News Archive - 1 September 2021

Saudi-led coalition claimed in a statement on Wed. that it managed to intercept the fourth drone sent from Yemen to Saudi Arabian soil in the past 24 hours. Yemeni army officials have not yet responded to the Saudi coalition's allegations but in recent days, in response to the increase...

He said, "The issue of Iran's fuel ship that is on its way to Lebanon is a security issue and will be addressed accordingly." Following strong warnings from the Palestinian resistance to Tel Aviv, Lapid officially announced that the restrictions imposed on the Gaza Strip had been lifted, Mubasher Aljazeera...

Coop. in intl. forums to neutralize US sanctions ‘essential’: Pres. Raeisi In a telephone conversion with his Nicaraguan counterpart Daniel Ortega on Tue., Iranian President Raeisi emphasized the need for cooperating in international forums to foil sanctions imposed by the United States. Iran ready to take part in rebuilding...

In a tweet on Wed., Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif wrote, “US humiliation in Afghanistan is the rule and nor an exception: Vietnam, Afghanistan (USSR) Iran & Kuwait (Iraq) Somalia Balkans Lebanon Iraq Libya Syria Yemen……” “Use of force is not just illegal, it is SUICIDAL. High time to...

The 12-year-old Iranian girls Aylin Alizadeh and Maedeh Taheri are among the winners of the first prize in the international section. Mohammad Mani Rabiee, 11 years old, won the special prize at the event. Panisa Momtazian, 7 years old, received the Judges' special prize. Since 1999, Japan Quality Assurance Organization...

A young man, named "Raed Yousef Rashed Jadallah", was shot dead by soldiers of the occupying Israeli army at the western entrance of the village Beit Ur, west of Ramallah. Meanwhile, some local sources reported the attack of the Zionist regime forces and shooting towards the village of "Fandqumiyeh"...

Antonio Guterres has warned of a looming “humanitarian catastrophe” in Afghanistan as he urged countries to provide emergency funding following the final departure of United States forces and the full Taliban takeover, Al-Jazeera reported.   Guterres on Tuesday expressed his “grave concern at the deepening humanitarian and economic crisis...

The Saudi coalition, once again claimed that it has managed to intercept and destroy the third Yemeni suicide in the country's sky. Earlier Wednesday, the Saudi coalition claimed that it had succeeded in intercepting and shooting down two suicide drones of the Yemeni army and popular committees in the skies of the...

The injured were taken to a hospital in the Lima suburb of Chosica, Highway Police commander Manuel Lozada said, La Prensa Latina reported. Some of the surviving passengers aided first responders in pulling people from the wreckage of the bus, which ended up near the bank of the Rimac...

House Republicans have renewed their demand to impeach US President Joe Biden and his Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the bungled and chaotic US evacuation from Afghanistan, Freedom Caucus leader Congressman Andy Biggs said on Tuesday, Sputnik reported. "We call on, most somberly, the resignation of this president,...

The UK claims it is in talks with the Taliban to ensure Britons can safely leave Afghanistan. Britain's special representative for Afghan transition, Sir Simon Gass, met senior members of the Taliban in Doha, Qatar. They also discussed safe passage for Afghans who have worked with the UK over the...

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies led by Russia, collectively known as OPEC+, meet on Wednesday at 1500 GMT to set policy. Still, the forecast for a tighter market strengthens the case for a speedier output increase by OPEC+ as benchmark Brent oil prices trade...

A convoy of US vehicles laden with logistic equipment and materials have entered the Syrian territory to support the US forces in their illegitimate military bases, SANA reported. Local sources from al-Yarubiya countryside told SANA reporter that “30 trucks, refrigerated tankers and tankers carrying SUV cars for the US...

Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, who is head of the Taliban's Political Office in Qatar, told the BBC that the new Afghan government would be announced in the next two days. Saying that the government will be inclusive, Abbas Stanekzai said, adding that the women will play a role in it, but...

According to the opponent, sources close to the Saudi government in Bin Salman's offices and ministries have confirmed the Saudi Crown Prince's support for the ISIL terrorist group in the attack on Kabul airport. As he described, MBS has sought to show the Taliban is incapable of ensuring Afghan people's security and...

Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard noted that Iran presently stands at the edge of technology. "Iran ranks first in the region in the field of air defense, and we have a lot to say in the field of air defense in the world, and this authority and capability has caused...

Sources affiliated with Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU), also know Hashd al-Sha’abi, announced the start of two extensive and large-scale operations in northeastern and northern Diyala province in Iraq, Al-Maloumah reported. One of commanders of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU) Ahmad al-Azzawi said that Iraqi forces launched two operations...

Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has ended his four-day visit to key regional neighbors of Afghanistan. At his last stop on Tuesday evening in Doha, Qatar, the minister expressed willingness to reopen Germany's embassy in Kabul "if it's politically possible and the security situation allows it", DW reported. Maas...

Addressing his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev in a message, Iranian President Raeisi congratulated the country's Independence Day. "I offer my sincerest congratulations to Your Excellency on the Independence Day of your country," Raeisi said. "I hope that the deep-rooted relationship between the two nations and the strong will of the officials of the two countries will...

During the meeting held between Head of Iranian Civil Aviation Organization Siavash Amir-Makri and Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free and Special Economic Zones Hamid Reza Momeni on Tue., the two sides negotiated regarding removal of obstacles facing ahead of construction of an international airport in Chabahar.

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Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education announced the new figure, adding that 4,357 of the newly-detected patients have been hospitalized since yesterday. Accordingly, the total number of COVID-19 patients in the country is standing at 5,025,233. The outbreak has claimed the lives of 599 people since Tue.,...

The last game of the quarterfinal was hosted by Iran on Tuesday at Azadi stadium. The two teams met while Iran finished the group stage with 3 wins and 1 loss and stood in second place of Group A before gaining victory against the Czech Republic in the Round...

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 6th round of the World Army Deep Diving Competition in Konarak, Sistan and Baluchestan province on Wednesday, Irani said, "These competitions show the solidarity of nations, which has led to the establishment of peace and friendship based on endurance and resistance, fighting against arrogance,...

Speaking in the cabinet session on Wednesday, Iranian president Ebrahim Raeisi spoke about the current developments in Iran's eastern neighbor, Afghanistan. He described what has happened in Afghanistan for at least the last two decades as a blatant violation of human rights. The number of women and children who have been killed,...

In a message penned on Wed. on the occasion of National Day of Air Defense, Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi Chief Commander of Iran’s Army Force said, “Today, air defense of Army Force, equipped with the advanced and sophisticated systems, is ready to face any threat under the auspices of interaction...

According to Ismael Lellahgani, the CBI seeks to reduce the cost of printing money as well as the risk of domestic private sector electronic transactions. CBI has been preparing itself for the past months to permit imports of goods into the country via domestically mined cryptocurrencies (rial-based ones); i.e.,...

Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi responded to the congratulatory message of Secretary-General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah Resistance Movement Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah on Wednesday evening, Lebanese-based Al-Manar TV reported. While expressing his thanks to Lebanon’s Hezbollah Chief for his congratulatory message, President Raeisi stated that Hezbollah Resistance Movement have borne fruit...

In his congratulatory message, Meredov said that his country will continue its close cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran aimed at strengthening brotherly and friendly relations in line with securing interests of the two nations. “I believe that we will continue our close cooperation with the aim of strengthening...

'The Absent Director' directed by Arvand Dashtaray is about a theater director trying to rehearse a play with video calls. Directed by Mehdi Hosseinvand, 'Asteroid' is about a boy who, despite his poverty, creates an encouraging life for his mother and siblings. The Busan International Film Festival, held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan, South...

ANZALI, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Forces of IRGC and red crescent society have been mobilized to fight the wildfire that is spreading in the Anzali Lagoon, Gilan province.          ...

Iran's national railway with a length of approximately 1,400 kilometers was registered as the 25th tangible cultural heritage and the first industrial heritage of Iran on the List.  The decision was made during the UNESCO World Heritage Committee's 44th session held online.