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Israeli forces detain 30 workers in occupied West Bank
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Israeli forces have detained nearly 30 Palestinian workers who were constructing a road in the Khirbet ad-Dir area, in the town of Tuqu southeast of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank.
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UN chief Guterres comments on peaceful Iran nuclear program
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made comments on peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program.
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Pezeshkian's visit to Khuzestan
AHVAZ, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Heading a delegation comprising Iranian ministers and economic officials, President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Ahvaz, the capital of Province of Khuzestan in southwest Iran.
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Macron, Scholz call for stronger Europe amid Trump's return
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The leaders of France and Germany called for a united and resilient Europe during their meeting in Paris. Marking the Elysée Treaty anniversary, they pledged to strengthen European independence amid global challenges.
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Phase 2 of Ahvaz crude desalination plant inaugurated
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Phase 2 of the Ahvaz Central Desalination Unit was officially inaugurated on Wednesday under the directive of President Masoud Pezeshkian and in the presence of Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad.
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Trump threatens Russia with sanctions, tariffs
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – President Donald Trump threatened to impose “high levels” of sanctions on Russia and tariffs on imports from there if the country did not reach a settlement to end its war against Ukraine.
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At least 11 killed in rail accident in west India
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – At least 11 people died in a rail accident in India’s western Maharashtra state on Wednesday when they disembarked from their train, fearing a fire, only to be hit by another train passing on the adjacent track.
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Gaza death toll nears 47,200: Health ministry
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Palestinian medics recovered the bodies of 53 people from under the rubble in Gaza, pushing the overall death toll from Israel’s genocidal war on the enclave since October 2023 to 47,161, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
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Pezeshkian vows to address issues of Khuzestan Province
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian promised to resolve the issues faced by people in Khuzestan Province as he held a public meeting in the provincial capital Ahvaz.
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Iran, Russia consult on media, information: FM spox
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iran and Russia held a periodic consultation meeting on media and information issues online on Wednesday with the participation of spokespersons of the two countries' foreign ministries.
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Algeria and US sign MoU on military cooperation: Defense min.
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Algeria signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States on Wednesday that focuses on military cooperation, its defense ministry said in a statement.
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Iran's judiciary:
Swiss national who died in jail took photos of military sites
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Judiciary says a Swiss national who committed suicide in an Iranian jail earlier this month had photographed military sites before being arrested on suspicion of espionage.
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UN warns Israel’s genocide could spread to West Bank
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in Palestinian territories has warned that Israel’s genocidal acts may spread from Gaza to the West Bank, amid the onslaught on the occupied city of Jenin.
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Iran intel. minister:
US tries to exercise pressure on Iran for imposed talks
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iran’s Intelligence Minister has said that the US is seeking to increase pressures to lay the ground for imposed negotiations with the country.
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Behdad Salimi becomes coach of Iran weightlifting team
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Behdad Salimi has been appointed as the head coach of Iran's men's weightlifting team.
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By: Mohsen Rangin Kaman
Head of the Government Information Council visits Mehr
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Elias Hazrati, Head of the President Pezeshkian's Government Information Council toured Mehr news Agency headquarters in down town Tehran on Wednesday.
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2 dead, several injured in knife attack in S Germany
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Two people were killed and several others injured on Wednesday in a knife attack at a park in southern Germany, local authorities said.
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By: Leader’s website
Leader meets with producers, economic activists
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei received a group of economic activists, entrepreneurs and manufacturers on Wednesday for a meeting.
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Yemen releases detained crew of ship Galaxy leader
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Yemen's Ansarullah-led government in Sana'a has released detained crew of the ship Galaxy Leader in support of Gaza ceasefire.
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Leader comments on ex-US president's remarks about Iran power
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has rebuked the former US President Joe Biden who had claimed Iran has become weaker as a result of US actions in the region.
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Ahmadian, Azeri dep. PM stress discuss ties, Caucasus region
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran has met with the Azerbaijani deputy prime minister to discuss the expansion of bilateral relations and recent developments in the South Caucasus region.
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Israeli regime aggression in Jenin claims lives of 10 people
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Israeli military continued its military operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin for a second day, killing at least ten people, the military said on Wednesday.
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Former FM:
Lebanese people’s hope revived after parl. elected president
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Former Lebanese Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour says that hopes of Lebanese people were revived after the Parliament elected the president after more than two years.
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Grossi says IAEA has no evidence Iran building weapons
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi has said the agency has no evidence that Tehran is building a nuclear weapon, while claiming that Tehran is not fully cooperating.
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Iranian VP travels UAE to discuss environmental issues
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iran's Vice President and the Head of Iran's Department of Environment has discussed environmental issues with Emirati officials on a visit to the southern neighbor.
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FM spokesperson:
China always respects Panama's sovereignty over Panama Canal
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – China foreign ministry spokesman says Beijing has not participated in the management and operation of the Panama Canal, adding that the Asian country consistently respects Panama's sovereignty over the Canal.
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Iran produces near 2 million tons of fresh dates: official
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – An official at Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture says that 1.660 million tons of the fresh dates were produced in the country in the current Iranian calendar year (started March 231, 2024).
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FM Araghchi:
Iran seeks stepped-up relations with China as per agreements
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has stressed that Tehran wants increased relations with China in accordance with the existing long-term comprehensive agreement and other agreements between the two nations.
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Army military plane crashes in Iran's Hamadan
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – A military plane crashed in Kabudarahang city of Hamadan province.
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Resistance decisively defeated Israeli regime: Ghalibaf
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has emphasized that the resistance movements have decisively defeated the Israeli regime.