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Raisi offers condolences over passing of UAE’s leader

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has in a message offered condolences on the passing of the United Arab Emirates’ president Sheikh Khalifah bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the country’s crown prince.

Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 80: Ukraine says could win war by year-end

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:

Shamkhani says Iran ready for nuclear deal

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has said Iran is ready for a deal in the Vienna talks if the other parties, especially the US, are determined to the negotiating table in Vienna and the 2015 nuclear deal.

Qatari emir thanks Iran for “warm hospitality”

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has thanked Iran for its hospitality during his visit to Tehran.

Iranians hold vigil in solidarity with Palestine after Israeli murder of veteran reporter

A group of Iranian people and media workers have held a gathering in Tehran against the Israeli military’s cold-blooded murder of a veteran Al Jazeera reporter who long covered the regime’s atrocities in the occupied territories.

Sporadic protests in Iran against staple food price hikes

Sporadic protests happened on Thursday evening in a few cities in Iran against price hikes of subsidized staple food.

EU’s Mora ‘detained by police at German airport upon return from Iran’

The European Union’s deputy foreign policy chief, Enrique Mora, says he was “detained” at the airport by German police upon his return from Iran despite holding a diplomatic passport, without any explanation.

UAE president dies at 73

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, the Ministry of Presidential Affairs confirmed on Friday.

Shamkhani: Iran firmly resolved to push ahead with development plan

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has said Iran’s Islamic establishment is firmly resolved to push the country toward development.

Iran officially invites Kuwait for renewed talks on disputed gas field: Envoy

Iran’s Ambassador to Kuwait says Tehran has officially invited the Arab neighbor to resume negotiations on the dispute over the joint Arash natural gas field in the Persian Gulf.

Iranian FM: Deal in Vienna within reach if US makes necessary decision

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said a good deal in Vienna talks is within reach provided that the US makes a decision and abide by its commitments.

“US refusal to provide guarantees main obstacle to Vienna talks”

An advisor to the Iranian negotiating team says a refusal by the US to give guarantees that it will not violate the 2015 nuclear deal again is the main outstanding issue hampering the talks in Vienna on restoring the multilateral agreement.

Live Update: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 79

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, Qatar foreign ministers condemn Israel killing of TV correspondent

The foreign ministers of Iran and Qatar have strongly condemned the targeted killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, Al Jazeera TV channel’s correspondent in Palestine.

Iranian FM: Killing of Jazeera journalist aimed at covering up Israeli crimes

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said the targeted killing of Al Jazeera news network’s correspondent Ms. Shireen Abu Akleh by Zionist forces was meant to cover up the crimes committed by this fake regime.

Ayatollah Khamenei calls on Arab world to take political action against Israel

The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has called on the Arab world to take meaningful political action against Israel.

Hamas hails Iraqi parliament for criminalizing normalization with Israel

Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has thanked Iraq after its parliament criminalized any effort to normalize ties with the Israeli regime.

Yemen deputy defense chief says they possess sophisticated weapons

Yemen’s Deputy Defense Minister General Ali al-Kohlani says his country has some sophisticated weapons that he is not allowed to reveal. Kohlaniw was speaking with Iran’s Tasnim News Agency.

Iran Atomic chief hails progress in heavy water technology

Atomic Chief Mohammad Eslami says Iranian scientists have made substantial progress in the field of heavy water technology despite pressure by the enemies.

Iraqi MPs draft bill to criminalize normalization with Zionist regime

Iraqi lawmakers have approved a draft bill banning any normalization of ties with the Zionist regime.

Paris calls for release of French nationals ‘detained in Iran’

France's Foreign Ministry has demanded the "immediate release" of two French nationals it says have been detained in Iran. It comes a day after Tehran's intelligence ministry announced it has arrested two Europeans for attempting to "destabilize" the country.

Iran Covid: Downward trend holding

Iranian Health Ministry figures on Thursday showed that the downward trend in Covid deaths and infections is holding in the country. The tally put the number of deaths from Wednesday to Thursday at 3. The total deaths toll from Covid is 141,201.

Russian envoy believes restoring JCPOA still possible

There is still a chance to restore the Iran nuclear deal, but Tehran will insist on keeping its red lines, Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan said during a Rossiya-24 TV broadcast.

Raisi: Foreign interference undermines regional security

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says any foreign interference in the region would be detrimental to its security.

Israel reverses assertion Palestinian fire killed Al Jazeera journalist

Israel’s military chief has walked back assertions made earlier that Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh may have been killed by stray bullets fired by Palestinian forces.