Grossi reacts to shelling Zaporizhzhya power plant in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expresses concern over shelling of Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in Ukraine, calling on parties to show restraint and abstain from resorting to military force.

At 44th World Chess Olympiad:

Shadi Paridar awarded as best female chess trainer in world

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian chess trainer Shadi Paridar was awarded as the best female chess trainer at the FIDE 44th World Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India.

US, Europe failed to impose demands on Iran: Marandi

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Emphasizing that salient progress has been made in the negotiations on the removal of anti-Iran sanctions, advisor to Iran's negotiating team said that Europeans and Americans have failed to impose their demands against Iran.

Iran seeks to expand trade with African countries: official

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The Director-General of Iran Ministry of Labor, Cooperatives and Social Welfare for International Affairs said that African countries' high potential is an opportunity for Iran to expand its trade with these countries.

Gaza power plant shuts down over lack of fuel

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Gaza's sole power plant shut down on Saturday after running out of fuel, an electricity company spokesman said, five days after Israel closed its goods crossing with the Palestinian enclave.

Russian, Chinese FMs discuss Iran in ASEAN summit

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Russian and Chinese foreign ministers discussed Iran’s nuclear deal and countering US bullying on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Cambodia.

Iran FM pens letters to intl. community to condemn Israel

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has written letters to the UN, NAM movement as well as the OIC to condemn the brutal and aggressive attacks by the Zionist apartheid regime against the people of Gaza.

Talks ongoing b/w Iran, Afghanistan on Helmand water share

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) –Following entry of Helmand River water to Sistan region, Special Envoy of Iran President for Afghanistan said that water released from Afghanistan arrived in Sistan today with consecutive diplomatic efforts made in this regard.

Dozens hurt after lightning hits Cuban oil tank farm

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Lightning struck a crude oil storage tank in the city of Matanzas, causing a fire that led to four explosions which injured more than 50 people, Cuban authorities said Saturday.

FM speaks by phone with Nakhala to condemn aggression on Gaza

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian called the Islamic Jihad Secretary General Ziyad Al-Nakahal to strongly condemn the attacks by the Zionist regime on the people of Gaza.

Bagheri Kani, Mora hold meeting as Vienna talks continue

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran’s top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani and Deputy EU Foreign Policy Chief Enrique Mora held a bilateral meeting in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Saturday.

Arbaeen presents image of resistance internationally: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said Saturday that the big Arbaeen rallies represent the international resistance front and unity among Muslims.

Russian MoD:

Russia destroys two more Ukrainian Su-25 aircraft

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Russia’s Aerospace Forces destroyed two Ukrainian Su-25 aircraft during the past day, according to Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman.

Azerbaijani President to meet Armenian PM in Brussels

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will hold a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Brussels, President of the European Council Charles Michel said.

8 killed, 18 injured in new Kabul explosion (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – News sources on Saturday reported a strong explosion in the Afghan capital of Kabul which left several killed and injured.

Turkey's military base in Syria attacked with rockets

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Local Syrian media reported a missile attack on a Turkish military base in the northern suburb of Aleppo on Saturday.

Amir-Abdollahian tells Yi Iran adheres to 'one-China policy'

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister told his Chinese counterpart that the Islamic Republic of Iran adheres to the one-China policy in order to support regional stability.

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran not to give up on its water share rights

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Iran will not leave demanding even a single drop of its share of water in the shared rivers with neighboring countries.

Israeli regime to pay price for recent crimes: IRGC chief

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The IRGC Commander-in-Chief said Saturday has praised the Palestinian Resistance groups for swiftly responding to the recent Israeli aggression on Gaza.

EU says optimistic about reaching agreement in Vienna

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Peter Stano, the spokesman for the European Union expressed his optimism about reaching an agreement in the Vienna talks while saying that it hinges on the participants' decisions.

Iran, Iraq to cooperate for holding Arbaeen rituals: envoy

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Baghdad Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadegh has said that Iran is ready to cooperate with Iraq to hold a magnificent Arbaeen ceremony.

Iran’s export of products to Turkey up 81% in H1

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Statistical Department of Turkey announced on Saturday that Iran’s export of products to neighboring Turkey in first six months of the current year in 2022 registered an 81 percent growth.

Iranian cyclist wins silver medal in ISG

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian cyclist Behnam Arian won the silver medal in the Konya 2021 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG), Turkey.

IRGC Quds Force Cmdr. says Israeli regime collapsed

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Pointing out that the Israeli regime has collapsed, the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds said that 15 operations are carried out against the positions of the regime every day.

Envoy slams as absurd;

US attempt to shift responsibility for food crisis to Russia

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov slammed as absurd Washington’s attempts to shift responsibility for the global food crisis to Russia.

Raeisi condemns Israel attacks on Gaza, Kabul terrorist blast

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi condemned the attacks of the Israeli regime on the Gaza Strip as well as Friday's terrorist explosions in the Afghan capital of Kabul.

China calls on world to unite against US 'reckless' pressure

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The Chinese authorities think it necessary for the intl. community to unite against the reckless pressure from the United States and its interference in other countries’ internal affairs, the Chinese Foreign Ministry says.