News Archive - 27 January 2022

Iran to negate sanctions through diversifying trade partners

Reaching a full agreement to remove the sanctions is on the agenda of the Iranian delegation in the ongoing Vienna talks, Abolfazl Amouei, member of the Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said on Tuesday. The interim agreement is not in line with the policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran, he...

Russian senator warns Europe not to go head with SWIFT plan

Earlier, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the UK government is discussing with the United States the possibility of disconnecting Russia from SWIFT in case of the country’s allegedly possible invasion of Ukraine. "SWIFT is a settlement system, it is a service. Therefore, if Russia is disconnected from...

UAE envoy stresses easing tensions with neighbors

Nana Zaki Nusseibeh, the UAE envoy to the UN made the remarks during an interview held in United Nations. According to the "arabi21.com" website, she said that the UAE over the past year or two has focused on ways to reduce tensions in the region and reduce conflicts to take...

Taliban to remain a threat to US if not recognized

Speaking to Al-Jazeera, Sirajuddin Haqqani, the acting interior minister of the Taliban interim government, said that the Taliban would continue to make threats against the United States as long as the United States refuses to recognize its government. Haqqani said that by refusing to recognize the Taliban, the United...

Iraqi army arrests 3 ISIL members in Nineveh

The series of Iraqi army's anti-terrorist actions is continuing in different parts of the country, Baghdad al-Youm reported. During a recent operation, the Iraqi army forces identified and arrested three ISIL takfiri elements of ISIL in Mosul, according to the report. This comes as Talib al-Musawi, one of the commanders of the...

10 killed, wounded in shooting at a military plant in Ukraine

A Ukrainian National Guard soldier opened fire on security guards at a military factory in central Ukraine for unknown reasons, killing five people and wounding five others before fleeing, Al Jazeera reported. The incident took place in the early hours of Thursday in Dnipro at the Pivdenmash missile factory...

Israel regime by no means can be a friend to Muslim nations

President Ebrahim Raeisi held a meeting with visiting  Azerbaijan's defense minister Zakir Hasanov Zakir Hasanov and his accompanying delegation in Tehran on Wednesday. President Raeisi described Iran and Azerbaijan as two relatives that enjoy deeply-rooted relations based on shared religious beliefs. Referring to his meeting with the President of Azerbaijan on the...

Iranian film ‘Just 6.5’ nominated for French Cesar Awards

The movies competing in the Festival's category of Best Foreign Film are Compartment No. 6, Drive My Car, First Cow, The Worst Person In The World, La Loi De Teheran (Just 6.5), Parallel Mothers and The Father, Deadline reported. ‘6.5 per meter’ Samad (Payman Maadi) is the story of a...

Iran lead negotiator meets Ulyanov, Mora in Vienna

In the course of the Vienna talks, Iran's lead negotiator will hold a meeting with Enrique Mora, the EU coordinator of the Joint JCPOA Commission meetings after he met with Mikhail Ulyanov Ulyanov, Russian envoy to the talks on Wednesday. The meeting with Ulyanov took place on Wednesday morning while the...

Alireza Bigdeli  appointed new deputy for consular affairs

In a decree on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian appointed Mr. Alireza Bigdeli as Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary, and Iranian expatriates Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bigdeli has previously served as Iranian ambassador to Turkey, Cyprus, and Azerbaijan. He was holding the post as a caretaker. KI/spox...

Tehran, Baku military relations to be strengthened

"The visit of the Minister of Defense of #Azerbaijan to #Iran was held in a warm and friendly atmosphere", "Ali Alizada, the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Tehran said in a tweet on Tuesday. "The discussions and decisions made at the meetings will certainly strengthen bilateral military and...

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

President Raeisi to Azeri Defense minister:  Israel regime by no means can be a friend to Muslim nations President Ebrahim Raeisi told visiting Azeri defense minister that Tehran-Baku relations are based on shared religious beliefs, adding that the Israeli regime is the enemy of humanity that cannot be a...

Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on January 27

Aftab 11,000 fans to attend Iran vs Iraq match  Iran 3rd shipping route between Iran, India launched Iran, Russia agree to cooperate in oil, gas fields Russians more optimistic than Westerners in Vienna talks  Javan Zionist regime can never be a friend to Muslin nations: Pres. Raeisi Tehran, Baku...

Iran rejects UK FM's remarks on Vienna talks as irresponsible

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has responded to the British foreign secretary’s comment on Tuesday that Iran will be responsible for a possible impasse in the Vienna talks and in that event, all options will be on the table. Khatibzadeh said such irresponsible and unfounded statements are another...

Gharibabadi blasts Canada for HR double standards

"Beneath the ground we step on are the bodies of people who sacrificed their invaluable lives during an imposed war sponsored by the West," secretary of Iranian Judiciary's Human Rights Council Kazem Gharibabadi wrote in a tweet in an apparent reference to the Iraqi imposed war on Iran between 1980-1988.

Iran UN envoy warns against Afghanistan's economic situation

Speaking in a session of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on the situation of Afghanistan on Thursday, Iran’s Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that Afghanistan is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. According to reports of the United Nations, more than 24 million people in Afghanistan...

US, Zionist regime officials discuss Iran nuclear program

According to the White House, the virtual meeting between US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Israeli regime's National Security Council Chairman Eyal Hulata took place within the framework of strategic consultations between the United States and Zionist regime. The statement added that high-ranking representatives in the fields of...

Iran’s 80th Naval Fleet set out for intl. waters

The 80th Naval Fleet of the Army left Bandar Abbas for the free and international waters, accompanied by the military commanders of Iran’s Army Navy Force on Thursday. According to this report,  the 80th naval fleet of Iran’s Army Navy Force was sent to the internship of students of...

Final stage of IRGC GF Combined, Security exercise kicks off

The final stage of Combined and Security Exercise of Samen Al-A'emeh (PBUH) base of IRGC Ground Forces kicked off in the border area of Shahrokht in South Khorasan province on Thursday. The final stage of the combined security exercise of Samen Al-A'emeh (BPUH) base of the IRGC Ground Forces,...

Qatari FM arrives in Tehran, welcomed by Amir-Abdollahian

The news just came a day after it was reported that the two top diplomats held a phone call with each other on Tuesday evening. The two senior diplomats discussed regional issues and emphasized the need to strengthen diplomacy and dialogue in resolving matters, as well as discussing some important...

Iran-Uzbekistan Railway Coop. Protocol inked

Establishing useful preferential tariff conditions, developing rail corridors and regulating combined sea-rail transit were among the topics agreed between senior railway officials of the two countries. In a tweet on Thursday, Seyyed Miad Salehi wrote, “In line with strengthening international rail cooperation, the Railway Cooperation Protocol was inked between...

Bolstering marine diplomacy leads to enemy policies' defeat

Deputy Chief of the Iranian Army for Coordination Affairs Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that strengthening maritime diplomacy leads to the defeat of enemy’s colonial policies. Today, enemies are well aware of Iran’s navy power, he said, adding, “Given the large power of Iran’s Navy, we can see presence of naval...

History shows US statesmen cannot be trusted

In a tweet on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian referred to the lack of interest in American politicians and wrote, “On the issue of removing anti-Iranian sanctions, Iran's interests must fully be realized and a tangible change needs to take place on the ground in this regard." History, experience...

Emir of Qatar invites Raeisi to take part at GECF summit

Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi on Thursday received the visiting Qatari Foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani for a meeting, In the meeting, Raeisi referred to the importance of regional cooperation and said, "Deepening relations and further synergy among neighboring countries can create security." Emphasizing the importance of multilateral mechanisms in...

Iran’s Navy Force turned into a determinant force in region

Speaking in a local ceremony on Thursday, Rear Admiral Shahram Irani Chief Commander Iran’s Army Navy Force said that Army Navy has become into a powerful and determinant force in the region. Turning to the trilateral joint naval drill between Iran, China and Russia entitled “2022 Combined Maritime Security...

Iran defeats Iraq to qualify for 2022 world cup

With the 1-0 victory against the national team of Iraq, Irannian men's football team have not qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup as the first team. Iran qualified to the Qatar world cup while won the 13 out of 14 past matches and one draw.  Mehdi Taremi...

Iran calls on occupiers to leave Syria with no precondition

Speaking in a session of the UN Security Council on “Reviewing Political Developments in Syria” on Wednesday, Majid Takht-Ravanchi stated that all occupying forces and uninvited foreigners have to exit Syria with no preconditions and no delay. The Iranian envoy underlined that Syria’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty are...