Texas hostage standoff ends with two dead

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – US police said that a hostage-taking incident in the US state of Texas ended with death of two people.

Eurasia has high capacity to export Iran's building materials

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran-Kazakhstan Joint Chamber of Commerce said that Eurasia enjoys high capacity and potential for exporting Iranian construction materials.

Zionists to speed up their collapse in case of miscalculation

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Spokesman of the Iranian Armed Forces said that the Zionist regime is not yet aware of the power and authority of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic.

Indian envoy hails Iran's socio-political stability

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The Indian envoy to Tehran described Iran as a country with socio-political stability, which plays an important role in creating sustainable security in the region.

Clash erupts between protesters, security forces in Lebanon

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – According to Lebanese media outlets, clashes have erupted between protesters and security forces in Tripoli, northern part of Lebanon.

China urges Indonesia to infrom of seized tankers crew

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Wednesday it was seeking details about 25 of its nationals who were among 61 crew on two supertankers seized by Indonesia on suspicion of illegally transferring oil.

Tehran terms Armenia's territorial integrity as a red line

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the territorial integrity of Armenia is the red line of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Total lockdown imposed in central Peru as COVID-19 surges

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Peru introduced strict new measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the wake of the death of a vaccine volunteer who was given a placebo rather than the actual vaccine.

Several ISIL terrorist leaders killed in Iraq’s Kirkuk

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Organization announced that several prominent leaders of ISIL terrorist group were killed in Iraq’s Kirkuk, stating that ISIL terrorist group must wait for another major operation soon.

Iran amb. urges Biden to remove sanctions in short order

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations urged the new US administration to meet its JCPOA obligations and remove sanctions in short order.

Russian bank in talks with Iran to boost currency exchanges

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Referring to the growth of Iran-Russia trade relations despite the sanctions, the head of the Russian Embassy's Trade Representation said a Russian bank was in Tehran last week to expand monetary exchanges with the country.

Sanctions imposed against Iran ‘illegal’: Russian envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Russian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Levan Dzhagaryan said that sanctions imposed against Iran is ‘illegal’.

Russia ready to export Iran’s extra enriched uranium: Ryabkov

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister voiced Moscow’s readiness to export Iran's surplus enriched uranium if the United States returns to the Nuclear Deal.

Taliban leaders determined to fight US: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – In a tweet on Wed. after meeting with Taliban delegation in Tehran, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said leaders of the group are determined to fight the United States.

Zarif describes talks with Armenian officials as productive

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister described the recent talks with Armenian officials as productive and noted that both sides conferred on the expansion of bilateral relations on Wednesday.

Four blasts rock Kabul, killing two, wounding several others

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Four explosions at separate locations occurred in Kabul on Wednesday, killing 2 police and wounded several others.

Tehran International Short Film Festival winners introduced

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The winners of various national and international competition sections of the 37th edition of the Tehran International Short Film Festival (TISFF) were introduced.

Iranian athletes to take part in online Asian shooting C'ship

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Iranian athletes are scheduled to participate in the online Asian shooting competitions which will kick off on Thursday.

Iran House of Innovation, Tech. inaugurated in Nairobi

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – VP Sattari expressed hope that the inauguration of the Iran House of Innovation and Technology (IHIT) will become a turning point in bilateral economic cooperation between Iran and Kenya in East African region.

Envoy urges setting up a joint bank between Iran, Kazakhstan

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Kazakhstan ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran called for setting up a joint bank between Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Kazakhstan.

Zarif stresses respecting intl. law, minorities rights

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – In his meeting with Armenian Prime Minister, Iranian Foreign Minister stressed respecting international law, the rights of minorities and territorial integrity.

Iran COVID-19 update: 91 deaths, 6,608 cases in 24 hours

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 6,608 COVID-19 infections and 91 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.

Police busts close to 600 kg of narcotics in Yazd

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The Yazd police commander announced that during three separate operations, a total of 585 kilograms of narcotics, including 352 kg of opium and 233 kg of Hashish were discovered in the province.

Iran exports $594mn non-oil goods to EAEU member states

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran exported $594 million worth of non-oil products to Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)’s member states.

Armenian FM:

Iran playing important role in region's stability, peace

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – Armenian Foreign Minister called Iran the fourth economic partner of Armenia, saying that Iran plays important role in establishing stability and security in the region.