Iran welcomes prisoner swap deal in Yemen

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani has welcomed the prisoner swap deal in Yemen that was signed under the supervision of the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Deputy FM:

Iran to use all potential to solve regional issues peacefully

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – "Iran will use its entire capacity and potential to give a solution to the issues through peaceful dialogue," Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani says.

Iran, Australia FMs stress continuing diplomacy, dialogue

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong in a phone conversation stressed the need for the continuation of diplomacy and dialogue between Tehran and Canberra.

Nasrallah warns;

Any attack on Lebanon to be responded decisively, swiftly

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary General says any attack against any person present on Lebanese territory, or an attack on a Lebanese region, will be responded decisively and swiftly.

President felicitates leaders of Islamic countries on Ramadan

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raeisi expressed felicitation to the leaders of the Islamic countries on the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan.

Media:

North Korea launches cruise missile towards Sea of Japan

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – North Korea launched a cruise missile toward the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, a South Korean newspaper reported.

Report:

Bagheri Kani held talks with JCPOA European parties in Oslo

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iranian and European diplomats have met in Norway for talks geared to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, news sources reported on Wednesday.

Magnitude 5 earthquake jolts Aqqala in Golestan province

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – A magnitude 5 quake struck Anbar Olum in Aqqala County, Golestan province, Iran on Wednesday afternoon.

US not authorized to speak about human rights: FM spox.

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Considering the US State Department's annual report on the situation of human rights in Iran as baseless and politically motivated, Nasser Kan'ani said that the United States has not the authority to speak about human rights.

Russia, China favor soonest resumption of Iran nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Russia and China believe that the nuclear deal with Iran should be restored as soon as possible, the two nations said in a joint statement on Tuesday.

Nuclear chief:

Iran, Saudi Arabia to cooperate on radiopharmaceuticals

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Referring to the recent agreement between Tehran and Riyadh, Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami said that the two countries would also set to hold cooperation in the field of radiopharmaceuticals.

At least 13 killed in Afghanistan, Pakistan after earthquake

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – At least 13 people have been confirmed dead so far after the 6.5-magnitude quake sent residents fleeing from their homes in towns across northern Afghanistan and Pakistan, as it damaged buildings and triggered landslides.

Iran reserves right to respond to EU, UK sanctions: Spox.

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Condemning the recent anti-Iran sanctions announced by the European Union and the UK, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani said that Iran reserves its right to respond to such hostile moves.

Raeisi felicitates Leader on Nowruz occasion

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi, in a phone call, expressed felicitations to the Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on the occasion of Nowruz (the start of the Iranian year of 1402).

FM discusses ties, region with Emirati, Kuwaiti counterparts

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in separate phone talks with his Emirati and Kuwaiti counterparts discussed several regional and international issues.

Israeli regime targets Syria's Aleppo airport with missiles

TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – An Israeli regime's air attack has hit Syria’s Aleppo airport causing some material damage in the second strike on the facility this month, the Syrian defense ministry has said.