Iranian actor Shahab Hosseini refuses Russian festival award due to Ukraine war

Popular Iranian actor Shahab Hosseini refuses to accept an award granted at a Russian festival to a movie that he produced due to Moscow’s military campaign against Ukraine.

Leader’s military advisor: Iran-Saudi deal spells end of US hegemony in W Asia

A senior military advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the reconciliation agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia puts an end to the United States’ hegemony in the West Asia region.

Yemen’s warring sides hold talks over prisoner swap after Iran-Saudi deal

Representatives of Yemen’s government and the Houthis began talks in Geneva on Saturday aimed at implementing a deal on prisoners exchange, the United Nations has confirmed. The negotiations started a day after Iran and Saudi Arabia announced an agreement to re-establish diplomatic ties.

Interior Ministry: Dozens arrested in connection with school poisonings

Iran’s Interior Ministry says more than 100 people who played an effective role in the recent poisonings at schools have been arrested.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 382

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Iranian Foreign Ministry issues statement on resumption of Iran-Saudi diplomatic ties

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement on the agreement on resumption of Iran-Saudi diplomatic ties, saying the agreement will play a positive role in realizing the interests of Iran, Saudi Arabia and other regional nations.

Iran rights body: Only 10 percent of poisoning among students were due to chemical stimulant

Iran’s Human Rights Council has said a small percentage of the recent poisonings that have happened in Iranian girl schools were due to a chemical stimulant.

US lawmakers warn Biden over Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul

More than 90 US Democratic lawmakers have warned President Joe Biden that the Israeli prime minister’s push for judicial overhaul is undermining Washington-Tel Aviv relations.

Iran inaugurates production line of advanced trainer jet built at home

Iran’s Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani had inaugurated the production line of advanced Yasin training jet, which is designed and developed by Iranian military experts.

More ‘Red’ cities on Iran’s color-coded Covid map amid surge in infections

The number of “red” or “high risk” cities is on the rise on Iran’s color-coded coronavirus tracking map, as more patients are diagnosed with Covid-19, the disease caused by the virus.

Omani, Iraqi and Qatari foreign ministers congratulate Amirabdollahian on Saudi deal

In separate telephone conversations with the Iranian foreign minister, Oman’s, Iraq’s and Qatar’s top diplomats expressed pleasure with the agreement that resulted in a normalization of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Iran spotted 18 Asiatic cheetah cubs in past year: Official

An official with Iran’s Environment Organization says 18 Asiatic cheetahs were registered in the country in the past year.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 381

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine in February 2022 after the Western-leaning Kiev government turned a deaf ear to Moscow’s calls for its neighbor to maintain its neutrality. In the middle of the mayhem, Moscow and Kiev are trying to hammer out a peaceful solution to the conflict. Follow the latest about the Russia-Ukraine conflict here:

Shamkhani thanks Iraq for mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani has thanked Iraq for mediating between Tehran and Riyadh in order to help normalize ties between the two countries.

Dozens of NGOs call on Biden to reject US diplomat’s anti-Iran remarks

Forty-five NGOs have urged US President Joe Biden to reject the comments made by Washington's ambassador to Israel Tom Nides who had said his country would back Israel in “whatever action” they take against Iran.

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to normalize ties

Iran and Saudi Arabia have issued a joint statement, saying they have agreed to resume their diplomatic relations.

Official: US allowed Iraq to release frozen Iranian assets worth hundreds of millions

An Iranian official says the US has allowed Iraq to released Iranian assets worth $500 million, as the two neighbors make efforts to boost economic and energy cooperation despite American sanctions.

Iran UN mission: Tehran finalized deal to buy Russian Su-35 fighter jets

Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations says the country has finalized an agreement to purchase advanced Russian Su-35 fighter jets.

Report: Iran’s security chief holding ‘very important talks’ abroad; results to bring major changes

Iran’s security chief is said to have been “busy with very important” talks in a foreign country, which are expected to produce “significant changes.”

Iran says liquidation of INSTEX shows Europe lack of will, independence from US

The spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry says a decision by the European countries to liquidate the financial mechanism known as INSTEX proves lack of determination on the part of the Europeans to act independently from the US.

Iran FM urges immediate removal of sanctions agaist quake-hit Syria

The Iranian foreign minister, in a meeting with Syria's president, called for the removal of sanctions against Syria to faciliate aid relief to quake-hit Syrians.

Iranian nuclear chief: Iran will use all its capacities to achieve sustainable development

Iran’s nuclear chief says the country has become a nuclear state without foreign help.

IRGC Navy receives new vessels with mounted missile launchers

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)’s Navy has received new domestically-designed vessels that have missile launchers mounted on them, as well as an ocean-going carrier.

US Congress rejects Syria troops withdrawal

US lawmakers have voted down a bill seeking to withdraw all American troops from Syria, opting to continue the years-long military occupation despite repeated objections from Damascus.

Iran president, Iraq PM underscore strengthening bilateral ties in various fields

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani have called for the enhancement of cooperation between the two countries in various fields.

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