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Iran Condemns US Blacklisting of Yemen’s Ansarullah

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the US’ move to designate Yemen’s Ansarullah as a foreign terrorist organization, urging the new American administration to nullify its predecessor’s act.

Biden Must Return US to Pre-Trump Era: Zarif

The Iranian foreign minister has urged the new US administration to fulfill Washington’s commitments and lift sanctions on Iran, returning to the pre-Trump era.

Zarif Welcomes Qatar’s Call for Arab States’ Talks with Iran

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has welcomed his Qatari counterpart’s proposal for talks between the Persian Gulf Arab states and Iran.

Iran, Azerbaijan Agree to Boost Railway Cooperation

Iran and the Azerbaijan Republic have agreed to connect the Baku-Astara highway to the one linking Ardabil and Rasht.

Clinical Tests for Iranian-Cuban COVID-19 Vaccine Begin

The Iranian health ministry has announced that clinical tests have begun for a coronavirus vaccine jointly developed by Iran and Cuba.

South Korea Should Pay Penalty for Freezing Iran’s Assets: Top Banker

Governor of the Central Bank of Iran Abdolnasser Hemmati says the South Korean banks that have blocked Iran’s funds should pay the damage suffered by Tehran during the past two years.

Biden Has Chance to Open Up New Horizon for Ties with Iran: Spokesman

Iran’s government spokesman says the new US administration has the opportunity to create a new prospect for Washington-Tehran relations.

Iran Confirms 87 New COVID-19 Deaths in 24 Hours

Iran's Health Ministry has confirmed 87 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, increasing the overall death toll to 56,973.

Iran Objects to Saudi Participation in Disarmament Conference

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations Office at Geneva denounced the “destructive” presence of Saudi Arabia as an observer in the Conference on Disarmament (CD), pointing to the kingdom’s dark record of military aggression against Yemeni civilians.

Iran Blacklists Trump, Nine Other US Officials for ‘Acts of Terror’

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman says the country has put on its sanctions list a host of senior US officials for their role and involvement in Washington’s acts of terror against Iran and Iranian nationals and violation of their human rights.

Iran-Kenya B2B Meeting: 30 Iranian High-Tech Firms Due in Nairobi for Business Talks

A delegation of over 30 Iranian high-tech companies is going to visit Kenya on January 27, 2021, for bilateral talks with their Kenyan counterparts

Three Innovation Centres Inaugurated in Iran’s Qom

Three creativity and innovation centres have become operational in the city of Qom in central Iran.

Tehran, Baku Reach Deal on Reconstruction of Liberated Azeri Towns

Iran's economy minister and the Azerbaijan Republic's first deputy prime minister have signed memoranda of understanding on mutual cooperation in various areas.

Biden Must Return to Commitments as First Step to Win Iran’s Trust: Spokesman

The incoming US administration ought to fulfill its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 thoroughly as the first step to win Iran’s trust, the spokesperson for the Iranian government said.

Iran Not After War with US: FM Zarif

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran is not after a conflict with the US, but the actions taken by the outgoing administration of US President Donald Trump will have no bearing on Iran’s willpower.

US Will Get Nowhere by Pursuing Policy of Hostility: Iran

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has urged the United States to abandon its animosity, saying the policy of hostility will be a nonstarter.

Iran Gov’t Assures Knowledge-Based Companies of Continued Support

 Iranian First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri has highlighted the administration’s backing for the knowledge-based and digital economy, pointing to a rise in the number of technology parks and startups in recent years.

Iran, China to Hold Meeting of Women’s Cultural Dialogue

Female officials from Iran and China are going to hold the fourth session of cultural dialogue on Tuesday.

Iran Says Producing Uranium Metal for ‘Peaceful Purposes’

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has downplayed the concerns expressed by the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal regarding Tehran’s nuclear activities.

Iran, Azerbaijan Weigh Plans to Boost Trade Ties

Chief of Staff of the Iranian President’s Office Mahmoud Vaezi and First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev have stressed the need to broaden economic and trade ties between the two neighbours and expedite the implementation of the previous agreements.

US Sanctions on Banking Ties, Oil Exports Must Be Lifted: Iran

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has reiterated Tehran’s demand that US sanctions against the Islamic Republic, especially those on the country's banking ties and oil exports, be lifted.

Iran’s Red Crescent Playing Active Role in Handling Public Donations for COVID-19 Response

The Iranian Red Crescent Society has received more than 370 billion tomans in public donations of cash and supplies for the coronavirus response and has spent it on a targeted handout scheme to protect the vulnerable groups.

Iranian Army Ground Force to Hold Drills Along Oman Sea Coasts

The Iranian Army Ground Force has geared up to stage a military exercise along the Makran coasts of the Sea of Oman, southeast of Iran.

India Sends First Shipment of Cargo Handling Equipment to Chabahar

Iran’s southeastern port city of Chabahar has received the first shipment of strategic port terminal handling equipment from an Indian contractor involved in the development of the port.

INSTEX Failed Because Europeans Weren’t Brave Enough: Iran

The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says the European financial mechanism known as the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) has failed to fulfill its objectives.

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