News Archive - 7 February 2022

Zionist settlers brutally raid Al-Aqsa mosque

The Zionist settlers are continuing their hostile actions against the Palestinian sanctities, Palestine Al-Youm reported. According to the report, the Zionists heavily raided the Al-Aqsa mosque on Monday and chanted anti-Islamic slogans. A fierce clash took place between the Zionists and Palestinian citizens following their attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque. This is while...

Setting deadlines for Vienna talks futile: Russian official

Foreign Ministry official Vladimir Ermakov said on Monday that Moscow believes that western measures in order to accelerate the process of JCPOA negotiations and to set deadlines for its completion will not get anywhere and are futile. Some progress has been made on the revival of the JCPOA, he said, adding...

Good news from Raeisi's visit to Moscow on the way: Jafari

"Seyed Ebrahim Raeisi's visit to Russia is the first visit of an Iranian president and senior official to Russia, which will bring gains for our country," Alireza Jafari, the official representative of the Russian Grain Union in Iran and a businessman based in Moscow told Iranian IRNA news agency. ...

Iran not to keep economy waiting for Vienna talks results

President Ebrahim Raeisi made the remarks in a meeting with the visiting Finland's foreign minister Pekka Haavisto on Monday. "Relations between the two countries have been very good all the years since the Islamic Revolution, but Finland's relations with other countries should not be influenced by foreigners," Raeisi said. "We...

Oil falls on positive signals from Vienna talks: report

Brent crude was down 31 cents, or 0.3%, at $92.96 by 1153 GMT, after earlier touching $94.00, its highest level since October 2014, Reuters said in a report. US West Texas Intermediate crude fell 78 cents, or 0.8%, to $91.53 a barrel. It had...

Raeisi stresses strengthening Tehran-Ankara ties

In the Monday telephone conversation, the Iranian President wished his Turkish counterpart health and speedy recovery from the Covid-19, emphasizing the importance of developing relations between the two countries in various fields, and stressed the need to strengthen the level of cooperation and coordination between Tehran and Ankara. Emphasizing his country's readiness...

Iran, Finland stress forming inclusive govt. in Afghanistan

Visiting Finnish foreign minister, who arrived in Tehran on Monday morning, met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on bilateral relations, regional and international issues. Considering the 90th establishment anniversary of diplomatic relations between Iran and Finland, foreign ministers of the...

IRGC to unveil new strategic missile in near future: cmdr.

Speaking to the Iranian IRINN TV on Monday, the commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said that the IRGC will unveil a new strategic missile in near future. Hajizadeh said that the new missile has been made a long time...

Iran, Syria emphasize strengthening media coop.

In her meeting with Ahmad Noroozi Head of IRIB’s World Service in Damascus on Monday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Special Advisor Bouthaina Shaaban emphasized the need for more cooperation of Iran and Syria in media activities. She said that media play a complementary role in politics and economics describign...

Chabahar Port can ease transit of goods to neighboring states

Speaking in his meeting with the Malaysian Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin in Tehran on Monday, Mehdi Safari said that Chabahar Port can ease the transit of goods to the neighboring states. While welcoming the development of trade and economic ties with Malaysia, Safari stated...

Iran-Russia trade volume mounts to $4bn: FCS

According to Federal Customs Service of Russia (FCS) reported that trade turnover between Russia and Iran for 2021 exceeded $4.035 billion, showing a significant 81.7% growth as compared to the same period of last year. In this period, Russia’s export of products to Iran hit $3.068...

UK, Ireland abandon bid to host World Cup 2030

The football associations of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland the Republic have announced that they will instead focus on proposals for Euro 2028, Sky News has reported. The announcement comes after a government-backed feasibility study - as bidding for the 2030 competition was in the Conservatives' 2019 election manifesto.

Foolad beats Persepolis to win Iran’s Super Cup

In the match held in Sirjan, Kerman Province, Malian defender Moussa Coulibaly scored the only goal of the match with a header in the 18th minute, according to Tehran Times. Persepolis continued 10 men after the 63rd minute as Mehdi Shiri received his second yellow card and a subsequent red card.

Fire breaks out near Musée d’Orsay in Paris (+VIDEO)

The fire broke out close to the Musée d’Orsay in central Paris on Sunday evening, according to local reports. The footage showed the fire burning in Paris’ 7th arrondissement, near the historic Hotel Beauharnais, located a block from the museum. Firefighters were in the area battling the blaze, according...

At least 10 killed as cyclone sweeps through Madagascar

The agency reported the deaths in a bulletin late on Sunday while state radio said some died when their house collapsed in the town of Ambalavao, about 460km (286 miles) south of the capital Antananarivo. It was the second major storm to hit the poor Indian Ocean island nation...

Saudi fighters launch massive airstrikes on Yemen's capital

Saudi fighter jets on early Monday bombarded various areas in Sanaa. Yemeni sources announced that Saudi fighters also targeted some residential areas in Taiz province. On Sunday Saudi warplanes also launched airstrikes on Marib, Sanaa, and Al-Jawf provinces 12 times. According to reports, the Saudi-led coalition has violated the ceasefire in Al-Hudaydah 295...

This American life: no time to knock

Protesters gathered outside the Hennepin County Government Center, demanding the resignation of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D), according to CBS Minnesota. They also demanded that Minneapolis police officer Mark Hanneman, who fatally shot Locke, be fired and prosecuted. Crowds of people gathered and chanted "Amir Locke!" while holding...

Ukraine's military drills kicks off in Chernobyl

Following the allegation of a possible Russian attack, Ukraine has begun conducting urban warfare training drills for the national guards, nurses, and other first responders. The Ukrainian training is taking place inside the Chernobyl disaster zone, Newsweek reported.  The drills are reportedly taking place in Pripyat, according to the...

Explosion reported in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province

Local Afghan media reported a horrific explosion in the city of Fayzabad, the capital of Badakhshan province on Monday afternoon. According to Tolo TV, local sources say a bomb had exploded at the entrance to the province's fourth security district office. The target of the explosion was Qari Abu...

7 al-Shabaab terrorists killed in Somalia

The special forces also destroyed the militant group's hideouts in four villages in the state, SNA commanders who led the operation told Radio Mogadishu, Xinhua reported. The commanders said they will not halt the operation until all terrorists are wiped out. Somalia has stepped up security operations against al-Shabab in...

Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on February 7

Arman-e Melli: Iran seeking permanent agreement in Vienna talks Ebtekar: Iran economy needs big measures in field of manufacturing industry Prospect of reaching good agreement Etela'at: 48 big industrial projects to be operational in 13 provinces Jomhuriy-e Eslami: E3 troika welcomes removal of Iran sanctions 13 mn children in Afghanistan need...

Vienna talks likely to be resumed on Tuesday

Speaking on condition of anonymity, a European official said top envoys to the Vienna talks were likely to meet on Tuesday in the Austrian capital, Reuters reported. US Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley on Sunday said he would soon return to Vienna for the next round of talks on...

Berlin says reaching agreement in Vienna depends on Iran

Answering a question about the time of reaching an agreement in Vienna talks which is underway between Iran and P4+1 in the Austrian capital, Olaf Scholz in an interview with Washington Post said, " It depends on Iran. We gave them a clear message that now is the time for...

Western governments facing test in Vienna talks: FM spox.

Speaking in his weekly press conference on Monday, Saeed Khatibzadeh answered the latest developments of the foreign policy of the country and a number of questions put forward by journalists. In the beginning, he congratulated the advent of the 43rd glorious victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and...

Finnish foreign minister meets with Iranian economy minister

During the meeting, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the sides on the rejection of double taxation. "We believe that the economic relations between Iran and Europe should not be limited to the three European powers, and we strongly believe that we can enter into wider economic interactions...

Restoration of sanction waivers Washington's new game: MP

Vice-Chairman of Iranian Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission made the remarks in reaction to the US' Friday move to reinstate some sanctions waivers related to Iran's peaceful nuclear program. Ongoing talks in Vienna should be based on the goodwill of the negotiating parties, Ebrahim Azizi said. "To date, we...

Good deal can't be reached without sanctions lifting

"The agenda for the Iranian negotiators to continue the eighth round of Vienna Talks has been carefully defined. An agreement in which the sanctions that form the maximum pressure are not lifted will condition the country's economy and cannot be the basis of a good deal," wrote Ali Shamkhani...

Iran to produce 104 mn tons of petrochemicals by yearend

"The capacity of the petrochemical industry before Iran Revolution was equal to 1.5 million tons, said that now Iran's petrochemical production capacity has reached over 90 million tons per year and by the end of next year it will reach 104 million tons," said Shahmirzaei at the opening ceremony...

Vienna negotiations seem to be at final stage: Ulyanov

"After a short break, the #ViennaTalks will resume tomorrow. Negotiations seem to be at the final stage which requires determination and energetic efforts from all participants to get to the destination point, i.e. full restoration of #JCPOA, including #sanctions lifting", Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna...

Iraq relationship with US not against Iran: Araji

In a tweet on Sunday night, Qasim al-Araji said that Iraq's relationships with Iran, the United States and Saudi Arabia are not against another state. "Our relationship with the United States and international coalition is not against Iran. Our relationship with Iran is not against the United States and the...

Senegal beat Egypt on penalties to win first AFCON title

Sadio Mane, who had missed a penalty early in normal time, scored the decisive spot-kick as Senegal triumphed 4-2 in the shootout after 120 minutes of football failed to produce a goal. The final at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon, was billed as a battle between Liverpool stars...

Scientists discover mini-Neptunes that turn into super-Earths

Mini-Neptunes are a commonly seen type of exoplanet that orbit close to their stars. Like our Solar System's Neptune, they are mostly composed of hydrogen and helium but have a denser atmosphere. Astrophysicists from the California Institute of Technology have discovered two mini-Neptune planets that are losing their atmosphere...

Sanctions against Iran sign of US' imprudence, weakness

Eslami hailed Iranian scientist and their efforts for the development of Iran in a note posted on social media on Monday. Referring to the Atomic Energy Organization's activities in the production of radiopharmaceuticals, he said, "One of the most important parts of the industry is the production of diagnostic and therapeutic...

8th day of Fajr Intl. Film Festival (FIFF) in Milad Tower

 This prestigious event is held annually on the victory anniversary of Islamic Revolution of Iran with the participation of prominent filmmakers and cineastes from Iran and overseas.   ...

Inauguration of 15th Iran Plast Exhibition

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – The opening ceremony of the 15th IranPlast International Exhibition was held in the presence of Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji and Iran's Industry Minister Fatemi Amin in Tehran International Exhibition Permanent Fairground.     ...

Iran, Finland FMs meeting

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian hosted Finnish counterpart Pekka Haavisto in Tehran on Monday.   ...