Iranian envoy accuses US of violating Pakistan-mediated MoU

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam on Saturday accused the United States of violating a Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding (MOU), saying Washington resumed military action contrary to the agreement.

Google darkens satellite imagery of sites hit in Kuwait

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Google has heavily blurred and downgraded the quality of satellite imagery covering several sensitive installations in Kuwait that were recently targeted during Iran’s retaliatory strikes against U.S. operations.

Israeli forces destroy 3 schools in southern Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Israeli regime forces have looted and destroyed three schools in southern Lebanon, according to the country’s education minister.

In retaliatory strike:

IRGC launches missile, drone attacks on US base in Jordan

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – In retaliatory attacks of US against Iran’s infrastructures, Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) has launched joint missile and drone attacks on shelters of fighter jet and a large ramp in US base of Al-Azraq in Jordan.

Death toll from earthquake in Venezuela exceeds 5,000

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Venezuela has climbed to 5,069, President of the National Assembly of the Bolivarian Republic Jorge Rodriguez said.

Over 100 homes destructed in a fire in Norway

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – More than 100 homes were destroyed by fire on July 17 near the city of Drammen, in southern Norway, as firefighters battled to contain the flames amid strong winds, rescue officials said.

Apple overtakes Nvidia as world’s most valuable company

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Apple overtook Nvidia on Friday to become the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, as renewed selling pressure on artificial intelligence-related stocks weighed on the chipmaker.

Yemen warns to target Saudi infrastructure if tensions rise

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – A senior official from Yemen’s Ansarullah resistance movement has stated that all Saudi oil and other crucial facilities will be targeted if Saudi Arabia launches comprehensive aggression against the Arab nation.

Policy of both war, negotiations ‘over’: Ex-IRGC commander

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Referring to the US breach of its commitments under Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU), a senior military advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has said that policy of both war and negotiations is ‘over’.

Palestinian teenager martyred after being shot by Zionists

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – A Palestinian teenager has succumbed to gunshot wounds that he sustained in an Israeli attack on his village of al-Mughayyir.

IRGC Navy pounds US support sites in Kuwait, Bahrain

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The IRGC destroyed a US fleet fuel pier at Kuwait's al-Ahmadi port, struck a warplane assembly point at Sheikh Isa airbase in Bahrain, and hit an American intelligence data centre and a signals and telecommunications facility.

8 killed in landslide in China: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – A landslide Friday on the outskirts of the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing killed at least eight people and left 34 missing, burying residential buildings and forcing more than 1,100 people to evacuate.

Kuwait says power station, desalination plant hit in strikes

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Kuwait's electricity authority reported Saturday that a power station and a desalination plant were struck by attacks, causing a fire and damage.

FM Araghchi:

Iran to defend every inch of its land until very last breath

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Reacting to the martyrdom of three civilians in the southern city of Bandar Khamir, Hormozgan province, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized that Iran will firmly defend its entire territory with utmost strength.

IRGC issues stern warning to Arab states hosting US bases

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) –The IRGC warned countries hosting U.S. military bases to prepare for retaliation, saying they bear responsibility for making their territory as launch pads for attacks on Iran.

US strikes hit bridges, water plants in south Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – U.S. strikes on southern Iran early Saturday damaged bridges, tunnels, electricity lines and a desalination plant, cutting water to villages and leaving several dead.

Arab nations seek defence pacts with Pakistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan are pursuing defence partnerships with Pakistan following the failure of U.S. air defence systems to shield them from Iranian retaliatory strikes.

US air defences fail against Iran missiles

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – U.S. Patriot air defence systems in Jordan and across the region have failed to intercept Iranian ballistic missiles.