Amir-Abdollahian:

SCO, BRICS can play important role in new world order

TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister said that Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS can play an important role in the newly emerging world order.

Iran elected as one of vice-presidents of UNGA

TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – Members of the United Nations elected the new president of the 78th United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, and Iran was elected as one of the 21 vice-presidents and rapporteur of the disarmament committee.

Nouri breaks record of solitary confinement in Sweden

TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – A new report says Hamid Nouri, a former Iranian judiciary official who has been illegally incarcerated in Sweden, has broken the all-time record of solitary confinement in the history of the Nordic country.

Pakistan's military says 2 soldiers killed in border attack

TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – Militants attacked a Pakistani security post near the country's border with Iran on Thursday, triggering a shootout that killed two soldiers, the military said.

"We have crushed enemies’ bones in all battles": IRGC chief

TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – The lead commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said Thursday that the Islamic Republic of Iran has crushed the enemies’ bones in all battles, adding the enemies are fleeing the region in humiliation.

School students hospitalised after knife attack in Sweden

TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – At least three school pupils have been injured in a knife attack in Sweden after two rival gangs fought at a sports event, according to local media reports on Thursday.

Eight wounded in Ukrainian shelling of Russian region

TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – Eight people sustained injuries in the early hours of Thursday in Russia’s Belgorod Region as a result of Ukrainian shelling, Russian media cited Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov as saying.

Iran army at highest level of preparedness: Commander

TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – The Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran said Thursday that his forces are fully ready and capable of preserving the country's independence and territorial integrity.

Iraqi Kurdish govenor says ready to expand ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – The Governor of Duhok Province in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region declared his province's readiness to enhance the level of relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

CBI chief to IMF official:

Iran's economy recovering despite tightened US sanctions

TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has told an IMF manager that there has been an improvement in Iran's economic indices despite the tightened illegal US sanctions.

Explosive device found at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv

TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – An Israeli newspaper said on Wednesday evening that security forces at David Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv found an explosive device.

Leader:

Martyrdom attracts people hearts against enemies interests

TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei says that martyrdom attracts people’s hearts against the interests of the Arrogant Powers.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on June 1

TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Thursday, June 01.

FM-Amir-Abdollahian:

"We seriously following route towards neutralizing sanctions"

TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday evening that the foreign ministry not only pursues the route towards getting the oppressive sanctions lifted, it will also seriously follow the route towards neutralizing their impact.

Iran, Turkey FMs hold phone call to stress stepped-up ties

TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Turkish counterpart emphasized strengthened bilateral cooperation between the two countries based on the will and wishes of the presidents of the two countries.