Syria strongly condemns Trump's readiness to recognize occupied Golan Heights as part of Israel

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – The Syrian Foreign Ministry has condemned US President Trump’s comments on the Golan Heights as “irresponsible”.

Blasts in Kabul kill 6, injure more than 20

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – At least six people were killed and 23 others injured after three blasts hit Shia neighborhood of Kabul on Thursday, where people were celebrating Nowruz.

Leader to address people at Imam Reza shrine today

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei will address the nation on Thursday at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, northeast Iran.

Rouhani felicitates New Year to heads of regional states

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – In separate messages on Thu., Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated leaders of some regional countries on the beginning of the New Year, wishing for the nations’ success and prosperity in 1398.

Nowruz a chance to foster dialogue, mutual respect: Guterres

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a message on the occasion of Nowruz, noting that this is a chance to reaffirm commitment to peace and dialogue.

Gen. Shekarchi dismisses any joint military operations with Turkey

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Armed Forces said that Iran has no plan to launch joint military operations with Turkey along shared borders.

Rouhani vows to establish more friendly ties with neighbors in New Year

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has issued a message on the occasion of New Year, noting that Iran will establish more friendly relations with its neighboring countries in this year.

Four other abducted Iranian border guards released: FM spox

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi said that four out of seven remaining border guards, who were held hostage by a terrorist group in Pakistan, have been released.

Zarif in Nowruz message;

Iran to continue engagement with partners to foil US bullying

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – In his New Year message, Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said the country welcomes constructive engagement with partners to neutralize the US bulling habits.

Iran supports power transition in Kazakhstan: FM spox

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Iran supports power transition in Kazakhstan since it is based on the country’s constitution, said Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi.

‘Iranians never allow others to decide their fate’: Zarif

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif pointed to the nationalization of Iran’s oil industry in 1951, highlighting that the Iranian nation will not allow others to decide their fate.

Kazakh capital name changes to 'Nursultan' in honor of former president

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Kazakhstan’s bicameral legislature passed a law at a joint meeting of its houses on Wednesday to change the capital city’s name from Astana to Nursultan, in honor of the country’s first President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Iran registers STFI, mechanism proportionate to INSTEX: CBI governor

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran Abdolnaser Hemmati said Wednesday that Iran has registered a mechanism called ‘Special Trade and Finance Institute (STFI)’ in proportionate to EU-established INSTEX.

Terrorists in Afghanistan, Pakistan more dangerous than ISIL: senior MP warns

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Washington is deploying terrorist groups in Afghanistan and Pakistan and these groups are more dangerous than ISIL, said Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iranian Parliament.

Tokayev sworn in as Kazakhstan’s interim president

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took the oath of office and assumed the post of Kazakhstan’s interim president on Wednesday after the nation's long-time leader Nursultan Nazarbayev announced his resignation.

Iran, Turkey vow to continue security coop.

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Iranian and Turkish officials highlighted their determination to continue bilateral cooperation aimed at establishing security in joint border areas.

In a letter to UNSC:

Iran warns Israeli regime of consequences of threatening its oil exports  

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Caretaker of Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, Es'hagh Al Habib, stressed that the country will not hesitate to use its inherent right to self-defense in case of any hostile measure by the Israeli regime.

Iran dismisses claims of hacking Zionists’ phones

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi dismissed claims made by Israeli regime which accuse Iran of hacking phones of Zionist officials.

Amir-Abdollahian stresses continuation of Tehran-Damascus strategic relations

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has underlined that Tehran-Damascus strategic relations must continue.

Rouhani presents budget bill for implementation in next fiscal year

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday submitted the budget bill for next Iranian year of 1398 (from March 21, 2019, to March 20, 2020) to the Plan and Budget Organization of Iran.

Joining FATF not to harm Iranian national interests: Zarif

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif believes Iran’s accession to anti-money laundering global body the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will not cause any damage to the national interests of the country.

‘Limit’ wins Best Director at Global Short Film Awards

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘Limit’ directed by Javad Daraei has won the Best Director Award at the 2019 Global Short Film Awards in the United States.