Hezbollah warns of proper ‘response’ to new Israel occupation

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Deputy chairman of Hezbollah’s political council, Mahmoud Qamati, warns that any Israeli attempt to occupy new areas of Lebanon will receive an “appropriate response”, according to the Palestinian news agency Sama.

Iran sweep past Cuba in Ufa friendly cup

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iran swept past Cuba in straight sets (25-16, 25-19, 25-22) in Ufa friendly tournament on Saturday.

Lebanese families demand ICC trial for Israeli criminals

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Families of the journalists killed in Lebanon by Israeli military have demanded justice for the Israeli authroities and their trail before the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Iran develops smart device to measure depth of anesthesia

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – An Iranian knowledge-based company specializing in cognitive neuroscience technologies has developed a prototype smart device for measuring the depth of anesthesia using electroencephalography (EEG) signals.

Iran tops in region in polymer production

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iran holds the top position for polymer product manufacturing in the Middle East, accoridng to a prominent expert in the field.

Israel army launches new ground incursion in Syria’s Quneitra

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Israeli forces have carried out a new ground incursion into a village in Syria’s southwestern province of Quneitra amid heightened military activity near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, according to local media.

Multiple people killed after collision involving police car

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – A collision involving a police vehicle and a car near Middlesbrough in North East England left multiple people dead, police said Saturday.

Gen. Bagherzadeh

Health conditions of Iranian pilots held in Qatar “not good”

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Commander of the Missing in Action Search Committee of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Bagherzadeh has stated that the health conditions of the Iranian pilots held in neighboring Qatar are not good.

Iraqi soil not to be used to attack neighbors: Amidi

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – President of Iraq Nizar Mohammad Saeed Amidi has said that Iraqi soil will not be allowed to be used by foreign troops or fighters to launch any attacks against other countries.

Army Navy chief cmdr.:

Iran’s defense industry turned sanctions into opportunities

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Commander of Iran's Army Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani has said the country’s defense industry emerged from the sanctions imposed against the country in a way that the country turned threats of sanctions into opportunities.

Iran urges intl. bodies to act with terrorism victims equally

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s High Council for Human Rights Naser Seraj has called on the international community to act with all victims of terrorism equally.

Israeli warplanes launch two raids on Lebanon

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Israeli warplanes launched two raids on the Ali Taher heights on the northern outskirts of the town of Nabatieh al-Fouqa.

Senior adviser to Leader:

Iran defense ind. reached from need to active deterrent power

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – A senior military adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi has said the country’s defense industry has reached from the ‘need’ to the ‘active deterrent power’ on the international stage.

Armed group failed to cross Iran border: Police

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – An armed group was repelled and one of its members killed by Iranian border guards during an attempt to infiltrate the country near Saravan, police spokesman Brigadier General Saeed Montazer al-Mahdi said.

Ministry Spox.:

Iran's defence equipment production doubled in a year

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iran's defence ministry spokesman said that production of weapons and defence equipment has doubled over the past year and the country is now planning a threefold increase.

Georgia refuses to join EU sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Georgia has declined to join the latest sanctions adopted by the European Union against Iran.

Army Cmdr.:

Iran's arms self-reliance changed enemy calculus

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iran's army chief said Friday that the link between the armed forces' combat power and the country's defence industry had forced enemies to change their calculations and ultimately accept a political settlement to the war.

Araghchi mocks US 'crushing' economic operation claim

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iran's foreign minister said the United States had already failed with "crippling sanctions," "maximum pressure" and "unconditional surrender," and would fail again with its latest economic offensive.

Pezeshkian congratulates Bangladesh’s newly elected president

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as the 23rd President of Bangladesh, expressing Iran’s readiness to deepen longstanding ties.