LA wildfires greater damage than nuclear weapons: Trump

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – US President-elect Donald Trump says the raging wildfires in Los Angeles have caused more destruction than a nuclear impact.

US media to broadcast Pezeshkian important message tomorrow

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – The important message of Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian will be broadcast on January 15 (tomorrow) from NBC, an official says.

Iran exports $10 bn petrochemicals in 9 months: NPC chief

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – The chief executive of National Petrochemical Company (NPC) has said that the country exported $10 billion worth of petrochemicals in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

Cambodia stresses bolstering ties with Iran in all areas

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – The president of the National Assembly of Cambodia emphasized the need for strengthening bilateral relations with Iran in all areas especially the parliamentary cooperation between the two countries.

Over Gaza genocide:

Pro-Palestinian org. asks Italy to detain Israeli general

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – A pro-Palestinian organization said it had asked Italian authorities to arrest a senior Israeli general allegedly visiting Rome, the latest in a string of attempts to target Israelis with criminal prosecution over war in Gaza.

SP produces 220,000 barrels of gas condensate in 9 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iran's South Pars Gas Field Refinery 4 director said on Monday that the facility produced over 220,000 barrels of gas condensate in the first nine months of the current Iranian year (started March 21, 2024).

Iran Navy to receive ‘unique’ homegrown Zagros destroyer

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says Zagros, a “unique” domestically-developed destroyer, is set to join the force and start sailing soon.

US's Trump expects to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – US President-elect Donald Trump expected to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza Strip by the end of this week in the light of ongoing negotiations in Qatari capital of Doha.

Turkish intelligence chief meets Hamas officials

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) –  Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin held talks with Hamas' political bureau officials on Monday regarding ongoing efforts for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

3 killed in Niger herder-farmer clash

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) –  Three individuals, including a village chief, were killed, and several others injured in a clash between farmers and herders through Sunday night to Monday morning in southern Niger.

Gharibabadi:

Iran, E3 nuclear talks serious, frank, constructive

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi says that nuclear talks between Iran and E3 including UK, Germany and France was ‘serious and constructive’.

North Korea fires short-range missiles ahead of Trump return

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, marking Pyongyang's latest show of force just days ahead of US President-elect Trump's return to office.

FSB thwarts Ukraine chemical terror attack against Russia Defense Enterprise

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Russia's Federal Security Service prevented a terrorist attack by Ukraine's special services, who had planned on using toxic substances against employees of a defense enterprise in the Russian Yaroslavl region.

Iran, Russia review agreements on roads, urban development

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Road and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh and Russian Minister of Transport Roman Vladimirovich Starovoyt have evaluated agreements and understandings between the two countries.

Yemen conducts top-tier military attack on Israeli war ministry

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Yemeni Armed Forces’ air force conducted a top-tier military operation targeting vital Israeli sites in the occupied area of Yafa with four drones, Yemen’s Armed Forces Spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree announced.

Pezeshkian congratulates Maduro on presidential inauguration

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has extended his congratulations to Nicolás Maduro on his inauguration as President of Venezuela for a third term.