S Korea to dispatch troops to Hormuz Strait ‘independently’

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – South Korea will dispatch troops to the Strait of Hormuz but will not join a US-led coalition, the Korean defense ministry announced Tuesday.

Pakistan Foreign Ministry releases statement on Qureshi's Iran visit

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Tehran welcomes Islamabad's efforts for regional peace, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said in a statement while referring to FM Qureshi's meetings with senior Iranian officials in Tehran.

Germany, France, UK urge Iran not to leave nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) – Germany, France, UK – have urged Iran not to walk away from the agreement that has been practically rendered ineffective after the US’ pullout in 2018.

US House passes resolution to restrict Trump’s war powers against Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The US House approved a resolution that aims to prevent President Donald Trump from further launching a military attack against Iran.

Trump says his administration will impose new sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump says his administration will impose new sanctions against Iran and will ask the NATO military alliance to get more involved in the Middle East following Iran’s retaliation for the US assassination of Lt. Gen. Soleimani.

Putin, Erdogan see US assassination of Gen. Soleimani as illegal

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the situation in the Middle East following the US assassination of IRGC Quds Force commander Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani.

Pakistani FM to visit Iran, S Arabia, US: Imran Khan

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, will travel to Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the US with an aim to advance the country’s de-escalation efforts in the region, according to the country’s Prime Minister Imran Khan.

China, Russia deputy FMs discuss JCPOA over phone

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Vice Foreign Minister of Chine Ma Zhaoxu and Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Ryabkov held a telephone conversation on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

US detains over 60 Iranians on Canada border: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The United States has detained more than 60 Iranians on the border between the state of Washington and Canada amid rising tensions between Iran and the US, according to a report.

Germany, Britain, France to discuss JCPOA today: Maas

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Germany, Britain and France will discuss the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) on Monday, according to German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas.

Trump vows sanctions on Iraq after parl. vote to expel US troops

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has vowed to introduce sanctions on Iraq after the parliament voted for a resolution requiring the government to order the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.

E3 reacts to Iran's final JCPOA step

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The European signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) have reacted to Iran's move in taking the fifth and last step in reducing commitments to the agreement.

Netanyahu quits ministerial positions due to corruption charges

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Israeli regime's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced shortly before midnight on Wednesday that he was quitting his cabinet posts, because of his criminal indictments.

Russia's Lavrov accepts Zarif's invitation to visit Tehran in 2020

TEHRAN, Dec, 31 (MNA) – After meeting with his Iranian counterpart in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday that he would gladly travel to Tehran next year on Javad Zarif's invitation.

Newly-appointed EU officials hold clashing views over JCPOA

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – EU Commission president says rescuing Iran nuclear deal, dubbed JCPOA, is getting harder, while EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has recently said the accord is still alive and highly beneficial for the bloc.

Joint Chinese-Iranian-Russian naval drills support balance of power: American analyst

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A Moscow-based American political analyst, Andrew Korybko, believes that the joint Chinese-Iranian-Russian naval drills currently underway in the northern Indian Ocean are an exercise of "military diplomacy," aimed at supporting the regional balance of power.

Plane carrying 100 passengers crashes in Kazakhstan

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – At least 14 people have died after a plane carrying 95 passengers and five crew members crashed shortly after takeoff near the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan on Friday morning.

Turkey hails ICC probe into Israeli war crimes

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Turkey on Saturday welcomed the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) announcement to launch an investigation into war crimes committed by the Israeli regime in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Germany, EU condemn US sanctions on gas pipeline

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – The EU Commission and the German government have condemned the United States for imposing sanctions on companies working on a major project to supply Western Europe with Russian gas.

Russia to continue gas projects regardless of US sanctions: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Russia will continue to implement its economic projects despite sanctions, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement regarding US sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream gas pipelines.

Turkey approves security coop. with Libya

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Turkish Parliament ratifies motion on approval of MOU on Tueky-Libya security and military cooperation.

Abe to brief Rouhani on SDF objective before dispatch to ME: report

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is reportedly set to brief Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on the mission objective of the 'Self-Defense Forces' before the Cabinet approves of the dispatch of the fleet to the Middle East.

Japan reiterates tension-defusing efforts ahead of Rouhani's visit

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has released a statement ahead of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's Tokyo visit, stressing diplomatic efforts for easing tensions in the Middle East.

Russia, China submit UN resolution to lift sanctions on North Korea

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Russia and China have submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council to lift sanctions on North Korea and promptly resume the 'six-party' talks, according to the text of the document.

FAO:

3m undernourished people in Asia-Pacific need to be lifted out of hunger every month

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – According to the latest report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), nearly half-a-billion undernourished people living in Asia and the Pacific need to be lifted out of hunger each month from now on.

UK's Johnson wins parliamentary majority

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's ruling Conservative Party won a huge majority in the parliamentary election, according to exit polls.

Unanimous support for JCPOA important to EU: Borrell

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – The newly-appointed head of European Union foreign policy Josep Borrell has highlighted the “unanimous” position of all sides to the Iran nuclear deal for preserving the agreement.  

Suu Kyi to appear at ICJ to defend Myanmar against genocide case

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi will head a delegation to the UN's top court this week against charges of genocide targeting the Buddhist state's minority Rohingya Muslims.

FAO calls for sustainable management of soil resources

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released a statement marking the World Soil Day, in which the top organization draws attention to the importance of healthy soil and sustainable management of soil resources.

Top Shia cleric Sheikh Zakzaky, wife transferred to 'dilapidated' jail

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Nigerian authorities transfered top Shia cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, and his wife to a dilapidated prison, where many detainees have so far died due to lack of medical attention.