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‘Iran Army’s Ground Force equipped with precision-guided, smart weapons’

The commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force says the military division under his watch is armed with precision-guided and smart weapons, describing the Force’s defense and military achievements as a “thorn in the side of the sworn enemies” of the country.

Iran’s youth Greco-Roman wrestlers win Asia championship

The young Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers have come in the first place in the Asian championships in Bahrain.

IRNA: UK’s top diplomat in Iran caught on camera spying

IRNA reported Britain’s deputy head of mission in Iran has been caught on camera spying in the southeast of the country.

Iran’s security chief in Armenia on Caucasian tour

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani arrived in Armenia on Thursday as part of his Caucasian tour.

Iran’s chief negotiator in Oman

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister and top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani arrived in Oman’s capital on Thursday for talks with the officials in Muscat.

Iran, Russia and China to conduct war drills in Latin America

Iran, Russia, and China are gearing up to run a series of major war drills in Latin America ‘in a show of force meant to signal how these militaries can reach the United States.’

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 134

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’s intelligence arrests foreign diplomats for “espionage”

The intelligence agency of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it has detained several foreign diplomats for espionage.

Iran’s security chief: Tehran attended Doha talks to reach a deal

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has told Qatar’s foreign minister that Iran took part in the Doha talks to reach a strong, lasting and reliable nuclear deal with the other parties.

Iran and Iraq agree to increase number of visits by pilgrims of both countries

The spokesman for the Iranian government has said Iran and Iraq have agreed to increase the number of visits of the pilgrims of the two countries.

Iraq welcoming up to 50k Iranian pilgrims for upcoming Arafat Day

The Iraqi government says the country will be open to up to 50,000 Iranian pilgrims in the shrine city of Karbala for Arafat Day, which falls on July 09 this year.

Iranian Judiciary: Hamid Nouri facing more restrictions in Sweden’s jail

A spokesman for Iran’s Judiciary says Swedish authorities have put more restrictions on Iranian citizen Hamid Nour who is in jail in the European country.

40 days into deadly collapse: Metropol photo exhibit

A photography exhibition focusing on the Metropol Building collapse in Abadan, in the southern Iranian province of Khouzestan, has opened in Tehran.

Iran Covid: 5 killed, infections rising, new subvatiant detected

Covid has killed 5 people in the past 24 hours in Iran. That’s according to the latest figures released by the Iranian health ministry on Wednesday.

Iran eyes improved marine transportation capacity in road to becoming regional transit hub

Deputy Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development says an increase in the number of marine transportation fleet in the northern and southern waters is expected to lead to considerable rise in trade with neighboring countries.

Iran tourism: Gorgeous sunflower fields of North Khorasan Province

Sunflower fields are among the tourist attractions that catch the eyes of any visitor to the North Khorasan Province.

Iranian FM: US failed to guarantee Tehran economic benefits in Doha talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said the US failed to give assurances in the recent talks in Doha that Iran will enjoy economic benefits from the 2015 nuclear deal in the event of its revival.

Analyst: Revival of nuclear deal cuts Iran inflation by 50%+

An Iranian money and banking expert says an agreement on revival of the 2015 nuclear deal is likely to cut the national inflation by 50 percent.

Veteran Iranian diplomat: US-Venezuela thaw move for the better

A veteran Iranian diplomat says relations between the United States and Venezuela are likely to make a turn for the better, as each side rethinks its policy toward the other in light of global developments.

Minister: Azadegan oil field’s development to generate $115bn in revenue for Iran

The Iranian oil minister says the development of the southwestern Azadegan oil field will generate an income of some $115 billion for the country as well as 24,000 jobs for people.

Iran’s security chief due in Armenia on Thursday for high-level talks

Iran’s top security official is set to visit Armenia for talks with high-ranking officials of the neighboring country on bilateral and regional topics.

Palestinian president meets Hamas leader for first time in 15 years

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with head of Hamas political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh in Algeria on Tuesday. It was the first such meeting between the two in 15 years.

Iranian daily belittles Raisi administration for boasting of ‘small-time trade with region’

An Iranian daily has criticized the President Ebrahim Raisi administration for boasting of a policy of economic engagement with regional countries, which “accounts for merely six percent of the world economy.”

Report: Iran, Saudi FMs may ‘visit Baghdad to announce restoration of ties’

An Iraqi paper claims that foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia may travel to Baghdad and announce a resumption of bilateral relations with the completion of a diplomatic process underway on a détente between the two sides.

Health ministry: Omicron subvariant BA.5 found in Iran

The Iranian ministry of health says some cases of Omicron subvariant BA.5 have been detected in Iran, warning it can become the dominant strain of Covid-19 virus and trigger a new outbreak in the country.