Iran, Uganda discuss parliamentary, economic ties

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Uganda Morteza Mortazavi and the African country’s Parliament Speaker Rebecca Kadaga conferred on ways to enhance bilateral ties in different fields.

US administrations have committed systematic violations of human rights: Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Foreign and Expatriates Ministry affirmed Thursday that the US administrations have committed systematic violations of Human rights against peoples of the World, among them killing thousands of people in Raqqa city in Syria and destroying the city over its residents.

Gasoline price hike should’ve been gradual: senior cleric

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Tehran’s provisional Friday prayers leader criticized the government for having failed to implement the rationing of subsidized gasoline and increasing fuel prices in a gradual manner.

Turkish docmakers regular participants at Iran's Cinema Vérité

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Turkish directors have always been among the regular participants in Iranian festivals, receiving great attention from both Iranian and international audience and the Cinema Vérité International documentary film festival is no exception.

Tondgouyan petchem plant hits 23% increase in 8-month output

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – The output of Tondgouyan Petrochemical Plant has broken a new record in the first 8.5 months of the current calendar year (since March 21), growing 23% year-on-year.

FAO:

3m undernourished people in Asia-Pacific need to be lifted out of hunger every month

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – According to the latest report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), nearly half-a-billion undernourished people living in Asia and the Pacific need to be lifted out of hunger each month from now on.

UK's Johnson wins parliamentary majority

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's ruling Conservative Party won a huge majority in the parliamentary election, according to exit polls.

Iran slams Germany's 'interventionist' remarks on recent unrest

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iran has censured as “irresponsible and interventionist" the remarks made by German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass concerning the recent unrest in the Islamic Republic following the hike in gasoline prices.

RIPI saves Iran $200m by indigenizing technical equipment

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – The Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI) head said the institute had saved the country $200 million by supporting knowledge-based companies and providing and commercializing items needed in the industry.

US acquits two Iranian scientists for sanctions violations

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Just a few days after the release of the detained Iranian scientist Massoud Soleimani, the United States acquitted two other Iranian scientists who were accused of violating sanctions.

BBC Persian complicit in economic terrorism against Iran: Iran UK envoy

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iran’s UK ambassador says BBC Persian news network is partaking in the US-led campaign of economic terrorism targeting the Islamic Republic by painting a black picture of conditions inside the country and instigating Iranians to take their assets out of banks.

IRGC cmdr. warns enemies against any hostile anti-Iran measure

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – IRGC Chief Major General Hossein Salami warned that enemies will receive a harsh response if they adopt any mischievous act against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Denmark to join Europe’s coalition of Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – After the Netherlands, Denmark also will join the European coalition of Hormuz Strait as of the beginning of the next year in 2020.

Brig. Gen. Mousavi:

Iran’s army ready to stand by Islamic Revolution at any cost

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran’s Army Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi said that the army forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran will stand by the Islamic Revolution at any cost.

Rouhani-Abe to meet on Dec. 20: Japan Times

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – The meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tokyo has been finalized on Dec. 20, Japanese-based Daily ‘Japan Times’ reported.

Brig. Gen. Hajizadeh:

Khatam-al Anbiya construction HQ nullified impact of enemies’ sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said that with the major measures taken, Khatam-al Anbiya Construction Headquarters has nullified the impact of all cruel sanctions imposed by enemies against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Real Admiral Khanzadi:

Iran invites Qatar navy to attend IONS war game in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Khanzadi invited Qatari army to participate in Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) military exercise in the Indian Ocean.

SNSC chief confirms enemy-hatched ‘killing plots’ around Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani said it is "certain" that some adversaries had carried out "killing plots" in western parts of Tehran during the the recent unrest.

Pars petchem plant's exports up by %21.5: CEO

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Despite the tightening of sanctions, exports of Pars Petrochemical Plant have increased by 21.5 percent in the past eight months of this year compared to the same period last year, according to its CEO.

Iran’s envoy to UK:

Ofcom confirms receiving Iran's complaint against adversary Persian-language networks

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to UK Hamid Baeedinejad said that the Institute observing visual media, commonly known as Ofcom (British Office of Communications), has confirmed receiving Iran's complaint against hostile Persian-language networks.

Prayers bestow mental health, vitality on society: Leader

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – In a message penned on the occasion of 28th National Prayer Conference, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei praised the role of prayers in bestowing mental health and vitality upon the society.

South Pars gas condensate storage capacity hits 2.5 mb

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – The gas condensate storage capacity of South Pars Gas Field has reached 2.5 million barrels now that a new storage tank has come online in Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC).

Rear Admiral Sayyari:

Self-reliance in manufacturing maritime equipment, salient achievements of Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that self-reliance in the field of producing maritime equipment is the salient achievements of the Islamic Revolution.

IRICA pres.:

Trade balance at -$1.3bn in eight months

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Mehdi Mir-Ashrafi put the trade balance of the country in the eight months of the current year (from March 21 to Nov. 22) at minus $1.3 billion.

Brig. Gen. Mahmoudi:

Attending army games to promote Iran’s deterrence power in intl. arena

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Army's Executive Deputy Commander Brigadier General Mahmoudi said that presence of the Armed Forces in the international army games will enhance the deterrence power of the Islamic Republic of Iran in global arena.

Cinema Vérité director calls int'l fests best panel to bring nations together 

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The director of the 13th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival, also known as the Cinema Vérité, Mohammad Hamidi Moghadam said the cultural and artistic events like Cinema Vérité could be seen as a bridge that can connect Islamic art and culture to the modern world, stating that those connections made in cultural panels could be seen as the main investments for future steps and moves.