83 killed, 160 wounded in Sudan’s Darfur: Report

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – More than 80 people have been killed and 180 people were wounded in two days of ongoing clashes in Sudan's restive Darfur, doctors said Sunday, just over two weeks since a long-running peacekeeping mission ended operations.

2 US military convoys attacked in Nasiriyah, Samawah

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Two US military convoys have reportedly been targeted in Nasiriyah and Samawah on Monday.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Normalizing ties with Zionists, outset for ending fake regime

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Parliament Speaker’s Special Aide for Intl. Affairs called normalizing ties with Zionists as beginning of fall of this regime, stating that nations of region oppose normalizing ties between rulers of some countries and Israel.

'The Switchman' wins best animation prize of FluXus

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iranian animation ‘The Switchman’ directed by Mehdi Khorramian has won the best animation prize of the FluXus Animation Film Festival in the Netherlands.

Yemen to unveil new military equipment

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The Yemeni defense minister said that new military equipment would be unveiled soon, adding that these systems would bring about major changes in the war strategy and counter-aggression of the Saudi-Emirati coalition.

Actions of Trump administration not to affect Iran's will

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister said that the actions of the outgoing Trump administration will not affect the will of the Iranian people.

Two people killed, wounded in a bomb blast in Kabul

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Two people were killed and wounded in a bomb blast in the Sixth Security District of Afghan capital a few minutes ago.

US Capitol reportedly on lockdown over security threat

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Sources reported that US Capitol is on lockdown due to an external security threat.

Iran, Azerbaijan sign MoU on railroad cooperation

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran and Azerbaijan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the expansion of railway cooperation.

Iran to apply 'action against action' policy in face of Biden

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – An Iranian MP quoted FM Zarif on Tuesday that Iran is to apply 'action against action' policy against the new US President.

Moderna vaccine batch may be suspended after adverse events

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The batch of Moderna vaccine is being reviewed after around 10 people suffered a possible severe allergic reaction.

Shalamcheh trade border reopened after a short hiatus

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Deputy Head of Arvand Free Zone Organization for Investment and Business Development Affairs said that Shalamcheh Trade Border was reopened after 24hr closure on Monday, so that trade exchanges with neighboring Iraq resumed.

Russia expels two Dutch embassy staffers

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Monday that it has expelled two Dutch Embassy staffers from the country.

Ghalibaf:

US-Zionist axis trying to disintegrate Islamic nations

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said the American-Zionist axis pursues the scenario of disintegrating Islamic countries, parallel with the expulsion of the Palestinians from their ancestral land.

US transfers 70 ISIL terrorists to Syria’s Al-Tanf base

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Syrian sources reported that the US has transferred 70 ISIL terrorist elements to Al-Tanf military base in southeastern Syria.

Iran able to manufacture over 85% of oil industry equipment

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Secretary of Iranian Oil Industry Equipment Manufacturers Association said that more than 85 percent of oil industry parts and equipment are presently manufactured domestically by expert engineers.

EU urges Zionist Regime to end settlement activity in W.Bank

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The European Union strongly criticized Tel Aviv's recent move to authorize the construction of 800 new housing units in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, calling it contrary to ‘international law'.

Iran COVID-19 update: 5,806 new cases, 83 deaths

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 5,806 COVID-19 infections and 83 deaths due to respiratory disease in the past 24 hours.

South Korean forces withdraw from Hormuz Strait: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Ahead of negotiations with Iran over a seized oil tanker and its sailors, South Korea has moved its anti-piracy naval unit operating near the Strait of Hormuz away from the waterway, a report claims.

B-52 patrols have no operational value

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The flight of two American B-52 over West Asian regions is of no operational value, said Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces.

Iran's first recombinant COVID vaccine gets initial licence

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – An official with the Ministry of Health said that a clinical trial of phase one of recombinant coronavirus vaccine belonging to Razi Vaccine & Serum Research Institute was approved.

Iranian film ‘Gesture’ to go on screen at GOA Film Festival

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iranian film ‘Gesture’ has been accepted into the 51st edition of the GOA International Film Festival in India.

Army Ground Force to kick off 'Eghtedar 99' drill on Tue.

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran's Army Ground Force Brigadier General Kioumars announced that the forces will start staging a drill, codenamed “Eghtedar 99”, in Makran Coast on Tuesday morning.

Seven oil tankers bound for Syria intercepted in Red Sea: PM

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Seven oil tankers bound for Syria have been intercepted in the Red Sea, with two of them being targeted in “terrorist attacks”, said the country’s Prime Minister Hussein Arnous.