Medvedev warns;

If WWIII breaks out, it won’t start on tanks or fighter jets

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has lambasted Western attempts to justify arms deliveries to Kiev as an alleged effort to prevent a world war.

Tabriz Petrochemical Co. bolstering ties with Russian firms

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The CEO of Tabriz Petrochemical Company (TPC) emphasized the necessity of increasing cooperation in a meeting with Russian petrochemical industry executives.

Raeisi:

Tehran, Baku not to let ties to be affected by ill-wishers

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said that the governments of Iran and Azerbaijan do not allow their relations to be influenced by the insinuations of the ill-wishers of the two nations.

Russia says;

14 killed in Ukraine rocket strike on hospital in LPR

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Ukraine’s Armed Forces have hit the hospital in Novoaidar in the Lugansk People’s Republic, using a US-made HIMARS rocket launchers, as a result, 14 people were killed and 24 more wounded, the Russian Defense Ministry said.

China enters top three in global vehicle exports: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Shipments of automobiles from China to international markets topped 2.5 million units in 2022, making it the world’s third biggest exporter of cars, media reported on Saturday.

Turkey-Sweden talks on NATO bid suspended: FM Billstrom

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Discussions between Turkey and Sweden on NATO membership have been suspended, Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said Saturday.

Senior Iranian lawmaker:

Timely reporting on Azeri embassy incident foiled enemy plot

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – A senior Iranian lawmaker said that the timely reporting on the Friday shooting at Azerbaijan's Embassy in Tehran foiled the disinformation campaign by the enemies which aim to undermine Tehran-Baku ties.

Shooting in California leaves three dead, four injured

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – At least three people were killed and four others were wounded in a shooting in the Beverly Crest area of Los Angeles early Saturday morning.

Ghalibaf:

Africa great cultural-economic opportunity in Muslim world

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Before leaving for Algeria to participate in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting, Iranian Parliament Speaker said that Africa is one of the most important cultural-economic opportunities in the Islamic world.

Guardian Council approves Iran’s membership in SCO bill

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Guardian Council said the bill for the accession of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was reviewed and approved by the vetting legislations body.

Turkish fighter jets bomb northern Iraq

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Turkish warplanes have again bombed areas in northern Iraq under the pretext of confronting the PKK.

Hamas, Islamic Jihad condemn Turkey, UAE reaction to Quds op.

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Palestinian resistance groups have condemned the statements by Turkey and the United Arab Emirates about yesterday's Palestinian operation in occupied holy Quds which killed at least 7 and injured 10 more Zionists.

Almost 60% of Italians oppose weapons being sent to Kyiv

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – At least 58 percent of Italians do not support the decisions of western governments to send weapons to Ukraine, according to a poll published on Saturday by an Italian newspaper.

4.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Italy

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – A 4.1 magnitude earthquake occurred near the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna off the Adriatic coast, the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology said on Saturday.

Ukraine Air Force spox:

Ukraine wants 24 warplanes in 1st phase of West's aid

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force has said that the Ukrainian army intends to obtain more than 24 F-16 fighter jets from its international allies in the first phase.

Azeri FM statement:

Azeri embassy staff member doing well after op. in hospital

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – One of the two wounded in the Azerbaijani embassy's incident in Tehran has been operated on in the hospital and is in good condition now, a spokesperson of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said Saturday.

Russian forces hit 86 Ukrainian army units in past day

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Russian forces hit 86 Ukrainian army units at firing positions in the past day, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov said on Saturday.

Italy, France to purchase about 700 missiles for Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Italy and France have agreed to jointly purchase about 700 Aster-30 anti-aircraft missiles so as to give them to Ukraine.

Russia expels Lativia ambassador

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry has given Latvia’s ambassador, Maris Riekstins, two weeks to leave the country.

US general warns over possible war with China in 2025

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – A senior US Air Force general sent a memo on Friday to the officers he commands that predicts the US will be at war with China in two years and tells them to get prepared.

Iran thrash Tajikistan at 2023 CAFA Futsal C'ship

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s futsal team trounced the team of Tajikistan in their second match at the 2023 CAFA Women's Futsal Championship.

Two Zionists injured in occupied Al-Quds shooting (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Following the martyrdom-seeking operation of a Palestinian fighter on Friday, media sources reported another shooting operation in occupied Al-Quds which left at least two Zionist injured.

Yemeni PM hails Iran support for Resistance Front

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Yemen's Prime Minister Abdel-Aziz bin Habtour hailed the support of Iran for the Yemenis in combating the cruel aggression against their country.

Iran, Afghanistan discuss economic ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iran and Afghanistan local officials in a meeting on Saturday reviewed bilateral relations on economic issues.

Protests against desecration of Quran held in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Protests against the desecration of the Quran in the Netherlands and Sweden were held in several Afghan provinces, Mohammad Naeem, spokesman for the Taliban Qatar political office, wrote on his Twitter account.

Iran Navy flotilla arrives in Latin America waters

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iran Army Navy flotilla has arrived in the west of Latin America, Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army Navy Admiral Hamzeh Ali Kaviani announced.

Female Asian cheetah spotted in Iran's Touran Wildlife Refuge

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – A female Asian cheetah has been spotted in Touran Wildlife Refuge in the Semnan province of Iran.