News Archive - 22 December 2022

Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a phone call with Luxembourgish Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn on Thursday. Referring to the meeting between the two sides on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, the Iranian foreign minister emphasized the importance of continuing these contacts. Asselborn, for...

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a phone call with his Spanish counterpart, José Manuel Albares Bueno, on Thursday. He criticized Western states for their move to push for the removal of Iran from the UN Commission of the Status of Women earlier in December, saying that the measure indicates...

According to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, Iran's trade with Caspian Sea littoral states reached 4.62 million tons worth $2.49 billion during the first eight months of the current Iranian year, registering a 17.47% rise in value, but a 5.2% fall in terms of weight...

Amir-Abdollahian and Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke Hoekstra held a telephone conversation on Thursday to discuss bilateral and international issues. Referring to the long history of relations between Iran and the Netherlands, Amir-Abdollahian announced the readiness of Iran to further develop cooperation between Tehran and Amsterdam in various fields.

The price of January futures at the TTF hub in the Netherlands fell to $1,026 per 1,000 cubic meters or 93.2 euro per MWh (based on the current euro/dollar exchange rate, ICE prices are set in euro per MWh). Gas prices are falling for a variety of reasons. First,...

"Despite our warnings, the Patriot air defense system will be sent to Kyiv. However, the country does not have specialists to work with them. So, will those be American specialists? Or citizens of another NATO country? They cannot but realize here that Western weapons are being systematically destroyed by our...

The Russian ambassador pointed out that the situation in northern Syria is alarming, reminding that military operations in the provinces of Aleppo, Raqqa, and Al-Hasakah resulted in the deaths of both Syrian soldiers and civilians, including media representatives, as well as in the destruction of civilian infrastructure. "Against this backdrop,...

"The Republic of Armenia has sent its proposals for a peace agreement to Azerbaijan, and we are ready to sign a deal with such content. I hope that Azerbaijan's reaction will also be positive," he said. When addressing the Lachin corridor situation, Pashinyan noted that Azerbaijan's actions caused a food...

"Russian peacekeepers are fulfilling their mission," Zakharova told a briefing. The spokeswoman added that Russia is working to resolve the aggravation between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Sputnik reported. "For those who do not know, I would like to remind you that there have been exacerbations before and there have been problems,...

The drills have been floated as South Korea and the United States discuss preparations for the 70th anniversary of their alliance next year, Seoul's defence ministry spokesperson Jeon Ha-gyu said on Thursday, Reuters reported. "Marking that occasion, we are exploring various ways to showcase our military's presence and the alliance's overwhelming...

"The West is set up for a long-term confrontation with Russia," she said. According to the diplomat, this is proved by the Western support of the Kyiv regime. "No matter how much the West tries to arm the neo-Nazi regime in Kyiv and prolong hostilities, it will not be possible...

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In a statement issued on Thursday, the Intelligence Ministry announced that following round-the-clock and rigorous efforts of the intelligence forces, four operative teams affiliated with the Mossad spy agency were identified and all the members were arrested.   The Zionist criminal regime, taking advantage of the recent riots over the past weeks in several...

Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a phone call with Luxembourgish Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn on Thursday. Referring to the meeting between the two sides on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, the Iranian foreign minister emphasized the importance of continuing these contacts. Asselborn, for...

Iran, as a neighbor of Afghanistan and interested in peace and development of this country, is sorry to hear the news of the ban on Afghan women and girls from attending university, Kan'ani said in reaction to the suspension of university education for women in Afghanistan. The Islamic Republic of...

Kan'ani on Thursday condemned the repeated accusations and indecent statements of the President of Ukraine in the US Congress regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran. Pointing out that Iran has repeatedly responded to the baseless accusations of the Ukrainian authorities on the alleged use of Iranian drones in the Ukraine...

Aliakbar Gharibshahi managed to set a new world record en route winning the gold medal in men’s up to 107 kg event. Gharibshahi lifted 254kg in his final lift to better his own record by one kg. In the effort, he also shocked Tokyo 2020 Paralympic champion Sodnompiljee Enkhbayar from...

In a statement on Thursday, Eutelsat said, "Pursuant to the Council of the EU Regulation 2022/2428 dated 12 December 2022, Eutelsat has ceased all Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB)-related broadcasting activity.” The statement added that the satellite operator as of Wednesday “ended all involvement in the broadcasting of...

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Albusaidi also discussed issues of mutual interest during the phone conversation. The two ministers stressed the need to continue negotiations over those issues in line with the interests of the two countries as well as the whole region.   MNA

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According to the publication, he will soon go to Riyadh to sign a contract until 2030, where he will spend 2.5 years as an actor, and at the end of his career, he will become ambassador to Saudi Arabia, encouraging the country’s joint application. Egypt and Greece will host...

Argentine press reports revealed that the Central Bank of Argentina is studying a proposal to place the image of Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentina team and Paris Saint-Germain player, on the Argentine peso after winning the 2022 World Cup. According to El Financiero, officials of the Central Bank are...

Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeed Iravani said at a UN Security Council meeting in New York on Thursday that the end of occupation and the full return of respect to the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria is the prelude to any political...

"And today, USAID has committed more than $374 million in urgent humanitarian assistance for Ukraine," he said at a joint news conference with visiting Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky. According to USAID, the money will go to help people "in the most affected areas" of Ukraine and displaced persons. "The funding...

The killing was caused near the site that is located on the outskirts of the city of Nablus early Thursday, during clashes between Palestinians and the occupation forces, who were providing protection for the illegal settlers, various Palestinian media outlets reported. The Palestinian victim has been identified as Ahmed Daraghmeh...

The firefighter was identified as Javier Solano, 53, by Colombia's President Gustavo Petro in a message on Twitter, in which he pledged to support the city's mayor, Jaime Pumarejo. "Right now the fire is being controlled and allowed to burn out at the tank, which is on fire," Pumarejo told...

"We're going to continue to strengthen Ukraine's ability to defend itself, particularly air defense," Biden told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky during a press conference that followed their meeting at the Oval Office. "Ukraine's fight is part of something much bigger," Biden noted.  Zelensky called vows of long-term US military...

"The US, which supports riots and terrorism and imposes sanctions and maximum pressure against the people of Iran, sheds crocodile tears for Iranians on the night of Yalda," spokesman Nasser Kan'ani wrote in a tweet on Wednesday. Earlier, the US State Department spokesman Ned Price seized the opportunity of the...

Kayhan: Iran increases oil output to 3 mn barrels per day Taliban ban women from universities Europe's Christmas of chaos Etela'at: World's anger over banning Afghan girls from studying in universities Asia: Argentina’s central bank proposes to put Messi on currency notes after World Cup win Aftab: Iran-Saudi Arabia FMs...

After months of being on the margins of news, the Iran nuclear deal officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), once again came to the fore but just not in the way many observers expected, i.e. getting revived. Rather, the tattered deal inadvertently got its death certificate...

Mazandaran accounts for 1.5% of Iran’s land area and 2.5% of agricultural land, while its agricultural output tops 7 million tons per annum. More than 2.2 million tons of citrus fruits are cultivated on 110,000 hectares of land in Mazandaran every year, which meets nearly 50% of...

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Zelensky's visit to the US confirms Washington's plans to continue using Kyiv as a proxy for an indirect war against Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has indicated.

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TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English language dailies on Thursday, December 22.      ...