Tuesday, December 23, 2025

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Land border between Iran and Iraq reopens for pilgrims vis free

Iraq has made good on its promise to let Iranian pilgrims enter the country visa-free through the land border between the two countries.

Covid kills 2 in Iran in 24 hours

Iranian Health Ministry figures on Saturday showed that Covid-19 had killed two people in the country over the past 24 hours.

Iranian MP: Quitting NPT not on Parliament’s agenda for now

An Iranian lawmaker says a withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) has not been on the agenda of the Parliament so far, but stresses that the country will never surrender to a one-sided agreement on its nuclear program under pressure.

Iran develops agro-drones for crop dusting

Iran has reached self-sufficiency in the production of agricultural drones. An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed the machine at a sci-tech park in the capital, Tehran.

Iran: IAEA aware of all moves at Natanz nuclear site despite media hype

The spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has rejected the propaganda campaign in Western media against the construction activities underway in the vicinity of the Natanz nuclear site, saying the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is already fully aware of Tehran’s measures there.

Report: Turkey blocks Iranian passenger plane from refueling before takeoff

An Iranian passenger plane on route from Istanbul to Tehran has been reportedly forced to make an emergency landing in the northwestern city of Tabriz, after Turkey prevented the flight from refueling on its soil.

Army’s F-14 fighter jet crashes in central Iran, causes no fatalities

An F-14 fighter jet operated by the Iranian Army has crashed in the central province of Isfahan, causing no fatalities.

Iran’s capital hosting 29th edition of intl. agro-food exhibition

The Iranian capital, Tehran, is hosting the 29th edition of the International Exhibition of Food, Food Technology and Agriculture (Iran Agrofood 2022), which is the largest such event in the Middle East.

Gen. Soleimani’s daughter hits back at Pompeo: Live in fear liar!

The daughter of Iran’s legendary anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, dismisses ‘the new lies’ of ex-US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who engineered his father’s assassination, highlighting America’s hypocrisy in dealing with terrorism.

‘Saudi-led forces violated Yemen truce 103 times in 24 hours’

The Saudi-led military coalition waging war on Yemen has reportedly violated a UN-mediated ceasefire 103 times over the past day by dispatching spy aircraft into the country’s airspace and conducting deadly artillery attacks there.

‘5 million Iranians expected to visit Iraq for 2022 Arba’een pilgrimage’

With Covid-related restrictions eased worldwide, up to five million Iranian pilgrims are expected to visit Iraq later this year to join the massive march of Arba’een, which marks the 40th day after the anniversary of the third Shia Imam’s martyrdom, an official says.

No red cities in Iran as Covid cases remain low

Most cities in Iran are marked blue in terms of risk from Covid-19, which denotes the situation there is normal. Iranian health ministry figures show that  342 cities are blue.

Iran FM calls for dialogue among regional countries

The Iranian foreign minister, in a phone conversation with his Omani opposite number, called for dialogue among regional countries aimed at establishing peace and security.

President Raisi denounces ‘oath breaker’ US for dilly-dallying over nuclear talks

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has slammed the US for adopting an obscure policy over its standoff with Iran, saying Washington sends messages to Tehran to demand resolution of the outstanding issues between the two countries through dialogue and takes punitive measures at the same time.

Iran Covid: 1 killed, 156 new infections

Covid-19 has killed only one person in Iran over the past 24 hours. That’s according to the latest figures released by the Iranian health ministry on Friday.

Iran arrests administrators of Telegram channels for revealing classified info

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says they have arrested the administrators of three Telegram text messaging channels for revealing highly classified information.

European diplomat: Failure of Vienna talks will have dangerous consequences

A European diplomat has warned that the failure of the Vienna talks over the revival of the Iran nuclear deal could have dangerous consequences. The diplomat was speaking to Al-Arabiya News Channel.

Telecommunications tower project in Iran shelved to save birds’ nest

In an inspirational move, technical experts at a telecommunications company in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad who were about to launch a project, decided to call it off after they realized that a bird and four of its hatchlings were living atop the radio mast that was part of the project.

Surviving Iranian cheetah cub Pirooz, hale and hearty

Following the death of two of the three Asiatic cheetah cubs born in captivity in Iran, the Department of Environment says the third cub is out of the woods and is not at risk of death.

Iran knowledge-based company makes portable ventilator, sidesteps sanctions

An Iranian knowledge-based company has produced a portable ventilator machine which does away with the need to import foreign brands at exorbitant prices.

China’s Tehran envoy: US had 16 peaceful years over two centuries

China’s ambassador to Tehran says US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s remarks last month about Washington’s policies regarding Beijing is a new page in a series of lies, adding over the last two centuries, the US has only experienced 16 years in peace.

Iran nuclear chief: Opening PMD case won’t help Vienna talks

Iran says renewing claims about possible military dimensions (PMD) to Iran’s nuclear program will not help the nuclear negotiations with the West that have been stalled for several months.

Armenia seeks Iran assistance for peace treaty with Azerbaijan

The President of the National Assembly of Armenia, has called on Iran to help conclude a peace treaty between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Iranian president orders local company to produce passenger planes

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has on Iran’s Aircraft Manufacturing Industries, HESA, to produce passenger planes.

Iranian intelligence ministry arrests man linked to captured French spies

The Iranian intelligence ministry has reportedly arrested a suspect linked to two French spies who are already in custody in Iran.

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