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.

Iran, Tajikistan emphasize expanding social cooperation

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and the Republic of Tajikistan have stressed the need to broaden interaction in the social and welfare fields.

Pezeshkian stresses boosting Iran-Georgia coop. in Caucasus

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the need for enhancing cooperation between Iran and Georgia in the new equations of the Caucasus region.

India donates 10 million Persian manuscripts to Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA)-Ten million Persian manuscripts covering Iran history and culture, collected from India by Noor Microfilm Center, have been handed over to the Islamic World Science and Technology Citation and Monitoring Institute (ISC) in Iran.

Iran grown powerful due to the resistance: military spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) –A senior spokesman for Iran's Armed Forces says powerful Islamic Iran is the product of the resistance, stressing that not only resistance is relevant on the battlefield, but it has a lot to say in culture and politics.

Iran, Japan ink MoU to expand trade-economic cooperation

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Trade officials from Iran and Japan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Monday to develop and expand cooperation in the trade and economic fields.

Army Navy chief commander:

Iran Navy dispatches task groups to South Africa: commander

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s Navy commander praised the country’s “expanding maritime presence” beyond the region, announcing that the Navy’s 103rd and 104th task groups have set sail on overseas missions and are currently en route to South Africa.

Iran’s exports to neighboring Turkey up 14% in H1

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – A study of Iran’s exports situation to neighboring Turkey in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started Mar. 21) indicated that the country’s non-oil exports to Turkey registered a 14 percent growth.

Gen. Vahidi:

Iran has become stronger after 12-day Israeli imposed war

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi says that Iran has become stronger after the 12-day Israeli war imposed against the country.

Iran’s Mazandaran exports 44k tons of citrus fruits in 8 mos

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – An official at the Agricultural Jihad Department of Mazandaran province has said that more than 44,000 tons of fresh citrus fruits have been exported overseas in the current Iranian calendar year (started Mar. 21).

Venezuelan government condemns tanker capture by US

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Venezuelan authorities condemn capture of the next tanker carrying Venezuelan oil and its crew by the United States.