Iran, Russia football teams draw in friendly in Tehran

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – The national men's football teams of Iran and Russia shared spoils at a friendly match in Tehran on Thurday night.

Anti-Netanyahu protesters block streets in Tel Aviv

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Protests have escalated since Netanyahu introduced new legislation that would limit the authority of the Supreme Court earlier this year.

Hundreds of thousands protest against Macron

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Hundreds of thousands of people were expected to protest across France Thursday after President Emmanuel Macron said he will not back down on raising the pension age.

Raeisi adm. plans to improve people's livelihood: Veep

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Iran's first vice president Mohammad Mokhber said that economic team of the 13th administration has launched comprehensive and scheduled planning to curb inflation and solve people's livelihood problems this year.

Iran's Kharrazi meets with Hassan Nasrallah

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Foreign Policy Strategic Council Kamal Kharrazi held a meeting with the Hezbollah Secretary-General on Thursday.

Leader attends Quranic meeting on 1st day of Ramadan

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – On the first day of the holy month of Ramadan on Thursday, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei attended a quranic meeting like previous years.

Iran a market for long-term investments: NPC head

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – The National Petrochemical Company (NPC) managing director said Iran is a market for long-term investments.

Iran FM spokesman welcomes PGCC statement

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman welcomed the support of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) foreign ministers for the recent agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore their bilateral diplomatic ties.

PGCC welcomes peacefully resolving differences with Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – The Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) foreign ministers stressed the peaceful resolution of their differences with Iran.

In phone call with Swiss FM:

Iran to spare no efforts to help resolve Ukraine crisis: FM

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister stressed the necessity of preserving the territorial integrity of Ukraine, saying Tehran is against the continuation of the Ukraine war and will spare no efforts to assist in ending the conflict.

China military says US warship illegally entered its waters

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – China's military said on Thursday it had monitored and driven away a US destroyer that illegally entered waters around the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea.

Iran beach soccer qualify for World Cup after beating Bahrain

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Iran national beach football team thrashed Bahrain 10-0 to qualify for World Cup for the 1st time in six years.

Iran begins 2023 Asian Water Polo Championship with victory

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – Iran beat Hong Kong 16-2 in Group B of the 2023 Asian Water Polo Championship on Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia preparing for reopening its embassy in Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – The Saudi Foreign Minister announced that he will soon hold a meeting with his Iranian counterpart to prepare for the reopening of embassies.

In a phone call with Austrian FM:

Amir-Abdollahian urges for diplomacy and dialogue

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – In a phone call, the top Iranian diplomat stressed the importance of diplomacy and dialogue and welcomed any constructive initiative by Austria in the direction of a proper understanding of developments.