Rouhani offers congratulations on gaining Asian title by Iran volleyball

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – President Rouhani sent a message to congratulate the victory of Iran's national volleyball team in 2019 Asian Men's Volleyball Championship and described it as another golden page to their athletic honours.

Iran military chief:

IRGC, Iraqi PMF to ensure security of Arbaeen processions

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri says that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) will cooperate to ensure the security of Arbaeen processions later this year.

Iran's Alireza Karimi wins silver medal at 2019 Wrestling World C'ships

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian freestyle wrestler Alireza Karimi has won a silver medal at the 2019 Wrestling World Championships (WWC).

Increasing resilience Govt.’s duty in sanctions era: 1st VP

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian First Vice President Es'hagh Jahangiri mentioned increasing resilience as the government’s duty under the tough US-sanctions against Iran.

Petchem output two times above domestic need: Industry min.

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Underlining the vitality of improving exports, Iranian Industry Minister Reza Rahmani announced on Saturday that current production level of petrochemicals in Iran is two times more than the domestic need for such products.

Iran crowned at Asian Volleyball C’ship after beating Australia 3-0

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iran national volleyball team thrashed Australian national team 3-0 to become the champion of the 2019 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship.

Larijani to embark for Kazakhstan on Sunday

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani will leave Tehran for Kazakhstan on Sunday to attend the 4th Meeting of Speakers of Eurasian Countries’ Parliaments.

Defense minister inaugurates production line of military vehicle batteries

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami inaugurated on Saturday the production line of advanced military batteries.

Iranian armed forces to stage nationwide military parades tomorrow

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Spokesman Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif said Sat. that the nationwide military parades of the armed forces will start tomorrow at 8 AM local time.

Iranian sailor taken hostage by Somalian pirates released

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi announced on Saturday that one of the Iranian sailors taken hostage by Somali pirates has been released.

Tillerson admits Israelis played Trump: Zarif

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, in Tweet on Saturday, called Trump an 'an easy mark who could be lied to', referring to recent remarks of the Former secretary of state Rex Tillerson about how Israelis and Netanyahu have repeatedly played Trump via providing misinformation.

FM Zarif:

US designation of CBI shows B-Team's efforts to drag Trump into war

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said the US' new designation of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) shows, among other things, the B-team's efforts to drag Donald Trump into war.

Iran dismisses reports of successful cyber-attacks on its oil facilities

TEHAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iran has dismissed reports by some Western media claiming that the country’s vital infrastructure and oil facilities had come under cyber-attack.

IRGC vows ‘crushing’ response in case of any mistake by enemies

TEHAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – A high-ranking IRGC commander said that any aggression against Iran will receive a crushing response.

'We won't let any war be dragged into Iran': IRGC head

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Chief Commander of IRGC Major General Hossein Salami said on Saturday, “we will never let any war be dragged into our territory and we will stand against any act of aggression.”

550 pharmaceutical companies to attend IRAN PHARMA 2019

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Chairman of the Iranian Pharmaceutical Industries Syndicate announced in a news conference on Saturday that some 550 companies, active in pharmaceuticals and related industries, will attend the 5th International Exhibition on Pharmaceuticals and Related Industries in Tehran.

Defending Islamic Revolution knows no geographical boundaries: IRGC

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said that there are many people who want to sacrifice their lives to preserve the Islamic Revolution.

Rouhani to leave for New York on Monday

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will leave Tehran for New York on Monday to attend the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations next week.

‘Bologna’ goes to Sedicicorto filmfest. in Italy

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Bologna’, directed by Arash Abbasi, has made it into the main competition section of 16th edition of Sedicicorto International Film Festival in Italy.

Rouhani felicitates Armenia on Independence Day

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani congratulated Independence Day of Armenia in separate messages to President and Prime Minister of Armenia.

World needs new economic system to minimize US blows to free trade: FM spox

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has called on the international community to consider establishing a new economic system which would minimize the effects of US hostile policies on international free trade.

Iran-Finland co-production ‘Oasis of Now’ wins best project at Finnish Film Affair

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The best project award of the Finnish Film Affair went to 'Oasis Of Now' by Finnish-Iranian director Hamy Ramezan. Famous Iranian actor Shahab Hosseini will lead the cast.

Reimposition of sanctions on CBI reveals US empty hands: CBI governor

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati said Friday that the US reimposition of sanctions on CBI revealed just how empty-handed the US is in pursuing the pressure campaign against Iran.