News Archive - 26 June 2022

Under unilateral sanctions but generous host of refugees

According to the statistics, the Islamic Republic of Iran faces the greatest number of Afghan refugees, without either financial or legal benefit from this generous hosting under international law. For many years, the issue of Afghan children's education has been an important concern for all philanthropists and those who considered...

Tehran backing Baghdad efforts to boost dialogue in region

Amir-Abdollahian in his Sunday afternoon meeting with Al-Kadhimi who is visiting Iran reviewed the latest regional developments and exchanged views on bilateral ties and issues of mutual interest. The top Iranian top diplomat while referring to the ongoing ceasefire in Yemen voiced Iran’s support for its continuation and the end...

Israeli regime detains 11 Palestinians in West Bank

According to the report published by the Tehran-based Palestinian Information Center, the spokesman of the Zionist Israeli regime military announced the detention of eleven Palestinians who had been wanted by the regime in the West bank.  The report also said that two Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jails were...

Syrian army pounds terrorists positions in south Idlib

Media in Syria reported that Russian helicopters flew over Jabal Al-Akrad in the northern suburbs of Latakia and Jabal al-Zawiya in southern Idlib as well as Sahl al-Ghab in the northwestern suburbs of Hama. Meanwhile, the Syrian army heavily shelled the positions of terrorists in Felifel, Binin, Safwahn in Jabal...

Resistance groups can destroy Israeli regime in 5 minutes

Speaking at a conference in Lebanon on Sunday, the Head of Hamas' Political Bureau stated that the liberation of Al-Aqsa Mosque is close, adding, "We are in a time of victory and development that our nation and resistance are shaping." Although Gaza is under siege by land, air, and...

Anti-NATO protesters take to street in Madrid: report

Chanting "No to war" and calling Spain's progressive government "imperialist," the protesters, mainly from the far-left of the political spectrum, marched through Paseo del Prado boulevard. Spain's Defense Minister Margarita Robles, however, was quick to point out that the anti-NATO activists were a "clear minority" in Spain, speaking in an...

Pakistan Joint Chiefs of Staff Cmte. chairman arrives in Iran

Visiting Chairman Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Nadeem Raza will meet and hold talks with Major General Bagheri on Monday within the framework of expansion of military relations between Iran and Pakistan. The meeting is aimed at developing bilateral cooperation in order to create lasting security in the...

5.4 earthquake shakes Kerman province in southeast Iran

The earthquake struck at 5:37 PM Tehran Local Time on Sunday and the epicenter was Ravar district in the north of Kerman Province. It occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers. There were no immediate reports of any casualties. According to the latest reports, rescue teams have been dispatched to...

France says G7 leaders to discuss Iran nuclear deal

G7 leaders will discuss the prospect of reviving the Iran nuclear talks after the European Union's foreign policy chief met senior officials in Tehran, a French presidency official said on Sunday, Reuters news agency reported. This is while that, despite International Atomic Energy Agency's repeated acknowledgment that Tehran did not...

Tehran backing any national figure takes office as Iraqi PM

"A strong, stable, and independent Iraq is a factor for the stability of Iran, the region, and the world," said Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadegh, Iranian envoy to Baghdad, during a meeting with a member of Iraqi Parliament Khaled Yassin al-Obaidi. Iran supports any national figure whose priority is the interests...

Amir-Abdollahian meets Iraqi PM, FM for bilateral talks

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi arrived in Iran on Sunday afternoon after his visit to Saudi Arabia. Upon his arrival to Iran, he was welcomed by Iranian Minister of Energy Mehrabian and then met and held talks with Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi. During the meeting, President Raeisi pointed to...

Iran FM Amir-Abdollahian to visit Turkey on Mon.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will visit Ankara on Monday after Tehran dismissed as "ridiculous" allegations by Israeli foreign minister raised in a joint press conference with Turkish foreign minister in Ankara. Amir-Abdollahian "will pay a visit to Turkey" on Monday for talks on bilateral issues as well as current...

Weaving largest hand-woven kilim in world by Iranian weavers

According to the report of the General Directorate of Public Relations and Information, Mohammad Jafar Ebrahimi Ghiri stated, "This kilim with dimensions of 7 by 15 meters, equivalent to 105 square meters, was woven by seven main weavers and three auxiliary weavers in the village of Horz, which is part...

Grigor Chifchian hails religions' freedom in Iran

Chifchian made the remarks in a meeting with the governor of Chaldoran, adding that the followers of different religions enjoy freedom in Iran. The foes of the Islamic Republic of Iran always try to term Iran as a violator of human rights while the followers of religions exercise their rituals...

Iran proposes to set up permanent D-8 ICT Committee

Visiting Secretary General of D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation met and hold talks with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari on Sunday evening. During the meeting, Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam pointed to the agreements of member states in the fields of trade, industry, agriculture, technology, science, communications and...

Raeisi censures lack of determination to fight narcotics

The International Anti-Narcotics Day was commemorated in a ceremony at the complex of the Anti-Narcotics Headquarters of the Iranian Law Enforcement or the anti-narcotics police in Tehran on Sunday with the participation of President Ebrahim Raeisi.  In an address to the event, Raeisi said Iran has made lots of...

US reacts to successful launch of Zoljanah satellite carrier

While criticizing the launch of Zoljanah satellite carrier, a White House spokesperson called it "useless and destabilizing". The White House also said it was committed to impose sanctions and use other measures to prevent Iran from further progressing its ballistic missile program. Earlier on Sunday, a spokesman for the Iranian...

Russian missiles hit Kyiv as world leaders gather in Europe

The missile strikes come as world leaders gathered in Europe to discuss further sanctions against Moscow, according to Reuters. Earlier on Sunday, local sources reported that several explosions were heard in the Ukrainian capital.

Russia to supply Iskander-M missile systems to Belarus

Moscow will supply Iskander-M missile systems to Minsk in the coming months, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the opening of talks with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday, TASS reported.  "As you and I have agreed upon, you were asking about this, we made a decision. In...

Al-Kadhimi, bin Salman review bilateral ties, regional issues

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi held talks in Jeddah, during which they “exchanged views on a number of issues, which contribute to supporting and strengthening security and stability in the region,” according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Al-Kadhimi and his delegation were...

UK says ready to guarantee $525 million in loans to Kyiv

"The Ukrainian Government fears it could run out of funding by the autumn unless it is given urgent financial help. To help with this pressing need the UK stands ready to provide another $525 million (or ·429 million) in guarantees for World Bank lending later this year," the release said,...

Turkish military base in Mosul comes under attack

Sabereen News just reported that more than 4 grad 122 mm attacked Zelikan Base which is used by the Turkish army in Mosul. One of the missiles hit the headquarters of the 112th Peshmerga forces in Bishik, near the border of Sheikhan district, the source added. No further information has been...

Massive strike hits Israeli public transportation sector

The Union on Sunday issued a statement on a general strike in the occupied lands and territories, Shahab News reported. According to the report, the two aforementioned unions announced in a joint statement that they would launch a massive strike on Sunday during rush hour. Disapproval with the request to...

Creating ethnic, religious war in Afghanistan US priority

The US priority for purposeful chaos in Afghanistan is creating ethnic and religious warfare to victimize the Hazaras and Tajiks and regionalize the Afghan crisis, Hassan Kazemi Qomi wrote in a Twitter message on Sunday. Qomi added that the war in Balkhab is preliminary American sedition and whoever encourages the...

Doha likely to host next round of JCPOA talks

Following the EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell's visit to Tehran, the eyes have turned to the place and day of the upcoming negotiations. Borrell had said that the talks would not take place in Vienna. "Talks between Iran, the United States and European Union will not take place in...

Iraqi PM arrives in Tehran for bilateral talks

Heading a high-ranking political and economic delegation, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi arrived in Tehran after a visit to Saudi Arabia to meet with Iranian officials. Upon his arrival at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, the Iraqi Prime Minister was welcomed by Iranian Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian. Speaking to local Iraqi media...

Raeisi officially welcomes Iraqi PM Al-Kadhimi

 Al-Kadhimi who arrived in Tehran on Sunday at the head of a high-ranking political and economic delegation was officially welcomed by the Iranian President. Upon his arrival at Mehrabad Airport in Tehran, the Iraqi Prime Minister was welcomed by Iranian Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian.

Normalizing ties plan not to secure Israeli regime: Raeisi

The Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi held a joint press conference with the visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi after their meeting on Sunday afternoon. The president pointed to the deep-rooted ties between Iran and Iraq and noted that Iraq is the biggest trade partner among the neighbors for Iran. This item...

Zoljanah tested again for research purposes: Iran MoD

Seyyed Ahmad Hosseini, a spokesman for the Iranian defense ministry's space organization said three research launches were planned for the Zoljanah satellite launch vehicle, a second of which was carried out. He added that the second test was for research purposes and the third test will also be for research...

UAE relations with Israel

This move means accepting the occupation of Palestine by a Muslim and Arab state and granting concessions to Israel for occupying Palestinian lands and trying to change the population in the interests of the Jewish people. The start of Netanyahu's second term in 2009 coincided with Israel's efforts to forge...

Iran edge past Lebanon in U16 Women’s Asian C'ship

Iran’s Shamim Nouri scored 15 points and Nour Labban earned nine points for Lebanon. Iran had started the campaign with a 68-41 win over hosts Jordan. Iran is scheduled to play Kazakhstan in Group B on Sunday. MA/TT

14th Doors & Windows Int'l Exhibition opens in Iran

The active participation of knowledge-based companies and startups is one of the significant features of this year's exhibition. Also, some scientific, educational, and specialized workshops are to be held at the event. The exhibition is being held from June 26 - 29, 2022 at Tehran Permanent Fairground. AMK/IRIB3488762

Army air defense to unveil 300 km range missiles soon

"The only way to counter all sanctions and threats is to become stronger in all matters, especially in the military field," said Deputy Commander of Iranian Army Air Defense  Brigadier General Alireza Elhami in a meeting with some forces of the Army, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and the police of...

Front pages of Iran’s English dailies on June 27

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Monday, June 27.

14 tons of illicit drugs destroyed in SW Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Some 14 tons of seized drugs that had no medical applications were destroyed in Khuzestan province, southwestern Iran.                  ...

Raeisi in Intl. Anti-Narcotics Day ceremony

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – International Anti-Narcotics Day was commemorated in a ceremony at the complex of the Anti-Narcotics Headquarters of the Iranian Law Enforcement or the anti-narcotics police with the participation of President Ebrahim Raeisi.      ...

Mehr News becomes 20

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Mehr news celebrated the 20th anniversary of establishing the news agency on Sunday in the presence of several special guests.              ...