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US base in Iraq comes under fresh attempted drone attack

For the second time in 24 hours, the US-led coalition force in Iraq says it has foiled a drone attack on a base hosting American troops in the country.

Report: Iran expects to purchase Su-35, S-400 during Raisi Russia visit

The Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) said in a report it is expected Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Russia to deepen bilateral ties between Tehran and Moscow, besides shaping a long-awaited defense deal between the two allies. The report also adds Tehran expects to acquire Su-35 fighter jets as well as the S-400 missile defense system.

Floodwaters wreak havoc in southern Iranian Hormozgan Province

Flash floods, triggered by heavy rains over the past three days, have wreaked havoc in the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan, forcing hundreds of families into emergency shelters.

Ex-UK diplomat: Assassination of Gen. Soleimani US ‘systematic deception’

Former UK Ambassador to Syria says the United States is establishing a record of systematic deception in its now-discredited public accounts of the assassination of Iran's anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and the capture of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.

Iran envoy: President Raisi Russia visit turning point in mutual ties

Iran’s ambassador to Russia says the upcoming visit by President Ebrahim Raisi to Moscow will be a “turning point” in bilateral relations with Russia and will lay out the roadmap for the future cooperation between the two countries.

US-Turkey top diplomats discuss normalization of ties

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu held talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken over phone on Monday. Normalization of bilateral ties as well as Russia-Ukraine tensions were discussed.

Iran police seize half a ton narcotics shipment

A large consignment of illicit drugs was seized in the city of Rigan in Kerman province, a judicial official in the southeastern Iranian province says.

Iran govt. paper hits out at Worker House for criticism over budget draft

The official newspaper of the government of Iran has attacked the Worker House for its criticism of the government’s proposal for the removal of a subsidized exchange rate for the US dollar in next year’s budget.

8 dead in Fars province floods; 2 missing

The death toll from floods triggered by torrential rains in the southwestern Iranian province of Fars has reached five.

2 killed in Israeli military copter crash

Two Israeli military pilots were killed and an aerial observer was injured in a helicopter crash on Monday night off the Mediterranean, according to the military.

Iran says has not banned imports of Covid vaccines

Iran's Food and Drug Administration says the Islamic Republic has not banned coronavirus vaccine imports.

“A Hero” nominated for awards in CFCA

Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi’s “A Hero” has been nominated for two awards from Chicago Film Critics Association.

Iranian taxi apps down

Iranian Taxi apps Snapp and Tapsi are down due to unknown reason.

Iran’s Tasnim News Agency unveils Hebrew website

Iran’s Tasnim News Agency has unveiled a website in Hebrew.

Nasrallah promises punishment for those behind gen. Soleimani assassination

The Secretary General of Lebanon's Resistance Movement Hezbollah says those behind the 2020 assassination of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis will face retribution.

Iranian FM: Zionism to have no place in world

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said Zionism has no place in the future world.

Iran unveils new Qiam missile with range of 1,000km

Iran’s Tasnim News Agency has released some information about the country’s Qiam ballistic missile with the range of 1000 kilometers.

Raisi: Expanding Tehran-Yerevan economic cooperation will enhance regional security

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed the importance of boosting trade and economic exchanges between the Islamic Republic and Armenia.

Yemen says seized UAE vessel carrying military supplies

The spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces says the country’s naval troops have seized a UAE-flagged cargo vessel in Yemeni territorial waters. The spokesperson added it was carrying military supplies and was engaged in hostile acts.

Iran Covid deaths hit record low in nearly two years

Iran’s Health Ministry on Monday said 22 more people died of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours. That’s the lowest daily death toll from Covid in Iran in 666 days.

Raisi: Trump must face retribution over gen. Soleimani assassination

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says former U.S. president Donald Trump must be brought to justice and face retribution for ordering the assassination of anti-terrorism icon General Qassem Soleimani.

US says armed drones brought down at Baghdad airport

Two armed drones were shot down at Baghdad airport on Monday, a US-led coalition official says. The incident happened on the second anniversary of the US assassination of Iran’s top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Iran asks UNSC to hold US, Israel accountable for assassination of General Soleimani

Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has urged the UN Security Council to hold the United States and Israel responsible for the assassination of top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Ghalibaf: US agreed to take first step to revive JCPOA

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says the US has agreed to take the first step to revive the Iran nuclear deal, or JCPOA.

5 Syrian soldiers killed, 20 wounded in Daesh attack

Five Syrian army personnel have been killed and 20 others injured in a rocket attack on a military transport bus in the east of the war-ravaged country.