Iran parl. speaker:

Israeli assassinations aimed at making up for losses in Gaza

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf has said that the Israeli regime has resorted to assassinating resistance commanders to compensate for its defeats in Gaza and cover up its crimes in the enclave.

Iran’s Taftain sets season best in 2024 Olympics

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Hassan Taftain finished in fifth place in the men’s 100 meters with a time on 10.18 and failed to advance to the final of the event in the 2024 Olympic Games but he bettered his record in Paris.

Iran’s top officials hold 1st meeting chaired by Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The heads of three power branches of the Iranian government, hosted by President Masoud Pezeshkian, held a meeting on Saturday evening to review the important issues of the country.

Thousands rally worldwide in solidarity with Gaza

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Major cities and capitals around the world witnessed large-scale demonstrations today, demanding an immediate halt to the Israeli genocidal assault on Gaza.

Israeli forces martyr 15 in Hamama School strike in Gaza

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Fifteen Palestinians were martyred in Zionist regime’s attack on Hamama School in the north of Gaza on Saturday.

Somalia beach attack kills 32 civilians, one soldier

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – At least 32 civilians were killed and 63 injured in an explosion on a popular beach in the Somali capital Mogadishu late on Friday evening, police said, an attack the government blamed on al Shabaab group.

Sirens sounded at north occupied territory of Palestine

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The Lebanese sources reported that alarm was heard in north of the occupied lands and territories of Palestine.

Islamic Jihad:

"We will hit enemy from where it doesn't expect"

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of Islamic Jihad (PIJ) stated on Saturday that the Palestinian Resistance group's forces will hit the enemy from where it doesn't expect.

Trump agrees to debate on Fox News, but Harris insists on ABC

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Donald Trump has agreed to debate Kamala Harris on the friendly environs of Fox News in September, but the vice-president has not signed on to what would be a switch-up.

Iran beat Maldives in CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iran defeated the Maldives in straight sets (25-21, 25-20, 25-16) in the CAVA Women’s Volleyball Nations League on Saturday.

Top UK military officials visit Tel Aviv

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Top United Kingdom military officials have visited the occupied lands of Palestine under the control of the Israeli regime over the past few days to consult with the regime's officials over its security concerns.

Pakistan-Turkey conduct joint naval drill to counter threats

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Pakistan and Turkey conducted a weeklong joint naval drill with the aim of countering threats and strengthening the sea-based defense units.

Israeli military chiefs think Netanyahu uninterested in truce

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Israeli military chiefs believe that Benjamin Netanyahu is not interested in clinching a lasting ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip, a top official says, as the premier accused the chiefs of being too “soft” on Palestinians.

Iran exports $200 mn technical-eng. services in 4 months

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – An official at the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said that $200 million worth of the technical and engineering services was exported from the country in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year.

Pakistan supports Iran’s call

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Pakistan's Foreign Minister said that Pakistan fully supported Iran’s call for an “extraordinary meeting” of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation after the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in a strike in Tehran.

Iran embassy in Lebanon issues stark warning to aggressors

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian embassy in Beirut warned the Zionist Israeli regime and its Western backers against plotting to attack Lebanon.

US to send fighter jets to WA amid fears of regional war

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The US will send a fighter jet squadron to West Asia and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region, the Pentagon said on Friday.

Israeli regime targets vehicle in S Lebanon in new aggression

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Yet another member of the Lebanese Resistance was targeted and martyred in a new Israeli regime's aggressive act in south Lebanon on Saturday.

Gaza death toll from Israeli attacks tops 39,550: Health min.

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced that the number of people martyred as a result of the Zionist regime's attacks on the Gaza Strip has reached 39,550.

Israeli delegation headed to Egypt for prisoner exchange talk

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Some sources announced that a team will head to Cairo to continue talks on a prisoner exchange deal with Palestinian factions.

Iran’s economic growth hits 5.5%: Deputy economy minister

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy minister of economy for the economic affairs said that the country’s economic growth rate reached from -4% in 12th government to 5.5% in the 13th government which took power in August 2021.

Senior IRGC commander:

Iran to avenge martyrs blood on Israeli regime

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force for Coordination Affairs has said the Islamic Republic of Iran will take revenge on the Israeli enemy for the martyrs in Syria and Lebanon.

Iran releases results of Haniyeh assassination investigations

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Issuing a statement on Saturday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps revealed more details about the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh by the Israeli regime.

Floods, mudslides kill 2 in SW China, destroy homes, bridge

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Floods and mudslides destroyed village homes and part of a highway in China's southwestern province of Sichuan on Saturday, killing at least two people and leaving 17 missing in two incidents, state media reported on Saturday.

22 injured during explosion in paddock area in Germany

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Twenty-two people were injured by an explosion in the paddock area of Germany's famous Nuerbergring racetrack, police said Saturday.