabia claims to have destroyed Yemeni drone

The Saudi-led coalition claimed Saturday night that it had intercepted and destroyed a Yemeni army drone. Saudi Arabia's Al-Arabiya network reported, quoting the coalition, that the drone belonged to the Houthis that was targeted and destroyed while flying over Yemen before entering Saudi airspace. Saudi coalition accuses Yemeni Ansarullah of trying to...

US moving ISIL forces to Iraq's Jurf al-Nasr via heliborne

Sabah al-Akili, an Iraqi analyst and security expert, says US forces are behind ISIL's presence and activities in the areas of the Baghdad and Jurfa al-Nasr in northern Babil province. Political and foreign parties, with the support of the United States, are working hard to oust Hashd al-Sha’abi forces from the Jurf al-Nasr...

Trump left alone before impeachment trial

Former President Donald Trump's five impeachment defense attorneys have left a little more than a week before his trial is set to begin, according to people familiar with the case, amid a disagreement over his legal strategy. It was a dramatic development in the second impeachment trial for Trump, who...

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Why is West not after constructive ties with Iranian Rev.?

Today, the Islamic Revolution of Iran marks the 42nd anniversary of its victory, while a few years ago John Bolton, Trump's national security adviser, had claimed that the Iranian revolution would not see its 40th anniversary. Like many Western politicians, John Bolton's words could have been used as propaganda at...

Biden Admin’s approach ‘disappointing’: MP

“The Biden administration’s is mood is still similar to that of Trump and this is disappointing,” Abolfazl Amouei, Spokesperson for the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, told Aljazeera. There will be no new agreement with the absence of a new policy in America, he highlighted. The remarks come...

Headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Jan. 31

Kayhan Today marks 42nd anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s return to Iran Iranian vaccine suitable for UK variant of COVID-19 Iran says JCPOA ‘non-negotiable’, its parties ‘unchangeable’ Shahrvand Russian COVID vaccine to enter Iran this week Khorasan Iran’s oil exports increasing Iran marks 42nd anniversary of Imam Khomeini’s return Jomhoori Eslami...

Lawmakers to renew allegiance with ideals of Imam Khomeini

Concurrent with the beginning of the 10-Day Fajr celebrations that mark the 42nd anniversary of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei attended the Mausoleum of the founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini in the early hours of Sunday morning. Ayatollah Khamenei then attended the martyrs' cemetery. The Fajr decade is...

‘Mostafa’ nominated for four awards at Indian film festival

Directed by Alireza Teymouri and produced by Peyman Shahmohammadi, ‘Mostafa’ has been nominated for awards in four sections, namely Best Short Film, Best Director, Best Filmography, and Best Actor, at IKSFF. The film has been made with the support of the South Regional Film Organization and the Swedish Institute Film.

Find the Best Iranian Realtors in Vancouver

It could be great prosperity for Iranian who want to live there or have a successful investment. In this sense, the first thing for real estate is finding a professional realtor. According to Iranianrealtor.org, several Persian Real Estate Agents and realtors in Vancouver can help you gain a real...

Iran among top petrochemical powers in region: Zanganeh

“We are one of the top petrochemical countries in region in terms of technology and the ability to build much-needed equipment, as well as the downstream production,” Zanganeh said in a televised interview on Saturday evening. The Oil Minister said more than 80% of the non-rotating equipment of the oil...

Iran's independence thwarted enemy's insidious plans

The people of Iran have been watching the American and British rhetorics in Iran for many years, but the power given to them by the late Imam caused them to decide the fate of the country, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday at the open session of the Parliament.  This fact...

Inauguration of projects at Mehrabad Airport

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The ceremony to inaugurate a number of projects at Mehrabad Airport projects was held on Sunday morning in the presence of Iranian Road Minister Mohammad Eslami at Mehrabad Airport.              ...

VP inaugurates Chlorine company in Khuzestan

SHUSHTAR, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri inaugurated a Chlorine company in Shushtar County, southwestern Khuzestan Province.    ...

"Victory Days" painting expo. opened

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – The "Victory Days" painting exhibition was opened on Sun. at the place of Hozeh Honari in Tehran, to mark the beginning of the 10-Day Fajr celebrations that mark the 42nd anniversary.    ...

1st VP's trip to Khouzestan

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Iran's 1st VP Es'haq Jahangiri arrive in Khouzestan on Sat. morning to pay a two-day visit to the southwestern province. On his arrival at Abadan Airport, he inaugurated its new terminal.    ...