2 killed as blast hits vehicle in SW Pakistan

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Two civilians were killed and two others injured when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated on a civilian logistics vehicle in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, police sources said on Monday.

VIDEO: Israeli military vehicles raided Palestinian village

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Dozens of Israeli military vehicles, accompanied by heavy bulldozers and other machinery, have raided the Palestinian village of Qalandia, north of occupied Al Quds, preparing to demolish Palestinian structures in the area.

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Iran hits back at Israeli minister over Gaza "killing quota"

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Israeli regime’s security minister set a nightly quota for killings in the Gaza Strip, so that his remarks should be maintained for future trials, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for the legal and international affairs said.

Israel min. calls for nightly killing of Palestinians in Gaza

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has urged the regime forces to kill “30 to 40” Palestinians in Gaza every night, saying operations should target more than just those who pose a danger at a particular moment.

5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – A 5.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Indonesia, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center reported.

Oil prices maintain gains made last week

TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Oil prices remained steady at the start of trading this morning, maintaining gains made last week.

Iran ready to assist Indonesia after earthquake: Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed Tehran's readiness to assist Indonesia after the massive earthquake.

Iranian researcher recounts ordeal of arbitrary US detention

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian researcher, journalist, and Virginia Tech PhD candidate Yousef Azizi has spoken about his arbitrary and brutal detention by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in an interview with local Iranian media.

Iranian domestic experts fix damaged Azadegan oil facility

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – In western Karoun, near the Iraqi border, Azadegan has become a test of Iran’s engineering, financial and technological capabilities and its ability to execute a major oil project under intense external pressure.

Russia intercepts over 800 drones fired by Ukraine

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Ukraine has launched a massive and deadly assault on Russia, deploying hundreds of attack drones across multiple regions.

Yemeni official warns Saudi Arabia of spreading war

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – A senior Yemeni official has stressed that Saudi Arabia will not remain safe from the escalated tensions it has fomented in Yemen by supporting its mercenaries.

Salarieh:

Iran’s space ind. remains operational despite wartime damage

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s space industry has pressed ahead in spite of damage incurred to some facilities during the recent US-Israeli war, with satellite communications and remote-sensing services continuing.

Scottish educators teach Gaza genocide despite pressures

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – A group of Scottish educators advocating for peace in the occupied Palestinian territories has rejected a call from pro-Israel lobby group to not teach about Palestine and the genocidal Israeli campaign.

Iran’s Army announces financial reward for killing US forces

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s Army Commander-in-Chief Major General Amir Hatami has announced a financial reward for anyone who kills or captures an aggressor US soldier, declaring the era of American military presence in the Persian Gulf is

Iran’s top security official:

Leader’s timely appointments disrupted enemy calculations

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s top security official has said that the timely appointment of the military commanders by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution disrupted the calculations of the enemy, completely frustrating the enemy’s malicious goals.

Concerns raised as prolonged deployment at US Abraham Lincoln

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – US Central Command (CENTCOM) commander Adm. Brad Cooper visited the USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday as the aircraft carrier faces growing scrutiny over its prolonged deployment and deteriorating conditions aboard the ship.

Zionist regime to speed up illegal annexation in West Bank

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – The Israeli regime has ordered preparations to transfer civilian law enforcement in the occupied West Bank from military to Israeli police, a move Palestinian officials warn will accelerate illegal annexation.

Israeli forces launch vast attacks in southern Syria

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Israeli regime forces carried out extensive military incursion in southern Syria, including raids and searches of residents, as Israeli drones and fighter jets flew over areas of Daraa and Quneitra, Syrian sources reported.

CBI chief pays visit to Iraq to broaden trade cooperation

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnasser Hemmati has traveled to Baghdad to hold talks with Iraqi banking and economic officials aimed at advancing trade and economic cooperation.

Iran won war both militarily and politicaly: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf says "in the cowardly war launched by the US and the Israeli regime we have won both militarily and politicaly it its true sense of the word."