Hamas says to free 4 female Zionists for 200 Palestinians

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Palestinian Hamas movement said Tuesday that four 'Israeli' women will be released in return for 200 Palestinians.

Tractor, Sepahan victorious in PGPL

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Tractor and Sepahan maintained their positions at the top of the 2024/25 Iran’s Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) with victories over their rivals on Tuesday.

Iraqi Nujaba says will resume op if enemy resumes Gaza attack

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The Secretary-General of Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba (HHN) in Iraq has said that "If the enemy resumes its operations [in Gaza], we will also return to the battlefield."

Iran, Azerbaijan stress bolstering ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has held a meeting with Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev during which the two sides emphasized strengthened cooperation between the two neighbors.

Iran sympathizes with Turkey over fire casualties

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA)–Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman condoled on behalf of Iranian government and people to the families of victims, government and people of neighboring and friendly Turkey over the deadly fire in a hotel's restaurant in Kartalkaya.

Iran army employs Cobra helicopters, Fajr-5 missiles in drill

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian Army’s Ground Forces have showcased their operational capabilities during a large-scale military exercise held in the northeastern city of Taybad.

Iran’s envoy rejects a claim despite all Israeli crimes

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Despite all the crimes committed by the criminal Israeli regime against innocent people in Lebanon, Iranian Ambassador to Beirut Mojtaba Amani says the real winner of 470-day war is the Resistance Front.

Armenian FM:

Iran’s op. destroyed Zionist enemy’s grandeur: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Abu Hamza Spokesman for Quds Brigades, military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement, says that Iranian operation destroyed the grandeur and prestige of the Zionist enemy.

Israeli military kills, injures 41 Palestinians in Jenin, WB

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Local media in Palestine on Tuesday reported that Israeli military forces killed 6 and wounded 35 Palestinians in “Jenin” refugee camp in the West Bank.

Death toll in Turkey's Kartalkaya ski resort fire rises to 66

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – A fire at a ski resort hotel in Turkey has killed at least 66 people and injured 51, Turkey’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said.

S Korea's President Yoon moved to army hospital for treatment

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – South Korea’s impeached and detained President Yoon Suk Yeol has moved to a military hospital, a report announced on Tuesday.

Armenian FM:

Regional countries benefit from Iran, Russia cooperation

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan said on Tuesday that the regional countries benefit from the cooperation between Iran and the Russian Federation.

Amid Gaza truce;

Israel Army Chief of Staff announces resignation

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Chief of the General Staff of 'Israel', Herzi Halevi, has announced his resignation, effective March 6.

Tehran, Baku trade up 20% in one year: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – An official at the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development says the trade exchanges between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2024 registered a 20 percent growth compared to the last year’s corresponding period.

IMF predicts Iran’s economy to grow by 3.1% in 2025

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects that Iran’s economy will continue to grow by 3.1 percent next year (2025).

Blast at Spain's Barcelona port kills one person

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – A blast at the Port of Barcelona has killed a person and "affected" another, emergency services in the northeastern Catalonia region said on Tuesday, adding the ensuing fire had been put out.

Grossi claims Iran must address nuclear concerns with Trump

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Repating previous claims about Iran's peaceful nuclear program, the chief of the UN's nuclear watchdog has called on Iran to reach an understanding with the new Donald Trump administration over its nuclear program.

Iran, Iraq railway to be connected within 2026

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – With the opening of the Shalamcheh-Basra railway line after 20 years, it is expected that rail connection between Iran and Iraq will be realized by the end of the 1404 year (2026-February).

Trump threatens EU with increased tariffs

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – President Donald Trump has urged the European Union to step up its purchases of crude oil and liquefied natural gas from the U.S. if it wants to avoid tariffs on all imports.

Trump sacks 4 presidential appointees, incl. Brian Hook

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Hours after retaking office, US President Donald Trump announced the dismissal of four senior government officials who were appointed by his predecessor, former President Joe Biden.

S Korean pres. defends actions at impeachment hearing

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – South Korean president attended Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his impeachment trial where he denied ordering military commanders to drag lawmakers out of parliament during his short-lived bid to impose martial law.

Leader:

Use of private sector capabilities sole way for Iran progress

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says that the sole way of progress of the country is to take advantage of high capabilities and potentials of the private sector.