Explosion in Turkey’s Sirnak kills 1, injures 8

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – One person was killed and several more wounded in an explosion in Turkey’s Sirnak targeting a service vehicle at a mining operation in the Silopi district, according to initial reports.

Iran's UN envoy:

US primary advocate of terrorism in region, globe

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The United States is the primary advocate and propagator of terrorism, both in the region and globally, Iran’s Envoy and Permanent Representative to the UN Amir Saeed Iravani has said.

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Iran could attack Israel within days

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The White House on Monday said US intelligence indicates it is increasingly likely Iran will respond to the Israelis' assassination of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran this week.

Russia unveils Mi-28NME helicopter at Army 2024 forum

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Russia has unveiled the Mi-28NME helicopter at the Army 2024 forum on Monday.

Biden speaks to European allies about Middle East

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden spoke on Monday to the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and the UK to discuss de-escalating tensions in the Middle East and a ceasefire in Gaza, a White House spokesperson has said.

Pres. Pezeshkian:

Iran seeks stepped-up ties with all European countries

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The new Iranian President has said that Tehran wants to expand relations with all European countries based on friendship, mutual trust and respect.

German Chancellor Scholz holds phone call with Iranian Pres.

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to exercise restraint and refrain from any actions that could lead to a wider conflict in the region, a government spokesperson said on Monday.

Fidan to Blinken:

Pressure on Israel necessary for Gaza cease-fire

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has underlined the need to put more pressure on Israel for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza on Monday.

Iran consul gen. visits Bashmaq border gate during Arbaeen

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The consul general head of Iran in Sulaymaniyah of Iraq visited Bashmaq border crossing to supervise the conditions and facilities on both sides of the border for the easy travel of Arbaeen pilgrims.

Iran’s exports of home appliances increases in 4 1st months

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – An official at Iran's Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade said that export of home appliances in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024) showed a 11% increase.

Iran exports 91,000 tons of cereals in 2023: Official

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The chairman of the Board of Directors of Iranian Cereal Association said that 91,000 tons of cereals were exported from the country in the previous Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2023 to March 20, 2024).

Russia preparing to attack Ukraine with hundreds of missiles

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The Western media sources say that the Russian Federation may be preparing to attack Ukraine with hundreds of missiles and drones in response to the attack in the Kursk region.

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Iran attends in Army 2024 intl. military, technical forum

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The Army 2024 international military and technical forum is underway in Moscow from August 12, with the presence of representatives from 83 countries, including Iran, China, India, and Belarus.

West silence emboldens Israel to continue crimes

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The new Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the United States and some Western states with their indifference and support have encouraged the Israeli regime to continue its crimes.

UWW describes Iran's wrestler Yazdani as "Still the Greatest"

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The United World Wrestling (UWW) has described Iranian freestyle wrestler Hassan Yazdani as "still the greatest" despite his silver medal in recent Paris Olympics.

Liberation of Quds first aspiration of Islamic Ummah

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf congratulated Yahya Sinwar on his election as the new chief of the Hamas Resistance Movement.

Vatican calls Iran to embrace dialoge aimed tension in WA

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) –During a phone call with Iran’s new president Masoud Pezeshkian the Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, appealed to Tehran to embrace “dialogue, negotiation and peace”.

Iran's defense capabilities displayed in Russia Intl. Forum

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – A part of Iran’s defense capabilities were showcased in the Russian International Military-Technical Forum "Army-2024".

Israeli forces martyr 142 Palestinians over past 48 hours

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The health ministry in Gaza announced that about 142 people were martyred and more than 150 were injured in the attacks of the Zionist regime on Gaza over the past 48 hours.

Thousands evacuated as wildfires approach Athens(+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Hundreds of firefighters have been deployed to battle a major forest fire raging out of control on the outskirts of the Greek capital Athens.

US, South Korea to conduct joint military drill next week

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The United States and South Korea will conduct joint military exercises, to improve their combined capabilities to "counter Pyongyang’s alleged threats," the allies say.

Taiwan military developing scramjets for hypersonic missiles

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) –  The Taiwanese military has revealed plans to develop supersonic combustion ramjet (scramjet) technology to produce hypersonic missiles.

Iran stresses right to ‘deterrent reaction’ against 'Israel'

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Interim Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has emphasized that Iran has the right to deliver a “deterrent” response to Israel to ensure security in the region.

Putin:

Russia ready to develop equal indivisible security system

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Russia is ready to develop a system of equal indivisible security in the world together with foreign partners, and appreciates their interest in the Army 2024 international military and technical forum, Vladimir Putin said.

Turkey announces conditions for leaving Syria

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Turkey has outlined the conditions for its withdrawal from Syria.

Israel expects large-scale Iranian attack

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Israeli war minister Yoav Gallant says that the Tel Aviv regime is expecting a large-scale retaliatory attack from the Islamic Republic of Iran in response to the assassination of former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Qassam claims responsibility for shooting in Jordan Valley

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Hamas Resistance movement, has claimed responsibility for a retaliatory shooting in the strategic Jordan Valley of the occupied West Bank.