News Archive - 3 June 2022

Iran warns against attempts to undermine IAEA credibility

In a tweet on Friday, Saeed Khatibzadeh wrote, “As one of the original signatories to NPT, Iran calls on all to beware of further erosion of the IAEA's credibility.” “No one can keep mum on Israel's clandestine nuclear weapons program and then claim impartiality and talk about Iran's peaceful...

Niki Karimi named as jury member at Tribeca Film Fest

The 2022 Tribeca Festival has named its jury totaling more than five dozen members across 18 categories with Alan Zweibel, Aidan Quinn, Anne Archer, Rose Troche, and Oge Egbuonu judging the US Narrative Feature Competition. 2022 Tribeca Festival has also named Iranian actress, producer, director, and screenwriter Niki Karimi as a...

Iran welcomes extension of ceasefire in Yemen

Saeed Khatibzadeh said that Islamic Republic of Iran hopes to witness the complete removal of blockade on Yemen, establishment of a lasting ceasefire in the country and achieving a political solution in the light of efforts made in this regard. Islamic Republic of Iran, based on its strategic vision and...

Imam Khomeini helps young generation find way: Leader

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei Khamenei delivered a speech on the occasion of 33rd demise anniversary of founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini (RA). Every year, a commemoration ceremony is held in Imam Khomeini’s Mausoleum in southern Tehran province with the particiipaion of the Leader...

Imam Khomeini; Initiator of Islamic unity

Today is the 33rd anniversary of the demise of Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Revolution of Iran. He is known to many global figures and enjoys different characteristics that differentiate him from other world leaders. His difference from the others can be seen in the interpretation of his...

"We made progress whenever we distrusted enemy"

Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran went to mausoleum of the founder of the Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini on the anniversary of his demise. The president explained about the characteristics that made Imam Khomeini stand out among other political leaders. Raeisi said one of Imam's features...

US non-constructive action undermines trend of talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov exchanged views over the most important bilateral, regional and international issues in phone call on Friday. Amir-Abdollahian and Lavrov discussed the latest state of ties between Tehran and Moscow and followed up various issues resulting from talks between the...

PMU arrests 6 dangerous terrorists near Iran's borders

During an intelligence operation, Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU) forces, also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, arrested six dangerous terrorists in eastern Iraq. One of the commanders of al-Hashd al-Shabi told Al-Ma'loumeh news agency that intelligence groups, in coordination with PMU's security forces, succeeded in identifying and arresting the terrorists. The terrorists'...

IAEA chief meets Bennett in Tel Aviv ahead of BoG meeting

The high-profile visit by Rafael Grossi also comes in the wake of the latest report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Iran’s nuclear program amid a stalemate in Vienna talks to salvage the 2015 nuclear deal, called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).  Iran has on...

Four Palestinians martyred by Zionist occupiers in two days

Fierce clashes also broke out between the Zionists and the Palestinians after the Israeli regime attacked various parts of the West Bank. Eyewitnesses reported that 11 Palestinians were detained by the Zionists. The  Palestinian health ministry also reported that Zionist regime's forces shot dead a Palestinian teenager during an attack in...

Fire breaks out at Moscow office building, 2 injured (+VIDEO)

Two people have been reported injured as of 0800 GMT and others may still be trapped in the building, the ministry said, Reuters reported. "Two of the victims sought medical help. Their lives are not in danger. One of them was assisted on the spot," Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.

Cleric stresses punishing perpetrators behind Abadan incident

Hojatoleslam Seyyed Mohammad-Hassan Aboutorabi Fard led this week's Friday prayers in Tehran. In his address to the sermon, Aboutorabi Fard praised the competent and capable managers and officials at the Raeisi administration for the success in getting over difficulties and said that "In economic areas, like defense areas, we need medium...

Iran to respond to any ill moves by US, E3 at IAEA board

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Friday afternoon talked EU Foreign Policy Chief Josef Borrell by phone to discuss the latest developments in the Vienna talks aimed at removing anti-Iran sanctions as well as other issues in Iran-EU relations. In the telephone conversation, Amir-Abdollahian said that the Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to...

Zionists can only daydream about attacking Iran: Deputy FM

Ali Bagheri Kani, who is on a visit to Norway, made the remarks in an interview with the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) on Friday. The deputy Iranian foreign minister advised the Zionists to stop daydreaming about attacking Iran, saying "whenever they dream it, they will never wake up of such...

Iran, Iraq stress expanding bilateral medical cooperation

Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi, who has traveled to Baghdad, met with senior Iraqi officials including Iraqi President Barham Salih, Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, and Sayyid Ammar al-Hakim, the leader of the National Wisdom Movement as well as his Iraqi counterpart Hani al-Aqabi. The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to cooperate with...

Terrorist attack on passenger bus kills 3 in E Syria

“The bus was coming from Deir Ezzor when it came under fire of a terrorist group in al-Shoula region,” SANA reporter said. The reporter added that the attack claimed the lives of three citizens and injured 21 others who were admitted to al-Assad hospital in Deir Ezzor. News sources on...

Fire breaks out in Rahat, Eilat port in Occupied Lands

Palestinian sources reported on Thursday evening that two fires had broken out in the Palestinian district of Al-Naqab and Eilat areas south of the occupied territories. One of the fires took place near the town of Rahat, north of the Al-Naqab (Negev) Desert, as a result of which plumes of smoke...

Iran ready to send humanitarian aid to Kenya, African states

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Kenyan counterpart Ms. Raychelle Omamo have held talks about bilateral ad international issues on the phone. Amir-Abdollahian referred to progress in the process of holding the joint commission of Iran and Kenya. He stressed the significance of ties with Africa, especially Kenya. Iranian...

West must brace for 'long haul' in Ukraine: NATO chief

Speaking to reporters outside the White House after meeting with US President Joe Biden on Thursday, Stoltenberg said it is difficult to predict how or when the conflict will end, Aljazeera reported. “Wars are by nature unpredictable,” Stoltenberg said. “And therefore, we just have to be prepared for the long...

Veteran Iranian actor Mehdi Sabbaghi passs away at age of 71

Mehdi Sabbaghi passed away on Thursday evening at the age of 71 at his home after being discharged from the hospital. Sabbaghi was born in 1951 in Mashhad, Iran. He started his career in cinema and starred in “Goriz az Shahr” movie directed by Mohammadreza Safavi in 1986. He has...

Iran, Norway sign MoU on political consultations

The tenth round of Iran-Norway political consultations was held during the visit of Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri to Oslo. At the end of the tenth round of Iran-Norway political consultations, which was co-chaired by Ali Bagheri and Henrik Thune Deputy Foreign Minister of Norway, a memorandum of understanding between...

Tehran Friday Prayers sermon kicks off

Hojatoleslam Seyyed Mohammad-Hassan Aboutorabi Fard  led this week's Friday prayers in Tehran. This item is being updated... MNA/5506039...

Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian to visit India

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IPL matchweek 31: Persepolis vs Fajir Sepasi

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Persepolis football team edged past Fajr Sepasi 1-0 to finish runners-up in the 2021/22 Iran Professional League (IPL) on Thursday.   ...

President Raeisi's visit to East Azarbaijan province

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi visited the East Azarbaijan Province in northwest Iran Thur. as part of his regular visits to provinces to listen to people's grievances and follow up on projects implementation.    ...