Iran MPs call for probe into allegations behind impeachment of minister

A group of Iranian MPs has urged the parliament speaker to probe into allegations against two lawmakers who are allegedly seeking to impeach a cabinet minister through favoritism.

Iran’s leader names new head for IRGC’s Intelligence Protection Organization

Iran’s Leader Ayatollah Seyyaed Ali Khamenei has issued an order, appointing Brigadier General Majid Khademi as the head of the Intelligence Protection Organization of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

Top general: Iran will react to threats posed by Israel

The chief of the general staff of the Iranian armed forces says the recent move by the US to take Israel to CENTCOM’S area of responsibility and the regime’s participation in regional drills open the region to threats, warning that Iran will react to those threats.

Epidemiologist warns of new Covid-19 surge in Iran amid relaxing protocols

An expert has warned that Iran is in a fragile situation in terms of the coronavirus outbreak and urged people not to let their guards down against the disease.

Kanani appointed Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman

Nasser Kanani, the head of Iran’s interest section in Cairo, will replace Saeed Khatibzadeh as the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson.

‘EU’s Borrell stressed US to fulfill nuclear commitments, guarantee Iran’s economic interests’

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson has quoted the European Union’s Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell as saying that the United States will abide by its commitments stipulated in a 2015 nuclear deal and UN Security Council Resolution 2231, adding Washington will guarantee the Islamic Republic’s economic interests.

Hackers attack Iran’s Khouzestan Steel Company

Key Iranian steel producer Khouzestan Steel Company has been targeted with a cyber attack, reports say.

Iranian schools abroad seeing significant drop in number of students

A senior Iranian education official says the number of Iranian schools in other countries has plunged from 40,000 eleven years ago to around 8,600 now.

Iranian Daily: New round of nuclear talks ‘a trap’

An Iranian daily has warned the Islamic Republic’s negotiating team of resumption of a new round of sanctions relief talks likely to be held in the Qatari capital, saying the move will only serve the United States’ interests.

Analyst: Recent BRICS move, signal Beijing seeking closer ties with Tehran

An international affairs analyst says China’s invitation for Iranian president to address the summit of the five emerging major economies, BRICS, is a signal that Beijing wants to have a different level of ties with Iran.

UNHCR lauds Iran for supporting refugees

A United Nations refugee agency official has praised Iran for bending over backwards to improve living conditions for millions of refugees during the past four decades and especially after the Taliban takeover in neighboring Afghanistan last year which triggered an influx of refugees.

Tehran says supports reopening of Iran-Saudi embassies

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says Tehran supports the re-opening of Iranian and Saudi embassies the two countries’ capitals.

Iran giving aid to quake-stricken Afghans

Rescue workers from Iran’s Red Crescent Society are helping people affected by an earthquake in southeast Afghanistan shoulder to shoulder with their Afghan peers.

President Raisi says Iran serious in fighting drug trafficking

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has noted that Iran’s sincerity and seriousness in fighting narcotics is clear to everyone and it goes without saying that the country has been doing so with all means possible for 43 years.

President Raisi: Normalization will not result in security for Israel

The Iranian president has reiterated that normalization of ties between Israel and some Arab countries will not bring security for the Zionist regime.

Iran carries out second launch of home-made satellite carrier

Iran’s defense ministry says the homegrown satellite carrier rocket dubbed Zoljanah has been tested for the second time over the past 16 months.

Aide to former president: Europe unable to build trust between Iran-US

An aide to former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani has said Europe cannot build trust between Tehran and Washington.

Iranian interior minister slams West’s “poor performance” in war on drugs

Iran’s Interior Minister has criticized the Western governments for their “poor performance” in the fight against narcotrafficking.

Iraqi PM in Tehran for talks, officially welcomed by President Raisi

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi is visiting Tehran at the head of a high-ranking delegation.

Iran parliament seeking to replace manager of natl. soccer team

The Iranian Parliament is considering replacing the manager of the country’s National Soccer Team, Dragan Skočić.

Report: Qatar likely to be new host of fresh talks on revival of Iran deal

Qatar is likely to be selected as the new host of future rounds of negotiations between Iran and the other parties to 2015 nuclear deal on a potential revitalization of the landmark agreement, a report says.

Iranian MP: requests for impeachment of four ministers delivered

A member of the Iranian parliament’s presiding board says it has taken delivery of request for the impeachment of the four ministers of industry, mine and trade, interior, roads and urban development, and finally, agricultural jihad.

Leader’s advisor: Muslim states having ties with Israel unacceptable to Iran

A senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran cannot accept that Muslim states establish relations with Israel, adding that the closer they become to the regime, the farther they get from the Islamic Republic.

Iran, US set to clinch deal, revive JCPOA: Ex-MP

A former Iranian parliamentarian says Tehran and Washington have developed the political will to conclude an agreement as efforts are underway to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran: US bent on igniting ‘ethnic war, organized unrest’ in Afghanistan

A senior Iranian diplomat warns that the US is making attempts to give a regional dimension to the crisis in Afghanistan by provoking “organized unrest” and “religious” war among various ethnic groups in the country.

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