News Archive - 18 February 2022

Russia rejects Moscow’s involvement in Ukraine cyberattacks

According to the statement, published on the embassy’s Facebook page, Neuberger’s claims are "blatantly anti-Russian." "We categorically reject the groundless claims of the US administration and we state that Russia has no relation to the mentioned events, and has never carried out any ‘malignant’ operations in cyberspace," the...

Biden claims Putin made decision to attack Ukraine

When asked directly whether he is certain that Putin intends to invade Ukraine, Biden replied in an affirmative, TASS reported. The reporters then asked if this means that Washington cuts its diplomatic interaction with Moscow on Ukraine. "No," Biden replied. "Until he does [invade Ukraine], diplomacy is always a...

Two explosions hit Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine (+VIDEO)

A powerful explosion has hit Luhansk, a Sputnik correspondent said. It was followed by a second explosion just half an hour later, Sputnik reported. The first blast was said to have occurred at the gas pipeline "Druzhba" and led to a massive fire. Local gas infrastructure manager “Luganskgaz” said...

Iran FM holds talks with counterparts in Munich (+Details)

Amir-Abdollahian who has travelled to Germany on Friday to attend the 58th Munich Security Conference held meetings with foreign ministers on the sidelines of the conference. On the sidelines of the 58th Munich Security Conference, Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian held a meeting with Slovenian President Borut Pahor and discussed the latest situation...

Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on February 19

Ebtekar: Tension continues to intensify on Ukraine border Etemad: Leader warns of enemy moves in targeting public opinion Hezbullah drones over skies of Occupies Lands Etela'at: Leader: Economic pressure, sociologic war enemies' tool against Iranian nation Jame Jam: Economic pressure, sociologic war tools of arrogance Jomhuriy-e Eslami: Reaching agreement for JCPOA...

Ulyanov says successful completion of Vienna talks is close

In a tweet on late Friday, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based International Organizations Mikhail Ulyanov wrote, "Great! The Heads of E 3 delegations need to leave Vienna for a couple of days. But their teams will be available in the Austrian capital for further negotiations!" "This is...

Substantial progress made in Vienna talks: White House

"We feel substantial progress has been made in the last week and is continuing to be made, but nothing is agreed to until everything is agreed," said Jen Psaki in Friday's press briefing. "If Iran shows seriousness, we can and should reach an understanding on mutual return to full implementation...

US should abandon failed sanctions policy: MP

The Islamic Republic has advanced in nuclear science, which is the most important science of the day and has many applications in the medical industry and various sciences, and has achieved a valuable position, said Abbas Golroo in an interview with IRNA.  The United States, with its failed sanctions...

ISIL leader killed in western Iraq

The Iraqi Security Information Center in a statement issued on Friday announced that one of the leaders of the ISIL terrorist group had been killed in an Iraqi Air Force operation.  The two ISIL terrorists who were in a car were killed in airstrikes by Iraqi forces in...

Iran, Uzbekistan to hold Joint Commission meeting in Tehran

The Head of America and Europe Office of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) Mohammadreza Karimzadeh said on Friday that the 14th Iran-Uzbekistan Joint Commission meeting will be held on Feb. 20-21, 2022 in Tehran.  Referring to the importance of holding the meeting in the development of trade...

FM hopes talks will lead to good agreement in near future

Speaking upon arrival in Germany on Friday to attend the 58th Munich Security Conference (MSC), Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the meeting would be an opportunity to announce the Iranian administration's foreign policy and its stance on regional issues, not least the current crises in West Asia. "As for Iran and the active...

Total vaccine jabs in Iran hit 138.8 mn

Iranian Health Ministry announced that 61,949,008 Iranians have received the first dose, 54,998,930 people the second dose and 21,945,173 people the third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or the booster. During the 24 hours, 206,705 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in the country. Since Thursday, 19,317 new cases were detected...

Roofs torn off, huge trees fall in 120MPH wind in UK

The Army is on standby to deal with the effects of Storm Eunice as people are urged to stay home and not travel unless necessary.  Several new weather alerts have been issued across the UK for rain, snow, and ice for Friday night and into the weekend.  The...

Asian refiners eager to resume Iranian oil imports

Most Asian buyers halted Iranian oil imports in 2019 after former US President Trump withdrew from the nuclear deal with Iran and re-imposed sanctions on Tehran's oil exports, Reuters reported. Indirect talks between Iran and the United States on the nuclear deal resumed last week. Western diplomats have indicated they hoped...

Iran reacts to European Parliament resolution

Kazem Gharibabadi said that the resolution contains deviant and false contents and does not correspond to the realities in Iran, but has been formulated for purely political purposes.  Stating that the death penalty in the country is enforced in accordance with the law in 55 countries, he called on the...

Iran FM meets UN chief, high-ranking officials in Munich

Amir-Abdollahian who has travelled to Germany on Friday to attend the 58th Munich Security Conference, held a meeting with Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the conference. The Iranian Foreign Minister also met with Slovenian President   Borut Pahor at Hotel Bayerischer Hof where the Munich Security Conference is being held. On the sidelines...

Judge rules Trump must testify in NY attorney general probe

Former US President Donald Trump and his adult daughter and son must answer questions by the New York attorney general and her office over business dealings of the Trump Organization, a New York judge ruled on Thursday. "Upon the foregoing documents, it is hereby ordered that the motion by...

Zionists claim downing Hezbollah quadcopters in Occupied Land

Avichay Adraee, the spokesman for the Zionist regime's army claimed on Twitter that the army had shot down a quadcopter that had entered occupied Palestine's airspace from Lebanese territory. He further claimed that the quadcopter belonged to the Lebanese Hezbollah Movement.  Hours later, he claimed in another tweet that...

Sirens sounded at Occupied Territory of Palestine

Some Zionist media on Friday reported that the sirens have been sounded in occupied Upper Galilee and the Golan towns.  The Zionist Regime's army has announced that it is investigating the cause of the sounding of the sirens, according to the reports. Meanwhile, local Zionist media reported that sirens had...

At least 1 killed in Saudi fighter jets attack on Sanaa

Saudi Arabia has intensified its air raids against residential areas in the Yemeni capital Sana’a. Yemen's al-Masirah television network reported that at least one civilian was killed in the latest attack of Saudi fighter jets on the al-Masajid area in the Bani Matar district of Sanaa early on Friday.  According to...

Iran among defense powers maintaining regional security

Stating that all the authority and achievements of the Establishment in the region, the world and Islamic Iran during the last last 4 decades [since the victory of the Islamic Revolution] are due to the steps that have been taken towards development and progress, Seyyed Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabi-Fard said that today,...

Iran's Bagheri Kani meets EU Coordinator on Vienna talks

Bagheri Kani also met with the E3 representatives in Vienna talks on the same subject on late Thursday. Earlier on Wednesday, Bagheri Kani took to Twitter to say, "After weeks of intense negotiations, we are closer to an agreement than ever. Nothing is agreed until everything is agreed."...

Death toll from flooding and mudslides in Brazil passes 100

But even as families prepared to bury their dead on Thursday, 116 other people remained missing. Rubens Bomtempo, mayor of the German-influenced city nestled in the mountains, didn't even offer an estimate for the number of people missing, with recovery efforts still ongoing, CBS reported. "We don't yet know the full...

Fire breaks out on cruise ship near Greek Coast

The incident took place around 4:30 a.m. (1:30 a.m. GMT) off the northern coast of Corfu, between Greece and Albania, an official from the Greek coast guard's press office told Agence France-Presse (AFP). Three patrol boats and three coast guard tugs were sent to the vessel on...

Iran rejects report on deal in Vienna talks

Iran has rejected a report by Reuters news agency about a deal having been drafted in the Vienna talks on the revival of the 2015 Iran deal, saying that it is only meant to boost the position of the Western parties to the talks and has nothing to do...

Iran ready to help resolve crisis in Ukraine peacefully

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on Thursday afternoon. The two sides discussed bilateral issues and international developments. The Iranian foreign minister thanked his Ukrainian counterpart for congratulating him on the occasion of the National Day of the Islamic Republic...

Iran FM wishes Turkish counterpart speedy recovery

In a tweet on Thursday, Amir-Abdollahian wished a speedy recovery for Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. "I wish my brother & friend FM @MevlutCavusoglu a speedy and full recovery. Looking forward to seeing you back at practice soon, InshAllah," he wrote. ZZ/FNA14001128000941...

Iran FM departs for Munich to attend 58th MSC

Amir-Abdollahian departed the Iranian capital of Tehran on Friday morning for Germany's Munich to participate 58th Munich Security Conference which is slated to be held on Feb. 18-20.  MP/5427198...

Brazil seeking to expand trade cooperation with Iran

Tereza Cristina made the remarks in a meeting with the members of the Iranian Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines & Agriculture in Fars Province.  She said that in addition to exporting to Iran, Brazil is eager to increase the volume of imports from Iran too.  The envoy...

Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on February 19

TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Saturday, February 19.          ...

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Women's Volleyball Premier League

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Barij Essence Kashan in a 3-1 victory over Saipa Tehran in the last match of the Women's Volleyball Premier League on Thursday evening became the champion of the league.             ...