Iranian commanders congratulate Sinwar as new Hamas leader

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Senior Iranian military commanders have extended their congratulations to Yahya Sinwar on his appointment as the new political leader of Hamas, pledging assistance to the Gaza-based Palestinian Resistance movement.

Houthi:

Battle against Zionists at its height after assassination

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah says the battle against Israel is now at its height after the regime's assassinations of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr. 

Belarus, Iran air force commanders hold talks in Tehran

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard, commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Defense Force (IRIADF) received commander of the Air Force and Air Defense of the Republic of Belarus Major General Andrey Lukyanovich.

President Pezeshkian, Italy PM discuss regional, int’l issues

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have discussed key developments in the West Asia region and beyond.

Death toll in Israeli strikes on Khan Yunis climbs to 18

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The number of victims of Israeli strikes in various areas of the city of Khan Yunis in the south of the Gaza Strip has climbed to 18.

Tunisia’s President Saied sacks prime minister

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Tunisian President Kais Saied has sacked Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani and replaced him with the social affairs minister.

Iran’s police chief:

Unauthorized immigrants must leave Iran till end of year

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s police chief Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan stated that foreign nationals must leave Iran and return to their country by the end of the year.

Documentary about Iranian calligraphy to premiere in Russia

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – TV BRICS International Media Network will be the first to show the documentary film "Noqte" about the art of Iranian calligraphy, shot in Iran and Russia, to a wide audience of BRICS+ countries.

Powerful earthquake in Japan triggers tsunami warning

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – A tsunami advisory was issued on Thursday after a powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 7.1 hit off the coast of southern Japan.

Bagheri Kani:

Israel's isolation deepened in wake of global condemnations

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The wide wave of condemnation of the recent terrorist crime of the Zionist regime against Ismail Haniyeh deepened the political isolation of the Zionists, the Iranian caretaker minister said.

FM Spox.:

Israel to not obey intl. law except with pressure, deterrence

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian foreign ministry said that the world must have realized that the Zionist criminals will not obey international laws except with pressure and deterrent action.

Taekwondo athlete Nahid Kiani advances to Olympic semi-final

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The member of Iran's women's taekwondo team reached the semi-finals, winning her second victory against her Tunisian opponent in the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

AEOI Head:

Iran among top 3 countries in producing radiopharmaceuticals

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Iran is among the top three countries in the world in the field of radiopharmaceutical production.

Norway reacts to Israel hostile act against its diplomats

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway reacted to the hostile action of the Zionist regime regarding revoking the accreditation of Norwegian diplomats dealing with the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority.

3 injured in Israeli drone attack on S Lebanon

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Three people were injured in an Israeli drone attack on a car between the two towns of "Yarin" and "Aljabin" in southern Lebanon.

Palestinian WCK staffer martyred in Gaza's Deir al-Balah

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The World Central Kitchen (WCK) said on Thursday that one of its Palestinian members, Nadi Sallout, was killed near Deir al-Balah in Gaza.

In 2024 Paris Olympic;

Iran's Yazdani reached semi-final as he beats Greek rival

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iranian freestyle wrestler Hassan Yazdani, in 86kg, defeated his Greek rival 9-4 in 2024 Paris Olympic games on Thursday.

Gas prices in Europe hit year's highest level

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) –  Gas prices in Europe reached the highest level for 2024 at the beginning of Thursday's trading session following Ukraine's shelling of the Russian border town of Sudzha in Russia's Kursk Region.

EU warns Israel;

Deliberate starvation of civilians a war crime

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The European Union has slammed remarks made by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who criticized aid for Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, saying deliberate starvation constitutes a war crime.

Turkiye submits official request to join ICJ 'Israel' case

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Turkiye's Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that it has submitted an official request to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague to join South Africa's genocide complaint against Israel.

Iran, Jordan FM discuss effective ways to stop Israel crimes

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s acting Foreign Minister stressed the need for an appropriate mechanism for legal and judicial action against Israel's crimes in international forums in a meeting with the Jordanian Foreign Minister in Jeddah.

Haifa port on alert amid fears of Iran, Hezbollah attacks

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Zionist settlers, especially those in the port of Haifa, are on edge amid rising fears of potential strikes from Iran and the Lebanese Resistance movement Hezbollah.

Russia needs to reach Kiev, beyond: Medvedev

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Russia needs to make its special military operation "explicitly extraterritorial," Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said.

Pakistan vows to support Iran at UN Security Council

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Foreign Minister of Pakistan says his country will use the capacity of its future membership in the UN Security Council to support Iran.

"We will never cut off our relations with Iran" :Yahya Sinwar

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – In response to the increasing pressure from US and Tel Aviv, Yahya Sinwar, the new head of the political bureau of Hamas stated that no one can disarm the Resistance, adding that Hamas will never cut off relations with Iran.

Pezeshkian, Ghalibaf congratulate Iranian Olympic medalists

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s president and Parliament speaker congratulated Mohammad Hadi Saravi and Mobina Nematzadeh for respectively snatching a wrestling gold and a taekwondo bronze for Iran at the Paris Olympics.