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US says ‘closely’ monitoring Iran’s space program

The United States has announced its military “will continue to closely monitor Iran’s pursuit of viable space launch technology." Tehran says it plans to carry out two more launches of its domestically-developed hybrid-propellant satellite carrier rocket called Zoljanah.

Pakistani FM: Nation should learn from Iran how to cope with sanctions

Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has hailed Iran’s resistance against problems and its push to advance its economic objectives, saying Pakistan should learn from Iran how to counter the sanctions.

Top Iranian general urges armed forces to be ready for future wars

The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri has called for planning and preparedness of the armed forces proportionate to future warfare and operations.

Former IRGC chief: Iran’s blows to Israel have increased multi-fold

The former commander in chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has said the country’s blows to the Israeli regime have increased multi-fold and are continuing.

Grossi: Iran nuclear talks at ‘impasse’

The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency has claimed that the negotiations between Iran and the P4+1 on revival of the 2015 nuclear deal have hit an impasse.

Official: Iran has 135,000 cancer patients

The head of the Iranian health ministry’s department for the prevention of cancer says there are 135,000 confirmed cases of cancer in the country.

Covid kills 4 in Iran, 179 new cases identified

Four people in Iran died of Covid-19 infection during the past 24 hours and 179 new cases were registered, the Iranian Health Ministry said in its daily update on Wednesday.

Iran, Turkmenistan agree to establish a joint trade center

Iran and Turkmenistan have agreed to establish a joint Trade center aimed at facilitating economic ties between the two neighboring countries.

Transportation ties between Iran, Turkmenistan grows

Iran’s Minister of Transport and Urban Development Rostam Ghassemi says transportation between the Islamic Republic and Turkmenistan has increased by 50 percent since the implementation of previous agreements and revision of tariffs.

Leader: Closer Iran-Turkmenistan ties serve interests of both nations

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has emphasized Tehran’s policy of broadening ties with neighbors, saying closer relations between Iran and Turkmenistan will serve the interests of both neighborly nations.

Iran says plans test-launches of satellite carrier for research purposes

Iran says it plans to conduct two test-launches of the Zoljanah satellite carrier, which was designed and developed by experts at home, for research purposes, as the country speeds up efforts to promote its space industry.

Raisi: Iran, Turkmenistan more than just neighbors, enjoy deep-rooted ties

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi praises deep-rooted relations with Turkmenistan, saying a visit by his Turkmen counterpart to Tehran will, without any doubt, become a “turning point” in relations between the two nations, which are “more than just neighbors.”

Child dies as vandals damage ambulance in Tehran

A two-year-old girl has reportedly died of a heart attack after unknown assailants on a congested street in the Iranian capital damaged the ambulance of paramedics who were racing against time to save the child’s life.

Alarm sounded over looming water crisis in Iranian capital

Iranian officials have raised the alarm over extravagant use of water by households in the populous capital city of Tehran, calling on the public to join efforts to protect the country’s water resources through adherence to conservation methods.

Report: Iran makes arrest over municipality cyberattack

Iranian authorities have reportedly arrested one person over a recent cyberattack that targeted Tehran municipality’s website and surveillance cameras, an informed source says.

Iran, Turkmenistan sign 13 agreements on bilateral cooperation

Officials from Iran and Turkmenistan have signed 13 agreements on bilateral cooperation during the second day of a trip to Tehran by Turkmen President Serdar Berdymukhamedov.

Russia hints to likely recognize Taliban govt. in Afghanistan

Moscow will make a decision whether to recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan regardless of the opinion of the United States or any other country, says Russia’s special presidential envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov.

Iranian public urged to save water amid acute scarcity

Iranian officials have been raising awareness among the public over acute water shortages gripping the capital, Tehran, and the broader country, urging people to adopt conservation methods to protect the country’s scarce water resources.

US says ready to conclude, implement JCPOA if irrelevant issues dropped

The spokesman for the US state department says Washington and its European allies are ready to “immediately conclude and implement” the Iran nuclear deal if Tehran drops quote issues that are extraneous to the JCPOA.

President Raisi of Iran officially welcomes Turkmen counterpart

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi welcomed Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdymukhamedov in an official ceremony at Tehran’s Saadabad complex on Wednesday.

8 die at birthday party blast near Tehran

Eight people lost their lives in an explosion at a birthday party in the suburbs of the Iranian capital Tehran on Tuesday evening.

Iran slams forced deportation of asylum seekers from UK to Rwanda

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman has reacted to forced deportation of asylum seekers, including a few Iranians, from Britain to Rwanda. Saeed Khatibzadeh said that the act is a historical shame for London.

Iraq says will repay 2020 gas debts to Iran ‘within two days’

Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity says it will settle its debts for 2020 gas purchases from Iran “within two days,” as part of measures to avoid a halt in the flow of much-needed gas into the Arab country.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 112: Russia doubts Ukraine will still exist in two years

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:

Raisi: Strengthening ties with Pakistan to boost regional security

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has told Pakistani Foreign Minister that strengthening relations between Iran and Pakistan will boost regional economy and security.