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Covid in Iran: 7 more deaths, 262 new infections

The Iranian Health Ministry’s Wednesday figures show that Covid had killed 7 people in the past 24 hours in the country. The daily caseload also stood at 262.

IRGC vows to continue attacks on terror bases in northern Iraq

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has said it will continue pounding targets in northern Iraq until all bases of terror groups are effectively dismantled there.

Iran’s IRGC strikes terror bases in northern Iraq with missiles, drones

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) launches a wave of missile and drone attacks on bases of anti-Iran terrorists in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region.

Sociologist: Protests in Iran won’t die down unless ruling methods change

Iran is impregnated with emotional reactions due to the ‘wrong ways of ruling’ by the government, and if the feeling of 'rejection and discrimination among people' does not disappear, protest movements will continue in various ways, a renowned sociologist and politician has warned.

Fire in Hoor-al-Azim Wetland still burning, smoke blanketing Iranian cities

An Iranian official says the fire in the Iraqi part of Hoor-al-Azim Wetland is continuing to burn, and smoke from the fire has blanketed some Iranian cities.

Mohammed bin Salman named PM of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been named the kingdom’s prime minister in a cabinet reshuffle ordered by King Salman, according to a royal decree published by the official Saudi Press Agency.

Iranian activist Faezeh Hashemi arrested over ‘ties to deadly protests’

Political activist Faezeh Hashemi has been arrested by Iranian security forces for alleged involvement in the protests triggered after the death of a young woman in police custody two weeks ago, according to Tasnim News Agency.

Pentagon confirms 12 Afghan civilians killed in military operations in 2021

Twelve civilians were killed in the US military operations in Afghanistan in 2021, according to a congressionally mandated Pentagon report.

Iran FM to UN chief: Nuclear deal within reach

Iran’s foreign minister has told United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, that Iran and the world major powers can reach a nuclear agreement if the US acts realistically.

Iran FM voices hope UNGA would address global security challenges

Iran’s foreign minister, in a meeting with the president of UN General Assembly, had expressed hope that the Assembly’s ongoing meeting in New York would pave the way for dealing with the security challenges worldwide.

Iran air force unveils new drone

The Iranian air force has showcased its domestically-produced Shahab unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the first time in the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF)’s air show, considered a major milestone in its arsenal.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 217: Russian-installed officials in occupied regions of Ukraine claim victory in annexation votes

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Iran’s chief diplomat meets counterparts in New York

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian keeps up diplomatic contacts on the sidelines of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, meeting a number of his counterparts from Africa, Asia and Europe as well as UN officials.

Report: Iranian crude, condensate reach Venezuela’s port

Two Iranian tankers have arrived in Venezuela with about 1.22 million barrels of Iranian crude and 2 million barrels of condensate, media reports citing documents from state oil company PDVSA say.

Iraqi FM: Tehran-Riyadh reconciliation talks continue

Talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic ties after a years-long rift continue, the Iraqi foreign minister, whose country hosts the negotiations, has announced.

Grossi: Talks with Iran on remaining safeguards issues resumed

Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi says the agency has started talks with Iran to iron out differences over the outstanding safeguards issues.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 216

Russia, wary of NATO’s eastward expansion, began a military campaign in Ukraine on February 24 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:

Iran says ready to return to full compliance with JCPOA, rejects undeclared activity

Director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami has strongly denied allegations that undeclared nuclear activities or material existed in the country.

Iran invites Japanese investments in oil industry

Iran’s oil minister says the country is not waiting for the revival of the nuclear deal and is trying to attract foreign investments including those from Japan.

Iran Foreign Ministry: West went overboard to support rioters

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson says the West left no stone unturned to create upheaval in Iran amid the recent unrest, adding the rally in the Iranian capital Tehran in support of the government proved that their plot failed.

Many killed, wounded in Russian school shooting

Thirteen people were killed and many others wounded as shots were fired at a school in the city of Izhevsk in Russia’s Urals region on Monday, Russia's Investigative Committee has confirmed.

IRGC conducts new attacks against terrorists’ bases in Iraq’s Kurdistan region

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched a new round of artillery and drone attacks on the positions of terrorist groupings in Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region.

Iranian FM meets counterparts in New York

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian had a flurry of diplomatic meetings on the fringes of the 77th annual session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York mainly to bolster and expand the Islamic Republic’s ties with other countries and discuss the regional and international developments.

Iran police: 142 hunting, military guns seized in West Azarbaijan Province

The police in the northwestern Iranian province of West Azarbaijan say they have discovered and seized 142 unlicensed military and hunting guns, which officers say was meant to be used to create insecurity by such social crimes as murder and intimidation.

14 people indicted for assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist

Verdicts have been issued against 14 people for involvement in the assassination of top Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh nearly two years ago, Tehran’s chief prosecutor has announced.