Senior Iranian commander:

Israeli regime’s skies defenseless against Iran’s attacks

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – A senior Iranian commander has announced that the country's armed forces will conduct joint military drills in the coming day, adding that the Israeli regime's skies are defenseless against Iran’s attacks.

Israel expands aggression in SW Syria, seize local weapons

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The Israeli military has expanded its invasion of the province of Quneitra in southwestern Syria, forcing the locals there to hand over their weapons to the regime’s occupation forces.

Yemen foils intelligence plot by CIA, Mossad in Sana'a

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The security services of Yemen have said they ahve thwarted espionage activities of the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Israeli Intelligence Service (Mossad).

Iran unveils 1st oil well equipped with AI

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) –The Iranian Vice President for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy inaugurated the first the Management Center of Wells Reservoir and Facility Management (WRFM) in Tehran on Tuesday.

Qatar envoy meets Iran dep. interior min. for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Qatari ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Saad Abdullah Saad Al Mahmoud Al Shareef has met with Iran’s Deputy Minister of Interior for Security and Disciplinary Affairs Pour-Jamshidian in Tehran on Wednesday.

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – An Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet flying from the capital Baku to Grozny in Russia crashed on Wednesday in western Kazakhstan, the Kazakh transport ministry said on Wednesday.

Yemen confirms new op. with hypersonic missile on 'Israel'

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Brigadier General Yahya Saree, spokesman for the Yemeni armed forces announced the country's latest missile operation against the Zionist regime on Wednesday.

Turkey, US defense chiefs discuss Syria, security issues

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke by phone to discuss the situation in Syria and security issues, the Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Qatar says proud of strong, stable relationship with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Qatari Foreign Ministry has praised the relations between Doha and Tehran as strong and enduring, noting that the two neighboring countries collaborate on various projects in the region.

IRGC navy commander:

Iran capable of manufacturing aluminum vessels domestically

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri has announced Iran is now capable of manufacturing aluminum-based vessels domestically thanks to the expertise of its specialists.

US abducts Syrian army's latest air defense systems

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Syrian sources reported that the US occupiers stole the latest Syrian army air defense equipment.

Iran slams Israel’s brazen admission of Haniyeh assassination

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned Israel’s “brazen admission” of the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this year, calling it a “heinous crime.”

Yemen launches new hypersonic ballistic missile at 'Israel'

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The Yemeni army fired another ballistic missile at a position of the Zionist Israeli regime on Wednesday.

US Media:

US fighter jet survived weekend missile attack over Red Sea

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – A US news network has reported quoting sources on the condition of anonymity that when an American warplane was shot down over the Red Sea at the weekend, another jet was targeted by a missile but barely escaped and survived.

Leader sends message to National Prayers Conference

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has sent a message to National Prayer Conference.