Tehran, Bangkok to strengthen coop. in urban issues

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iran and Thailand emphasized the need for strengthening bilateral relations in the field of municipal and urban services.

Tehran-Moscow ties put on new diverse, intensified course

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said after the three-hour-long meeting between the presidents of Russia and Iran that bilateral relations have been put on a new diverse, intensified course.

Tehran-Moscow relations to ensure regional security: MP

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Referring to the importance of President Raeisi's visit to Moscow, an Iranian lawmaker stressed that the relationship between Iran and Russia will ensure the security of the region and stability in West Asia.

Bagheri meets with Russian, Chinese negotiators in Vienna

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Top negotiators of Iran, Russia, and China held a trilateral meeting in Vienna as the diplomatic consultations continue within the framework of the 8th round of the talks on the removal of anti-Iran sanctions.

Iranian min. vows to facilitate trade with Russia for traders

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) has said that the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), the economy ministry and Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPOI) will facilitate trade with Russia and Euroasia region.

SNSC chief:

Iran oil sales, return of revenues reached irreversible level

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani the sale of Iranian oil and the return of its money has reached a suitable and irreversible level.

Iran defeats India at 2022 Asian Handball C'ships

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iran beat India 42-29 in its second match in Group B of the 2022 Asian Men's Handball Championship on Wednesday.

2,000 women to see Iran's qualifying matches at stadium

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – A meeting was held with the participation of the Sports Minister and the President of the Football Federation to coordinate the two sensitive matches of Iran's national football team in February against Iraq and the UAE.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Strategic Iran-Russia views create basis for new relations

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that there are various strategic issues in Tehran-Moscow relations and the two countries' strategic views on foreign relations create the basis for new relations.

Sanctions threat cannot stop Iran's progress: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The presidents of Iran and Russia held talks in Kremlin in Moscow on Wednesday during which Raeisi said that Tehran is working to lift the sanctions while it is taking steps to neutralize them.

Iran starts Asian Handball C'ships with trouncing Australia

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian national men's handball team commandingly defeated Australia at the 2022 Asian Men's Handball Championship on Tuesday.

Raeisi's visit to Russia of great importance: VP

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Referring to the visit of President Raeisi to Moscow on Wednesday, the First Vice President said that his visit to Russia is of great importance.

Four French soldiers injured in Burkina Faso bomb blast

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – According to France's military, four French soldiers were wounded in an improvised explosive device blast in northern Burkina Faso.

Tehran interested in expanding coop. with SE Asian countries

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The new ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Singapore said that Iran is interested in expanding cooperation with Southeast Asian countries, including Singapore.

Intensive consultations to remove sanctions on Iran continue

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Intensive diplomatic and expert consultations continue on Wednesday as Ali Bagheri Kani, Iran's chief negotiator, arrived at the Coburg Hotel in Vienna to continue talks with the European envoys on the removal of sanctions.

Hashd al-Sha’abi forces kill 3 ISIL terrorists in N Baghdad

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iraqi Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi has launched an intelligence operation in northern Baghdad, identifying and killing three ISIL terrorists.

Iranian President arrives in Moscow

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi arrived in Moscow a few minutes ago and was welcomed by senior Russian officials.

South Korean, US diplomats discuss Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – South Korea's Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-Kun and his American counterpart Wendy Sherman discussed a range of issues, including Iran.

UAE fighters increase raids on Yemeni capital

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – According to sources close to Yemeni Ansarullah, Emirati fighter jets bombed different areas of the Sanaa, Yemeni capital, 15 times on Wednesday morning.

Iran warns against destructive effects of terrorism in WA

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations warned the dire consequence of destructive effects of ‘occupation’ and ‘terrorism’ against rights of girls and women.

Iran can be partner of choice for Arab allies of US

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – With the US withdrawing militarily from the region, Iran is best positioned to become the fulcrum of any security cooperation between the countries of the West Asia region.

Russian Embassy:

US must abandon plans to supply arms to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The United States should reaffirm its interest in the diplomatic resolution of tensions around Ukraine by refusing to supply weapons to Kiev, the Russian Embassy in Washington said in a statement

Biden's first-year approval rating at 48.9%

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – US President Biden’s first-year average approval rating was 48.9 percent, according to Gallup, which ranked lower than many other presidents but remained higher than his predecessor, former President Trump.

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake shakes southwestern Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale struck near Choram county in the Iranian province of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad on Wednesday morning.