Russia to participate in China’s military exercises in 2023

TEHRAN, Jun 09 (MNA) – Russian military plans to participate in the North. Interaction-2023 exercises organized by China, the Chinese Defense Ministry said on Friday.

Sudan expels top UN envoy amid reports of 24-hour truce

TEHRAN, Jun 09 (MNA) – Sudan expelled the top United Nations envoy amid reports of an extended truce between warring sides for another 24 hours starting from Saturday.

Drone injures three in Russian city of Voronezh

TEHRAN, Jun 09 (MNA) – A drone has fallen in the Russian city of Voronezh, injuring several people, Alexander Gusev, the region's governor, said on Friday, according to Russian media.

Saudi Crown Prince threatened to damage US economy: media

TEHRAN, Jun 09 (MNA) – Crown Prince bin Salman privately threatened to harm the American economy after Biden warned Riyadh of “consequences” for agreeing on an oil production cut with Russia, an American newspaper reported, citing leaked material.

7 dead, 59 injured in wind storms, floods in Iran

TEHRAN, Jun 09 (MNA) – Iran's National Medical Emergency Organization said that as many as seven people across Iran lost their lives since yesterday as a result of floods and windstorms that swept across much of northwest and north of the country.

Iran FM discusses ties with Azeri counterpart by phone

TEHRAN, Jun 09 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan reviewed the latest state of bilateral relations in a telephone conversation on Thursday evening.

Zionist forces shoot Palestinian photojournalist in head

TEHRAN, Jun 08 (MNA) – Israeli regime's forces have deliberately shot a Palestinian photojournalist in the head as he was covering the demolition of a Palestinian-owned home during a military raid in the occupied West Bank.

In a statement;

US, Persian Gulf states welcome revival of Tehran-Riyadh ties

TEHRAN, Jun 08 (MNA) – Issuing a statement on Thursday, the foreign ministers of the Persian Gulf states and the United States welcomed the revival of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Iran envoy to SA:

Israeli regime seeking to disrupt Tehran-Riyadh relations

TEHRAN, Jun 08 (MNA) – Iran’s new ambassador to Saudi Arabia says the Israeli regime is disgruntled with the restoration of diplomatic relations between Tehran and Riyadh and is seeking to disrupt it.

Ryabkov:

Russia to closely analyze Iran's idea of setting up gas hub

TEHRAN, Jun 08 (MNA) – Relevant Russian agencies will closely analyze Iran's idea of setting up a gas hub involving Russia, Qatar, and Turkmenistan, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Thursday.

Iran, Turkey defense officials stress joint cooperation

TEHRAN, Jun 08 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri and Turkey's newly-appointed Defense Minister Yasar Guler in a phone conversation stressed the need for continuing joint cooperation.

Iran loses to Poland in its VNL 2023 second match

TEHRAN, Jun 08 (MNA) – Iran was defeated by Poland on Thursday at the 2023 Volleyball Nations League (VNL).

Knife attack in France leaves several children injured

TEHRAN, Jun 08 (MNA) – Several small children were injured Thursday morning when a knife-wielding man attacked them in a playground in a park in the French Alpine town of Annecy.

Iran condemns deadly attack on Afghanistan mosque

TEHRAN, Jun 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani on Thursday condemned the deadly attack that hit a mosque in northern Afghanistan earlier today.

20 terrorists killed in Syrian, Russian forces operation

TEHRAN, Jun 08 (MNA) – Syrian army units, in cooperation with a Russian groping, eliminated 20 militants and destroyed 30 hideouts belonging to illegal armed groups during a special operation, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov said on Wednesday.

16 pepole killed in Afghanistan's Badakhshan mosque explosion

TEHRAN, Jun 08 (MNA) – 16 people were reported killed after an explosion hit a mosque in Afghanistan's Badakhshan on Thursday morning.

Iran voices concern over destruction of Kakhovka dam

TEHRAN, Jun 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani on Thursday expressed concern over the destruction of the Kakhovka dam and its humanitarian, environmental, and economic effects.

Over 14,000 houses flooded after Kakhovka dam’s breach

TEHRAN, Jun 08 (MNA) – Over 14,000 houses in 15 settlements in the Kherson Region were flooded after the dam of the Kakhovka hydropower plant (HPP) was breached by Kyiv’s shelling, the regional emergency services said on Thursday.

Iran, Brunei FMs discuss enhancing cooperation

TEHRAN, Jun 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a meeting with his Bruneian counterpart Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof in Tehran on Wednesday on expansion of bilateral cooperation.

FM Spox.:

Iran missile activities legitimate based on international law

TEHRAN, Jun 08 (MNA) – Referring to the hostile reactions of several countries regarding the unveiling of the Fattah hypersonic missile, Nasser Kan'ani said that the country's missile activities are completely legitimate based on international law.

Nearly a dozen Palestinians injured in Zionists' raid on WB

TEHRAN, Jun 08 (MNA) – Israeli regime's forces have carried out a raid against the city of Ramallah in the Tel Aviv-occupied West Bank, wounding at least 10 Palestinians.

Raeisi arrives in East Azarbaijan for provincial visit

TEHRAN, Jun 08 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi arrived in Tabriz in East Azarbaijan province on Thursday morning as his second round of provincial visits continues.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on June 8

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Thursday, June 8.

Canada wildfire smoke threatens health of millions

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – Tens of millions of people in North America have been warned about potentially dangerous air quality as intense wildfires burn across Canada.

Deputy FM:

Iran welcomes continued consultations with Netherlands

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – In a phone call with his Dutch counterpart, the Iranian deputy foreign minister for political affairs welcomed the continuation and increase in political consultations between the officials of the two countries.