News Archive - 5 December 2021

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

China's envoy told MNA: US should remove all illegal sanctions against Iran Welcoming Iran's measures and positive signals, Chang Hua told, "The US, as the culprit of the current Iranian nuclear crisis, should naturally remove all illegal unilateral sanctions on Iran." Chinese Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran...

Big arms trafficking network dismantled in southwest Iran

The intelligence forces of Hazrate Valiasr IRGC base in Khuzestan Province said in a statement on Sunday that a large arms trafficking network whose members were trying to smuggle weapons through the southwestern borders to arm rioters and thugs inside the country to create insecurity and disturb public order was identified...

Iran crowned at para weightlifting world c'ships in Georgia

The national Iranian para weightlifting team had participated in the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia with 13 athletes in the men's section. The Iranian team finished work at the championships with 3 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medals to come in the first place. Hamed Solhipour, Aliakbar...

Syrian FM departs for Tehran to meet with Iranian officials

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad left the Syrian capital for Tehran tonight (Sunday) at the invitation of his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. Iranian Ambassador to Damascus Mehdi Sobhani accompanied Mekdad to the airport in Damascus on Sunday evening.  Deputy Foreign Minister Bashar al-Jaafari will also accompany al-Maqdad on...

Police bust close to 1.5 tons illicit drugs in SE Iran

The Police chief of Sistan and Baluchistan province Brigadier General Ahmad Taheri said that following the intelligence activities of the anti-narcotics police forces of the province, a drug-trafficking band that was trying to transfer two drug consignments from Khash and Saravan counties to the central provinces of the country,...

'Dental Floss' goes to Sedicicorto Intl. Film Festival

Directed by Saeed Sadeghi and Farshd Hashemi, 'Dental Floss' will be screened at the 4th edition of the Iranfest section of the Sedicicorto International Film Festival.  The Sedicicorto International Film Festival is a competitive short film festival held each October in the Italian city of Forlì since 2004. Since 2018, an...

Attempted assassination of Turkey's Erdoğan foiled

A bomb was found attached to the undercarriage of a private car belonging to a police officer assigned to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's program in Siirt, Sputnik reported. The bomb was identified when a friend of the officer reportedly noticed something under his car. Further investigation revealed the...

9 injured in Saudi-led coalition air raids in Yemen's Sanaa

Three of the victims are "in critical condition," local media outlets reported, covering the airstrikes that targeted a "food depot" in Sanaa on Saturday. The attacks also caused damage to nearby homes, the reports added. The coalition was also reported bombing the western cities of Sa’ada, Hajjah, and Ta'izz.

Indonesia volcano eruption leaves 13 dead, dozens injured

Indonesia's National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) said in a statement Sunday the eruption had wounded 98 others, including two pregnant women after it covered villages with ash and left people to run from billowing clouds of debris, CNN reported. At least 300 families were evacuated following the eruption, according...

US logistics convoy comes under attack in southern Iraq

Shafaq News quoted a well-informed security source as saying that a logistics convoy of the US-led coalition was targeted by a roadside bomb in Al Diwaniyah province. The source added that the attack did not cause any casualties and only one of the vehicles of the convoy was damaged. Sabereen News...

US military base in eastern Syria targeted by 3 rockets

A civilian source reported that a base of US forces was targeted in eastern Syria on Saturday night. The source told Russia Today that three rockets hit a US base in the Koniko oil field north of Deir ez-Zor. The source added that after the rockets hit, American helicopters...

US vows full support to Kyiv against Moscow

On Saturday, December 4, US Defense Secretary and Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin expressed concern about the situation in Ukraine and stated that Washington is ready to support Kyiv. Addressing the Reagan National Defense Forum, Austin said the US is extremely worried about the purported buildup of Russian forces on the Ukrainian border...

Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on December 5

Arman-e Melli: Explosion heard in Natanz Asia: UAE signs deal for 80 French Rafale fighter jets Ebtekar: Bagheri says he is optimistic about future of Vienna talks Etela'at: 1 killed, 6 wounded in US drone attack on Syria's Idlib Sayyari: Presence in international waters indicates Iran's defense capability Bagheri: Revival of...

Iran becomes member of ATAIC Executive Council

The second extraordinary meeting of heads of delegations of the Association of Tax Authorities of Islamic Countries (ATAIC) was held in Sudan in November through a video conference in cooperation with the Tax Board of Iran and tax experts of Islamic countries. The meeting, hosted by the Permanent Secretariat...

UAE national security advisor to visit Tehran Monday

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan will travel to Tehran on Monday at the official invitation of Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani. He is scheduled to hold talks with Shamkhani and some high-ranking officials of Iran.  Developing and strengthening bilateral relations and discussing the latest...

Iran, Iraq discuss mutual ties

During the meeting, the two sides discussed various issues including the exchange of convicted individuals and prisoners. Iraqi Minister of Justice expressed readiness to exchange prisoners who have gone through legal procedures and are deemed to be eligible for exchange which will be determined by authorized officials. JB/IRN84565595...

Drone crashed in central Iran (+VIDEO)

Some locals and social media users reported on Sunday the crash of a drone in Kuhrang County. These local networks have released a video of a helicopter moving a drone in the village of Miheh in Kuhrang.

Raeisi expresses hope Iran, Thailand to expand relations

In a message sent to the King of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn, Raeisi congratulated the National Day of the country to him and the Thai people.  "I would like to offer my sincerest congratulations to Your Highness and the people of your country on the National Day of the Kingdom of...

Syrian foreign minister due in Tehran

Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad will arrive in Tehran on Sunday night, said Khatibzadeh in an interview with Fars News Agency on Sunday, adding that he is scheduled to meet and hold talks with the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Monday.  Earlier, the Syrian newspaper Al-Watan reported the Faisal...

China top customer of Iranian saffron in March-October: IRICA

IRICA spokesman Rouhollah Latifi said on Saturday that Chinese purchases of saffron from Iran in the March-October period had topped $18.26 million, accounting for more than 30% of the sales of the spice over the period. A bulk of the Chinese saffron purchases from Iran, some 24.52...

Iranian diplomat blames US for Afghanistan’s situation

Secretary of Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Abbas Araghchi made the remarks in meeting with Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan Mette Knudsen.  During the meeting, the two sides discussed the current situation in Afghanistan, security concerns, ISIL terrorism and the future of governance in the country. Araghchi blamed the...

Kyrgyzstan interested in enhancing ties with Iran: official

During a meeting with the Secretary of Iran’ Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani in Tehran on Sunday, Taalatbek Masadykov, Vice Chairman of the Security Council of Kyrgyzstan expressed his country's interest in enhancing relations with the new government in the Islamic Republic of Iran. During the...

Iran not to back down from its demands in negotiations

Iran will not back down from its demands for removal of the sanctions in the process of the reoperation of the 2015 nuclear deal, Ali Bagheri Kani said in an interview with the Italian news agency ANSA recently.  Given that it was the United States that withdrew from the...

Sixth int. agricultural exhibition kicks off in Tehran

The 6th International Exhibition of Agricultural and New Irrigations systems known as the 2021 Iran Agri Show in short kicked off at the venue of Tehran International Permanent Fairground in the north of the Iranian capital. Some 150 local companies are attending the exhibition to showcase their latest achievements in the field...

US reluctance to drop sanctions Vienna talks' main challenge

"It is crystal clear that the US reluctance to fully drop the sanctions is the main challenge for the progress of negotiations," wrote the Iranian Foreign Ministry in its Twitter account on Sunday.  "We believe that anytime the US administration abandons the maximum pressure campaign, and Europeans demonstrate necessary political determination,...

Iran has four satellites at hand to launch

Iran has four satellites in the final testing phase and ready to launch, a report by IRNA on the new achievements by the Iranian aerospace companies has said. The report said that the 'Zafar 2' satellite is in the final stages of its completion, while 'Nahid 1 and 2'...

Iran FM, Kyrgyz Security Council vice chairman hold meeting

Talatbek Masadykov who traveled to Iran at the official invitation of Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani for a three-day visit, met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Sunday afternoon.  Earlier in the day, Masadykov held a meeting with Ali Shamkhani and expressed the willingness of his country...

Pakistani naval fleet docks at Iran's Bandar Abbas Port

The Deputy Commander of the 1st Naval Zone of the Army of the Islamic Republic of the Iranian army Ghader Vazifeh welcomed the Pakistani fleet at Bandar Abbas port upon their arrival during a ceremony. Captain Vazifeh said that Iran-Pakistan naval interactions prove that the countries of the region can maintain the security...

Call for works in Mashhad International Urban Arts Festival

In the 14th year of the "Mashhad International Urban Arts Festival" in addition to domestic works of art, it has also hosted international works of art, which begins a new chapter in the artistic manifestations of this metropolis. Mashhad is a city located in the northeast of Iran and...

Iran Parliament’s open session

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers held an open session chaired by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday.           ...

International Day of Disabled Persons marked in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – International Day of Disabled Persons was marked in a ceremony in the presence of Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani on Saturday evening. International Day of Persons with Disabilities is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992. ...

Iran’s powerlifter breaks world record at 2021 Tbilisi

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