News Archive - 1 February 2021

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Limited window of opportunity left for US to join JCPOA

In an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Monday, Zarif said the Biden administration has a "limited window of opportunity" to re-enter the 2015 nuclear agreement. "The time for the United States to come back to the nuclear agreement is not unlimited," he said. "The United States has a limited...

Iran launches satellite carrier with solid fuel engine

The spokesman of the space division of the Ministry of Defense said on Monday that Iran has launched the Zol-Jannah three-staged satellite carrier which is equipped with a solid-fuel engine. He went on to say that the satellite carrier has two stages of solid propulsion and one stage with liquid propulsion,...

A US HR institute calls for lifting Iran sanctions

“CODEPINK” Peace Group prepared a scroll for termination of US sanctions imposed against countries like Islamic Republic of Iran in a way that it was signed and sealed by more than 30,000 up to the present time. US sanctions imposed by the US government on some countries have exacerbated the...

Iranian FM calls on citizens to avoid traveling Myanmar

Saeed Khatibzadeh made the remarks on Monday following the recent developments in Myanmar and recommended fellow countrymen to refrain from traveling to Myanmar until proper health and security conditions are provided. Turning to the latest situation of Iranians living in Myanmar, he said, “The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of...

Iraq's connection to PGCC's power grid discussed

As Baghdad Today reported, the Secretary-General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Persian Gulf (PGCC) Nayef Falah and Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs Fuad Hussein held a joint press conference on Monday. "The Cooperation Council emphasizes strengthening relations with Iraq," Falah said, "Stability in Iraq has positive repercussions...

Several injured in a knife attack in Brussels

A man attacked passengers on the Brussels metro with a knife, Sputnik reported. According to the report, several people were injured in the incident. No further details have been released by the Brussels police about the identity of the assailant The motivation behind the incident is currently unclear; several people...

Americans ‘responsible for violence in Afghanistan’: Taliban

In a meeting held in Tehran on Monday along with two members of the Taliban Central Negotiating Council, Taliban spokesman in an interview with Mehr news agency pointed to the main reasons behind escalation of violence in Afghanistan in the recent months despite inter-Afghan talks and added, “During the talks,...

Hezbollah downs, controls Israeli drone inside Lebanon

In a statement issued on Monday, the Hezbollah Resistance movement announced, “This morning, February 1, 2021, the Islamic Resistance shot down a drone belonging to the Israeli enemy that penetrated the Lebanese airspace outside the town of Blida," Al-Manar TV reported. The statement added that the Resistance fighters controlled the drone...

Pakistan receives first COVID-19 vaccine shipment from China

A Pakistani military aircraft carrying the shipment landed in the Pakistani capital Islamabad early on Monday, Pakistani health minister Dr. Faisal Sultan said, Aljazeera reported. Sinopharm, a Chinese state-owned company, has developed one of two major Chinese vaccines to have been rolled out around the globe, alongside Sinovac’s Coronavac vaccine.

UN rep. in Venezuela to assess impacts of US sanctions

The special rapporteur of the United Nations (UN) on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on human rights, Alena Douhan, arrived this Saturday in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on an official visit that she will carry out in the country from 1 to February 12, according to the...

UAE mocks Bin Salman’s projects

Mohammad bin Salman announced in a promotional video two weeks ago that the construction of the project dubbed as "Line" city in the "Neom" region in northwestern Saudi Arabia has begun. He also claimed that such a city has never been built in the world. Following the release of the...

Israelis arrest a host of Palestinians in West Bank

Zionist forces continue their hostile actions against the Palestinians in the occupied lands and territories, Al-Youm reported. According to the report, Zionist forces have launched comprehensive attacks in parts of the West Bank in Palestine. Violent clashes erupted in the West Bank between Palestinians and Israeli forces following a large-scale...

Beijing criticizes US sanctions against Syrian nation

Speaking in a telephone conversation with his Syrian counterpart Faisal Mekdad, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called US economic sanctions against the Syrian people illegal. The Chinese Foreign Minister also stressed the support for resolving the country's political crisis under the right of national sovereignty in accordance with the will...

Lebanese army arrests 18 ISIL terrorists in Beqaa province

The Lebanese army announced in a statement that the forces have arrested 18 ISIL terrorist elements in the eastern province of Beqaa on Monday, Elnashra reported. The terrorists were planning to conduct a terrorist attack in the country, the report added. The Army has also seized a large number of...

Iran registers 6,597 new COVID-19 cases, 79 deaths

Iran’s Health Ministry Spokesperson Sima Lari made the announcement on Monday, saying that the number of total coronavirus cases in the country has so far reached 1,424,596 with the death toll standing at 57,038. According to Lari, 3,896 patients are in critical condition while 1,216,305 patients have recovered. So far, more than...

Exports via Sistan and Baluchestan top $1bn in 9 months

According to Davoud Shahraki, the head of Sistan and Baluchestan's Trade Promotion Organization, exports through the customs terminals reached $868.34 million while the border markets had a $440-million share in the shipment of goods via the southeastern province. He noted that the exports mainly included construction materials, especially cement,...

Sardar Azmoun misses matches against Uzbekistan, Jordan

The Russian team is holding a training camp in Dubai and is scheduled to take on Jordan and Uzbekistan national football teams on February 9 and 12 respectively. According to reports, Azmoun is recovering from an ankle injury and Zenit’s medical team is following up his recovery program. FC Zenit...

'Iran's establishment most independent system on planet'

Speaking in a meeting with judiciary officials on Monday, he called independence the greatest blessing of the establishment Islamic Republic adding that the Islamic Republic of Iran is the most independent system in the world today. "Our independence today is derived from the freedom of our nation and is the guardian...

Air Defense inaugurates SOC in NW Iran

The joint security operations center (SOC) was inaugurated in the presence of the Second-in-Command of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base Brigadier General Ghader Rahimzadeh. SOC is the regional Air Defense Command and Operations Center, which is responsible for commanding and controlling joint air defense operations between the Army and the IRGC...

Leader condoles demise of Ayatollah Nazari

In a message released on Monday, the Leader condoled the demise of Ayatollah Abdollah Nazari to his honorable family and his pupils. Ayatollah Khamenei further lauded the late senior cleric’s role and contributions in different sectors of the Islamic Revolution and prayed to God to bestow divine forgiveness and blessings on him...

Borrell, Blinken discuss revival of JCPOA: report

The new US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken held a phone conversation with EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell on Thursday. Peter Stano, EU foreign policy spokesperson confirmed today that Blinken and Borrell held a phone talk to revive the Iran nuclear deal. Laurence Norman, the correspondent of the Wall Street Journal in Brussell tweeted...

Blinken repeats false accusations about Iran nuclear program

Speaking in an interview with NBC News, Blinken claimed Tehran was ‘a matter of weeks’ away from being able to produce enough material for a nuclear bomb if it continues lifting nuclear restrictions. The claim comes as Tehran has reduced commitments to the JCPOA to create a balance in response...

Iran urges Islamic centers in UK to ban a sacrilegious movie

In reaction to a film’s sacrilegious content, Iran's Ambassador to London Hamid Baeidinejad tweeted on Monday, “In a letter to the Shia and Sunni Islamic centers in the UK, I categorically condemned the film “The Lady of Heaven” produced in the UK as a divisive action, and expressed our concern...

Police confiscate over 1 ton of narcotics in SE Iran

The Police Chief of Sistan and Baluchistan Province Second Brigadier General Ahmad Taheri made the announcement on Monday, saying that the anti-narcotics police of the province and the cities of Iranshahr and Mehrestan obtained clues about the transfer of drug shipments from the southern parts of the province to the...

Myanmar military transfers power to commander-in-chief

The military's channel, Myawaddy TV, made the announcement early Monday morning and cited a section of the military-drafted constitution that allows the military to take control in case of a national emergency. The army stated that the reason for the takeover was the government’s failure to act on the military’s...

Israeli drone downed in Gaza, seized by Palestinians

According to the Ma'an news agency, Palestinian resistance fighters shot down the Israeli regime’s drone in Beit Hanoun, the Gaza Strip, on Sunday night. The UAV has reportedly been transferred to a safe place. Official sources in the Gaza Strip have not yet commented on the details of the report,...

Blast hits vehicle of state ministry official in Kabul

The incident happened at around 7:26 am local time in the Shaheed roundabout in Kabul' PD10 after Nabizada’s vehicle hit by an IED, the security forces said, TOLO News reported. Kabul police confirmed the blast but did not provide further details about it. Nabizada and two of his children were...

Earthquake of 5.1 magnitude hits Turkey's Izmir

Sputnik news agency reported the immediate occurrence of an earthquake in Izmir, Turkey. According to preliminary data, the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.1 on the Richter scale. No further details have so far been released in this regard. This is for the several times in recent months that...

Saudi Arabia eyes Russian arms: report

According to Gazeta, Saudi Arabia has decided to buy weapons and ammunition from Russia, just like Turkey, following a temporary suspension of the sale of some American weapons to the country. Riyadh plans to buy the S400 missile system and Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets, says the report. The Saudis' decision comes...

At least 10 killed in hours-long hotel attack in Somalia

Somali security forces ended an eight-hour-long siege on a hotel early on Monday following an attack by al-Shabaab militants in the capital Mogadishu, Anadolu Agency reported. At least ten people were killed amid the fighting centered on Afrik Hotel, strategically located near the heavily fortified Mogadishu airport and often frequented...

Iraqi forces pounded ISIL positions in Mosul

The series of counter-terrorist operations of Iraqi army forces continue in different parts of the country, Al-Youm reported. Iraqi forces launched new operations against Takfiris in Nineveh Governorate. Security sources said that a number of Takfiri elements were identified and arrested during the operation, the report added. This is while...

Headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Feb. 1

Ebtekar: Zarif says Iran ready to facilitate dialogue between Taliban, Afghan gov., other Afghan groups Ettela’at: Protests against security bill in France turn violent Health Minister says Russian vaccine has license for emergency use Javan: Health Minister says he will use Sputnik V vaccine for his family first Jomhuri Eslami:...

1979 Islamic Revolution revealed Iran’s soft power to world

Rouhani, and his administration members, visited Imam Khomeini’s Mausoleum on Monday to renew allegiance with the ideals of the late founder of the Islamic Revolution. The visit was made on the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of the return of Imam Khomeini from exile, which marks the run-up to the...

Capabilities of Axis of Resistance, Armed Forces increased

Paying tribute to martyrs of Kerman province on Monday, Major General Mohamad Bagheri said, “Today, next to the tomb of Martyr General Soleimani, we had the opportunity to renew the pact to continue his path and avenge his blood.” He went on to say, “The school of Martyr Soleimani...

Imprisoned Iranian fishermen in India arrive home

The Head of the Iranian Foreign Ministry office in Chabahar Free Zone Hamid Reza Toosi said on Monday: "Thanks to made efforts and cooperation of the Indian authorities, 15 Iranian fishermen who were imprisoned in India arrived in Chabahar last night." "The detainees, who were initially detained in Bangalore...

Lawmakers renew allegiance with ideals of Imam Khomeini

The representatives of the Iranian Parliament visited Imam Khomeini’s Mausoleum on Monday to renew allegiance with the ideals of the late founder of the Islamic Revolution. During the visit, Ghalibaf congratulated the “Iranian nation, as well as all freedom-seekers, justice-seekers and right-seekers of the world and the great families of...

'US cannot return to JCPOA with just one signature'

Speaking in his weekly press conference on Monday, Saeed Khatibzadeh answered questions on a wide range of topics. FM Zarif's visit to Casacus, Russia, Turkey most important, successful regional trips Referring to Iranian Foreign Minister's recent visit to Casacus, Russia and Turkey, Khatibzadeh said, "Trip to the Caucasus was one of the...

Iran voices 'strong' support for Iraq's security, stability

Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Special Assistant to the Iranian Parliament’s Speaker and Director General of International Affairs of the Parliament met and held talks with Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq. While emphasizing the deep and strategic relations between the two countries, Amir Abdollahian said in...

Astan Quds Razavi publishes 'The 40-Year Ascent'

To get the readers more acquainted with the achievements of the Muslim nation of Iran as of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, Astan Quds Razavi published "The 40-Year Ascent", by Mohammadreza Khatami and Mohammad-Hossein Raji.  The book refers to the achievements of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the...

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Imam Ali's Shrine decorated with flowers

TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – The holy shrine of Imam Ali (PBUH) in Najaf has been decorated with beautiful flowers on the occasion of the birth anniv. of his wife Hazrat Zahra (AS).     ...

Shir Sangi, Median stone lion, in Hamedan

The statue is one of a pair of stone lions installed at the gate of Hamedan. Muslims named it the Lion Gate after the advent of Islam in Iran. 

Front pages of Iran’s English-language dailies on Feb. 01

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English-language dailies on Monday, February 01.      ...

14th Intl. Festival of Iranian Tribes' Culture held in Gorgan

The two romantic films entitled “Emad and Touba”, directed and written by Kaveh Sabbaghzadeh and “Without Everything” directed by Mohsen Gharaei, were screened at the first day of this prestigious cinematic event in Tehran’s Milad Tower.