Research committee releases report on port blast causes

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The Committee to Investigate the Causes of the Fire Incident in Shahid Rajaee Port said Monday that the reason for the blast and the inferno was "failure to observe safety and passive defense standards."

US Navy confirms F-18 fighter jet lost in Red Sea

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The US Navy confirmed on Monday that a F-18 fighter jet on the deck of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) was lost.

Iran, IAEA agree to continue negotiations on technical issues

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – A delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) held talks in Iran with Iranian nuclear officials on Monday, with the two sides agreeing to continue negotiations on technical and safeguards issues.

Hezbollah leader asks government to end Israeli aggression

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem has called on the Lebanese government to listen to the people's demand to end to the Israeli aggression, stressing that the government has a duty to defend its citizens.

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Iran condemns US airstrikes on various areas of Yemen

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned Monday morning's attacks by on various areas of Yemen, including a detention center for African immigrants.

US Treasury Department imposes sanctions on Yemen' Ansarallah

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The local media in US on Monday reported that the Department of Treasury imposed sanctions against Yemen's Ansarullah Resistance Movement on Monday.

Pezeshkian pays tribute to Heydar Aliyev, January 20 martyrs

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday visited the mausoleum of Heydar Aliyev to honor the former president of the Republic of Azerbaijan during his one-day visit to the country.

Yemen attacks US aircraft carrier Harry Truman: spokesman

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Yemeni Armed Forces Brigadier General Yahya Saree struck US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman on Monday.

Fire at Bandar Abbas port put out, death toll rises to 70

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian authorities said on Monday that the fire at the Shahid Rajaee Port in southern Bandar Abbas city was extinguished on Monday, adding that the death toll from the blast and the subsequent fire rose to 70.

Iran beach soccer team defeat Italy 5-3 in friendly

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iranian national beach soccer team beat the national team of Italy 5-3 in a friendly match on Monday.

SCO chief condoles Iran FM over Shahid Rajaee Port blast

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Secretary general of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in a message to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi expressed his condolences to Iranian people, government and victims of Shahid Rajaee Port's explosion.

Iran, Bolivia stress strengthening oil cooperation

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister has emphasized the country’s readiness to expand and strengthen bilateral cooperation in oil, gas, refining and petrochemicals during a meeting with Bolivia’s minister of energy and hydrocarbons.

Iran, Turkey explore paths to beef up scientific ties

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iranian and Turkish officials have conferred on ways to further scientific and technological collaborations, focusing on setting up a joint research center for digital economy.

Yemen condemns US bombing of migrant center in Saada

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) — Spokesman and Chief Negotiator of Yemen's National Salvation Government Mohammed Abdul Salam has strongly condemned the US bombing of migrant center in Saada province.

Israeli attacks kill 71 more Gazans as death toll tops 52,300

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – At least 71 more Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll from Israel’s genocidal war since October 2023 to 52,314, the Health Ministry said on Monday.

Polls open in Canada after Trump and tariffs dominate votes

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Canadians are set to cast their votes in a few hours after an election campaign in which US President Donald Trump's tariffs and musings about annexing Canada became the central issue.

Putin orders unexpected three-day ceasefire on May 8-10

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a three-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine next month to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies in World War II.

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Canada needs to lift sanctions to restore ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says that Canada has to lift the anti-Iran sanctions as the first step to restore severed ties with Iran, adding that it was Canada that severed the relations in the first place.

Spain, Portugal, parts of France hit by massive power outage

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – A nationwide power outage hit Spain and Portugal on Monday, leaving millions without electricity.

57 people killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza in one day

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed as many as 57 other Palestinian people across the enclave in the past 24 hours since Sunday, the Gaza health ministry said.

Israel using aid as ‘weapons of war’: Palestinian official

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – A Palestinian envoy accuses Israel of using humanitarian aid as “weapons of war” during International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearings as Gaza faces mass starvation due to an Israeli blockade.

Iran restores op. at its largest container port after blast

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Iranian authorities say operations at the country’s largest container port have resumed a day after a huge explosion rocked the port, causing a closure in all of its docks and customs facilities.

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Iran volume of trade transactions with other countries up 11%

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA)— Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Atabak has said that the country’s volume of trade exchanges with the world's countries has reached $130 billion in 2024, showing an 11 percent growth.

Azerbaijan, Iran sign 7 cooperation documents(+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – In a ceremony on Monday, the Presidents of Iran and Azerbaijan signed 7 cooperation documents in Baku.

At least 1 dead, 6 injured after shooting at N. Carolina Uni.

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – At least one person is dead and six others were injured after a shooting at a small university in northeastern North Carolina early April 27, authorities said.

Aliyev stresses ties expansion with Iran in all areas

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan said Monday that his country is interested in all-out expansion of relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, describing stepped-up ties as in the interests of both nations.