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US: Deal with Iran neither imminent nor certain

Reaching an agreement with Iran over its nuclear programme is neither imminent nor certain at this time, a US diplomat said Friday.

People in Semnan make traditional cookies for the needy

A group of people in the Iranian city of Semnan have been making traditional cookies for the needy during the holy month of Ramadan.

Takfiris bearing grudge against Infallible Imams: Iran intel minister

Iran’s intelligence minister says the recent terrorist attack at the Imam Reza holy shrine in the northeast of the country is a proof of Takfiris’ malice toward divine Imams.

Beautiful Iran: The wonderland of Chabahar, lost paradise

Chabahar is Iran’s only oceanside port which sits off the Sea of Oman and the Indian Ocean. In the first description of Chabahar, it could be said that it is Iran’s lost paradise.

Khatibzadeh: Israel racism and repression root causes of tensions

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said racism, repression, carnage, incarceration, massive deprivation and daily humiliation of the oppressed Palestinian people and also the naked terror by the apartheid Zionist regime are the root-causes of all tensions in the occupied territories.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 45

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:

34 cities classified as ‘red’ on Iran’s Covid-19 map

The number of Iranian cities classified as ‘red’ or ‘highly hazardous’ on the country’s color-coded Covid-19 map has decreased to 34, while more areas are placed under the ‘orange’ category as infections with the coronavirus begin to increase again.

Iran, Russia sign deal for cooperation in exhibition industry

Iran and Russia have signed an agreement to expand bilateral cooperation in the exhibition industry, as the two countries work to promote commercial ties and investments.

Kuwait says ready for legal talks with Iran over common gas field

The Kuwaiti foreign minister has voiced Kuwait’s readiness for the resumption of legal talks with Iran over the common gas fields in the Persian Gulf.

Tehran’s dusty air ‘very hazardous,’ people urged to stay indoors

The Iranian capital, Tehran, is grappling with severe air pollution triggered by dust participles, prompting official warnings for sensitive groups of people to stay indoors.

People hold funeral for 2nd cleric killed in Mashhad stabbing

People in the Iranian city of Mashhad have held a funeral for the second cleric who died of his injuries sustained during Tuesday’s stabbing attack inside the Imam Reza shrine.

Covid-19 kills 36 in Iran as rate of infections goes up

The Iranian Health Ministry said on Friday 36 more people have lost their lives to Covid-19 over the past 24 hours, while the rate of infections with coronavirus sees a rise following two-week New Year holidays.

Iranian interior minister promises harsh response to Takfiri terrorism

Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has promised that the Islamic Republic will deal harshly with Takfiri terrorism in the wake of the recent deadly stabbing in Mashhad.

Iran to unveil new-generation of radiopharmaceutical to cure cancer

On the National Day of Nuclear Technology, Iran is set to unveil a new generation of medicinal radiocompounds developed by experts at home to detect and cure different types of cancer.

MP: Iran securing its share in oil market

The secretary of the Iranian parliament’s energy commission says Iran is seeking to secure its share of the oil market through its energy diplomacy.

Yemen’s Houthis: New ‘leadership council’ comprises Saudi mercenaries

A member of Yemen’s Supreme Political Council in Sana’a says the so-called “leadership council” recently formed following the stepping down of self-proclaimed president Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, is only comprised of mercenaries serving Saudi Arabia.

Report: Ain al-Asad base in Iraq comes under attack

Reports coming out of Iraq say the Ain al-Asad base that hosts US forces has come under a missile and drone attack. The base is in Iraq’s western province of al-Anbar.

Iran says resolution on Russia suspension from UNHRC politically driven

Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi said the UN General Assembly’s draft resolution to suspend Russia’s membership from Human Rights Council was politically-motivated.

Live Updates: Russia’s “Special Operation” in Ukraine; Day 44

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, Russia hold major trade conference

The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation have held a major bilateral trade conference.

Iranian man threatening mum with autistic kid arrested

Authorities have arrested an Iranian man who has insulted and threatened a woman with a Down Syndrome child in broad daylight in central Tehran.

Pakistan court rules PM move to dissolve parliament unconstitutional

Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Prime Minister Imran Khan's move to dissolve the parliament was unconstitutional. It called for lawmakers to return, a decision that could spell the end of Khan’s premiership soon.

IRNA: Iran to receive $7bn in frozen funds

Reports say seven billion dollars of Iran's money, frozen due to the US sanctions, will be transferred to the country’s accounts under a new agreement.

Second cleric dies of injuries sustained during Mashhad stabbing

A second cleric injured during a stabbing spree in the holy shrine of Imam Reza (PBUH) in Mashhad, northeastern Iran, has died. The stabbing attack happened on Tuesday and instantly killed a cleric identified as Hojatoleslam Aslani and injured two others.

Iran FM: US must stop excessive demands in Vienna talks

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says the US must act realistically instead of making excessive demands and hampering the Vienna talks aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal.