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Man hanged in Iran for murdering wildlife rangers

A man who killed two wildlife rangers last year, has been executed by hanging in Iran.

5.5-magnitude quake hits southeastern Iran

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale has jolted Sarjangal area near Zahedan, provincial capital of Iran’s southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan.

10-story building collapses in southern Iran, killing at least 5

A 10-story building in the southern Iranian city of Abadan has collapsed killing at least five people. Local sources told rescue workers that some 80 people have been trapped under the rubble of the building called Metropol.

IRGC spokesman: Killers of General Khodaei to pay for their crime

A spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has said the terrorists behind Sunday’s assassination of an IRGC member in Tehran will pay dearly for their crime.

Iran made missile defense system deployed, now fully operational

The Iranian Army’s Air Defense Force says the domestically-developed Bavar-373 missile defense system has been deployed with the country's air defense forces and is now fully operational.

Iranian President Raisi in Muscat, officially welcomed by Sultan

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has arrived in Oman on an official visit, where expansion of bilateral cooperation tops the agenda.

Dozens of university students poisoned in dormitory in Tehran

Poisoning in a dormitory has led to the hospitalization of dozens of university students in the Iranian capital Tehran.

Iran seizes smuggled fuel, 5 arrested

The Iranian police have seized more than 418 thousand liters of smuggled fuel in the Persian Gulf.

Raisi: Oman visit to deepen mutual political, economic ties

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says his visit to Oman is a step toward expansion of good relations with neighboring countries.

Iranian, Qatari FMs hold telephone consultations

The foreign ministers of Iran and Qatar have discussed the latest agreements concluded during the recent visit by Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Tehran during a phone conversation initiated by Qatar’s top diplomat.

Iran Foreign Ministry condemns assassination of IRGC member in Tehran

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh condemned the terrorist operation in Tehran on Sunday that led to the martyrdom of Sayyad Khodaei, an honored Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) colonel, offering condolences and congratulations to the families of the martyr and his fellow IRGC servicemen.

Iran FM calls for increase in trade ties with Bulgaria

The Iranian foreign minister has called for the increase in trade ties between the Islamic republic and Bulgaria. Hossein Amir Abdollahian, raised the issue in a meeting with Ms. Velislava Petrova, Bulgaria’s Deputy Foreign Minister in Tehran on Sunday.

MP: Iran, US deadlocked over two issues including IRGC sanctions

The head of the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy commission says Iran and the US are deadlocked over two issues: the blacklisting of the IRGC and the sanctions list of real and legal persons.

Iran, Kazakhstan hail growing ties, urge closer cooperation

Senior Iranian and Kazakh officials have praised growing ties between the countries and stressed the need for the two Asian nations to further promote bilateral relations, especially in economy and trade.

Iranian MP: Western sides return to Vienna as they need a deal more than Iran

The spokesman for the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy commission has said Iran has finished its job in Vienna and that the Western governments must return to complete their own.

Iranian court hears case of 2 clerics stabbed to death at holy shrine

A hearing has been held at a court in Iran’s northeastern city of Mashhad over the murder of two clerics in a stabbing spree in early April at the holy Shrine of Imam Reza.

IRGC, Iran intelligence ministry bust network of thugs tied to Israeli spy services

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the country has arrested a network of thugs tied to the Israeli regime’s spy services.

Iranian General and defender of shrine killed by gunmen in Tehran

An Iranian General who fought against Takfiri terrorists in Syria has been gunned down by unknown attackers on Sunday in downtown Tehran.

Health Ministry official: No cases of monkeypox discovered in Iran

The Iranian Health Ministry says no monkeypox case has been discovered in the country yet.

World’s most water-rich aqueduct dries up in Iran

The Ghanbarabad Aqueduct in the Iranian city of Bam has dried up as a result of the construction operation at a park there.

Covid kills 3 across Iran with 312 new infections

The number of Covid deaths in Iran has dropped to 3. That’s according to figures released by the Health Ministry on Sunday.

Govt. rejects reports on fuel prices rise

Iran’s government spokesman has dismissed reports that the president is considering a rise in gasoline prices, after Ebrahim Raisi’s comments on “difficult economic decisions” triggered panic about further economic woes, amid raging inflation.

Iran Air Force says F-14 fighter jet restored thanks to domestic expertise

The commander of the Iranian Army’s Air Force says they have managed to restore an F-14 fighter jet, which was grounded for 18 years, using the assistance of domestic experts and knowledge-based companies.

Thick layers of duct make Tehran air quality unsafe for sensitive groups

Tehran Air Quality Company says the Iranian capital city is once again unhealthy for sensitive groups to breathe in due to the thick layers of dust and other particles.

‘Iran, Saudi Arabia can’t seek each other’s exclusion as two Mideast powers’

A former Iranian foreign minister says Iran and Saudi Arabia cannot seek each other’s exclusion as two Middle Eastern powers and should instead complement each other’s capacities in order to ensure peace and stability in the region.

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