Monday, December 29, 2025

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Iraq’s Kurdistan Region PM says local govt. open to closer economic cooperation with Iran

The prime minister of Iraq’s Kurdistan Region says the local government is prepared to increase economic cooperation with Iran, especially the neighboring Iranian province of West Azarbaijan.

Oil minister: Russia developing 7 oil, natural gas fields in Iran

Iran’s oil minister says Russia is leading the development projects of seven oil and natural gas fields in Iran and the two sides are negotiating on contracts for 14 other fields.

Famous Iranian director Manijeh Hekmat’s movie “19” to compete in Italy’s Religion Today film festival

Famous Iranian director Manijeh Hekmat’s movie “19” will compete in the Religion Today film festival’s 25th edition in Italy.

Iran strongly condemns US Syria attacks, denies link with targeted groups

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned the US Army’s aggression on Wednesday morning against the people and infrastructure of Syria as a violation of the country’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.

Iran says ready to open up prisons for human rights ‘advocates’

The Iranian judiciary has expressed its readiness to allow those who claim to be advocates of human rights to inspect the prisons in country and get a first-hand view of the treatment of prisoners in the Islamic Republic.

Iran Nuclear chief: IAEA must stop advancing Israel agenda against Tehran

Iran’s nuclear chief urges the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to stop advancing the Israeli regime’s demands against Tehran’s peaceful nuclear program, while the country’s nuclear work has been in full compliance with the UN nuclear watchdog’s regulations from the start.

Iran Army showcases drone power in massive nation-wide drills

Iran’s Army puts its drone power on display in large-scale drills, featuring 150 state-of-the-art unmanned aerial vehicles, held across the country and over the strategic southern waters.

MP: Iranian govt. green lights establishment of South Kerman Province

The Iranian government has finally agreed to creation of South Kerman as the 32nd province in Iran, according to a member of parliament representing the southeastern Iranian city of Jiroft, in Kerman Province.

‘German court allows repatriation of Iranian poet’s body for burial at home’

A Cologne court is said to have issued the permission for repatriating the remains of renowned Iranian poet Amir-Hushang Ebtehaj, who passed away recently in Germany, after the transfer process was blocked due to legal complications.

Health minister: Iran among top 6 countries in reining in coronavirus

The Iranian health minister praised the medical and healthcare staff in Iran, saying thanks to their efforts the Islamic Republic is now among the six top countries in the world to have effectively controlled the spread of Covid-19.

Official: Investigation and findings in Iran giant steelmaker corruption endorsed

A senior Iranian lawmaker, who heads the parliamentary commission that investigated a massive corruption case against Iran’s giant steel exporter, rejects claims that he has not ratified the body’s damning report of the Mobarakeh Steel Company’s wrongdoings.

Iran donates 1 million doses of domestically-made Covid vaccines to Mali

Iran donates one million doses of home-made vaccines against Covid-19 to Mali during a visit to the conflict-torn West African country by Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian.

Iranian oil minister says Tehran ready to meet Europe’s energy needs in winter

Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Oji says the Islamic Republic has a good capacity to produce oil and gas and their commodities and is thus capable of partly relieving the energy shortage in the world.

Iranian footballer Mehdi Tarmei on UEFA list of best goal scorers

UEFA Champions League has, in a tweet, announced eight football players who scored more goals than others for their clubs and countries in 2022, including Iran’s Team Melli (national football team) striker Mehdi Taremi. 

Iran to hold nationwide drone drill on Wednesday

The deputy coordinator of the Iranian Army announces joint drone drill of Iranian armed forces in the current Iranian year of 1401 that is going to start on Wednesday, August 24.

Coronavirus kills 56 patients in Iran in 24 hours

Iranian health ministry figures on Tuesday showed that Covid had killed 56 more people in the country in the previous 24 hours.

Ringleader of terror cell on trial in Iran

The leader of an anti-Iran terrorist cell known as Thunder has answered questions by a judge at the Revolutionary Court in Tehran.

Iran military advisor killed in Syria

A senior member of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) ground forces, who was working as a military advisor in Syria, has been killed in the Middle Eastern country. The body of General Abolfazl Alijani is to be transferred to Iran in the coming days.

Iran dismisses comments by IAEA chief

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has rejected as ‘uproar’ comments by the UN nuclear agency’s chief over ‘unexplained traces of uranium’ amid efforts to restore a landmark nuclear agreement.

Official: 40% of Iran’s aviation fleet grounded

The head of the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran (CAOI) says only 60 percent of the country’s ageing fleet hit by US-led sanctions is operational.

China to resume issuing visas for Iranian students

China has agreed to resume issuing visas to Iranian students intending to pursue education in Chinese universities after almost two years, the Consular Affairs Department of the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Iran U18 Volleyball team stands second in Asia

Japan won the title of the Asian Men’s U18 Volleyball Championship after winning Iran 3-0 in the final match in Tehran.

UN calls for investigation into murder of Russian philosopher’s daughter

The United Nations is calling for “an investigation to establish the facts” behind Russian journalist Darya Dugina’s violent death, Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman for the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, told reporters.

Iranian voice acting icon Manouchehr Esmaili passes away

Iranian voice acting maestro Manouchehr Esmaili, known as ‘the man of a thousand voices’, has passed away in the capital Tehran at the age of 83.

Official: Taliban divert Hirmand water, deny Iran’s right

The Taliban rulers have followed in the footsteps of the previous administration in Afghanistan and have deprived Iran of its share of water from the Hirmand River, an Iranian official says.