Hezbollah pounds Israel’s military headquarters in Tel Aviv

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Lebanon’s resistance movement Hezbollah has for the first time attacked the headquarters of Israel’s military in Tel Aviv.

Leader's advisor Ali Larijani to visit Syria Thursday

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that Ali Larijani, the senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and a member of the Expediency Council, will depart for Syria on Thursday.

Russia warns Israel against airstrikes near its base in Syria

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Russia warns Israel against carrying out airstrikes near one of its airbases in Syria, saying such attacks put the lives of its soldiers in danger.

Azeri president Ilham Aliyev meets with Iran's VP

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – President of the Republic of Azerbaijan held a meeting with Shina Ansari, Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Head of Department of Environment, in Baku on Wednesday

IAEA chief Grossi arrives in Tehran for talks

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi arrived in Iran's capital Tehran on Wednesday for talks on the future cooperation between the country and the agency.

S Arabia, Kuwait condemn Smotrich's call to annex WB

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on Wednesday joined a wave of condemnations of a call by Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich to annex the occupied West Bank.

Smotrich statements clearly show Israeli stance on occupation

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has censured the Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s call to annex the West Bank, saying that his statements are another clear sign of the occupying regime's approach to occupation.

Iran ready to enhance parl. coop. with Iraq: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iran Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf expressed readiness to strengthen parliamentary cooperation with Iraq in a phone call with the newly-elected Speaker of Iraqi Parliament Mahmoud al-Mashhadani.

Russian FM spox:

Russia, Iran work to set time for signing partnership deal

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty between Russia and Iran is ready, and the countries are working to set a time for signing it, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

France condemns Israeli minister’s call for W Bank annexation

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – France Wednesday condemned Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s call to annex the occupied West Bank.

Two Iranian athletes get ban for doping

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iranian boxer Roozbeh Safari and powerlifter Azam Baniasadi have been suspended after failing a doping test for the banned substance.

Hezbollah attacks headquarters of Israeli MoD

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The Lebanese Islamic Resistance announced Wednesday that, for the first time, a squadron of kamikaze drones attacked the "Kariah" base (headquarters of the Ministry of War and General Staff of the Israeli armed Forces

Hezbollah kills 7 Israeli soldiers

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Israeli media reported that 7 Israeli soldiers were killed in south Lebanon when fighting the Lebanese resistance forces.

Iranian dish patented by UNESCO-linked WIPO

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Khoresht-e Maast, a stew made from yogurt and a traditional Iranian dish, has been patented by the World Intellectual Property Organization, which is a subsidiary of UNESCO.

NATO's Rutte calls for more Western support for Ukraine

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) –  NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has called on Western allies to provide Ukraine with further support “to change the trajectory of the conflict” with Russia.

Bomb explosion kill 3 in south Syria

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The media reported that three poeple were martyred in a bombing in the Mahajah town in Daraa in the south of Syria by unknown people.

China puts army on alert in South China Sea

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – On Wednesday, China put its troops on alert to patrol the waters off the disputed island of Huangyan in the South China Sea, the Southern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army of China reported.

Turkey believes Trump could pull US troops from Syria

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Turkey believes President-elect Donald Trump, once in the White House, could pull US troops out of northern Syria, where Ankara accuses it of allying with the PKK group's Syrian wing YPG.

Iran calls for reduction in costs of differences with US

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi urges implementation of relevant management strategies towards reduction of the cost of Iran’s standing differences with the United States.

37th National Handicrafts Exhibition opens in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The 37th National Handicrafts Exhibition opened at Tehran's Permanent Fairgrounds, showcasing the skills and creativity of artisans from across Iran.

Iran parl. approves legal assistance treaty with Pakistan

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have passed a single urgency bill on mutual legal assistance in civil and commercial matters between Iran and Pakistan.

Despite genocide in Gaza;

US to continue supplying lethal weapons to Israel 

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – The United States is to sustain its already remarkably invigorated lethal military aid for Israel, despite the regime’s genocide that has claimed the lives of at least 43,700 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Flights cancelled to/from Indonesia' Bali due to volcanic ash

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Several international airlines cancelled flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Wednesday, after further eruptions of a volcano that has spewed ash clouds as high as 10 km and forced thousands to evacuate.

More than 60 people killed in Gaza over past 24 hours

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – At least 64 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip in Israeli attacks on the embattled enclave in the past 24 hours.

US aircraft carrier joins military drills with S Korea, Japan

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – South Korea's military said it will hold a three-day joint exercise with the US and Japan starting on Wednesday, featuring fighter jets and marine patrol aircraft.

UAE condemns Israeli minister's provocative remarks

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA)– The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has strongly condemned recent provocative remarks by Zionist finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, who called for the imposition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank in the coming year.

Air France extends flight cancelations to Israel

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – French flag carrier Air France has once again extended the suspension of its flights to the occupied territories amid tensions in the West Asia region.