Russia's Putin appoints new ambassador to US

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree appointing Aleksandr Darchiev as Russia’s new ambassador to the US.

US mulls plan to disrupt Iran's oil by halting vessels at sea

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – President Donald Trump's administration is considering a plan to stop and inspect Iranian oil tankers at sea under an international accord aimed at countering the spread of weapons of mass destruction.

Iran FM Araghchi departs for S Arabia to attend OIC meeting

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Tehran for Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, on Thursday to take part in the meeting of foreign ministers of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Iran urges coop. with Afghanistan to resolve refugee issue

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The caretaker of Iran's embassy in Kabul says Tehran and Kabul need to take joint measures to solve the issue of Afghan refugees given cordial relations between the two neighboring countries.

Iran’s exports to EAEU member states up 22% in 10 months

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) –An official at the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) says Iran non-oil exports to Eurasian Economic Organization (EAEU)’s member states registered a 22% growth in first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year.

Labeling Yemen Ansarullah as terrorist by US does not matter

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – A senior Yemeni official says the recent labeling of the Arab country’s Ansarullah Resistance Movement by the United States “does not matter,” as what is more important now is the besieged Gaza Strip.

Donald Trump to dissolve US Department of Education

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump will likely sign an executive order on Thursday to dissolve the Department of Education.

Tehran, Tashkent stress expanding bilateral tie in all fields

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and the Republic of Uzbekistan emphasized expanding and broadening mutual ties in all fields, especially in the field of economy.

Iran, Iraq discuss ways to strengthen energy partnership

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and Iraq’s Minister of Electricity Ziad Ali Fadel met on Wednesday to discuss improving cooperation in energy sectors including oil, gas, petrochemicals, and electricity.

Iranian court jails ex-ministers over role in corruption case

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Two ministers who served under a former Iranian administration have been sentenced to prison after they were found guilty of a role in a massive corruption case that involved misusing public funds worth over $3 billion.

Ulyanov reacts to IAEA's BoG meeting over Iran nuclear issue

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) –Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna reacted to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s Board of Governors meeting, saying there is nothing new. Just a repetition of old narratives.

Yemen’s envoy to Iran tours MNA HQ

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Yemen's Ambassador to Tehran Ibrahim Mohammed al-Dailami visited the headquarters of Mehr news agency (MNA) in Tehran on Wednesday.

Iranian diplomat:

EU Troika in no position to trigger snapback mechanism

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to Vienna-based international organizations in Vienna Mohsen Naziri Asl has said that dismissed any attempts by the European parties to invoke the JCPOA’s snapback mechanism.

Iran petchem exports increased despite draconian US sanctions

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The petrochemical exports of Iran under the administration of President Pezeshkian have considerably increased in spite of the tough sanctions imposed by the United States against the country.

Iran court orders US to pay $12.6bn to thalassemia patients

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – An Iranian court has ruled US must pay for damages inflicted on thalassemia patients after it deprived them of access to vital medicine as a result of sanctions following its withdrawal from JCPOA in 2018.

Medvedev:

US to resume arms supplies to Kiev if rare-earths deal signed

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Washington will resume arms shipments to Kiev if the rare-earths deal is signed with Ukraine, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said.

Leader calls for combating deforestation on Natl. Arbor Day

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei warned against cutting trees and destruction of forest, emphasizing that cutting down trees, except in technical and necessary cases, is a harm and a danger.

Two suicide bombings kill 9 people and injure 25 in Pakistan

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Attackers launched two suicide bombings to breach a wall at a military base in northwestern Pakistan while others stormed the compound and were repelled in violence that killed at least nine people and injured 25 others.

Marco Rubio says US designates Ansarullah as terrorist group

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says said that the Trump administration has labelled the Yemen’s Ansarullah movement as a terrorist group.

Security is an indigenous issue: Iran govt. spox to Zelensky

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani has advised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that security is an indigenous issue.

EU announces $841 bln plan to rearm to defend itself, Ukraine

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The European Union on Tuesday unveiled a $841 billion "ReArm Europe Plan" using all the financial means at the continent's disposal to help member states urgently ramp up defense capabilities for itself and Ukraine.

Hamas reacts to Israeli heinous crimes against Gaza residents

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Hamas Spokesman Hazem Qassem on Tuesday reacted to the heinous Israeli crimes against Palestinians in Gaza, terming that policy of starving residents of Gaza as testimony to ignore opposing positions on this criminal policy.

Iran FM receives New Zealand ambassador credential

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The newly-appointed Ambassador of New Zealand to the Islamic Republic of Iran Bethany Madden submitted a copy of her credentials to Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday.

Chaos erupts in Serbian parl. as opposition unleashes flares

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – In a dramatic showdown on Tuesday, opposition deputies stormed the Serbian parliament with smoke grenades and tear gas during a heated legislative session.

Pakistani, Afghan security forces clash at closed main border

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Pakistani and Afghan security forces clashed on Monday at the recently shuttered main border crossing between the two countries, killing at least one combatant and injuring several, officials said.

For use at solar power plants:

Iran to back developing technical knowhow of PV investors

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian government will throw its weight behind developing technical know-how of the photovoltaic (PV) inverters for use at high-power solar power plants.