News Archive - 3 December 2021

Dozens killed, wounded in ISIL attack on Iraq's Makhmur city

Following the attack of ISIL terrorist groups on “Makhmur” city in Iraq on Friday, a number of civilians were killed and wounded, Shafagh News reported. In a statement issued by Peshmerga Ministry, it is read, “ISIL terrorists attacked several houses in a village at the outskirt of ‘Qara Chokh’...

Lebanon's George Kordahi to announce resignation on Fri.

Kordahi said, "Since the first day I said that if my resignation helps, I am ready for it", the report added. Former Lebanese Foreign Minister Adnan Hassan Mansour also said that what Lebanon needs today is political calm and stability. MA/5366354...

Zionists forces martyred Palestinian youth in occupied lands

A Palestinian youth was shot dead by Zionist forces in Umm al-Fahm city in the occupied lands, Palestine Al-Youm reported. Following the anti-Zionist operation of this young Palestinian who attacked Zionist soldiers with a car, Zionist forces opened fired and martyred him, the report added. Zionist media outlets reported...

Iraqi army detains three ISIL Takfiri elements in Nineveh

The series of counter-terrorist operations of Iraqi army forces still are ongoing in different parts of the country, Baghdad Al-Youm reported. Iraqi forces launched new widespread operations against ISIL Takfiri elements in Mosul city in Nineveh province. According to the report, Iraqi army forces pounded positions of Takfiri terrorists...

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

Iran reacts to Israeli calls for cessation of Vienna talks Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Kahtibzadeh has reacted to the call for the cessation of Vienna talks between Iran and P4+1 by the prime minister of the Israeli regime on Thursday. "As #ViennaTalks advances, Israeli regime shows its true...

Iranian, Japanese FMs discuss JCPOA, bilateral ties

Emphasizing that Tehran has gone to Vienna with a serious determination and a clear and rational agenda, Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that he is not optimistic about determination and goodwill of US and E3 countries.   Regarding the nuclear talks in Vienna, Iranian foreign minister stressed that Iran...

Iran top nuclear negotiator Bagheri meets EU's Mora

After expert-level meetings of Working Groups, it was scheduled that a joint commission meeting would be set up and a decision be adopted with regards to either continue or end this round of negotiations. Then, after presenting Iran's proposals within the framework of two documents on the removal of sanctions and...

Delegations 'likely' to return to Vienna next week

“Confirming the plan is to hold a Joint Commission today and then for delegations to return to capitals for next few days. Hope is to reconvene #IranTalks early next week, a WS reporter tweeted on Friday. The initial feeling is that talks on JCPOA are still very difficult. Now, some...

Iranian people want complete removal of sanctions: Cleric

Speaking in this week’s Friday prayers held at Tehran Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla (congregational prayers site), Ayatolallah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami addressed Iranian negotiators and said that Iranian nation will accept nothing but removal of all cruel and oppressive sanctions imposed against the country. Referring to holding of new round...

Iran submits proposed texts in Vienna

Speaking in an interview with IRNA on Fri., Ali Bagheri Kani, Iran's top nuclear negotiator and Deputy Foreign Minister for the Political Affairs said that today is the fourth day of negotiations in Vienna and that during the past few days, Iranian negotiators held several bilateral and multilateral meetings...

Media hype casts doubt on West seriousness about Vienna talks

After a months-long hiatus, Iranian and Western negotiators ultimately met in same room but much of the work does not seem to be done in the room. Instead, Western negotiators seem to prefer forging ahead with media hyperbole. While many of those who participated in Monday’s plenary session in...

Iran, EU evaluate atmosphere prevailing Vienna talks positive

During the phone conversation on Friday, Borrell described Vienna talks as all delegations from Germany, China, Russia, France, Britain and especially Islamic Republic of Iran are working hard to reach an agreement ‘important’. He called on all parties to show flexibility in remaining course of negotiations and expressed satisfaction over resumption...

Iran expresses sympathy with Vietnam on deadly flood

In a message on Friday, Khatibzadeh condoled with people and government of Vietnam on the sad occasion which has claimed the life of people. He sympathized with families of the victims and wished immediate recovery for those who were injured. ZZ/...

JCPOA Joint Commission meeting wraps up

The meeting of the Joint Commission of the JCPOA, which started on Friday afternoon at the level of deputies with the presence of the Iranian delegations and the P4 + 1 in Vienna, ended a few minutes ago. Attendees reviewed the talks over the past few days. Speaking to reporters...

Leader receives members of Ilam 3,000-Martyrs Congress

The sublime speeches of Leader of the Islamic Revolution during the meeting of officials of the Congress, which was held on November 21, was published at the venue of the Congress on Thursday.