Iran's Oil Ministry responds to media claims about oil sales

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – An official at Iran’s Oil Ministry responded to certain media claims regarding the country’s oil sales, emphasizing that Iran’s oil trade complies with all accepted standards and norms in oil transactions.

FM Araghchi arrives in Armenia to meet high-ranking officials

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – The Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran arrived in Yerevan on Monday night to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments with high-ranking Armenian officials.

After Erdogan rival arrested:

Turkey detains 1,100 protesters, several journalists

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Police have detained more than 1,100 people, officials said Monday – including journalists – since the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's main rival triggered some of Turkey's worst unrest in years.

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News conference of Iran-Uzbekistan national football teams

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – The press conference of the national football teams of Iran and Uzbekistan was held at Azadi Stadium on Monday. The two team will play tomorrow in the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers.

Turkey’s Erdogan congratulates Nowruz to Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has congratulated the Persian New Year (Nowruz) to his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian.

Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes Iran's Kerman Province

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale jolted Iran's Kerman province on Monday.

South Korean court reinstates impeached PM Han Duck-soo

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – South Korea’s Constitutional Court reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soo’s powers on Monday, the latest twist in the country’s recent turbulent politics after his impeachment as acting president nearly three months ago.

Russia-Iran relations flourishing: Lavrov

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that his country is developing and deepening ties with friendly countries such as the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran’s Army Ground Force fully ready to confront any threat

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Army Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Kiumars Heidari has said that the country’s Army Ground Force is fully prepared to confront any threat that jeopardizes the security of the country.

Violent protests erupt in Turkey after Erdogan rival jailed

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Tens of thousands of protesters have taken part in demonstrations across Turkey after the main rival to the country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was formally arrested and charged with corruption.

Trump says JFK's assassin did not act alone

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump said he believes Lee Harvey Oswald, the man charged with assassinating President John F. Kennedy in 1963, did not act alone, a press report said Sunday.

Infighting in Israeli regime as Netanyahu ousts top officials

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Tens of thousands of Israeli settlers have joined anti-Netanyahu protests in recent days as a former Supreme Court chief justice has warned of civil war.

China proposal on Iran nuclear issue become official UN doc.

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – China’s key proposals on the proper settlement of the Iranian nuclear issue have been published as an official document of the United Nation Office for Disarmament Affairs.

Five killed, eighteen injured in traffic accident in Crimea

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Five people were killed and eighteen injured in a collision between a bus and a truck on a major highway in Crimea, the press service of the Russian Emergencies Ministry announced on Monday.

Canadian PM Carney calls for early election

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) –New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called a snap election for April 28, saying he needed a strong mandate to deal with the threat posed by US President Donald Trump, who “wants to break us so America can own us."

Barzani congratulates Nowruz to Iranian Leader, president

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Head of Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani congratulated the Persian New Year (Nowruz) to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

No one can even think of attacking Iran, FM Araghchi says

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is 100% prepared to take on the aggressors, adding that "I am sure that no one will even think of invading the country."

Russia, US begin talks on Ukraine conflict

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Senior Russian and US officials have started talks on a settlement of the Ukraine conflict in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, several media outlets have reported.

Settlers killed, injured in martyrdom-seeking op. in Haifa

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Shooting in the south of occupied Haifa resulted in the death of a settler and the wounding of several others, according to local media in the occupied Palestinian territories.

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Israeli settlers occupy Palestinian home in Hebron

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Israeli settlers have entered the home of a Palestinian family in Tel Rumeida in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, and established a new settlement there.

Explosion hits Syrian capital (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Syrian media have reported an explosion in the Kafar Sousah District in the capital ​​Damascus on Monday.

Rubio, Netanyahu discuss Israel's military aggression in Gaza

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday about Israel's military aggression in the Gaza Strip.

Iran, Germany trade turnover hits €1.5 billion in 2024

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – The trade turnover between Iran and Germany in 2024 reached $1.5 billion, showing a 4% growth compared to last year’s corresponding period.

Berri rules out possibility of Israel-Lebanon normalization

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – The Speaker of the Parliament Nebih Berri has said that Israel is seeking talks with Lebanon leading to normalization of relations, while stressing there is no such a thing on the agenda in his country.

Yemen blasts Israeli attack on Lebanon, vows all-out support

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Yemen’s Ansarallah Resistance Movement has warned that the country stands ready to intervene against the Israeli regime if the Tel Aviv regime escalates its aggression against Lebanon into another full-scale war.

Over 100 Alawites abducted in 2 days on Syrian coasts

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Local sources told media that more than 100 people were abducted in less than 48 hours in the Syrian coastal areas, with similar incidents also occurring in the provinces of Hama and Homs.

Iran slams repeated Israeli aggression against Lebanon, Syria

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the Zionist regime’s aggression against Lebanon and Syria, emphasizing that the aggression against Lebanon is a serious threat to international peace and security.

How is Nowruz celebrated in Iran and Central Asian countries?

TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – Every March, 300 million people from across the world, most notably the people of Iran and Central Asian countries celebrate Nowruz, which marks the arrival of spring and the New Year.