News Archive - 26 April 2021

Abdulkader al-Murtada announced on Monday evening on his twitter account that 22 poisoners from Yemeni Army and Popular Committees have been released in a process of exchanging inmates with Saudi-led coalition. He said, "With God's help and grace, a number of 22 prisoners of the Yemeni Army and Popular Committees...

Saberin News reported on Tuesday morning that the convoy was targeted in Basra. There has been no report on the amount of damage to the US convoy so far and no group has yet claimed responsibility. In recent months, convoys carrying logistics equipment for US troops stationed at various military bases in...

Russian Direct Investment Fund, Turkish Viscoran Ilac will start joint production of Russian coronavirus vaccine, Anadolu Agency said in a report on Monday. The production of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine in Turkey will start in the coming weeks, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) was quoted as saying by Anadolu Agency...

Saudi-led coalition fighters also fired rockets at residential areas in the city of Sirwah, Al-Masirah reported. The Liaison and Coordination Officers’ Operations Room, which monitors violations of the Stockholm Agreement and Ceasefire in Al-Hudaydah, reported 169 violations staged by US-Saudi forces and mercenaries during the past 24 hours.  The source...

In his message on Tuesday, President Rouhani offered his sincerest congratulations to the African government and people on the National Day of the country, April 27. He expressed hope that the relations between the two countries in the light of friendship and the common will of high-ranking officials of the two...

The series of operations of the Iraqi forces against the remnants of the ISIL members continue in different parts of the country, Al-Furat News reported. According to the report, Iraqi army forces targeted Takfiri remnants on the southern axis of Baghdad. During the operation, Iraqi forces were able to identify...

Speaking in an interview with IRNA on Tuesday, Darya Ores described Iran-Turkey Economic Joint Commission as the best mechanism and opportunity for improving and expanding relations between the two countries. “With the unparalleled and unprecedented political will between presidents of Iran and Turkey, we hope that volume of bilateral trade...

Hossein Abbasnejad, from Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran, said on Monday that since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, the Iranian ports have not stopped operating, adding that Iranian maritime activities and the activities of the ports have continued while observing necessary measures announced by the Coronavirus National Task Force. The Iranian authority stressed...

"The next meeting of Joint Commission of #JCPOA will take place on April 27 in Vienna. The participants will continue negotiations on restoration of the nuclear deal, including in 3 working groups. It’s not ruled out that the new round of talks will be longer than the previous ones," Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's...

US has no choice but agreeing with Iran on lifting sanctions The Iranian President has hailed the nation for its resistance during the tough economic times under the foreign economic pressures, adding that the US has no choice but to lift the sanctions. "The Vienna talks show a high level of...

The funds have been frozen by the US since January 2019, when the Trump administration recognized Guaido as Venezuela’s president, arguing that the country’s 2018 presidential elections were rigged in favor of Maduro’s ruling party, Anadolu Agency reported. During Nicolas Maduro’s speech on national television, the head of state said the...

South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s office has said it would be wrong to dwell on criticism leveled by former US leader Donald Trump, who cast doubt on Moon’s leadership and negotiating skills, RT reported. In an apparent attempt to defuse the situation, Moon’s office remained tight-lipped about the scathing attacks...

Moscow has declared an Italian diplomat persona non grata, responding to a similar step by Rome, the Supnik news agency reported on Monday. The Russian Foreign Ministry said in an official statement that "On 26 April, Italian Ambassador Pasquale Terracciano was handed a note from the ministry declaring Assistant Defence Attaché and...

An informed security source in Nineveh province announced today that a bomb had exploded south of Mosul. According to the Afaq news, a bomb blast south of Mosul killed a Hashd al-Sha’abi member and wounded four others. The bomb struck near the village of Khan Yunis in the Hammam al-Ali district,...

Abdul-Latif al-Qanu said that policies adopted by the Zionist regime against the Palestinian people will never break the spirit of resistance and perseverance of Palestinians, Al-Ahad news reported. According to the report, Hamas spokesman further reminded that banning the activity of Palestinian fishermen in the waters of Gaza is a...

According to RT, Richard Moore, the head of MI6, has disclosed that MI6 views climate change as the “foremost international foreign policy item for this country and for the planet.” Moore signaled that his agency would focus on China because it is “certainly the largest emitter” of carbon, describing the clandestine activity...

"Indeed, certain proposals have been voiced, I cannot confirm the date yet. There have been no agreements on a date yet. We are indeed talking about summer months, <…> many factors will still have to be analyzed to reach any final agreements," he said, TASS reported. "No particular country [where...

ISIL attack on a military convoy in Nigeria has killed at least 31 people, according to AFP. According to the report, a military convoy was targeted by ISIL forces in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno and 31 were killed. It should be noted that at the height of ISIL's terrorist...

In a meeting with the Canadian ambassador in Baghdad, Ulric Shannon, on Monday,  al-Araji underlined the “necessity” of the withdrawal of foreign forces from Iraq. The two officials also discussed the latest developments in regional political issues and security as well as strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. They also conferred...

The British media reported on Monday that two people were injured in a shooting in the southeast of the United Kingdom. According to “Daily Telegraph”, the incident took place near Crawley College in West Sussex, southeast of England. A large presence of police forces and a helicopter have been observed...

Muslims from around the world observe Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, in their unique ways. Every community welcomes the holy month with its distinctive traditions and practices.

According to a statement by Kremlin, during a phone call on Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria's President Bashar al-Assad discussed Russian vaccine supplies to Syria and cooperation against COVID-19. Reuters cited a readout of the phone conversation as saying that Assad had told Putin about preparations ahead of a presidential...

In a joint press conference held on Monday in Baghdad after his meeting with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said, "We had very good talks with Mr. Fuad Hussein, and I thank him for his warm hospitality." "We welcome the pivotal and powerful role of...

Health Ministry informed of 496 new victims, the country's total COVID-19 deaths mounted to 70,070 on Monday. Over the last 24 hours, 21,026 new cases of COVID-19 infection have been discovered, with 3,734 of them being hospitalized. 1,892,229 patients have recovered or been discharged from hospitals out of a total of...

Speaking in a session of the Judiciary's Supreme Council, Ebrahim Reisi recalled the previous attempts against the Iranian nation including the Operation Eagle Claw, known as Operation Tabas in April 1980 during the early years of the Islamic Revolution and warned the Iranian diplomatic team in the ongoing nuclear talks in the Austrain capital...

According to the seismological center of Tehran University’s Institute of Geophysics, the tremor hit at 14:39 local time on Monday and rattled Sarpol-e Zahab County in Kermanshah province. The tremor was documented to have struck at a shallow depth of ten kilometers. No possible casualties or damage resulting from the...

The commemoration ceremony of the late IRGC Quds Force second-in-command  Brigadier General Mohammad Hejazi was held at the Iranian Embassy in Baghdad with the presence of some Iraqi officials on Sunday. The ceremony was attended by political figures, parliament members, tribal chiefs, university professors, and representatives of ethnic and religious...

In his message, Rouhani expressed hope that relations and cooperation between the two countries in all fields would be further developed and strengthened in the interests of the two nations of Iran and Tanzania. ZZ/IRN84308883

Reacting to the recent events in occupied Palestine, Salam said in an interview with Al-Mayadeen that "the evil deeds committed by the Zionists in the region will be returned back to them." Salami added that "the evil deeds committed by the Zionists in the region will turn against them and expose...

The two Iranian products pulled out from the event because it seems that the LKFF promotes and highlights controversial issues in the context of cinema.  LKFF implicitly addresses the phenomenon of separatism and tries to present an inverted reading of Kurdish culture and identity as the oldest ethnic group in...

Speaking in a weekly presser on Monday, Saeed Khatibzadeh said, “I offer Iran's condolences to the Indonesian government, people, and the families of the victims.” “I pray the God Almighty to bestow forbearance and patience for the bereaved families of victims”, the senior diplomat added. The German-made submarine, KRI...

Brigadier General Hossein Ashtari, the commander of Iran's Law Enforcement made the remarks in a meeting with the security authorities and police officers in the southern province of Bushehr. Ashtari described ensuring the security of a country as a top priority for any government in the world and added that security lays...

In his meeting with Iraqi FM Fuad Hossein in Baghdad on Monday, Iranian FM Zarif urged Iraq for following up on the assassination case of Martyr Lt. Gen. Soleimani and his comrades in international courts. Zarif emphasized the role of Iraq in strengthening regional relations and cooperation between the countries of the...

Mehrdad Jamal Arvanaghi, the deputy chairman of Iranian Customs Administration, the second consignment of Covid-19 vaccine production equipment landed in Tehran Emam Khomeini International Airport on Monday afternoon at 14:30 Tehran local time. Arvanaghi added that the 52-tons shipment was handed over by the Customs officials after observing customs procedures immediately to the authorized...

Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s lawyer Hojjat Kermani said on Monday that the court found her guilty of making propaganda against the Islamic Republic and has also banned her from leaving the country for a year. Iranian Intelligence authorities arrested Zaghari at the Imam Khomeini International Airport on April 3, 2016, on her way...

Al Wahda FSCC ended Persepolis' unbeaten run in the 2021 AFC Champions League when the two met in Group E at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Monday.  The match ended with a 1-0 win for the Emirati side.  The Iranian side had already qualified for the Round of...

Zarif made the remarks in his meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi in Baghdad. Appreciating the special efforts of the Iraqi Prime Minister in pursuing cases in bilateral relations and regions related to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Zarif described the latest developments in the negotiations of Iran with the P4+1.

General Hatami offered his condolences to General Prabowo Subianto and asked the God Almighty to bestow forbearance and patience for the bereaved families of victims. Communication with the submarine was lost on Wednesday, as it was conducting a torpedo drill in waters north of the island of Bali. According to...

Mahmoud Vaezi made the remarks in the coordination meeting of the 28th edition of the Iran-Turkey Joint Economic Cooperation Commission meeting which is scheduled to be held on Wednesday through videoconference. "Naturally, holding joint commission meetings is accompanied by numerous meetings and talks with the officials of such commissions, which can remove many...

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Yemeni Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced the new response to Saudi aggression in a tweet, noting that a Qasef-K2 drone has been used in the operation. Saree noted that the drone has hit the determined target. The spokesman highlighted that the operation was in response to airstrikes...

The gunfire heard across much of the city highlighted earlier warnings that the election standoff could increase instability in the Horn of Africa nation. Estimated hundreds of mutinous soldiers, still in uniform, took up key positions in northern Mogadishu as some residents hid, AlJazeera reported. Somalia’s homeland security minister, Hassan...

On Sunday evening, the President of the Republic of Armenia Armen Sarksyan announced that he has accepted the resignation of the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. According to the Armenian Constitution, after the resignation of the Prime Minister, he will be responsible for advancing the affairs of the country until...

Florida officials revealed that a three-year-old child was killed and a woman was injured in a shooting in the state. Miami Police in US State of Florida said when police went to the scene of incident late on Saturday to investigate the case, they witnessed that a three-year-old child was...

An emergency preparedness drill will be held on Monday by the Home Front Command in the city of Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut, the Spokesperson of the Zionist regime army reported Sunday, the JERUSALEM POST reported. The drill will cover means of defending against rockets and the most effective ways of reaching safe areas. Sirens...

In reaction to the recent unrests in occupied Quds, Ismail Haniyeh said that Quds is not alone in this battle and that the Resistance in Gaza is ready to support the people of Quds. Haniyeh stated in a speech on Sunday night that if the Zionist enemy continues its hostile...

“We still emphasize our position on the need to hold Palestinian elections in occupied lands and territories,” Abbas reiterated. Al-Quds is the red line of Palestinians, he said, adding, “It is natural that without Quds, Palestinian national elections will not be feasible. We continue to emphasize our position on the...

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Zarif, in this meeting, discussed the latest developments of Iran-Qatar relations in various political and economic fields. He assessed the existing capacities of the two countries for expanding bilateral relations...

Arman Melli Iran bans flights to/from India, Pakistan due to COVID-19 Asia US recognized Armenian Massacre as ‘Genocide’ Aftab Iran ready to help India overcome deadly COVID-19 pandemic Iran not to approve FATF Ebtekar Leader of Islamic Revolution warns US of any mischief in nuclear deal Recent, scheduled moves to...

Speaking in an interview with Mehr News Agency on Monday, Abdollah Sohrabi reiterated that Saudis cannot survive in the region without the Islamic Republic of Iran. Turning to Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s trip to Qatari capital Doha, he said that specific circumstances of the region require senior diplomats...

In his two-day stay in the Iraqi capital, Zarif will meet in Iraqi counterpart and other senior Iraqi officials. Zarif arrived in Doha earlier Sunday as part of the two-nation tour to Qatar and Iraq to meet and discuss bilateral relations and regional and international issues with those two countries'...

Speaking in his weekly press conference on Monday, Saeed Khatibzadeh answered questions on a wide range of topics. All sanctions must be lifted at once "There has been no change in our position on lifting the sanctions, all the sanctions should be lifted together and there is no difference between the...

Zarif paid tribute to Iranian commander Ghasem Soleimani and the second-in-command of the Iraqi popular mobilization units, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis upon his arrival in Baghdad airport, where they were assassinated in Jan.2020 by the direct order of the time American President Trump. "Iraq is one of our most important neighbors.

According to the latest reports, the meeting of the Joint Commission of the JCPOA will be held tomorrow in Vienna with the presence of the delegations of Iran and the P4+1 (Germany, France, Britain, Russia and China) and the representative of the European Union. To this end, the Iranian negotiating team...

Biglari made the remarks in the ceremony of the third phase of the clinical trial of the joint vaccine of the Pasteur Institute of Iran and the Finlay Institute of Cuba which was held in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Saying that this vaccine can combat several mutated viruses, he added that...

The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif, who arrived in Baghdad this morning to meet with Iraqi officials met with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein. Referring to the incident at 'Ibn Khatib' Hospital in Baghdad, Zarif said, "I offer my condolences to the nation and the...

In continuation of meetings and talks of Iranian foreign minister with the political officials and officials of various political, religious and religious factions of Iraq, Zarif met and held talk with Khamis al-Khanjar Head of "Legitimate Arab" Center and a group of Sunni representatives in Iraqi Parliament as well as...

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – An exhibition of cartoons, caricature, and posters dubbed "Palestine Is Not Alone" is underway at the Abolfazl A'ali Gallery of the Tehran Hozeh Honari.    ...

SHIRAZ, Apr. 26 (MNA) – During holy month of Ramadan, the ceremony of recitation and interpretation of the Holy Quran was held in Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz on Monday in the presence of Ayatollah Dejkam, Leader’s representative in Fars province. The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque, also known as the...