Iran offers condolences to India over tragic helicopter crash

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh expressed grief over the Wed. deadly crash of a helicopter in India.

Iran wins Asian Youth Para Games in Bahrain with 122 medals

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) –Iranian young para-athletes became champions of the 2021 Asian Youth Para Games held in Bahrain after winning 122 medals.

Raeisi, Erdogan stress coop. on economic ties, terrorism

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation on Wednesday to stress joint and serious cooperation in the fields of economy and fighting terrorism.

Ghalibaf:

"Comprehensive document on Iran-Turkey coop. is finalizing"

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagheri Ghalibaf said that Iran and Turkey have very good and expandable bilateral relations, adding that the comprehensive document on cooperation between Iran and Turkey is finalizing.

Iran police dismantle terrorist team in Khuzestan

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran Law Enforcement Forces (NAJA) announced in a statement that a terrorist team was dismantled in Khuzestan, the southwestern province of Iran and its members were arrested.

Illegal US sanctions threatening world maritime security: PMO

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said that illegal US sanctions imposed by the United States, as one of members of International Maritime Organization (IMO), on Iran are jeopardizing maritime security.

Iran’s Geraei, Zare named best wrestlers of 2021

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The two Iranian wrestlers Mohammad Reza Geraei and Amir Zare have been named United World Wrestling’s Breakthrough Performance of the Year award winners, according to UWW.

UN envoy warns against stealing Iranian oil at sea

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran UN Envoy warned against the continuation of stealing Iranian oil at sea, urging the international community to condemn these unlawful acts that threaten free trade at sea as well as freedom of seas.

Khatibzadeh:

Doubling down on sanctions won't create leverage for US

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman criticized the United States for imposing new sanctions against a number of the Iranian officials and entities over human rights allegations days before talks are set to resume in Vienna.

Private sector to boost Iran-Syria trade relations: minister

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – "Iran-Syria trade relations should focus on the private sector, according to the Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development in a meeting with the visiting Syrian foreign minister on Tuesday.

Velayati stresses expansion of strategic ties with Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Advisor to Iran's Leader for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati met with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations as well as international and regional issues.

Iran, P4+1 finalize date of Vienna talks resumption

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Head of the Iranian team in Vienna talks Ali Bagheri Kani and the EU representative in Vienna talks Enrique Mora in a phone call on Monday coordinated and finalized the date for the resumption of talks.

Yemen says Aramco, Saudi MoD hit in drone, missile operations

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree detailed the recent missile and drone attacks against targets across Saudi Arabia in a press conference on Tuesday.

Car bomb explosion in southern Iraq kills 7 people (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – A car bomb explosion in the southern Iraqi city of Basra killed at least seven people on Tuesday.

Shamkhani:

US seeking to revive ISIL, create crisis in region

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani said that the United States seeks to revive ISIL and create crisis in the region.

Iran FM:

No ways for US to be back in JCPOA without lifting sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Stating that Washington has been sparing no effort to break down the JCPOA for the recent 4 years, Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran, on the contrary, has been doing its utmost to keep this agreement alive.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Report of 90% uranium enrichment in Iran 'sheer lie'

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister said that what the Iranian negotiating team presented in Vienna is fully in keeping with the JCPOA, adding that the report of 90% uranium enrichment in Iran is a sheer lie.

Zionist regime attacks Latakia Port area in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Zionist regime's warplanes targeted areas near the Syrian port of Latakia on Tuesday morning.

Ghalibaf stresses need to back Iran-Syria private sectors

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf emphasized the need for supporting private sectors of Iran and Syria.

Ahmad Massoud reportedly met with Blackwater chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 6 (MNA) – An informed source confided to Tehran Times in exclusivity that Ahmad Massoud has met with Erik Prince, founder and head of the Blackwater private militia group in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Yemeni forces attack Saudi capital with missiles (+ VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Dec. 6 (MNA) – Missile attacks are reported to have been carried by the Yemeni Ansarullah against targets in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Monday evening.

Iran backs security of Persian Gulf countries: Pres. Raeisi

TEHRAN, Dec. 6 (MNA) – Stating that the security of the countries of the region is intertwined, President Raeisi said in a meeting with the Emirati national security adviser that Iran supports the security of the Persian Gulf littoral states.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran never shies away from defending its national security

TEHRAN, Dec. 6 (MNA) – Foreign minister Hossein Amir-ABdollahian has stressed that Iran never shies away from defending its national security and preserving its territorial integrity.

Raeisi:

Iran seeking to strengthen Tehran-Damascus ties

TEHRAN, Dec. 6 (MNA) – Emphasizing strengthening the foundations of the relations between Iran and Syria, especially in the economic and trade fields, Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi described the two countries' relations as strategic.

Iran becomes champion of para-track and field in Asian games

TEHRAN, Dec. 6 (MNA) – The Iranian national Para Track and Field team won the Bahrain 2021 Asian Youth Para Games after winning 18 gold, 14 silver and 10 bronze medals.

President Raeisi meets UAE national security advisor

TEHRAN, Dec. 6 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi held a meeting on Monday with the National Security Advisor of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Iranian President, Syrian foreign minister hold meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 6 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi met and held talks with Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad on the bilateral issues and the latest developments in the region.

Khatibzadeh:

No interim agreement on agenda in Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 6 (MNA) – Stating that Iran has entered talks with 'serious will' for sanction removal, the Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that there is no interim agreement on the agenda in Vienna talks.

Raeisi:

Government vigorously working on removal of Iran sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said that his administration is vehemently working on the issue of the removal of sanctions imposed on the Iranian people.

Iran condemns terrorist attack in Mali

TEHRAN, Dec. 6 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh condemned a terrorist attack in Mali that led to the killing of dozens of civilians.