News Archive - 5 February 2021

The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tashkent laid the ground for signing a sisterhood between Yazd of Iran and Khiva of Uzbekistan on Friday. The agreement was signed between Yazd Mayor Jamalaldin Azizi and Khiva Mayor Timur Dolatov via video conferencing.  The meeting was also attended by...

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Lopez Obrador, who refused for months to wear a mask or abandon his cross-country tours, was said to have suffered mild symptoms, Aljazeera reported. “I took an antigen test this morning and it came out negative,” said the 67-year-old president, who has a history of heart problems and hypertension, in a...

In a media briefing on Thursday (4 February), Mkhize said that there is a possibility that the third wave could be even more damaging than the previous two waves which have hit the country, Business Tech reported. “What we have seen is that in most of the countries the second...

In reaction to the US President Joe Biden's announcement yesterday that he will end the US support for the war in Yemen, the Executive Director of DAWN, formerly ED of MENA Division at Human Rights Watch Sarah Whitson has tweeted "the people of Yemen will remember America’s role in their country destruction."...

Mohamed Gezan, the undersecretary of the Information Ministry of the ousted president Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi government has tweeted to call on Abu Dhabi to stop arming militias in the south, the Turkish Anadolu has reported. Earlier, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash tweeted that his country had ended its military presence...

Hashd al-Sha’abi announced on Thursday evening their forces had killed one of the ISIL terrorist group senior commanders by the name of "Ruler of North Baghdad and Al-Karma" in Al-Anbar Province.  The National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) cited a Hashd al-Sha’abi statement, saying "The Eastern Al-Anbar Operations Command in the Al-Hashd...

Gordan Grlić Radman extended congratulation to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on the 42nd anniversary of Islamic Revolution's victory. "On behalf of myself and the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia, I congratulate the anniversary of the victory of Islamic Revolution anniversary to you, the government, and the people of...

Mahmood Abbassi, the Iranian Deputy Justice Minister said that with the transfer of the inmate to Iran, the agreement between the two countries has come into force, adding that a number of other Iranian convicts will be transferred to the country to continue their sentences in their countries in the...

Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) made the comments during an interview online on the latest achievements in the airforce field. In response to a question as regards the difference between Iran’s air forces before and after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the commander said...

Speaking to the Iranian Tasnim news agency, Deputy Oil Minister Alireza Sadegh Abadi said that thanks to the restrictions imposed on the travel of citizens due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Iran has been able to export the extra petrol produced in its refineries. "Iran is currently the largest exporter of gasoline...

The Iranian top diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif spoke by telephone this afternoon with Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai.  During the phone talks, the two top diplomats discussed and exchanged views on the latest developments in bilateral relations, especially in the fields of political and consular cooperation between...

An explosion occurred in Azerbaijan’s Aghdam district on Thursday afternoon, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry told Trend. As a result of the incident, one soldier was killed. Two other servicemen of the Azerbaijani troops were injured. Currently, the wounded are under medical supervision and their lives are out of danger. A...

The attack happened in Tap-e-Akhtar area in Khan Abad district, said Rabbani Rabbani, member of the provincial council in Kunduz, Tolo News reported.  He said two security force members were taken hostage during the Taliban attack.  A security source said that a local force unit supported by the National...

Tehran condemns Belgian court ruling against Iranian diplomat Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that the Islamic Republic strongly condemns Belgian court ruling against Iranian diplomat. Saeed Khatibzadeh made the remarks on Wednesday, noting that the Islamic Republic strongly condemns the 20-year prison sentence given to Iranian diplomat Assadollah Asadi by...

White House is convening a National Security Council principals committee meeting Friday focused on the country's nuclear program, people familiar with the matter tell Axios. Principals committee meetings — held in the Situation Room and attended by the secretaries of Defense and State and other key national security players —...

European and Western diplomats have said that three European signatories to the Iran nuclear deal or the so-called Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) have proposed a plan to Iran on the JCPOA in exchange for economic benefits, according to a report by Reuters. The British news agency has not provide further details...

Health Ministry Spokesperson Sima Lari made the announcement on Friday, saying that the total coronavirus cases in the country have so far reached 1,452,387 with the death toll standing at 58,336. According to Lari, 3,819 patients are in critical condition while 1,241,320 patients have recovered. So far, over 9.

The Iranian Ambassador to Baku Seyyed Abbass Mousavi made the remarks in a ceremony held recently in Baku to commemorate the 42nd anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. “The common cultural, religious, historical, brotherly and friendly links between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan are permanent and...

Indian refiners would resume imports of Iranian oil if the United States eases sanctions against Tehran, the chairman of state-run Hindustan Petroleum Corp M.K. Surana said on Thursday, according to Reuters. India, which was Iran’s top oil client after China, stopped oil imports from Tehran in mid-2019 under pressure...

In a message sent to the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran, Infantino condoled the demise of the former national Iranian football team defender who died of COVID-19. He also expressed sympathy with the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran, his family and friends. Ali Ansarian, the former defender of the Persepolis...

He made the remarks in his meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi on Thursday. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the restoration of the Taq Kasra, agreement on joint cultural cooperation and development of religious tourism, the formation of a bilateral cultural committee, cooperation in the production of films and etc.

ASTARA, Feb. 06 (MNA) – The dredging operation of the Astara border port began with the establishment of special dredging devices with the aim of increasing the depth of the canal and facilitating the traffic and mooring of large ships.        ...

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) –The conference of air force commanders at Aero India air show was held via videoconference Friday. The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh delivered a speech in this conference.             ...

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Five industrial projects were inaugurated in different parts of Zanjan province on Thursday by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani via video conferencing.    ...

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – The 6th day of 39th Fajr International Film Festival (FIFF) was held in Milad Tower in Tehran on Thursday. The event marks the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in 1979.         ...