Iran, Russia need each other in face of sanctions: ex-envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Seyed Mahmoud-Reza Sajjadi, former Ambassador of Iran to Russia said Saturday that North-South Transnational Corridor and the oil and gas projects are two main priorities for Iran and Russia in new era after Raeisi's visit.

Heads of 3 branches of Iranian gov. discuss Raeisi's visit

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The heads of the three branches of the Iranian government held a meeting on Saturday afternoon, hosted and chaired by President Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi.

Iranian football star Azmoun joins German Bayer Leverkusen

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Professional Iranian football player Sardar Azmoun has signed a contract with Germany's Bayer Leverkusen.

Iran-Russia annual trade to increase to $10 b from $4 b

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The head of the Russia-Iran parliamentary friendship group said, "Currently, the volume of trade between Iran and Russia is $ 4 billion it is expecte to reach $ 10 billion annually after President Raeisi's visit.

Iran seeks long-term, all-out ties with Turkey: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Presidents of Iran and Turkey discussed bilateral and regional relations and stressed the need to strengthen the level of cooperation and coordination between Tehran and Ankara in a phone conversation on Saturday afternoon.

Ulyanov:

Timing should not define outcome of talks in Vienna

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Timing is very important but it shouldn’t be the major factor that defines the outcome of the negotiations on the future of the ongoing , Russia’s chief negotiator in Vienna talks said.

2 marines killed, 17 injured in North Carolina rollover

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – At least two Marines were killed and two were flown to the hospital after a 7-ton truck with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group rolled over on the highway outside of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, local US media have said.

Afghan media say car bomb in Herat leaves many casualties

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Local media in Afghanistan have reported that a huge car explosion in Herat has had many casualties in the western city of Herat on Saturday.

ISIL, SDF militias engage in clashes at prison in Hasaka

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Deadly clashes between the US-allied Syrian Democratic Forces and the ISIL terrorists have been reported in Al-Hasaka city as the latter attempted to break thousands of its terrorists out of a prison.

Iran's Bagheri meets EU's Mora in Vienna

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iranian top negotiator met with Enrique Mora, the EU Coordinator at the Vienna Talks aimed at the removal of anti-Iran sanctions.

Iran, Azerbaijan discuss prospects for military cooperation

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani met and held talks with Azerbaijani Ambassador to Tehran Ali Alizade on the military cooperation.

Ukraine conducts military drill near Crimea (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The Ukrainian military conducted an exercise near the Crimea region, authorities of the country reported on Friday.

Iranian source:

Interim agreement not on Iran's agenda

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – In reaction to a foreign media claim that an interim agreement has been proposed in Vienna, a source close to the Iranian negotiating team said that such an agreement was not on the agenda of Iran.

Iran blasts Saudi-led coalition's air raids in Yemen

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh condemned the recent airstrikes by the Saud-led coalition on residential and civilian areas in Yemen that killed and injured dozens of innocent people.

Iran beats Iraq in 2022 Asian Handball Championships

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The national men's handball team of Iran defeated the national team of Iraq at the 2022 Asian Men's Handball Championship.

Death toll of Saudi airstrikes on Saada prison risen to 87

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Yemeni Minister of Public Health and Population said that the death toll of the Saudi-led coalition's airstrike on a prison in the northern city of Saada has risen to 87.

US source claims Russia proposed interim nuclear deal to Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – An American media has claimed that Russia has offered Iran an interim nuclear deal to help revive the JCPOA.

Hashd al-Sha’abi forces thwart attack in Iraq's Diyala

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Media outlets reported that the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi, managed to thwart an attack of the remnants of ISIL terrorists in Diyala province in the east of the country.

US seeks evacuating diplomats’ families out of Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – According to American sources, the United States is seeking to evacuate the family members of American diplomats out of Ukraine.

CIA malign activities in China revealed

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – China has been in the crosshairs of the United States ever since it achieved a rarely seen economic growth in modern times, something that Washington is working its butt off to stop, or at least slow down.

Contradictory reports on death of Saudi Arabia's King Salman

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Some news sources reported that Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud King of Saudi Arabia passed away minutes ago.

Vienna talks on right track for final agreement: EU official

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The Vienna talks are moving in the right direction and a final agreement may be within reach, a senior European Union official said on Friday.

Ulyanov:

Iran-Russia coord. prerequisite of successful Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – As the talks on the removal of US anti-Iranian sanctions continues, the Russian diplomat said Moscow’s close coordination with Tehran is one of the prerequisites of successful continuation and completion of Vienna talks.

7 dead, 15 injured in major fire in Mumbai high-rise

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – At least seven people were killed and several wounded in a major fire that erupted in a multi-storey building near Bhatia Hospital in Mumbai early morning on Saturday.