Iraq agrees to pay back pre-Daesh era debt to Iranian firms

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iraq has vowed to facilitate the repayment of some $0.9 billion worth of debts to Iranian companies that were involved in various business and construction projects in the Arab country before the 2013 rise of ISIL terrorism.

Tehran reacts to US, Western countries' anti-Iran positions

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has reacted to statements issued by the United States and certain Western countries criticizing Iran’s human rights records on the second anniversary of riots in the country.

Ahmadian calls for increasing Iran-Russia transport projects

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – In a meeting Russian president's aid, the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council emphasized on implementing transport projects and corridors between Iran and Russia.

Iran, Russia nuclear chiefs meet in Vienna

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The heads of Iranian and Russian nuclear agencies have met in Vienna, Austria on Monday.

At World Skills Lyon 2024;

Iranian students awarded 1 medal, 8 medallions

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian students have been awarded one silver medal and eight medallions at the WorldSkills Lyon 2024.

Yemen has homegrown military capabilities:: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the Yemeni armed forces do not need any country's help to defend themselves as they have homegrown military capabilities.

Iran’s largest petcehm co. eyes 15% increase in annual output

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s largest petrochemical company, the PGPIC, aims to increase its annual output by more than 15% this calendar year despite the continued pressure of US sanctions on the country’s petroleum industry.

Russia is “Militarily Invincible”: Tokayev says

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Kazakhstan’s President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev says that Russia is invincible militarily.

Russia:

Kyiv plans to accuse Iran after conducting a ‘staged strike'

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Moscow claimed on Monday that Kyiv is planning a “staged Russian missile strike” on a children’s institution in territory under Ukrainian control.

BRICS FMs to convene in New York in late September : report

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The BRICS foreign ministers will meet in late September in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference following talks with his Egyptian counterpart.

Hezbollah member martyred in Israeli airstrikes

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – A combatant of Hezbollah Resistance Movement named ' Mohammad Ibrahim Yaseen' embraced martyrdom all the way to Al-Quds on Monday.

Over 40 killed in Sudan village attack by RSF

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – More than 40 civilians were killed in an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the village of Gouz Al-Naqa in Sudan’s Gezira State. The RSF has blocked villagers from returning to bury the dead.

Putin signs decree increasing staff in armed forces

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree increasing the number of staff and military personnel in the armed forces.

CBI to provide $3 bln loan to NIOC for increase in oil output

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) will issue a $3 billion loan to fund a plan by the country’s state oil company, NIOC, to increase oil production by 250,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the near future.

Iran Air Defense Force announces progress of defense systems

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran Air Defense Force commander has announced the implantation of key enhancements to one of the force’s advanced indigenous defense systems.

Iran start 2024 Futsal World Cup with thrashing Venezuela

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran defeated Venezuela 7-1 in Group F of the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup on Monday at the Bukhara Universal Sports Complex.

Iran, Kazakhstan ink MoU to expand coop. in cultural field

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Officials from Iran and Republic of Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to bolster relations in the fields of art and culture.

Strongest typhoon to hit Shanghai since 1949 shuts down city

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Tens of millions in Shanghai and across China's densely populated east coast hunkered indoors as the strongest storm since 1949 swept in, downing trees and disrupting transport across the region.

Leader’s aide:

Promotion of peace top priority of Iran’s policies

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the promotion of peace is a top priority for Iran’s policies.

UNSC to hold meeting on humanitarian aid to Gaza

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The UN Security Council (UNSC) will hold a meeting on Monday to review the sending humanitarian aids to the Gaza Strip.

Sinwar to Al Houthi:

Sinwar thanks Yemenis for missile attack on Tel Aviv

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – In a message to Yemeni leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar expressed gratitude for Yemen's sincere affection and solid will that was shown on the battlefield.

Hezbollah conducts new attacks on occupied Golan

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Lebanon’s resistance movement Hezbollah conducted new attacks on the military positions of the Zionist regime in the occupied Golan and northern occupied Palestine.

AI has great potential to transform media industry: Mehr CEO

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The CEO of Mehr Media Group has said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has great potential and applications that can transform the media industry.

Iran envoy conveys Araghchi's message to Tunisian FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran conveyed Foreign Minister Araghchi's message to the Tunisian top diplomat.

President Pezeshkian says Iran will never accept bullying

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that the United States must change its behavior towards Iran and first prove its good intentions before direct talks, stressing that Iran will never accept bullying.

Gaza death toll from Israeli aggression rises to 41,226

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced on Monday that 41,226 Palestinians have been martyred since the outbreak of war on October 7, 2023.