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US to send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – The Pentagon will send Ukraine at least $275 million in new weapons, US officials said Tuesday as Biden administration rushes to do as much as it can before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

Iran envoy commiserates with Pakistan over deadliest attack

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran in Islamabad condemned the terrorist explosion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan on Wednesday and expressed condolences to Pakistani government and families of the victims.

US vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Gaza war

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The United States vetoed on Wednesday a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution for a ceasefire in Israeli war in Gaza.

In past 24 hours:

Zionist regime’s forces martyr 13 more Palestinians in Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The Zionist regime’s forces martyred 13 Palestinians and injured 84 others in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the Palestinian health ministry in the enclave said.

Former IRGC chief:

Enemy to come after Iran, S Arabia, Turkey if Palestine falls

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – A former chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) warns that Israeli regime and its allies will start targeting the country and several other nations in the West Asian region if Palestine falls.

Three more terrorists killed, 6 captured in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – A senior official with Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Force says the elite force has eliminated three more terrorists and arrested another six during an ongoing counter-terrorism drill in the southeast.

11 soldiers killed in suicide car bombing in Pakistan: report

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – A suicide bombing at a security post in Pakistan's Bannu, killed at least 11 security personnel and wounded several others.

Ukraine will lose if US ceases military aid: Zelensky

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The end of US military aid to Kyiv will lead to Ukraine's defeat in the armed conflict with Russia, Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Grossi:

Iranian sites targeted by Israel were not nuclear facilities

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says that the Iranian sites that were targeted recently by Israel were not nuclear facilities.

Israeli regime hits Syria's Palmyra

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – In a fresh act of aggression against Syria, the Israeli regime targeted residential areas in the Arab country's Palmyra region on Wednesday.

Pezeshkian pens message to Pope

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday inked a message to Pope Francis.

Members of Jami’at Al-Zahra meet with Leader

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – A selected group of members of Jami’at Al-Zahra -a women's seminary school- met with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Wednesday.

VP Aref:

Iran, Russia very determined to develop ties at maximum level

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has announced Tehran and Moscow's strong determination to strengthen bilateral relations to the maximum level.

Defense Minister:

Iran seeks to expand economic ties with Venezuela

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran is seeking to develop economic cooperation with Venezuela.

Member of Parliament:

Iran, Russia aim to increase transit via North-South Corridor

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Parliament’s Committee on National Security and Foreign Policy has said that Iran and Russia aim to increase the transit of goods through the North-South Corridor to two million tons this year.

14 terrorists killed, arrested in SE Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) forces managed to eliminate and nab 14 terrorists in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

Iran beats Saudi Arabia at 2024 IWBF U23 Asia Oceania C'ship

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Iran defeated Saudi Arabia 76-24 at the 2024 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) U23 Asia Oceania Championship.

Turkey continues efforts toward joining BRICS

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Turkey remains interested in joining BRICS, but needs to get its ducks in a row before it can announce its intention to join, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.