Iran-Afghanistan joint trade exhibition kicks off in Kabul

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – The Iran-Afghanistan joint trade exhibition kicked off today in Kabul with the participation of representatives of a large number of Iranian and Afghan companies.

Zarif’s trip to Turkey postponed

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif postponed a visit to Turkey on Tuesday, according to Foreign Ministry officials.

Venezuelan FM:

Venezuela-Iran to continue ties despite US sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Venezuela has denounced the new US aggression to the international community, and the pressures on Tehran and Caracas, saying that the two sides will continue amicable ties despite such sanctions.

Takht-Ravanchi:

US will never see return of terminated resolutions

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Representative in the United Nations deplored Washington’s struggles to impose sanctions on Iran, saying the US will never see the return of terminated resolutions.

Iran will never renegotiate an issue already discussed: Zarif

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Islamic Republic of Iran will not talk about the negotiated issue again.

Pompeo announces US sanctions on Iran's Ministry of Defense

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – After failing to extend Iran's Arms Embargo, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced new sanctions on the Iranian Defense Ministry and other Iranian officials involved in the country's nuclear and missile programs.

Iran COVID-19 update: 177 deaths, 3,341 infections

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – The daily count of COVID-19 infections in Iran reached 3,341 on Monday, bringing the total cases to 425,481, according to the Health Ministry.

US' behavior clear violation of intl. regulations

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raeisi said the current behavior of the US is a clear violation of the international treaties and laws.

FM Zarif to visit Moscow on Thursday

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation announced that Iranian Foreign Minister will travel to Moscow on Thursday to meet with his Russian counterpart.

US lost in its own web of deceit: Zarif

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the world said no to the US efforts to reinstate Security Council sanctions, adding taht Washington’s government is lost in its own web of deceit.

Rouhani:

US' max. pressure on Iran turned into its own max. isolation

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the maximum US pressure against the Iranian nation in the political and legal fields has not only failed but also turned into the maximum isolation of the United States.

Leader's adviser:

No state to join US in activating 'snapback' mechanism

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Referring to US claim on returning UN sanctions on Iran, Top Adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution for International Affairs said that no one in the world will join Washington in activating the 'snapback' mechanism.

Health Ministry confirms 3,097 new COVID-19 infections

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 3,097 COVID-19 infections and 183 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.

US regime biggest threat to global peace: MFA

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed US claim of return of UN sanctions on Iran as null and void, noting that the US regime is now the biggest threat to global peace and security.

US knows its snapback claim is ‘empty, unreal, ineffective’

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – A spokesperson with Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Washington is well aware that its claim of returning UN sanctions against Iran is ‘empty, unreal, and ineffective’.

Iran envoy calls US claim of snapback null, void

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – In response to US officials' remarks on activation of 'snapback' mechanism, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations said that the US claim of snapback is null and void.

Salehi:

IAEA asked for no more access into Iran nuclear activity

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s nuclear chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, says the International Atomic Energy Agency has asked for no further probes except for the two cases agreed between Theran and the Agency last month.

Iran COVID-19 death toll tops 24,000

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The daily count of COVID-19 infections in Iran reached 166 on Saturday, bringing the total fatalities to 24,118, according to the Health Ministry.

Maj. Gen. Salami:

'We will target those behind Gen. Soleimani’s assassination'

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – The commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps said that Iran is serious about taking Martyr Soleimani’s revenge at it will target those behind the assassination.

Despite US efforts:

E3 says Iran sanctions relief to continue beyond Sep. 20

TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – Britain, France and Germany have told the UN Security Council that the sanctions relief provided by the world body for Iran – agreed under a 2015 nuclear deal – will continue beyond September 20.

Gharibabadi:

Israel regime's nuclear weapons threat to world's security

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations Kazem Gharibabadi said that the Zionist regime's acquisition of nuclear weapons is a serious threat to the security and stability of the region and the world.

Iran, Russia stress promoting scientific, technological coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari held talks with Head of Russian Academy of Sciences Aleksandr Sergeyev late on Thursday through videoconference.

Ghalibaf:

Betrayers to Palestinian cause complicit in Zionists' crimes

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Emphasizing that the betrayers to the Palestinian cause are complicit in all the crimes of the Zionists, Ghalibaf said that there will be no solution to the Palestine's issue without the participation of the Palestinians.

COVID-19 death toll mounts to 23,952 in Iran: official

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Some 144 more Iranians died of coronavirus over the past 24 hours and 355,505 people out of a total of 416,198 infected with the coronavirus have recovered, according to Health Ministry.

Zarif advises Pompeo to read UNSC Resolution 2231

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Stating that nothing new happens on 9/20, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammd Javad Zarif advises US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to read the UNSC Resolution 2231.

Gharibabadi:

Natanz nuclear facility incident 'dangerous adventurism'

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations Kazem Gharibabadi named the early July incident that took place at the Natanz facility as 'dangerous adventurism'.

Parl. hails massive Zolfaghar-99 war game

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – In a statement on Wednesday, the Iranian Parliament hailed the recent Grand Zolfaghar-99 military exercise, staged by the Army.