Iraqi army arrests 3 ISIL members in Nineveh

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – During an operation carried out in Mosul, capital of the Iraqi province of Nineveh, the Iraqi army arrested 3 ISIL takfiri elements.

Azeri envoy to Tehran:

Tehran, Baku military relations to be strengthened

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Referring to the visit of the Defense Minister of Azerbaijan to Iran, the Azeri envoy to Tehran said that the bilateral military and military-technical relations of Tehran and Baku will certainly be strengthened.

Over 90,000 foreign students study in Iran: minister

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian science minister Mohammad Ali Zolfigol has said that more than 90,000 foreign students are studying at the Iranian universities, exceeding the expectations.

Iran eliminated from 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The national Iranian women's football team suffered a heavy defeat against Chinese Taipei to fail to advance from the group stage of 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup.

Iran lead negotiator meets Ulyanov, Mora in Vienna

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Top Iranian negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani held bilateral meetings with the Russian envoy Mikhail Ulyanov and EU's Mora as the diplomatic consultations in the Austrian capital on the removal of sanctions continue.

Sirajuddin Haqqani:

Taliban to remain a threat to US if not recognized

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) –Sirajuddin Haqqani, the acting interior minister of the Taliban interim government, that if Washington does not recognize the Taliban, the group will remain a threat to it.

Alireza Bigdeli  appointed new deputy for consular affairs

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian appointed Mr. Alireza Bigdeli as Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary, and Iranian expatriates Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Qatari FM to visit Tehran tomorrow

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will host his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in Tehran on Tuesday

UAE envoy stresses easing tensions with neighbors

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Nana Zaki Nusseibeh Permanent Representative of United Arab Emirates announced that the UAE is interested in strengthening relations with Iran.

Iranian film ‘Just 6.5’ nominated for French Cesar Awards

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Directed by Asghar Farhadi the Iranian 2019 movie "Just 6.5" is scheduled to compete in the category of the best foreign film of French Cesar Awards 2020.

President Raeisi to Azeri Defense minisyter:

Israel regime by no means can be a friend to Muslim nations

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi told visiting Azeri defense minister that Tehran-Baku relations are based on shared religious beliefs, adding that the Israeli regime is the enemy of humanity that cannot be a friend to Muslim states.

Iran knows its rivals at VNL 2022

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s National Men’s Volleyball Team has learned its rivals at the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Nations League.

Russian senator warns Europe not to go head with SWIFT plan

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The European countries will not be able to receive gas, oil and metals from Russia in case Russia is disconnected from the SWIFT international payment system, Nikolay Zhuravlev, Vice Speaker of the Federation Council said.

Rallies to be hold in Iran in support of Yemeni People

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Condemning the aggressor countries in the Yemeni crisis, the People of Iran are going to hold a rally in support of the Yemeni people.

The US ‘hostage’ that turned out to be a spy

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The lead US negotiator in Vienna has set a new precondition for making a deal with Iran, joining a propaganda campaign launched by former prisoners some of whom confessed to having spied for the US on Iran.

Croatia to recall all troops from NATO if tensions escalates

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The Croatian authorities will recall all troops from NATO forces in eastern Europe in case of a conflict between Russia and Ukraine, President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday.

Explosion heard in Iraq's Basra

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iraq sources reported on Wednesday the sound of an explosion has been heard in the Iraqi city of Basra.

Saudi warplanes conduct 50 airstrikes on Yemen in 24 hours

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Saudi warplanes have carried out as many as 50 airstrikes against various districts in war-torn Yemen in just 24 hours.

Iranian President Raeisi felicitates India on National Day

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – In separate messages to the President and Prime Minister of India, the Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi congratulated the Indian Government and people on the National Day of the Republic of India.

Iran receives 2nd shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from Poland

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iran received the second shipment of 1 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from the Polish Government on Tuesday.

millions of under 12 Iranian to get COVID vaccine

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Health Official Mohammad Mehdi Gooya announced that Iranian children of the age 9-12 can receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Iran to negate sanctions through diversifying trade partners

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Emphasizing that there is no deadline for the Iranian delegation in Vienna, an Iranian lawmaker stressed that Iran is diversifying its trading partners, which has an important impact on the neutralization of sanctions.

Russian envoy to UN:

Ukraine 'flooded' with US, NATO weapons, advisers

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Ukraine has been “flooded” with weapons from the United States and NATO, as well as “countless” advisers from Western countries, the Russian Permanent Mission to the UN said in a statement on its website.

Yemeni official:

UAE should expect bigger attacks if invading Yemen continues

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Yemen's Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that If the aggressor countries want the Yemeni attacks to stop, they first must stop their aggression and make peace.

Ned Price:

Maximum pressure campaign an abject failure

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – US State Department Spokesman Ned Price describes the maximum pressure campaign against Iran as an abject failure.

US Coast Guard searches for 39 people after boat capsizes off

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Rescue crews searched late into the night on Tuesday for 39 people missing after their boat reportedly capsized over the weekend off Florida in a suspected human-smuggling venture.

Ulyanov:

Russians more optimistic than Westerners in Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Referring to the meeting of the US and P4+1 to assess the current state of Vienna talks, a Russian senior diplomat said that as always Russians were more optimistic while Western delegations were more skeptical.