Canadians rally outside US embassy to protest Biden visit

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Canadians have rallied outside the US embassy in Ottawa to demonstrate against the visit of President Joe Biden, and condemn the West's supply of weapons to Ukraine.

Brazilian court fines former F1 champion for racist comments

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Brazil’s triple Formula One champion Nelson Piquet must pay five million Brazilian reals ($953,050) in moral damages for racist and homophobic comments against Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, a Brazilian court has ruled.

Iran reacts to US allegations after recent attacks in Syria

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – An Iranian security official has reacted to the American officials' claims that Iran was involved in attacks on illegal US bases in eastern Syria.

Iran football team to face Kenya in friendly Tuesday

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's football team will play Kenya as their second friendly match under the leadership of the new head coach Amir Ghalenoei on March 28 in Tehran, the football federation of Iran said Saturday.

Minister says Iran will set new oil exports record this year

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – The oil Minister Javad Owji said that Iran will set a new record in oil exports in the new Iranian calendar year 1402 which started on Tuesday.

Nordic countries plan joint air defense to counter Russia

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Air force commanders from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark have said they have signed a letter of intent to create a unified Nordic air defence aimed at countering the rising threat from Russia, media have reported.

Iran beat Philippines at 2023 Asian Water Polo C'ship

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Iran defeated the Philippines 25-5 in Group B of the 2023 Asian Water Polo Championship on Friday.

Nasrallah stresses assisting families in need during Ramadan

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – The Secretary General of Hezbollah of Lebanon emphasized the necessity of meeting the needs of poor families in Lebanon during the blessing month of Ramadan.

Powerful tornado kills 19 in US Mississippi

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – At least 19 people died as a "destructive" tornado and strong thunderstorms swept across Mississippi late Friday local media in the United States said.

Iran UN envoy:

Sanctions prevent achieving sustainable development goals

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian envoy to the United Nations said achieving sustainable development objectives, like pure water and health are facing obstacles in Iran due to the inhumane and cruel unilateral coercive measures.

Iranian, Omani foreign ministers discuss ties by phone

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Thursday evening spoke with his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi.

Senior MP proposes ban on ICC activity in Russia

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Speaker of Russia’s State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin proposed work toward concluding bilateral agreements with friendly countries under which they should agree to mutually refrain from any cooperation with the ICC.

Iran FM spox:

"Israel regime anger at regional developments not surprising"

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman reacted to the anti-Iran claims made by prime ministers of the occupying Israeli regime and the UK, Benjamin Netanyahu and Rishi Sunak.

Chad nationalizes all assets owned by Exxon Mobil

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – The nationalization of Exxon Mobil’s assets in Chad comes after the oil giants divested from them in December 2022, media have reported.

US does not seek conflict with Iran: Biden

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – After the US military reportedly conducted new aggression on Syrian soil, President Joe Biden said the US ‘does not seek conflict with Iran’.

Taiwan president reviews troops ahead of sensitive US visit

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen visited army engineers on Saturday and reviewed their training ahead of a trip next week to the United States and Central America.

Chocolate factory explosion in Pennsylvania leaves 2 dead

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Two people are dead after a four-alarm fire erupted from a West Reading chocolate factory in Pennsylvania on Friday evening, local US media reported.

Israel closer to 'danger zone' as protests rage: Shin Bet

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's path of extremism and xenophobia has come under fire from the head of spy agency Shin Bet and triggered new protests inside Israeli regime and abroad.

US troops in eastern Syria come under new rocket attack

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – More than 20 rockets are reportedly fired against two illegal bases belonging to American occupation forces in eastern Syria.