IRGC Navy seizes 2 Greek oil tankers in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy seized on Friday two oil tankers belonging to Greece in the Persian Gulf.

Iraqi forces repel ISIL attack on Diyala prov.

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Iraqi forces on Friday repelled the attack of ISIL terrorist groups on Diyala province in eastern Iraq.

Ulyanov:

US' Biden tries to preserve some Trump-era sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to the Vienna-based International Organizations said that the US President Biden’s administration tries to preserve some sanctions imposed by former US President Donald Trump against Iran.

Iran, Russia discuss upcoming IAEA BoG's meeting

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to Vienna-based International Organizations met with Iranian Charge d’Affaires Mohammad Reza Ghaebi to discuss issues related to the IAEA Board of Governors.

Iran determined to expand oil export markets: NIOC chief

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Chief Executive of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said that administration of President Raeisi has paved way for the supply of crude oil in Iran Energy Exchange (IEE) to boost oil export to target markets.

Russia expels five Croatian diplomats from Moscow

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry summoned Croatian envoy in Moscow on Friday, expressed a strong protest to him and declared five employees of Croatian embassy in Moscow personae non gratae in response to steps taken earlier by Zagreb.

Senior cleric:

Liberation of Khorramshahr ‘miracle of Islamic Revolution’

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Referring to the Liberation of Khorramshahr on May 24, 1982, Tehran Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Kazem Sedighi said that Liberation of Khorramshahr was miracle of the Islamic Revolution.

Russia blames West for Ukraine grain crisis

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Kremlin Spokesman on Thursday said the West only had itself to blame for a brewing food crisis due to problems getting Ukraine grain out to world markets, demanding the US and its allies scrap what it cast as illegal sanctions.

Iran summons Swiss charge de'affaires over ship seizure

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Swiss charge d'affaires, whose country serves as US Interest Section in Iran, was summoned to Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to convey strong protest of Iran to US government over the seizure of Iranian vessel in Greece.

Iran urges states to help Afghanistan form inclusive govt.

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) called on regional countries to help Afghanistan establish an inclusive government in the country.

US enters logistics, military munitions to Syria Al Hasakah

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – US forces brought in 50 vehicles carrying logistic materials and military munitions to back their bases in Syrian al-Jazeera on Thursday.

World must unite against US unilateralist policies: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said that the world must unite with one another to counter US unilateralism.

WEF chief hopes for an agreement in Vienna talk

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – President of the World Economic Forum (WEF) expressed hope that an agreement would reach between Iran and P4+1 group in Vienna.  

Ghalibaf asks for intl. condemnation of Khodaei assassination

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The speaker of Iranian Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has sent a message to IPU, PUIC and APA calling for an international condemnation of the recent cowardly assassination of IRGC member Khodaei.

Iranian, Pakistani FMs meet at Davos

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA)- Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian Thursday met with his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum at Davos, to discuss bilateral, regional and international issues.

Shamkhani:

Inclusive gov. necessary for stability in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The top Iranian security official has said that the formation of an inclusive government with the participation of all ethnic and religious groups is one of the requirements for stability in Afghanistan.

Iran FM spokesman reacts to US’s newly announced sanctions

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Iran's official and legal armed forces, especially the IRGC Quds Force have always been a nightmare for terrorist and extremist groups in the region.

Leader stresses punishing those behind Abadan tragedy

TEHRAN, May 27 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered officials to step up rescue efforts in the building collapse in Abadan, stressing the need to bring perpetrators to justice.