Iran, Pakistan boosting all-out military cooperation: Bagheri

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri says Iran and Pakistan are expanding military cooperation in various fields.

VTB to become first Russian bank to open branch in Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Russia’s second largest bank, VTB, has said that it is scheduled to convert its Tehran office into a branch.

Trump says he will issue an executive order Monday on TikTok

President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok’s China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a permanent US ban.

Hamas to never govern Gaza: US Natl. Security Advisor

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – National Security Advisor to the US president-elect Mike Waltz on Sunday claimed that the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, will never govern Gaza.

Leader says prayers over 2 martyred judges corpses (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei led prayers over the corpses of two judges who became martyred in an assassination attack in Tehran Saturday.

Israeli foreign minister admits to defeat against Hamas

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Gideon Sa'ar, the foreign minister of the Zionist regime, admitted to the defeat against Hamas and the regime's inability to free its prisoners in Gaza.

Qassam spox:

Al-Aqsa Storm Op hammered last nail in Israeli coffin

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Hamas Armed Wing Spokesman Abu Obaida speaks after ceasefire deal takes effect in Gaza Strip.

Gen. Bagheri arrives in Islamabad for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri arrived in Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad on Sunday at the head of a high-ranking military delegation to enhance joint military cooperation with Pakistan.

Radan vows to detain perpetrators behind judges martyrdom

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Law Enforcement commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan has said that the perpetrators behind the Saturday assassination of two prominent judges will be apprehended.

Tehran to host 16th Tehran-Baku Economic Commission meeting

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The 16th meeting of Iran-Azerbaijan Joint Economic Commission will be held at Tehran Espinas Hotel on January 21-22 with participation of Iran’s minister of roads and urban development and Azerbaijan's deputy prime minister.

Iran's Army's offensive security drill to start tonight

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian army will begin its offensive security exercise on Sunday night, a statement by the army said.

Tehran, Baghdad review bilateral ties, regional developments

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to Baghdad and Iraqi President reviewed regional and international developments as well as the efforts to strengthen security and world peace.

Tehran, Moscow agree on gas pipeline route via Azerbaijan

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Russia and Iran have agreed on a gas pipeline route to the Islamic republic through Azerbaijan, negotiations are in the final stage of agreeing on the price of supplies, Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov told reporters.

TikTok goes dark for US users, company pins hope on Trump

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the popular app takes effect.

Gas output increases 1.7 mcm at South Pars Phase 13: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The deputy chief executive of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) for development affairs announces gas production capacity at South Pars Phase 13 has increased by 1.7 million cubic meters (mcm) per day.

Iran’s exports of farmed caviar up 112% in 9-month period

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – An official at Iranian Fisheries Organization says the country’s exports of farmed caviar has registered a 112 percent growth in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024).

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First three Israeli prisoners released by Hamas

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – On the first day after the ceasefire went into effect on Sunday, the Palestinian resistance in Gaza freed the first three female captives.

Israel kills 10 Palestinians as ceasefire takes effect

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) –  The Israeli regime has killed at least 10 Palestinians and injured 25 others in the Gaza Strip, just a few hours after a ceasefire took effect there.

IRGC cmdr.:

Iran has boosted "pinpointing" of its missiles using AI

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Chief Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami says that the country has increased the pinpointing and orecision of its missiles using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Over 35 hospitalized after bus collision in S. Sri Lanka

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Over 35 people were hospitalized after a head-on collision between two buses in Sri Lanka's Southern Province on Sunday morning, police said in a statement.

Tel Aviv officially announces beginning of ceasefire in Gaza

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced the official start of the ceasefire in Gaza.

Abu Obaida issues important message over ceasefire

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Hamas’ armed wing spokesman has issued an important message regarding the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

Gen. Ghaani:

Biggest failure of Israeli regime to revealed on 1:00 PM

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Commander announced that a very important incident will happen at 1:00 PM, revealing the biggest failure of the Zionist regime.