Deputy Governor-General of East Azarbaijan Province for Political and Security Affairs Saeed Shabestari Khiabani said on Sunday that the shells hit a place near Khoda-Afarin village on Saturday evening. “Fortunately, other than incurring brief damage to a high-voltage electricity poles, which led to a power cut in the region, the …
Read More »Tehran Swimming Team to Feature Iran at DIAC
The Iranian team will participate in the event with 17 swimmers. Over 900 swimmers from 24 countries and 65 different clubs take to the pool to race across nine age-group categories, starting from 10-year-olds, all the way up to 60-plus. The event also serves as an Arab Swimming Championship and …
Read More »Iran’s Deputy FM to Brief MPs on JCPOA Implementation
Speaking to the Tasnim News Agency, Nozar Shafiee, a member of the commission, said Araqchi is scheduled to take part in the commission’s meeting on Monday. According to the lawmaker, members of the parliamentary commission will have time for asking the top negotiator questions about the process of implementation of …
Read More »MKO-Affiliated Terrorist Ring Disbanded in Southeastern Iran
Brigadier General Mohammad Marani, the commander of IRGC Ground Force Quds Headquarters, told the Tasnim News Agency that the ring was fully disbanded in Chanf village, near the city of Nikshahr in southern part of the province. Both Sunni and Shiite Muslims of the region helped the IRGC forces in …
Read More »Syrian Troops Continue to Gain Ground in Nationwide Battles against Terrorists
According to a report carried by Syria's official SANA news agency on Saturday, the Syrian Armed Forces targeted Daesh (also known as ISIL or ISIS) positions in the central province of Homs and succeeded in liberating several areas from the clutches of the terrorists after claiming the lives of scores …
Read More »Iranian MPs Urge Legal Action against US Cyber Attackers
In the letter, the parliamentarians have asked the Judiciary to begin legal proceedings against US hackers for acts of sabotage against Iran, Abouzar Nadimi told Tasnim. The main point of the letter is to counter harmful actions by American hackers against Iran’s nuclear facilities and power plants, he added. The …
Read More »Iran Oil Exports Surpass 2mln bpd, Minister Says
Iran's oil and gas condensate exports are now at more than 2 million barrels per day, Shana news agency quoted Zangeneh as saying. Referring to the country’s massive South Pars gas project, the oil minister stressed that completion of the energy hub’s phases will be high on the ministry’s agenda …
Read More »Iranian Cleric Deplores Saudis for Shirking Responsibility on Hajj
In a Sunday meeting with the staff of Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, Hojatoleslam Ali Qazi-Askar said Iranian officials have made whatever efforts necessary for Iranian pilgrims to take part in this year’s Hajj. However, he decried the Saudi Arabian authorities for their refusal to hold the preparatory talks on …
Read More »Azerbaijan Imposes Unilateral Cease-Fire in Nagorno-Karabakh
Fighting in what was a dormant conflict for two decades flared up over the weekend with at least 30 troops killed on both sides. The defense ministry said in a statement Sunday that, in response to pleas from international organizations, it will be unilaterally "suspending a counter-offensive and response on …
Read More »Pakistani Minister Says Indian Agent Not Linked with Iran
“Iran has nothing to do with the activities of Indian intelligence network. Pakistan and Iran are tied through decade long religious, social, cultural and political bonds, and nothing can come in way of our relations,” Nisar Ali Khan said as cited by Daily Times. He further urged Pakistani media to …
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