Russia summons Japanese ambassador

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov lodged a protest to Japanese Ambassador Toyohisa Kozuki on Mon.

US diplomat seeks China cooperation on Iran nuclear issue

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The US diplomat Wendy Sherman is on a visit to China on Monday, during which she has sought Beijing's cooperation with the White House on various issues including the Iranian nuclear issue.

China major Covid-19 vaccine exporter to Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to Beijing announced by dispatching 50 cargoes of coronavirus vaccine to Iran, China is now the biggest vaccine exporter to the country.

‘We are facing invasion of intl. terrorism to Afghanistan’

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani in a speech on Monday revealed the invasion of international terrorism to Afghanistan.

Najib Mikati named as Lebanon's next premier-designate

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Former Prime Minister Najib Mikati was chosen as Lebanon’s new premier-designate on Monday, following parliamentary consultations at the Baabda presidential palace.

Afghan government retakes 30 districts from Taliban: spox

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – General Ajmal Omar Shinwari, spokesperson for the Afghan security sector, says that the Afghan forces have recaptured 30 districts from the Taliban, claiming that 1,528 Taliban militants were killed and over 800 more wounded.

If American troops remain in Iraq, they will be targeted

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iraqi al-Nujaba movement says Iraqi Resistance groups will target the US troops regardless of what they are called.

Iran intelligence arrest 36 terrorists across 6 provinces

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Iran announced on Monday that a total of 36 terrorists have been arrested in six different provinces.

Westerners preventing Syrian refugees from returning home

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The Syrian FM said Westerners are preventing the return of Syrian refugees to their homeland.

'US sought to impose JCPOA+ to Iran during Vienna talks'

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – A member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said on Mon. that Americans sought to impose JCPOA+ to Iran during nuclear Vienna talks.

Four shootings in Seattle leave 3 dead, 5 injured

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – According to US police, three people were killed and five more were injured in a series of unrelated shootings in Seattle early Sunday.

Iran opens 1st specialized nuclear industry innovation center

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The First Specialized Nuclear Industry Innovation Center was inaugurated in Tehran on Monday in the presence of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Chief and Vice-President for Science and Technology.

Iran sets conditions to ensure US not withdraw from JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – An American newspaper claims that Iran wants Washington to agree to a clause that makes its withdrawal from JCPOA conditional on the permission of United Nations while the United States is excused from accepting this request.

Palestinian Resistance shots down Zionist drone

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The Palestinian Resistance targeted an Israeli regime drone in the east of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza strip on Sunday night.

US special envoy for Iran:

Trump's maximum pressure against Iran defeated

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The US Special Envoy for Iran affairs acknowledged that Trump's maximum pressure on Iran has been defeated and it was to the detriment of US interests.

Bombing Gaza, a failed attempt to show power by enemy: Hamas

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Pointing to the last night’s attack of Zionist regime on Gaza Strip, Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, in a statement announced this bombing was a failed attempt to show off power by the Zionist enemy.

Anti-governmental demonstrations held in Tunisia

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – A number of Tunisian cities witnessed demonstrations against the government of Hisham Al-Mashishi on Sun. due to the administration's mismanagement under the pandemic and livelihood problems.

West seeking to purge MKO: Iran envoy

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – In response to a Newsweek article, the Iranian Mission Counselor at the UN Office in Geneva said that MKO terrorist group still retains its terrorist nature but the West is trying to purge this terrorist group.

Tunisian President dismisses prime minister, parl. speaker

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – In an unexpected move and with the support of the military forces, the Tunisian president ousted the prime minister and speaker of parliament, suspending activities of the parliament.

Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on July 26

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Monday, July 26.

Syria air defense shot down rockets launched towards Damascus

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Syrian air defense systems have shot down rockets launched towards facilities in the Damascus region on Sunday.

Zionist regime's army targets Khan Yunis in southern Gaza

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Some news sources reported that the Israeli regime's army launched an airstrike on areas in Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip.

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s latest developments in the last 24 hours.

Over half of women in UK armed forces faced harassment

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – More than half of all women in the UK Armed Forces have battled sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination, a report has revealed.

Nari District in Kunar falls to Taliban as fighting continues

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Afghanistan local media reported on Sunday that the fierce fighting between Taliban and Afghan security forces was going on with the latest reports saying that Nari District in Kunar Province has now fallen to group.

China, Pakistan call for ceasefire in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Chinese and Pakistani foreign ministers called on all Afghan stakeholders to agree on a comprehensive ceasefire and work together to achieve a broad-based, inclusive and negotiated political settlement.

Raeisi holds phone call with Khuzestan governor; vows support

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raeisi has held a phone conversation with the governor of Khuzestan province, stressing that dealing with the southwestern province's problems will be a priority for his future administration.

Rear Admiral Sayyari:

Armed Forces not to let anyone invade territorial integrity

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Coordinating Deputy of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army Forces said that Armed Forces will not allow anyone to attack national interests and territorial integrity of the country.