Judiciary chief stresses necessity of establishing a natl. info. network

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raeisi has urged for establishing a national information network as a necessity.

Iran, Kyrgyzstan agree to establish bilateral financial channels

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Zhanat Beishenov, the Minister of Transport and Roads of the Kyrgyz Republic, has said that the issue of establishing financial channels between Iran and Kyrgyzstan was agreed upon in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart.

Senior Iranian nuclear official:

Using JCPOA trigger mechanism legally problematic

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi has reacted to a statement by three major European countries on the JCPOA.

Iran-Kyrgyzstan direct flight to be launched in 12 days: road min.

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Road Minister Mohammad Eslami announced on Wednesday that the direct flight between Iran and Kyrgyzstan will be launched in 12 days by an Iranian airliner.

Iran Footbal Federation cancels contract with Marc Wilmots

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Mehr has learned the manager Marc Wilmots has agreed to cancel his contract with Iran’s Football Federation Iran’s national men’s football team.

Iran wheelchair basketball beat S Korea at IWBF Asian Oceania C'ships

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s men’s wheelchair basketball team defeated South Korean team at the IWBF Asia Oceania Championships in Pattaya, Thailand on Wednesday.

Azeri President hails Iran’s achievements in aerospace

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Visiting Iran’s pavilion in the 25th Bakutel International Exhibition, Azeri President Ilham Aliyev hailed the country’s achievements in aerospace sector.

Leader calls for dealing with people injured, killed during recent unrest based on ‘Islamic compassion’

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has responded to a letter from the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani on the situation of people injured, killed during recent unrest in the country.

Japan informed Iran of potential SDF dispatch to Middle East: Japanese official

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Japan told Iran that it is considering sending the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) to the Middle East to improve information-gathering capabilities and ensure the safety of commercial shipping operations, the top Japanese government spokesman said Wednesday.

Iran ranks 4th in world for kiwi production

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian deputy agriculture minister informed on Wednesday that by producing 362,000 tons of kiwi, Iran ranks fourth among world countries for harvesting the agricultural product.

Laws announced on establishing Iran-Kazakhstan commercial shipping

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – In a letter to the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, the Speaker of the Parliament Ali Larijani announced the laws on agreement for launching a shipping line between Iran and Kazakhstan in the Caspian Sea.

Prominent intl. jurors to judge at 13th Cinema Vérité

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The organizers of the 13th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival, also known as the Cinema Vérité, has unveiled the jurors selected for the pitching panel.

‘The Cycling Wind’ goes to Les Nuits Magiques filmfest. in France

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘The Cycling Wind’, directed by Nazanin Sobhan Sarbandi, is taking part at the 29th International Animated Film Festival 'Les Nuits Magiques' in France.

Energy min.:

Iran seeking to expand ties with Tajikistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Energy Reza Ardakanian said that Islamic Republic of Iran is after developing its electricity cooperation with Tajikistan.

‘End of the Road’ goes to CineMAiubit filmfest. in Romania

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘End of the Road’, directed by Soran Rahimi, has made it into the competition section of 23rd CineMAiubit International Student Film Festival in Romania.

Regional players cannot stand Iran-Azerbaijan warm ties: Bagheri

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – In a Wednesday meeting with First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev, the Chief of General Staff of Iranian Armed Force, Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri said some regional and transregional countries cannot bear the warm relations between Iran and Republic of Azerbaijan.

Iran, Russia review expansion of maritime ties

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The Head of Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran met Head of Russia’s Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transportation in Moscow.

Iranian nation once again slapped US in the face: IRGC chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) lauded the Iranians’ victory in thwarting the enemy’s plot to take advantage of the government's gas price hike as an opportunity to commit acts of violence and vandalism, saying the nation slapped the US in the face again.

Police bust 500 kg of drugs in Golestan province

GORGAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – The anti-narcotic police have seized 510 kilograms of hashih on the main roads of the Iranian province of Golestan.

FM Zarif dismisses rumors of his resignation

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif dismissed the rumors surrounding his resignation.

Russia warns against attempts to draw Iraq into confrontation with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya has warned against attempts to draw Iraq into a confrontation with Iran.

Iran opposes Japan's SDF deployment: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) –Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has opposed Japan's plan to dispatch Self-Defense Forces to the Middle East to help ensure the safe navigation of commercial vessels.

ISIL attack on prisons a new plot against Iraq

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) –An Iraqi intelligence service officer says there are reliable documents indicating that ISIL and its backers have plans to attack prisons around the country.

Iran's export of petrochemical products surge despite US sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – As the Islamic Republic of Iran experiences the toughest ever oil sanctions, export of petrochemical products from South Pars Gas Field indicated a 39 percent growth in the Iranian month of Aban (from Oct. 21 to Nov. 22).

Belarus wins title of futsal tournament in Mashhad

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – National futsal team of Belarus claimed the title of 2019 Mashhad Cup which was held in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad.