Resistance a discourse, school of thought, cause: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that the changes in governments in Iran will not change resistance policy, emphasizing that resistance is a discourse, thought, School and an cause.

RICC hosts welcome ceremony for IMUS new intl. students

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The welcoming ceremony for new international students recently enrolled to study at Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) was held at Razi International Conference Center (RICC) on Tuesday.

Pezeshkian, Putin stress implementing bilateral agreements

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation on Tuesday, emphasizing the need for implementing joint bilateral agreement inked previously between the two states.

Iran exports $100m irrigational equipment in 8 mos: official

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – An official at Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture has said the country exported $100 million worth of irrigation parts and equipment to the target countries in the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (Mar. 21).

Major General Abdollahi:

Israel hides real casualties it suffered at war with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters says Israeli regime suffered heavy and crushing blow from Iranian armed forces during the 12-day war but it [Israel] censors its casualties.

FM Araghchi briefed on latest Iran-Venezuela developments

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was briefed on the latest bilateral developments between Iran and Venezuela.

Iran, Turkey annual trade value hits $7b in H1

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The annual trade exchanged between Iran and Turkey in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2025) reached $7 billion.

Iran’s defense min.:

Universities play key role in localizing advanced technology

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Iran's minister of defense says academic centers play a leading role in indigenizing technologies, noting that solving strategic issues of country is impossible without relying on scientific capacity of universities.

By 7th 5-Year Development Plan;

Iran’s petchem production capacity to hit 131.5m tons: NPC

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – The chief executive of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) says production capacity of petrochemical products will reach 131.5 million tons by the end of the country’s 7th Five-Year Socioeconomic and Cultural Development.

Air force commander:

Every Iranian regardless of religion defends their country

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army Air Force Brigadier General Bahman Behmard says that all Iranians, apart from religion and belief, are duty bound to defend the country with all their might.

Israel launches fresh attack into southern Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The Israeli regime conducted new incursions into several Syrian towns in the southwestern province of Quneitra on Thursday, according to local media reports.

Iran opens 2nd largest oil processing unit in West Karun area

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – At the order of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the country’s largest oil processing (Central Treatment and Export Plant (CTEP) unit was inaugurated in West Karun in Ahvaz on Thursday via videoconference.

Iran nuclear chief:

Homegrown radiopharmaceuticals able to treat 30 cancer types

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Stating that Iran nuclear therapeutics are among the best in the world, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) emphasized that one or two homegrown radiopharmaceuticals are cable of treating 30 cancer types.

Iran’s Mazandaran exports 17m kg dairy products in 9 months

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Mazandaran province's governor has said that 17 million kilograms of various types of dairy products were exported from this northern province overseas in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21).

AEOI chief:

Iran’s progress in scientific field ‘enemies’ major concern’

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami says the country’s progress in the scientific field is the major concern of enemies, emphasizing that Iran will go ahead its scientific progress with power.

VP attends joint meetings of Nuclear Medicine Associations

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – A joint meeting of the country's nuclear medicine, radio-oncology, hematology, and oncology associations kicked off at Shohaday-e Tajrish Hospital on Thursday with the participation of Vice President Mohammad Eslami.

Iran’s exports to Eurasia hit $1.2b in 7 months: TPOI

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – An official at Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) says the country exported $1.2 billion worth of goods to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states in the 1st seven months of the current Iranian calendar year.

Gen. Hatami hails key role of Iranian women during 12-day war

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Army Chief Major General Amir Hatami has said that Iranian women played an influential and undeniable role during the eight years of the Sacred Defense and also the recent 12-day Israeli imposed war against Iran.

Magnitude 6 earthquake jolts Taiwan: USGS

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – A magnitude 6 earthquake jolted Taiwan on Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

Agri. minister:

Iran to import 1st extraterritorial cultivated products soon

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Agriculture Gholamreza Nouri-Ghezeljeh says that his ministry will import the first batch of exterritorialy cultivated agricultural products into the country soon.

Iran, Egypt FMs hold call on ties, regional, intl. issues

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty on Tuesday to discuss bilateral ties and issues of the mutual interest.

Tehran hosts 32nd Intl. Printing, Packaging Exhibition

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The 32nd Iran International Exhibition of Printing, Packaging & Related Machinery was inaugurated at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Monday with the participation of 360 domestic and foreign companies.