Iran FM spokesman reacts to US’s newly announced sanctions

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Iran's official and legal armed forces, especially the IRGC Quds Force have always been a nightmare for terrorist and extremist groups in the region.

Leader stresses punishing those behind Abadan tragedy

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered officials to step up rescue efforts in the building collapse in Abadan, stressing the need to bring perpetrators to justice.

Islamic Jihad condemns Cavusoglu's visit to occupied lands

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement strongly condemned the Turkish Foreign Minister's visit to the occupied territories and his meeting with Zionist regime's officials.

Chinese FM reacts to recent IRGC member assassination in Iran

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Chine foreign ministry spokesman has reacted to the assassination of Iranian IRGC member Sayad Khodaei, saying that China supports the efforts of the Iranian side to safeguard national security and stability.

US seizes Iranian oil cargo near Greek island: report

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The United States has confiscated an Iranian oil cargo ship near Greece and will send the cargo to the United States aboard another vessel, three sources have told media.

US convoy comes under attack in Iraq's Saladin

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Local media in Iraq have reported an attack on the US troops in Saladin province in central Iraq on Thursday.

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran not received assurances on economic benefits in talks

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Iran recently put forward an initiative in the Vienna talks but it has not received guarantees on economic benefits in the talks.

Iran futsal learns rivals at Asian championships

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's futsal team has been seeded against Lebanon, Chinese Taipei and Indonesia in Group C of 2022 AFC Futsal Championship.

AEOI spokesman:

Iran, Russia negotiating to broaden nuclear relations

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – A senior Iranian nuclear official said that Iran is negotiating with Russia on the development of phases 2 and 3 of the Bushehr nuclear power plant.

Iran MoD says one engineer martyred in incident in Parchin

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The Iranian defense ministry said in a statement on Thursday that in an incident at Parchin region, one engineer was martyred while one of his colleagues was also injured.

Israel angry at NY Times for revealing assassination in Iran

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The Israeli regime is outraged the New York Time newspaper for revealing the fact that the regime was behind the recent assassination of an Iranian serviceman in Tehran.

Pope calls on US to prevent spread of guns after Texas school

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Pope Francis says his “heart is broken” after a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school, calling on the US to act to prevent the spread of guns.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on May 26

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Thursday, May 26.

Iran FM consults with regional counterparts on dust storms

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian consulted and wrote letters with his counterparts in the region to discuss the origin of dust storms and the environmental crisis caused by the environmental phenomenon.

Iran calls on UN to take action on IRGC member assassination

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Iran's UN envoy has penned a letter to the UN Secretary-General to protest over the cowardly assassination of Martyr Hassan Sayad Khodaei.

VP Mokhber:

Developing relations with Russia ‘Iran’s strategic policies’

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Emphasizing the serious will of Islamic Republic of Iran for establishing all-out relations with Russia, First Vice President said that developing relations with Moscow in all fields is one of Tehran's strategic policies.

Shamkhani to attend Regional Security Dialogue meeting

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) secretary Admiral Ali Shamkhani is scheduled to attend the 4th meeting of the Regional Security Dialogue which is slated to be held in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe on Friday.

59% of Americans disapprove of Biden: Poll

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The latest poll found that 59% of Americans disapprove of Biden's job performance.

Trade ties between Iran, Russia to reach $40bn: oil min.

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iran Oil Minister announced allocation of a credit line by Russia to Iran worth $5 billion and signing a number of contracts with Iran in energy sector and stated that trade ties between Iran and Russia would reach $40 billion.

Nasrallah warns against plots to disarm Hezbollah

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary General Seyed Hassan Nasrallah said Wednesday night that Hezbollah "is stronger than you can imagine, it’s stronger than any time before."

Iran, Russia ink 3 cooperation documents

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – After the meeting of the Iranian oil minister Javad Owji with Russian deputy PM Alexander Novak, 3 documents of cooperation were signed between the two countries.

President Raeisi reaffirms pledge to neutralize sanctions

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi once again said that his administration will not tie the country’s progress to the removal of sanctions, reiterating that neutralization of the impact of sanctions is being resolutely pursued.

Iran summons Greek charge d’affaires over seizure of ship

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Chargé d'Affaires of Greek Embassy to Iran (in absence of Ambassador) was summoned to Iranian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday following seizure of a cargo ship operating under the flag of Islamic Republic of Iran in Greek waters.

Iran PMO calls on Greek govt. to abide by intl. maritime laws

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) –Reacting to blocking Iranian vessel from sailing by Greece, Iran's Ports and Shipping Organization (PMO) in a statement said that the action is considered 'an act of piracy', calling for abidance by intl regulations.

Einollahi:

US sanctions on Iran, Cuba led to countries' self-sufficiency

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Referring to Iran-Cuba's successful cooperation in producing the Covid-19 vaccine, the Iranian health minister said that US illegal sanctions against Iran and Cuba led to the countries' self-sufficiency.

Yet another explosion hits Kabul after 3 blasts in Balkh

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Local media in Afghanistan reported another explosion at a mosque in Kabul on Wednesday after three reported explosions in Mazār-e Sharīf in the north of the country.

Iran strengthening its nuclear capabilities: Grossi

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said consultations with Iran are underway, adding that talks with Iran on explaining the origin of uranium particles are at "a very difficult juncture."

EU divisions grow as Hungary PM opposes ban on Russian oil

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ruled out discussing the EU’s proposed oil ban on Russia at next week’s summit of the bloc’s leaders, in a stance that could derail the EU's bid to win approval for the sanctions package.