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Putin: Russia, Iran and Turkey agree that US must leave Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he and the leader of Iran's Islamic Revolution held positive talks in Tehran and they agreed that bilateral ties must expand and the two sides will cooperate at regional and international levels.

Iran’s special envoy holds consultations with Pakistan FM on ties, Afghanistan

The Iranian president's special envoy for Afghanistan and the Pakistani foreign minister call for increased cooperation in order to strengthen bilateral ties and also explore ways of establishing peace and stability in Afghanistan.

IRGC Navy Cmdr.: Israel brings nothing but insecurity to Persian Gulf

The commander of the Navy of iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps says the Zionist regime's presence in the Persian Gulf brings nothing but insecurity and sedition to the region.

Covid kills 31 more people in Iran

The daily Covid death toll in Iran remains high compared to several days ago. The Iranian health ministry on Friday said 31 more people had succumbed to the virus over the past 24 hours.

First Iranian female climber conquers K2 summit

Afsaneh Hesami Fard’s name went down in history as the first Iranian female climber who reached the 8611-meter K2 peak in the Karakoram Range on the China-Pakistan border on Friday.

Iran marks Iraqi Baathist regime’s 1988 chemical attacks on border villages

34 years ago today, 275 people were killed and at least 2,700 others were injured in chemical attacks by the Iraqi Baathist regime on the villages of Zardeh, Sarmil, and Nesar Deireh in the western Iranian Kermanshah Province.

Iran: US failure in decision-making main obstacle to JCPOA revival

Iran slams the US for trying to establish a “fake dichotomy” between the 2015 nuclear deal and Tehran’s friendly ties with its neighbors, saying such a policy cannot cover up the fact that Washington’s failure in decision-making is hindering the talks on the accord’s restoration.

Report: Three Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli airstrike

At least three Syrian servicemen were killed and seven others wounded in an Israeli air raid on the outskirts of Syria’s capital Damascus on Friday, the Riyadh-based Al-Ikhbariyah TV channel reported.

Iran envoy calls for removal of anti-Syria sanctions

Iranian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi has called for the removal of unilateral sanctions imposed against Syria.

Iranian health ministry: Six-fold increase in coronavirus caseloads

A senior member of Iran’s Coronavirus Taskforce Committee says the country is going through a sharp surge in Covid-19 caseloads, with a six-fold increase in the number of patients referring to healthcare centers compared to previous weeks.

Iran grabs seventh spot in Volleyball Nations League

The Iranian national team moved up to the seventh spot in the world ranking after the 2022 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) quarterfinals on Thursday.

Iran, Saudi Arabia to take talks to ‘public, political’ level: FM

Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says both Iran and Saudi Arabia have voiced readiness to take their Iraq-mediated negotiations from the “security” level to “a public, political phase,” as two Middle Eastern powers push to mend their troubled ties.

Taliban: UN warning over Daesh threat in Afghanistan not real

The Taliban say some countries have “clandestine motives” in playing up the threat of Daesh in Afghanistan. This follows a new report issued by the United Nations Security Council suggesting that the terror group has been boosting its presence in the northern and eastern parts of the country.

Report: Fugitive Bank Melli governor not repatriated to Iran

Iran’s Nour News media outlet, which is affiliated with the country’s Supreme National Security Council, has rejected claims that fugitive former Bank Melli Governor Mahmoud Khavari has been arrested.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 149: Russia, Ukraine sign UN-mediated grain deal

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:

IRGC spokesman issues strong warning to Israel over military threats

The spokesman for Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has said the Zionist regime makes strenuous efforts to threaten the Islamic Republic but "we are telling the usurper regime that if you make a mistake, your will forever lose the 27 thousand square kilometers that you have occupied."

Iranian media activist sentenced to jail

An Iranian media activist whose recent claim about personal issues pertaining to the family of the parliament chief caused uproar among Iranians, says he has been sentenced to two years in jail by a court in Tehran.

Iran FM visits people injured in accident involving ministry cars

Following an accident involving a ceremonial vehicle of the Iranian Foreign Ministry motorcade and two pedestrians in Tehran, the Iranian foreign minister visited the injured at hospital.

20 people indicted over building collapse in Abadan, Iran

The Iranian Judiciary has issued an indictment for 20 people in connection with a building collapse that left dozens dead in the southwestern city of Abadan in May.

Russia’s Gazprom participates in development of Iran’s gas and oil fields

The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Company has said $25 billion out of the $40 billion agreement with Russia’s Gazprom is for the development of Iran’s gas fields and the completion of the LNG project and $15 billion for the development of 6 oil fields in Iran.

Iranian health ministry confirms 62 cases of cholera

An official with Iran’s health ministry confirms that 62 people have contracted cholera in the country.

Iran FM sympathizes with Iraqi government, nation over deadly attack

The Iranian foreign minister has sympathized with the Iraqi government and nation over the deadly attack in the Iraqi Kurdistan region.

Russia describes Tehran summit as “successful”

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said at a news briefing that the three-way summit between the presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey in Tehran was positive and successful.

Police members disciplined for Tehran detention incident

Iranian police have been criticized for ignoring a woman’s appeal to not take away her daughter who had been detained in the capital Tehran for failing to observe Islamic dress code.

Iran Covid: 29 deaths, nearly 8k infections in 24 hours

Covid has killed 29 more people and infected more than 7,900 in Iran. That’s according to the Thursday tally released by the Iranian health ministry. Coronavirus daily caseload is steadily soaring in Iran following weeks of retreat in almost all parts of the country.