News Archive - 26 September 2021

According to Yemeni media, a series of explosions shook an area in the south of Ma'rib province last midnight. According to the reports, two ballistic missiles targeted the weapons depots of the Saudi-affiliated militias, and the explosions lasted for half an hour. Twitter sources also reported that Abdullah Sultan, one...

The Ethiopian forces had been forced to retreat from the Umm Barakit area, a military statement said, without giving further details, Reuters reported. The head of Sudan's military, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, told reporters the incident took place on Saturday. He said it showed how the military was protecting...

"We have come to the beautiful and hospitable land of Mexico to defend the truth and dignity of Venezuela. Wait for news from us," National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Twitter, Anadolu Agency reported. The aim would be the return of "stolen assets" that belong to the Venezuelan...

Several Telegram channels reported earlier that the explosion had occurred in the palace and the fire started. "There was no fire or flame development in the building. A short-term smoked spread had been observed in a building adjacent to the Palace and it was eliminated promptly," the local fire...

According to the latest reports, 4 military forces were killed and 2 others injured in a bomb blast in Balochistan province, Pakistan.  The incident took place in the Harnai District while the military forces were patrolling. The Balochistan Liberation Army, also known as the Baloch Liberation Army, claimed responsibility for...

Britain announced on Sunday it had collected proof of a number of ships from varied nationalities apparently breaching United Nations sanctions against North Korea which ban the sale of gasoline to the nation, Reuters said. British frigate HMS Richmond has been collaborating in UN sanctions enforcement operations within the...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with US President Joe Biden at the White House on September 21. The talks were nothing short of a diplomatic coup for London. They came right after the announcement of the so-called AUKUS, a three-way partnership between the United States, the United Kingdom and...

The Russian Air Force has scrambled three fourth-generation Su-35S (NATO reporting name: Flanker-E) fighter jets to intercept a US Air Force B-52H long-range strategic bomber that came close to Russia's borders in the Pacific Ocean, the Russian Ministry of Defence stated, according to Sputnik. The three jets escorted the...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and exchanged views with the Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein on the sidelines of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday. During this meeting, the two sides discussed the agreements reached...

The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra held a meeting on the sidelines of the 76th UN General Assembly meeting and exchanged views on various issues. During the meeting, the two sides stressed the importance and depth of relations between the two countries and discussed various aspects of...

In a meeting held on Sunday to receive credentials of Sri Lankan Ambassador to Tehran Wishwanath Aponsu, President Raeisi said, "There are no restrictions or obstacles for the development of economic and trade relations and the transfer of experience, especially in the field of technology and engineering." "With the...

"The Islamic Republic of Iran wants cooperation and engagement with all countries, but this cooperation must be based on mutual respect and taking into account the interests of nations, and the hegemonic powers and the dominating system must not take control of these relations," the Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said...

"Iran is fully prepared to develop trade and economic cooperation with Austria and other countries, and obstacles will never stop us," President Ebrahim Raeisi said in a meeting with the new Ambassador of Austria to Tehran Wolf Dietrich Heim to receive his credentials on Sunday. Raeisi described the sanctions as...

With the arrival of the 57th shipment of COVID-19 vaccine, including six million doses of the ‘Sinopharm’ vaccine, the doses of vaccine imported into the country up to the present time exceeded 71 million. Mehrdad Jamali Arvanaghi broke the news on Sun. in an interview with IRNA and said...

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Iran's trade attaché to Azerbaijan Mehdi Babaei has said that the Islamic Republic of Iran will participate in the first exhibition on the restoration, reconstruction and development of Azerbaijan's Karabakh, which is slated to be held in Baku on October 20-22, 2021. According to Azernews, Babaei noted that the Iranian pavilion...

The following is the full text of the Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan: In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful Your Excellency Mr Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, President of Turkmenistan, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to Your Excellency and the...

Saying that to total value of Iran’s export to Brazil can increase to $2 billion, Seyyed Fakhreddin Amerian Chairman of the Board of Directors of Iran-Brazil Joint Chamber of Commerce said that efforts are underway to reduce customs duties of Iranian products at Brazil Customs in order to increase power...

Laurence Norman, a reporter with American newspaper ‘Wall Street Journal’ claimed in a Twitter post on Sunday that Islamic Republic of Iran has prevented inspectors of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from entering Karaj nuclear facility.  “So, Iran is back to the game of denying access to nuclear related...

All countries, whose position is based on truth and justice, including Iran, rejoice in the victory of Azerbaijan, Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Seyed Abbas Mousavi told Azerbaijani EN-website Trend. According to Mousavi, Iran sided with the Azerbaijani state and people in both the first and second Karabakh wars. This...

The titles of the works in the "Web Series" section are as follows: "A Family Lives Here" directed by Abuzar Heydari and produced by Mahdiyeh Sadat Mehvar Jafari, produced by Ouj Media Arts Organization "Ashchemz", directed and produced by Hamid Reza Bayat "Ani and Mani", directed by Mohammad Afsharnejad...

Speaking in an interview with Al-Mayadeen on Sun., Faisal Mekdad Foreign Minister of Arab Republic of Syria reiterated that Syria welcomes any integration between Islamic Republic of Iran and Arab countries. The top Syrian diplomat poited to Iran’s sending of fuel to Lebanon via Syria’s Baniyas port, saying that Syria...

Referring to his meeting with the President of Belarus on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi in his meeting with the new Belarusian Ambassador to Tehran to receive his credentials said, "Providing a ground for activity of the private sectors and commercial Iranian and Belarusian...

Produced at the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults, 'The Cycling Wind’ and 'Douch' have made it to the competition section of the International Film Festival for Children and Youth KINOLUB. The Sixth edition of the KINOLUB Film Festiva will be held from 26 to 29 September...

Three people were killed or injured in two nighttime shootings in New York, United States, CBS New York reported. The deadly incidents took place in the “Queens” area, one of the five boroughs of New York City, the report added. The first accident happened in front of a house around...

The Saudi aggression coalition claimed that it has thwarted a new air operation conducted by the Yemeni army and popular committees against the depths of Saudi Arabia. Turki al-Maliki, the official spokesman for the Saudi coalition claimed that Saudi air defense forces have intercepted and destroyed a Yemeni bomb-laden drone today. The news comes...

The number of injured was not immediately known, said the Liberty County Sheriff's Office in Chester, Montana, but Chester Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Dave Ghekiere said he believed at least 15 people were hospitalized, NBC News reported. The Empire Builder train derailed near Joplin, Montana, about 4 p.

Iraqi media reported on Sunday morning that the remnant members of the ISIL terrorist group attacked security forces in Diyala province. At least one person was martyred and two others were injured in heavy clashes between Iraqi security forces and ISIL terrorists in Al Hadd al Akhdar village in Diyala Province,...

In the early hours of Sunday, an armed clash took place between three young Palestinians and Zionist forces, a Palestinian source reported. It is reported that Zionist forces surrounded a hut outside the city, and then the sound of gunfire and explosions was heard in the area. According to...

The election will be the first since the county reunified in 1990 that Angela Merkel will not run in as a candidate, Al-Jazeera reported. Opinion polls have narrowed in the final week but the Social Democrats (SPD) still hold a slight lead over Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov delivered his remarks during a press conference preceding his speech at the 76th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), according to Sputnik. During his remarks, the Russian foreign minister also addressed the prospects of a restoration of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA),...

Speaking on the occasion of 41st anniversary of commemoration of Eight Years of Sacred Defense (Iraqi imposed war against Iran in 1980-1988) at the venue of General HQ of Armed Forces on Sat., Commander of the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters Major General Gholam Ali Rashid reiterated that belligerent American...

Written and directed by Hamid Vatan Parast, 'Double Bridge' has a social theme and is trying to investigate the causes of abnormalities in the relationship between parents and children. The film was also one of the works selected for the Paradise Festival in Hungary earlier in its international release. Sina Rahmani,...

The synopsis of 'Orthodontics' read, "Amitis is a teenage girl who always has an orthodontics headgear and under the pressure of orthodontic treatment. But suddenly she does a strange thing with her friend Sara." The cast includes Arezou Ali, Yas Farkhondeh and Maryam Hosseini. Curtocircuíto – International Film Festival in...

US officials have expressed concern about Iran-Venezuela relations, especially in the oil sector. Iran and Venezuela have inked an oil contract to counter the sanctions the United States has illegally imposed on both nations' oil exports. Venezuela has agreed to a key contract to swap its heavy oil for...

Khatibzadeh: Iran FM to visit Lebanon at earliest opportunity Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says that Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian will visit Beirut at the earliest opportunity after the new Lebanese government was formed. Speaking to the Iranian state TV IRIB on Saturday afternoon, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed...

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In a Sunday message, the Leader condoled the demise of Ayatollah Hassan Hassanzadeh Amoli to his honorable family and his pupils at Seminary. Ayatollah Khamenei prayed to God to bestow divine forgiveness and blessings on him and elevate his ranks [in the Heavens] to the highest. Ayatollah  Hassanzadeh Amoli passed away...

"During my five-day trip to New York, I had the opportunity to meet with some 50 political figures, as well as two important meetings with members of the American media, think tanks and academics," said Amir-Abdollahian in an interview with IRIB. He noted that his negotiations focused on developing...

In a tweet on Saturday, Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s Permanent Envoy to the International Organizations in Vienna wrote, “Needless to say that our Iranian counterparts can take more time if they need it. But my feeling is that further delay can make soon the atmosphere at the #ViennaTalks on #JCPOA...

In an interview with IRNA on Sun, Bahram Shakouri pointed to the positive impact of Iran’s permanent membership at Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and said that members of this Organization including China and India are considered as one of the largest target markets for selling Iranian products. Turning to...

Accordingly, message of Leader of the Islamic of Islamic Revolution to the first nationwide seminar of “Three Thousand Narrators of Messengers of Sacrifice” was read at the venue of National Museum of Islamic Revolution and Sacred Defense on Sun. In this message, Leader of the Islamic Revolution wrote, “Clarifying...

Siamak Atlasi, the veteran Iranian actor and writer passed away on Sunday morning in Farmanieh Hospital in Tehran after a short illness due to the infection of coronavirus. Atlasi was professional in the field of dubbing, too.  He was born in Urmia in 1936 and started his artistic activity in 1963. ZZ/5313817...

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Sacred Defense Week, which marks the beginning of the imposed Iraqi Baathist regime war against Iran in 1980, is commemorated by the people of Mashhad in northeast Iran these days.   ...

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – On the occasion of Arabeen [ the anniversary of the 40th day of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH)], an exhibition has been mounted in Tehran showcasing artworks and items related to Muharram ceremonies.

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Tens of thousands of pilgrims are heading on foot to the Iraqi of Karbala these days to commemorate Arbaeen, the anniversary of the 40th day of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH).   ...

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Enthusiast pilgrims of Third Imam of Shia Muslim, Imam Hussein (PBUH) are trekking from Eskandariyah - Musayyib Road towards Karbala which is the main route of trekking of pilgrims in Arbaeen rituals.      ...

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Mahdi Esmaeili rang the bell at the girl's Conservatory of Music in Tehran on Saturday in a symbolic gesture to mark the first day of the school year in Iran.        ...