News Archive - 3 February 2023

South Korea, US stage another joint air drills

The previous joint air maneuvers over the Yellow Sea took place on Wednesday and involved one B-1B strategic bomber and several F-22 and F-35B stealth fighters of the US Air Force alongside South Korean F-35A fighters. "The combined drills this time were conducted with the goal of improving combined operational...

Leader urges young girls to study for sake of Iran's progress

Ahead the blessing birthday anniversary of Imam Ali (AS), Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received a group of teenage girls who have turned the Taklif age for a meeting at Hosseiniyeh of Imam Khomeini (RA) on Friday afternoon.  The Taklif Celebration which is called "the Celebration...

White House denies Biden offered Putin ‘20% of Ukraine’

President Joe Biden allegedly sent CIA chief William Burns on a secret mission to Moscow and then Kyiv in mid-January, according to a report in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NNZ) on Wednesday. The White House and CIA both addressed the allegations on Thursday, saying it was not true that the...

Western states closed Istanbul consulates 'deliberately'

"We think this was deliberate," said Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu about the closures. “This is exactly what we said by summoning the ambassadors to the ministry," he told a news conference in Istanbul with his Argentine counterpart Santiago Cafiero, according to Anadolu Agency. Cavusoglu's remarks came a day after...

US will be defeated again if it return to Persian Gulf

Speaking in Kordkuy city in northern Province of Golestan in a ceremony to commemorate the memory of 313 martyrs in the city on the occasion of the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution victory, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said that today, Iran is proud that has no fear of the United...

Kan'ani blasts US House move against Ilhan Omar

"Parliamentary tyranny in US to boycott voice of critical congresswoman," Kan'ani wrote in a tweet on Friday. "Ousting IlhanOmar black Muslim& critic of Israeli #Apartheid from a House Committee indicates practical commitment of US to motto of #women, life, freedom. A slogan for interfering in Iran internal affairs," he added.

Raeisi urges speeding up reconstruction of quake-hit Khoy

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi, during the phone call, also ordered increasing the number of temporary accommodation camps and shelters due to the frigid cold weather and meet the people's needs. The governor of the West Azarbaijan province, for his part, provided Raeisi with a detailed report on the latest relief situation.

Leader receives group of teenage girls who turn Taklif ages

Ahead the blessing birthday anniversary of Imam Ali (AS), Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received a group teenage girls who have turned the Taklif age for a meeting at Hosseiniyeh of Imam Khomeini (RA) on Friday afternoon.  The Leader led the Maghrib and Isha prayers. This...

Iran finishes runner-up at 2023 Zagreb Open

The US secured the team championship with 174 points. Iran came in second with 140 points, and Azerbaijan racked up 135 points for third, Tehran Times reported. In the two days, the Iranian six-member team won four gold and two silver medals. Reza Atri (61kg), Ali Savadkouhi (79kg), Hassan Yazdani...

Turkey evacuates military base in Syria's Idlib

Local sources reported that the Turkish forces moved the cement blocks, which form the base of Qastoun, to the north of the city of Ariha on the M4 highway. News portals associated with the Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham terrorist group reported in late January that a Turkish occupation base in Idlib...

Saudi artillery attack on Yemeni Saada leaves 8 casualties

Yemeni News Agency Saba reported that Saudi Arabi military targeted the "Afra" border town in Manba, located in Saada province with artillery as a result of these attacks, one civilian was killed and seven others, including 2 African immigrants, were injured. The attack came after the Wednesday attack in "Al...

Hungarian FM slams US for interference in internal affairs

The minister’s comments came after Ambassador David Pressman, who has represented Washington in Budapest since September 2022, told Politico earlier this week that Hungarian policymakers “continue to push policies endorsed by [Russian President Vladimir] Putin.” He was referring to Budapest's opposition to anti-Russia sanctions and support of Moscow’s proposals...

No limits for developing Iran-Nicaragua relations

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, during the second day of his visit to Managua, met with Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega. Saying that these days Iran is celebrating the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution victory, Amir-Abdollahian told Daniel Ortega, "The Islamic Revolution of Iran and the Nicaragua Sandinista Revolution both occurred in...

Iran, Nicaragua discuss boosting parliamentary ties

During the meeting, Amir-Abdollahian emphasized the important role of the parliaments of Iran and Nicaragua in the field of passing laws to deal with illegal bans, as well as the role of the legislative centers of the two countries in neutralizing the sanctions. The top Iranian diplomat also called for...

Iranian foreign minister arrives in Venezuelan capital

Upon his arrival, Amir-Abdollahian was welcomed by the Venezuelan Minister of Transport Ramón Velásquez and the chairman of the Iran-Venezuela joint economic commission at the airport.

Macron reiterates anti-Iran rhetoric after meeting Netanyahu

On Thursday, Macron met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Elysee Palace. Iran-related issues and the conflicts between Zionist settlers and Palestinians were among the central issues discussed between the two sides during the meeting. Macron criticized the "headlong rush" of Iran's nuclear program and said that the...

Senior cleric hails air force's role in Iran's national might

"Today, the air force plays a decisive and unapparelled role in creating security and increasing the might of the Islamic Republic and securing the skies of the country," Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Mohammad Hassan Aboutorabifard said during this week's Friday Prayers' sermon in Tehran. This item is being updated...

Second day of 2023 Fajr International Film Festival

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The second day of the 2023 Fajr International Film Festival was held in Tehran on Thursday.               ...