Russia praises E3 for scrapping Iran draft resolution at IAEA

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The Russian diplomat in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has hailed Germany, France and UK for their decision to scrap an anti-Iran resolution at the IAEA Board of Governors as "commendable"

Turkish president urges US to lift sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Turkish President called on US to lift sanctions against Iran, highlighting that move will lead to the economic prosperity and stability of the region.

Iran says 100% of villages now have access to electricity

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – An Iranian official on Thursday announced 100% village electrification, saying that 57,703 villages in the country with a population of 10 to 20 households have now access to electricity.

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US to lift some sanctions if Iran fulfill its obligations

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – US Secretary of State claimed that the US will lift a number of sanctions against Tehran if Iran comes back into compliance with its obligations under the nuclear agreement.

Iran not to accept pressure, threat: AEOI spox

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that Iran will not accept pressure and threat, underling that such measures will only destroy the remnants of the Nuclear Deal.

Venezuela detects Brazilian COVID-19 variant

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Venezuela has detected the Brazilian variant of the coronavirus in three different parts of the country, President Nicolas Maduro announced Wednesday.

Rouhani urges for stepped-up trade relations among ECO states

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – President Rouhani says that "ECO constitutes a priority in the paradigm governing Iran’s regional and neighbourliness policies," urging for increasing trade relations between ECO member states.

7 people killed in terrorist attack in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed 7 people in an attack on a factory in Nangarhar province.

FM spox confirms scrapping anti-Iran resolution at IAEA

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says the plan to adopt an anti-Iran resolution at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was shelved thanks to intensive diplomatic efforts.

A technical meeting with Iran slated for next month: Grossi

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has said that the international nuclear watchdog will hold a meeting with Iran to discuss nuclear-related technical issues in early April.

US-backed anti-Iran plan at IAEA BG scrapped: Gharibabadi

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s permanent representative to Vienna-based international organizations has said that Britain, France and Germany have scrapped a US-backed plan for the IAEA Board of Governors to criticize Iran.

Iran-Uzbekistan trade relations to expand: official

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The head of the Mining, Industry, and Trade Organization of Golestan Province hailed cultural similarities between Iran and Uzbekistan, saying that there are good grounds for expanding economic and diplomatic relations.

Western powers scrap plan for IAEA rebuke of Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Britain, France, and Germany have scrapped a US-backed plan for the UN nuclear watchdog’s board to criticize Iran for scaling back cooperation with the agency.

COVID-19 claims other 78 lives in past 24 hours in Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 8,404 COVID-19 new infections and 78 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.

Rouhani warns of politicizing Iran's nuclear issue at IAEA

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – President Rouhani said Thur. that if the US lifts sanctions, Iran will have warmer relations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the agency's monitoring will be carried out according to the law.

Ethiopia reports 1,161 new COVID-19 cases: report

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Ethiopia registered 1,161 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, taking the nationwide tally to 161,974 as of Wednesday evening, the country's Ministry of Health said, according to Xinhua news agency.

Iran, Finland hold webinar on water resources management

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iran and Finland have held a specialized webinar on water resources management on Wednesday.

Iraqi MP calls attack on US base near Erbil "fabricated"

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Abdul Amir al-Taeiban, a member of the Sadeghun parliamentary faction, has said that as long as US bases and forces are present in Iraq, conspiracies against Iraq will continue.

US Congress cancels Thur. session amid security concerns

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The US House of Representatives canceled Thursday's legislative session and rescheduled morning votes after police officials warned of a possible plot by pro-Trump extremists.

Headlines of Iranian Persian dailies on March 04

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Thursday, March 04.

No negotiations needed for US return to JCPOA: FM spox.

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh stressed the need for the United States to return to the nuclear deal in order to revive the negotiation process between Tehran and Washington.

Yemen's missile force targets Saudi Aramco in Jeddah: spox.

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces announced a rocket attack on the Saudi Aramco facility in Jeddah this morning.

Briefing on Iran's daily developments

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s developments in the last 24 hours.

Iran's request for hosting World Cup qualifiers sent to AFC

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iran Football Federation on Wednesday sent its request to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to host the 2022 World Cup qualifiers matches in Group C.

Iran ready to transfer scientific experiences to Syria: VP

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology said that Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to transfer its scientific knowhow and experiences to Syria.

80 Democrats urge Biden to repeal Trump’s sanctions on Cuba

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – In a letter to Biden, 80 US House of Representatives Democrats urged him to repeal Donald Trump’s "cruel” sanctions on Cuba.