Opposition group says Bahrain turned into graveyard of human rights

Bahrain's main opposition group, the al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, has voiced serious concern over the alarming situation of human rights in the Persian Gulf country. It stated that the ruling Al Khalifah regime would exploit the forthcoming Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly to burnish its international image.

Huge rallies held against Israeli PM for 9th straight week

Tens of thousands of protesters have held rallies for the ninth straight week across the occupied territories against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's so-called judicial reforms.

Grossi says Iran pledges more access for IAEA inspectors

Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said Saturday that Iran pledged to restore cameras and other monitoring equipment at its nuclear sites. He made the remarks at the end of his two-day visit to Tehran.

European states call on Israel to reverse plans to build new settler units

Six European countries have urged Israel to halt the expansion of its settlements in the occupied West Bank amid escalated tensions between Palestinians and Israelis.

Iran daily Covid deaths rising, 11 killed in 24 hours

The daily death toll from Covid is rising in Iran, with the deadly disease having killed 11 people in the country over the past 24 hours, the health ministry announced on Saturday.

Iran slams Germany’s ‘hypocritical stance’ on poisoning of schoolgirls

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said that Germany’s stance on the mysterious poisoning of schoolgirls in several cities across the country is “hypocritical and meddlesome.”

US Congress calls on Biden to sanction Iran’s parliament over unrest

A bipartisan coalition in the US Congress is pressuring the Biden administration to sanction nearly all of Iran’s parliament amid "the government’s crackdown on anti-government protesters."

Russia says west lacks political will for JCPOA revival talks

Iran, Russia and China have the political will to negotiate the revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), while the West lacks it, Russia's permanent envoy to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov says.

Analyst: Possible Iran-IAEA deal can take away US excuses for delaying nuclear talks

A political commentator says an upcoming visit by the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to Tehran appears to have created a “positive climate” that could help thwart the adoption of yet another hostile resolution against Iran at the UN nuclear watchdog.

Iranian foreign minister calls out CNN’s “propaganda” on Iran

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has slammed CNN’s "misinformation on Iran", including the news network’s reports on the recent unrest and deadly riots in the country, calling them “false and biased."

Covid deaths in Iran become double digit again

The daily death toll from the Coronavirus in Iran has become double-digit again. The Iranian health ministry announced on Wednesday that 13 people died of the disease in the past 24 hours.

Iranian FM to visit Moscow in March: Envoy

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian will visit Russia in March, Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali stated on Wednesday.

Russia blames Trump, Biden for acceleration of Iran nuclear program

Permanent Representative of Russia to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has criticized current and former US presidents for their policies with regards to Tehran. He said that Washington's approach only caused speedy expansion of the Iranian nuclear program.

Pentagon official says Iran could produce nuke material in less than 2 weeks

Iran could now produce "one bomb's worth of fissile material" in "about 12 days", a top US Defense Department official has claimed.

Palestine urges UNSC to stop Israeli settlers violence

Palestine’s UN Ambassador Riyad Mansour has called on the United Nations Security Council to ensure protection for Palestinians, who have increasingly come under fatal attacks by Israeli forces and settlers in the occupied West Bank.

US senator criticizes Brazil over Iran warships, calls for sanctions

US Republican Senator Ted Cruz has blasted Brazil for allowing Iranian warships to dock at a port in Rio de Janeiro. The two warships docked in Brazil over the weekend.

IAEA says inspectors found uranium particles enriched close to 90 percent

The UN nuclear watchdog says it has detected particles of uranium enriched up just under the 90 percent needed to produce an atomic bomb. Tehran has categorically rejected claims it has enriched uranium to levels above 60 percent purity.

Commander: US-backed Israeli moves against Iran endangering American soldiers in region

A senior Iranian military commander has warned that any US support  for Israeli actions against Tehran would imperil the lives of American forces in the Middle East.

Iran registers Covid zero deaths in 24 hours

The death toll from the Coronavirus pandemic in Iran stayed unchanged at 144,845 with another zero deaths over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Russia says Munich Security Conference losing importance in absence of Tehran, Moscow

A senior Russian diplomat says the exclusion of Tehran and Moscow from the 2023 Munich Security Conference shows that the annual summit is losing its significance in evaluating the current international situation and offering solutions to security challenges.

US says did not send message to Iran over JCPOA talks

US State Department spokesman Ned Price says the administration of President Joe Biden did not send any message to Tehran over the resumption of the talks aimed at reviving the Iran 2015 nuclear deal.

Iranian daily: Govt. must openly declare neutrality in Ukraine war

An Iranian daily urges the government to openly declare neutrality in the Russian war on Ukraine, saying failure to fulfill such a “definitive duty” has caused trouble for the country.

Brazil allows Iranian warships to dock in Rio despite US pressure

The government of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has allowed a flotilla comprised of two Iranian warships to dock in Rio de Janeiro, defying US pressure to bar them.

Top Iran commander: Enemies turned to hybrid war after numerous defeats

The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force has said the enemies, frustrated with the failure of their plots against Iran, have resorted to extensive psychological operations as part of their hybrid war.

Covid in Iran: 122 new cases, 3 deaths

The Iranian Health Ministry figures on Monday showed that 122 people had tested positive for the Coronavirus over the past 24 hours. The deadly disease has also killed 3 patients during the period.

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