Israeli Company Claims Syria Activated S-300 System

An Israeli satellite imaging company claims a number of launchers for S-300 missile defence systems provided to Syria by Russia have been seen in an erected position, indicating that they are now ready to use.

Iraq Allows Iranian Traders to Open Accounts in Its Banks

Iranian traders can open accounts with Iraqi banks to carry out their transactions under a new payment system between the two countries, Iran's central bank governor Abdolnaser Hemmati said Wednesday.

US Not to Gain Domination over Iran Again: President

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has slammed the United States’ hostile attitude toward Iran since the victory of its Islamic Revolution 40 years ago, saying the era of US domination over the Islamic Republic has come to an end.

Iran to Pardon 50,000 Convicts on Revolution’s 40th Anniv.

The Iranian Judiciary Chief Amoli Larijani said 50,000 convicts will receive pardons from Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Iran Self-Sufficient in Manufacturing Oxygen-18: Nuclear Chief

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi says the country is now self-sufficient in manufacturing oxygen-18, a stable isotope of oxygen required for producing radiopharmaceuticals.

Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi after Strongly Condemning Yemen Atrocities

Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, has in strongest terms ever condemned the Saudi-led coalition’s war on Yemen, urging the warring sides to respect a “fragile” peace deal, shortly before starting his historic visits to the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

Iran to Further Expand Its Missile Power If Pressured: IRGC

Deputy Commander of Islamic Republic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says if Western powers seek to limit Iran’s missile power, the country will have no option but to expand its potentials in the strategically important field.

Deal with US Not Even Worth the Ink: Iran FM

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the US administration’s decision to withdraw from a nuclear arms control treaty with Russia proves that any deal with Washington “is not worth the ink”.

Iran Starts Ten-Day Celebrations of 40th Revolution Anniversary

Iranian people have started the 10-Day Dawn celebrations to mark the 40th anniversary of the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, which overthrew the monarchy of the US-backed Pahlavi regime in Iran.

Iran-UAE Ties “Unaccetpble” Due to Abu Dhabi’s Mistakes

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said relations between the UAE and Iran have decreased to an “unacceptable” level due to strategic mistakes the Arab country’s rulers have made in recent years.

Iran Army Starts Ground Force Drills in Isfahan

Iran’s Army Ground Force staged a war game in the country’s central province of Isfahan on Friday.

Iranian Leader Calls for Strenghtening Scientific Growth

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei urged greater efforts to strenghten Iran’s scientific progress.

Syria Threatens to Target Tel Aviv Airport Unless Israel Stops Air Strikes

Damascus has threatened to exercise its legitimate right for self-defense against Israeli aggression and target Tel Aviv airport in a mirror response, unless the Security Council puts an end to IDF intrusions into Syrian airspace.

Russia Declines Invitation to Iran-Focused Poland Summit

Poland's foreign minister said Russia has declined an invitation to an international conference on the Middle East next month in Warsaw.

Int’l Energy Exhibition to Start in Iran’s Persian Gulf Island

The 15th edition of the Kish International Energy Exhibition will open on Iran’s southern island of Kish on Monday with representatives of 11 foreign countries in attendance.

Iran Neutralizes Ring Smuggling Contraband Silver Goods

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry arrested members of a ring that smuggled cargoes of contraband silver goods into the country.

Iran’s Press TV Anchor Arrested in US

Iranian Press TV’s news anchor Marzieh Hashemi has been arrested and imprisoned in the United States with no formal charges.

Tehran Capable of Producing Homegrown Nuclear Equipment: Iran Nuclear Chief

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi said. Iranian nuclear scientists are capable of manufacturing home-grown types of fuel rods or centrifuges, and the country is no longer in need of reverse engineering methods to fulfill nuclear needs.

Iran Conveys Concerns to Poland Over Iran-Focused Conference

Iran's Ambassador to Poland met a Polish deputy foreign minister to voice Tehran's concerns regarding an Iran-focused conference to be held in the country mid-Feburary.

Zarif: Anti-Iran Summit to Be Held by US in Poland ‘Desperate Circus’

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at an anti-Iran conference due to be held by the US in the Polish capital of Warsaw next month, describing it as a “desperate circus” that will disgrace the participants.

Tehran Urges Netherlands to Protect Iranian Diplomats, Embassy

Iran’s ambassador to The Hague called on high-ranking officials of the Netherlands to preserve the security of Iranian diplomats and the country’s embassy in the European country after Wednesday’s attack on Iran's embassy building.

Iran to Send Two Satellites into Orbit: President Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says domestically-manufactured rockets will carry two new satellites into orbit “in the coming weeks.”

Japan to Assist Iran with Afforestation Efforts

The Japan International Cooperation Agency has staged a project in the southwest Iran to establish forests and resuscitate pastures around Karun, the only navigable river in Iran.

Iranian, Russian Navies to Conduct Joint Military Excercise

The Iranian navy's commander announced Iran and Russia will hold joint military drills in the Caspian Sea in the near future, stressing the two countries' opposition to military presence of external powers in the region.

US in No Position to Lecture Iran on UNSC Resolution 2231: Zarif

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has dismissed a new US claim that Iran's launch of space rockets and missiles breaches a Security Council resolution that endorsed the 2015 nuclear deal, saying Washington has already violated that UN document and thus cannot comment on it.

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