Armenia, Azerbaijan forces exchange fire at their positions

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Republic of Azerbaijan has claimed that Armenian military forces have targeted the positions of Azerbaijan’s army.

IRGC stresses confronting terrorists in Iraq’s Kurdistan

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Emphasizing confronting the terrorists based in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, an IRGC commander in Sardasht said that his forces are located one kilometer away from the terrorists’ bases.

Iranian rowers win five medals at Asian championships

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian rowers claimed five medals at the 2022 Asian Rowing Championships underway in Ban Chang, Thailand.

'Lopeto' competes at Sierra International Film Weekend

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Directed by Abbas Askari and produced by Mohammad Hossein Sadeghi, the Iranian animation "Lopeto" is competing at the Sierra International Film Weekend in Bolivia.

Missiles fired towards Zionist settlement in north of Gaza

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Local media in the occupied Palestinian lands under the control of the Israeli regime reported on Saturday evening that several explosions were heard in the settlements around the Gaza Strip.

Iran, Iraq to enhance ties in health diplomacy

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iran and Iraq are to bolster relations in health diplomacy, Pir-Hossein Kolivand, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said.

US knocked out of World Cup, loses to the Netherlands 3-1

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Netherlands became the first team that qualified for the quarterfinal stage of the 2022 World Cup after gaining a decisive victory over the United States.

Top officials stress vigilance against enemy's seditions

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The heads of the three power branches of the Iranian government emphasized the necessity of being more vigilance by the noble nation of Iran against enemies’ undocumented, false news and attempts to create seditions.

Deputy agri. min.:

Iran’s shrimp exports to Russia up by 350% this year

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Agriculture on Saturday said that the country’s export of shrimp to the Russian Federation has increased up more than three times since the beginning of this year in 1401 (started March 21).

Iran has high potential to diversify energy, transit routes

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Georgian economy minister has said that Iran has high potential to become a transit hub for the transfer of goods and energy to Europe.

Iran, Tajikistan to hold 15th Joint Econ. Commission meeting

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The 15th edition of Joint Economic Commission meeting between Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Tajikistan will be held in Tehran on Dec. 5-6.

Gen. Heidari:

Iran Army exercise maximum security at all borders

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Army Ground Forces Commander says stable security has been established at all country's borders as a result of the strategic and tactical advancements made by the ground forces of Iran's army.

President Erdogan:

Turkey to build security strip along its southern border

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said Turkey will complete the 30-kilometer-deep (18.6-mile) security strip along its southern border.

Senior Iranian lawmaker:

US, European countries have never been trustworthy

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The deputy Iranian parliament speaker has said the US and European countries have never been trustworthy, adding US's withdrawal from the JCPOA is a clear example of Washington's disrespect for international agreements.

Blast in Afghanistan's Jalalabad leaves 6 injured

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Local media in Afghanistan reported Saturday that 6 people were injured in an explosion in Jalalabad city in Nangarhar province.

Iran sanctions 8 Canadian individuals, entity

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has imposed retaliatory sanctions on a Canadian entity and several individuals over their support for terrorism and acts of violence against the country.

Venezuela, Chevron sign oil production contracts

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA signed contracts with the American oil company Chevron on Friday, media have reported.

Turkish Army targets Syria's Raqqa with artillery

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Syrian sources on Saturday reported that Turkish army forces targeted areas near the Tell Abyad region on the northern outskirts of Raqqa with artillery.

Iraqi parliament gives votes of confidence to 2 ministers

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Local Iraqi media said Saturday Iraq parliament gave votes of confidence to the candidates of the Ministries of Environment, Construction, Housing, and Municipalities and Public Works, by an absolute majority.

IRGC cmdr.:

Iran asked Iraqi Kurdistan to extradite terrorists

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – A commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says Iran has already asked Iraqi Kurdistan Region to dismantle terrorist groups and hand over terrorists to the Islamic Republic.

China's consulate office to be set up in S Iran: official

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – China's consulate general will be set up in Iran’s Bandar Abbas soon, a deputy governor-general of Hormozgan province said.

2 cheetah cubs born in Touran Wildlife Refuge

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Although cheetahs often give birth in early spring, two cheetah cubs were born in Touran Wildlife Refuge in autumn.

Resistance forces shoot at Zionist troops in Jenin (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Palestinian news sources reported that the Resistance forces have carried out several shooting operations against the Israeli regime forces across Jenin in West Bank.

ISIL leader killed by Syrian security forces in Daraa

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Despite Washington's announcement that the leader of ISIL was killed by so-called “Free Syrian Army” terrorist group, Syria reported that the leader of ISIL chieftain was killed by the security forces of this country.

Magnitude 6.4 quake hits Indonesia's West Java

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – A magnitude 6.4 quake hit Indonesia's West Java area on Saturday at a depth of 118 km (73 miles), the country's geophysics agency BMKG said.

Assad rejects requests to meet with Erdogan: report

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has rebuffed Russia's efforts to arrange a meeting with Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan, citing Turkey's upcoming elections and the presence of Turkish troops on Syrian soil.

EU training 15,000 Ukrainian soldiers: Borrell

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – In continuation of the European military and financial aid to Ukraine, the EU Foreign Policy Chief announced that the first group of Ukrainian soldiers are currently spending their training services in Poland.