News Archive - 31 March 2022

When Iranian nation said YES to ‘Islamic Republic’

One of the salient slogans during the Islamic Revolution rallies in 1979 was the one that is translated into ‘Independence, freedom, Islamic Republic’. The founder of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khomeini ordered authorities to hold a referendum as soon as possible and it was held some two months after...

China to restrict issuing visas for US officials

 China has decided to restrict the visas for US officials, in response to the US visa restrictions on some China officials, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently said that the United States was restricting visas of some Chinese officials, Reuters reported.

Amir-Abdollahian holds meeting with Taliban FM in China

Amir-Abdollahian and Muttaqi also had a short talk before the start of the Afghanistan meeting. The Iranian FM on Wednesday held meetings with his counterparts from Russia, Indonesia, Qatar, and Pakistan, and Uzbekistan. The Iranian top diplomat has said in his remarks upon arriving in China that Afghanistan deserves more attention from...

Amir-Abdollahian, Wang Yi discuss Iran-China ties

Appreciating China for hosting the 3rd Afghanistan meeting after Pakistan and Iran, Amir-Abdollahian expressed his eagerness to discuss Iran-China bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest with Wang Yi. The Iranian foreign minister also congratulated his Chinese counterpart on the successful holding of the Olympic and Winter Paralympic Games. Noting...

Iranian legend footballer Ali Daei invited to World Cup draw

Ali Daei and 7 other legend fotballers have been invited by FIFA to the draw ceremony of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. The draw will be attended by 2,000 guests and will be led by Carli Lloyd, Jermaine Jenas and Samantha Johnson, assisted by the likes of Cafu...

Russia announces temporary ceasefire in Mariupol

The Russian defense ministry announced a local ceasefire Thursday to allow civilians to be evacuated from Ukraine's besieged port city of Mariupol, NDTV reported. A humanitarian corridor from Mariupol to Zaporizhzhia, via the Russian-controlled port of Berdiansk, would be opened from 10 am (0700 GMT), the ministry said Wednesday.

No peace without lifting of blockade: Yemeni military spox

Sanaa government's three-day ceasifre and the cessation of attacks on aggressor Saudi-led coalition ended on Wednesday evening. This is while the Saudi coalition declared the cessation of its military operations in Yemen starting from 6 o'clock on Wednesday in an alleged bid to help the peace negotiations with Sanaa government to...

4 Zionists injured in Palestinian operation in WB

The Palestinian young man was martyred by the Zionist forces. Earlier on Thursday, two Palestinians were shot dead and seven others were wounded by Zionist militants in the northern West Bank. As martyrdom operations by Palestinians against the occupying Zionists continue deep inside the occupied lands, a Palestinian by the...

US weighs largest ever draw from emergency oil reserves

The International Energy Agency (IEA) member countries are set to meet on Friday at 1200 GMT to decide on a collective oil release, a spokesperson for New Zealand energy minister said in an email on Thursday, according to Reuters. "The amount of the potential collective release has not been...

Zionists kill 3, wound at least 7 Palestinians in Jenin camp

The Israeli regime's army used dozens of military vehicles and other weapons in the raid on the Jenin camp; Its snipers were also stationed on the rooftops of Palestinian homes, Arab 48 website reported on Thursday. Zionist forces surrounded Palestinian settlements and called on people to  evacuate their homes. According...

Iran FM stresses formation of regional fund to help Afghans

 Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian addressed the third foreign ministers meeting of Afghanistan's neighboring countries which is taking place in Tunxi, in China on March 30-31 on Thurday. The top Iranian diplomat called for establishing a mechanism within the region and a monetary fund to support the people of Afghanistan as a necessity...

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

Afghanistan deserves more attention from intl. community: Amir-Abdollahian Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Afghanistan deserves more attention from the international community. Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran and China hope to see a stable, developed Afghanistan that interacts with its neighbors. The Iranian FM also said that Iran...

US continues to violate nuclear deal, Resolution 2231

"This action is another sign of the US government's malice towards the Iranian people that is in continuation of the failed Maximum Pressure Campaign against Iran," Saeed Khatibzadeh said in a statement on Thursday in reaction to newly imposed sanctions by Washington on several Iranian entities who allegedly are involved...

Iran attaches great importance to relations with Uzbekistan

Expressing satisfaction with the growing relations between the two countries, Amir-Abdollahian said that the Islamic Republic of Iran attaches special importance to relations with Uzbekistan. He also congratulated Nowruz to the Uzbek deputy prime minister. The Iranian top diplomat went on to say that he hopes the continuation of...

Siagol fire temple in Eyvan County

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – Siagol fire temple in Eyvan County in the western Iranian province of Ilam is a historic site that dates back to the Sassanid era before the arrival of Islam in Iran.    ...

Kite running festival in Kermanshah

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – Kermanshahi kids run their kites in the skies of Sarab Qanbar city.         ...