News Archive - 15 July 2022

Zionist regime fighter jets attack Gaza Strip (+VIDEO)

According to the report of "Palestine Today", the fighter jets fired about eight missiles towards a base of Resistance groups in the Gaza Strip. Israeli gunboats also fired at the Palestinian fishermen's boat in the north of the Gaza Strip. The Zionist regime's army also on Saturday morning announced that the...

Iran opposes war everywhere: Amir-Abdollahian

In a Friday phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian dismissed recent accusations leveled by the US national security adviser against Tehran. The Iranian minister said such claims – coinciding with US President Joe Biden's visit to the occupied Palestinian territories – are in...

Iran slams UN rapporteur for hailing verdict against Nouri

In a tweet on Friday, Kazem Gharibabadi, the deputy chief of the Iranian judiciary and secretary of the High Council for Human Rights, termed Javid Rehman’s remarks “extremely disappointing”. “It is extremely disappointing that Javid Rehman has chosen to publicly support arbitrary detention and sham trial of an Iranian citizen...

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on July 16

Arman-e Melli: Biden seeking to complete security belt around Iran Russian president set to travel to Iran Aftab: Agreement on JCPOA revival talks accessible Ebtekar: Outlook of Hebrew-Arabic coalition Etemad: Gen. Shekarchi warns Biden over anti-Iran claims Iran: Iran more powerful, US more weakened than ever, President Raeisi says  Jame Jam:...

Hatami named as jury member at Venice Film Festival

Julianne Moore will preside over the main jury of the Venice Film Festival's 79th edition which will run Aug. 31-Sept. 10.  Moore will head a seven-member jury panel with three women and four men that also comprises French director Audrey Diwan, winner of last year’s Venice Golden Lion for...

Quantum leap of Iran volleyball in light of domestic coaches

Volleyball was begun in Iran at the end of 1921 by Mir Mehdi Varzandeh, the great master of sports, and its training began at the Academy of Sports Teachers, according to the Iran Volleyball Federation. The game gradually spread to schools and in a short time, it became popular in...

S Arabia opens airspace to all carriers in gesture to Israel

The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) said in a statement on its Twitter page on Friday that the country’s airspace was now open to all carriers that meet its requirements for overflights, in line with international conventions that say there should be no discrimination between civil aircraft, PressTV...

Tehran has no limits on boosting inclusive coop. with Baku

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani made the remarks in a meeting with the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. Shamkhani, who arrived in Baku on Friday morning, is visiting Azerbaijan at the invitation of Ramil Usubov, Secretary of the Security Council under the Azerbaijani president.  Iran...

Ghadir issue road map of Islamic society, Senior cleric says

Speaking at the sermons of Friday prayer at Imam Khomeini Mosalla, Ayatollah Kazem Seddiqi made some remarks over the celebration of  Eid al-Ghadir which marks the day when the Prophet of Islam appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUM) as the first Shia Imam. The Ghadir issue ( appointment of Imam Ali...

Iran more determined in its path of lifting sanctions: FM

The Islamic Republic of Iran will continue its path of sustainable economic development and lifting sanctions with strength and logic, the Iranian Foreign Minister wrote on his Twitter account on Friday. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in reaction to Biden's West Asian tour and his Thursday move to sign a...

Putin signs law ratifying Iran-EAEU free trade zone protocol

Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the law on ratification of the protocol to the provisional agreement signed on May 17, 2018, leading to the establishment of the free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Iran, TASS reported. The document was posted on the official web portal of...

UAE to never welcome formation of anti-Iran coalition

Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic advisor to the president of the United Arab Emirates said that his country is planning to send an ambassador to Iran and try to rebuild communication bridges with Tehran. Gargash made the remarks in an interview with journalists before the visit of Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President...

US seeking to ease sanctions on Russian fertilizer export

Enabling those Russian exports is a key part of attempts by the United Nations and Turkish officials to broker a package deal with Moscow that would also allow for shipments of Ukraine grain from the Black Sea port of Odesa, which has been blockaded by the war, Reuters reported. The...

Canada imposes new sanctions on Russia’s energy sector

"On July 14, 2022, Canada further amended the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to prohibit the provision of 2 manufacturing services to the Russian oil, gas, chemical, and manufacturing industries," the document says, adding that Canada targeted the manufacturing sector by adding 8 new industries to the list, TASS reported.

Tehraners to attend 10 km-long ceremony of Eid al-Ghadir

Shia Muslims in Iran, especially in Tehran, will celebrate Eid al-Ghadir on Monday which marks the day when the Prophet of Islam appointed Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUM) as the first Shia Imam. On Monday, Tehran's Vali-e Asr Street will host a special 10 km-long ceremony on the occasion of...

Tehran reacts to joint declaration of Biden, Zionist PM

Reacting to a joint declaration signed by US President Joe Biden and the Zionist regime's Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Thursday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman in atweetwrote, "Biden and Lapid's joint declaration emphasizes fixed and decisive commitment of the United States to maintain the security and military superiority of Israel." "Don't...

Gen. Shekarchi warns US over Biden's anti-Iran claims

The Spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces, Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi made some remarks in reaction to Biden's claim of using "resorting to force" against the Islamic Republic of Iran. General Shekarchi described such a move by the failed president of the United States and the helpless prime minister of the...

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Donations

David 'Dave' RathWKBT La Crosse· 2 hours agoDavid “Dave”Fredric Rath, 84, of Stoddard, Wisconsin, and formerly Elmhurst, Illinois, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2022. Dave was the beloved dad of (late) Matthew Rath, Judith (Scott) ...

Iran Army unveils 1st naval division of UAV carriers

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – The unveiling ceremony of the first naval division of UAV carriers was held in the presence of Iran's Army Commander Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi on Friday.