News Archive - 3 October 2021

Saudi fighter jets launch large-scale attack on Yemen’s Marib

The series of crimes committed by the Saudi aggressor coalition against civilians in Yemen still continue. In the early hours of this morning, Saudi fighter jets bombed the “Harib” District in Ma'rib province in Yemen, Almasirah reported. According to the report, one civilian was killed in the wake of...

Afghan journalist killed in Nangarhar shooting

An Afghan writer and journalist has reportedly been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Jalalabad. The incident took place Saturday night in the fifth district of Jalalabad city. The Committee to Protect Afghan Journalists reported that gunmen opened fire on the car of Seyed Marouf Sadat, an Afghan writer and...

Yemeni parliament condemns Zionist FM visit to Bahrain

The Yemeni parliament in Sanaa called on Islamic parliaments to support Palestine and the oppressed people of Yemen. The Statement announced that we condemn the visit of the foreign minister of the Zionist regime to Manama, as well as the move of the Bahraini officials in suppressing the demonstrations...

Yerevan denies sovereign corridor through Armenia

Grigoryan made the remarks in an interview with the Public Television, saying, "Corridors or roads might be opened, but only under the sovereign control of the Republic of Armenia, Panarmenian Net reported. The Armenian side, however, has repeatedly denied being involved in negotiations for the provision of a corridor...

Car bomb blasts near Al Anbar police station in Iraq (+VIDEO)

The footage released from the blast shows a column of thick smoke is rising in the sky. The preliminary information indicated that a car bomb exploded in a parking lot near Al Anbar provincial police station in Ramadi. No information is yet available on the casualties or financial losses.

Hundreds flee as fire ravages Honduras island of Guanaja

Dramatic video footage shared on social media on Saturday showed rows of seaside houses engulfed in flames and wooden homes collapsing on Guanaja, which is about 70 kilometres (44 miles) off the north coast of Honduras, Al-Jazeera reported. At least 400 people fled the island by boat to save...

Taliban denies Chinese troops entered Bagram base

Deputy spokesman of Taliban Bilal Karimi rejected earlier today's rumors that Chinese forces had entered Bagram, calling the reports false and baseless. He said troops from any country, including the Chinese, were not allowed to enter Afghanistan. According to reports, the lights in the Bagram base were switched on for the...

Explosions in Kabul reported Sunday with civilian casualties

An explosion rocked "Eidgah" Mosque in Kabul on Sunday afternoon, according to the Iranian IRIB news agency in the Afghan capital. According to the report, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid confirmed the blast, saying, "Civilians were targeted in the blast and the victims were civilians." There have been no...

8 killed as plane crashes into vacant building in Milan

The plane, which took off from Milan's Linate city airport, was headed for the island of Sardinia, officials said, Reuters reported. The crash occurred just outside a suburban metro station. People in the area could hear a blast when the plane collided with the two-story building, which was empty...

Terrible explosion hits northern Kabul

Heavy fighting is taking place in northern part of Afghan capital Kabul, OFOGH news agency reported. According to the report, local residents say that the clash started an hour ago and is still ongoing. At the same time, a severe explosion was reported in the northern part of Kabul.

Iraqi thinkers oppose tie normalization with Zionist regime

Accordingly, Iraqi thinkers called on Baghdad government to hold a permanent conference to oppose any tie normalization with the Zionist regime. Iraqi intellectuals and thinkers urged for holding an Anti-Zionist Conference in Baghdad. In this regard, 100 Iraqi thinkers called on Baghdad government to hold a permanent conference to...

Jury members of 5th Iran Youth Filmmakers Olympiad announced

Pouran Derakhshandeh (director, producer, and scriptwriter), Vahid Golestana (filmmaker and producer), and Bijan Mirbaqeri (director) are considered as the jury members of this section. The jury members will judge the works in two sections comprising "Idea" and "Film". The 34th edition of the festival will be held from October...

Iran playing constructive role in region as anchor of peace

Referring to his visit to France,  Saeed Khatibzadeh in a Saturday tweet wrote, "In my address before Normandy World Peace Forum and in my meetings with French counterparts, press & think tanks, I emphasized Iran's commitment to dialogue & diplomacy as the only way forward." "As anchor of peace &...

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

Top security official: "Iran has always been benevolent to its neighbors" Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said on Saturday that Iran has always been sympathetic to its neighbours and has never posed any threats to them. "The great and powerful Iran has always been...

Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on October 3

Asia: Iranian envoy to Yerevan meets Armenian Defense Minister Aftab: Who is Iranian top negotiator? Etela'at: President: Intelligent management to replace lockdowns Iran: Vaccination of students accelerated Jomhoriy-e Eslami: Iran Army Air Defense unveils Hormuz Radar, Shams Simulator  Kayhan: Hormuz Radar, Shams Simulator unveiled  No one can beat Ansarullah...

Iran's foreign policy, economy not to be tied to JCPOA

Recent developments in relations between Iran, Azerbaijan "Political relations and bilateral relations between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan have been growing," said Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Saturday night in a televised interview on recent developments in relations between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan. "The Islamic Republic of Iran supported the...

IRICA puts total imported dose of COVID-19 vaccines at 80mn

Technical Deputy of President of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) broke the news on Sunday and reiterated that a totally of 80 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines were imported into the country up to the present time. Mehrdad Jamal Arvanaghi added that the 62nd shipment of COVID-19 vaccine including 350,000 doses of AstraZeneca...

'Conquerors of Kheibar’ military drill a warning to Zionists

"Any geopolitical changes in the region and at the borders of neighboring countries are the red line of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and we will not ignore any foreign action in this regard, just as we do not tolerate the conversion of any country's soil to a place for...

Solution to N West events is to prevent foreign intervention

The joint graduation ceremony for cadets of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Armed Forces Academies was held on Sunday morning at Imam Hussain (PBUH) University.  Leader of the Islamic Revolution and the commander-in-chief of the Iranian Armed Forces Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended the ceremony through videoconference.  Due...

Borrell says JCPOA must be implemented, sanctions lifted

"As coordinator of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), I have always been clear: We must go back to full implementation of the deal, which means a return of the US into the agreement with the lifting of related US sanctions and Iran’s full compliance with its nuclear...

FM Amir-Abdollahian reportedly to travel to Beirut

Referring to the contradictory news about Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian's travel to Beirut, the Iraqi newspaper Al Sabaah reported that it seems that he will make this visit next Wednesday. The arrival of Iranian fuel tankers to Lebanon and the fact that some Lebanese politicians adopted different positions toward...

Pres. Raeisi appoints ‘Ali Salajegheh’ as new DoE chief

"Relying upon the assistance of the Almighty God, it is hoped that you will make your utmost effort in line with realizing most objectives of the current administration in relevant issues," President Raeisi emphasized. It should be noted that Ali Salajegheh replaced Eisa Kalantari former head of the Department...

Over 57 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine injected in Iran

The figures released by the Health Ministry of Iran indicate that 57,677,014 doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered in the country as of Sunday. More than 40 million Iranians have received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, while over 16.71 million have received the second dosage,...

Raeisi congratulates China on National Day

Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi sent a message to the President of the People's Republic of China on Sunday to congratulate the National Day and the 72nd anniversary of the Establishment of the People's Republic of China. The following is the full text of Raeisi's message: In the Name of God, the Most...

'House of Fortune' to take part in 3 American film festivals

Iranian short film 'House of Fortune directed by Adel Mashoori will participate in the 14th edition of the East Los Angeles  Film Festival, the Route 66 International Film Festival and Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival in the United States. The 15th edition of the Crossroads International Short Film Festival in Turkey...

Zionist regime behind sabotage attack on TESA Karaj Complex

According to the Khaneyeh Mellat, the news service of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Eslami, in response to the question "whether the AEOI's decisions are coordinated with the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC)," the chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that "Such decisions are strategic decisions...

UN urges for continued Iran's coop. to resolve Yemen crisis

In the phone call, the two sides reviewed the latest developments revolving around the lifting of the blockade and the peace process in Yemen, while the Iranian diplomat stressed the continuing constructive role of the Islamic Republic of Iran in achieving a just peace through a political solution. The Special Envoy...

Saipa win Philippines team at Asian Women's Club Volleyball

Saipa defeated Rebisco of Philippines 3-1 (26-24, 22-25, 25-13, 25-17) in their third match in the 2021 Asian Women's Club Volleyball Championship, which is held in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, from October 1 to 7. This was the first win in these competitions for the Iranian side after their defeats in their...

Peaceful relations, regional security Iran principled policy

The Islamic Republic of Iran seeks to maintain friendly relations with its neighbors and improve security in the region, Vice-Chairman of Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said on Sunday. Neighbors must also take stronger steps to make up for the recent issues, Abbas Moghtadaei said. MP Moghtadaei added...

Constructing Arak IR20 reactor to begin next year: Lawmaker

According to the Chief of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), the construction operation of Arak IR20 reactor will start as of next year (which will begin on March 21, 2022), Mostafa Nakhaei Spokesman for Iran’s Parliament Energy Commission said after attending a meeting with the AEOI chief Mohammad...

Iran finish work at 2021 FIVB U21 World C’ship in 9th place

The 2021 FIVB Men's U21 World Championship continued in Italy and Bulgaria ended on Sunday with the national Iranian U21 volleyball team finishing work in 9th place. The defending champions Iran defeated Canada 3-1. The first, second and fourth sets of the game ended with scores of 25 to 17, 25...

3 Iranian students win in largest science festival in Turkey

According to the Iranian IRIB from Istanbul, the medical project of three Iranian students won first place in the largest scientific festival in Turkey. Arastoo Shapooran, Hamed Ghorbani, Aisan Naibi and two Turkish students had designed a system that uses artificial intelligence to provide first aid to patients in deprived...

Iran FM, Turkmen counterpart discuss closer ties

In a telephone conversation between the Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdolhian and Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Marudov, the two sides discussed and exchanged views on the latest state of relations between the two countries and developments in Afghanistan and the holding of the ECO Summit. The Turkmen Foreign Minister described the recent...

4 Iranians advance to semis of world wrestling c'ships

On the second day of the 2021 World Freestyle Wrestling Championship in Oslo, Norway, four Iranian athletes Alireza Sarlak in 57 kg, Amir Mohammad Yazdani in 65 kg, Mohammad Nokhodi in 79 kg and Kamran Ghasempour in 92 kg defeated their rivals to reach the semi-finals. Also, on the first day...

Navy displayed its capabilities in international waters

Rear Admiral Irani, the commander of the Iranian Army Navy made the comments in a meeting with the deputy defense minister Brigadier General Seyed Mehdi Farahi on Sunday. Stating the Navy displayed its might and capabilities in international waters, the Commander of Iran’s Army Navy said that in the field...

Leader at Armed Forces cadets graduation ceremony

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Ayatollah Khamenei, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, attended the annual graduation ceremony for military cadets of Iran's Armed Forces Academies which was held in Tehran on Sunday at Imam Hussain (PBUH) University.         ...

Engraving Iran's history on body of samovar

It is for many years that Mr. Mohammad Ebrahim Heidari, an artist from Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province, has been engraving historical motifs attributed to Ferdowsi and Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, Shah Abbas and Nader Shah on samovars.