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Iran, US agree on some issues in principle: FM Araghchi
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iran and US reached general agreement on a set of ‘guiding principles’ in Geneva talks to serve as basis for beginning work on text of potential deal, according to the top Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi.
Other News
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11 killed in 3 US strikes on vessels in Pacific, Caribbean
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – US forces killed 11 people in three strikes targeting vessels in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean, US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced Tuesday.
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Omid Ravankhah no longer Iran U23 head coach
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The Iran Football Federation has parted ways with head coach Omid Ravankhah following the national U23 team’s frustrating record at the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup.
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By: Samira Sadat Sadrnejad
Opening ceremony of Russia’s Cultural Center in Tehran
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The inaugural ceremony of Russia’s Cultural Center was held in Tehran on Tuesday with the participation of Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev, Russia’s ambassador to Tehran and Iran’s Envoy to Moscow Kazem Jalali.
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Omani FM says Iran-US talks in Geneva made good progress
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Badr Albusaidi, Foreign Minister of Oman who mediated Iran and the US talks in the Swiss city of Geneva said that the talks "were concluded with good progress towards identifying common goals and relevant technical issues."
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By: Fatemeh Sadat Mir-Ahmadi
Meeting btw Iran's SNSC secretary and Russia’s energy min.
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani met and held talks with Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev in Tehran on Tuesday.
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Maritime incident reported off Yemen’s Aden port: UKMTO
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – A UK maritime agency said on Tuesday that it received a report of an exchange of fire involving a vessel and a small boat around 70 nautical miles southwest of Yemen's port of Aden.
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IRGC Navy ready to block Strait of Hormuz if ordered: cmdr.
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy Rear Admiral Tangsiri says Iran is prepared to close the Strait of Hormuz whenever instructed by the country’s senior authorities.
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Army Force spokesman:
Iran Army Force fully prepared to confront enemy
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Army Spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia has said that the army and other armed forces of the country have got fully ready for a potential confrontation with the enemy if in case of aggression.
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Russia inaugurates cultural center in Tehran
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The Russian Cultural Center in Tehran was officially opened in Tehran on Tuesday with the participation of Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev and senior Iranian officials.
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VIDEO: Footage shows massive landslide hit Indonesia
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – A massive landslide has ripped through the East Ungaran District in Indonesia.
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Iran to block parts of Strait of Hormuz as part of drill
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iranian naval forces will close parts of the strategic Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf for few hours while a naval drill is underway later today.
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Iran, Turkey strengthen judicial cooperation
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The Turkish ambassador to Tehran and a senior Iranian judicial official emphasized the expansion of judicial cooperation between the two nations.
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Deadly attack kills 12 at Pakistan Checkpoint
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – A devastating suicide attack struck a Pakistani army checkpoint in Bajur district, near the Afghan border, leaving 11 security personnel and one child dead.
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8 Islamic, Arab states denounce Israel attack on West Bank
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Eight Arab and Islamic countries issued a statement on Tuesday, condemning the Israeli regime's moves to occupy areas of the West Bank.
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Leader receives East Azarbaijan people for meeting
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received a group of people from East Azarbaijan Province for a meeting on Tuesday.
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By: Seyyed Khalil Mousavi
Rahian-e-Noor (Caravan of Light) in Khorramshahr
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – In a trip to Khorramshahr’s Alqameh Martyrs’ Memorial, families of martyrs were accompanying the 'Rahian-e Noor' caravan to visit the operational regions of the country during the Iran–Iraq War.
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VIDEO: 4 killed in mass shooting in US’s Baltimore
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Four people were shot in a mass shooting near Baltimore’s Mondawmin Mall in Maryland, USA on Tuesday.
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Diplomacy on a cautious track
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The second round of Iran-US negotiations, more than merely a technical meeting, is a political test to measure Washington’s willingness to move toward a balanced and sustainable agreement.
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Iran, Russia, China to hold naval drill in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Russia, China, and Iran have dispatched ships to participate in the upcoming “Maritime Security Belt 2026” naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, Russian presidential aide Nikolai Patrushev announced.
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Iran, Saudi Arabia stress bolstering parliamentary relations
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and Saudi Arabia have emphasized the need for strengthening bilateral relations in the parliamentary field.
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3 killed in fuel tanker explosion in Ghana
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Three people were confirmed dead and dozens of others injured in a fuel tanker explosion on Saturday along the Accra-Kumasi highway in Ghana's Eastern Region, police said.