Iran FM spox:

Germany has to probe wartime supply of chemical arms to Iraq

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran has called for full accountability for the use of chemical weapons during the Iran-Iraq War, urging Germany to investigate its role in arming the former Saddam Saddam regime with the destructive weapons.

Kyrgyz FM expresses condolences to Iran over port explosion

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev has sent a message to his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi to extend his deep condolences over the tragic explosion at the Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee.

Russian army says to have taken another town in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Russia on Tuesday said that its forces had captured a village in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region.

OPEC chief condoles Iran' oil min. over Bandar Abbas incident

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) expressed his condolences and sympathy to Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad following an explosion at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas.

Iran, Niger stress strengthening oil, energy coop.

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s first vice president announced that the country is ready to cooperate with Niger in agriculture and energy sectors, adding that the two nations can also share experiences in new technologies and artificial intelligence.

Explosion in Iran's Isfahan leaves 3 dead and injured

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – An explosion has occurred in a warehouse in Isfahan.

Restaurant fire kills 22 in northeast China’s Liaoning

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – A restaurant fire in northeastern China killed 22 people on Tuesday in the latest in a series of similar deadly incidents around the country.

In past 24 hours:

At least 50 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – At least 50 Palestinians have been martyred in Israeli attacks across Gaza, and one body has been recovered in the past 24 hours, according to the enclave’s Health Ministry.

China's Pres. XI extends condolences to Iran over port blast

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday extended condolences to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over the severe explosion at a port in the country.

Iran's dep. FM meets with Pakistani ambassador

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The Pakistani ambassador to Tehran Muhammad Mudassir Tipu met with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht Ravanchi on Tuesday.

Iraq offers medical aid for the injured in Iran's port blast

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA)–Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani, in a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, has said that his country is ready to provide any medical assistance to treat the injured in Iran's port blast.

Clashes btw. HTS-led regime forces and Druzis left casualties

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – At least a dozen people were killed in clashes between HTS-led regime forces and the Druze community in the south of the Syrian capital of Damascus.

Kremlin rebuffs Zelensky’s ceasefire proposal

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The Kremlin on Tuesday dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s call for a 30-day ceasefire, saying “nuances” raised earlier by Russia’s Vladimir Putin remain unresolved.

Chinese FM:

Concessions to US in trade will only fuel their appetite

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Concessions to the United States in the trade war will result in them continuing to make new demands, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi says.

Pakistan army says it shot down Indian drone

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The Pakistan Army says it has shot down an Indian quadcopter that violated its airspace across the Line of Control (LoC) in Bhimber’s Manawar Sector.

Trump likely to extend nuclear talks with Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – President Donald Trump is expected to extend the timeline he initially set for negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, sources have claimed.

Court upholds verdict favoring Iranian banks in Bahrain

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The Hague Court of Appeal has upheld a verdict issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) ordering the Kingdom of Bahrain to pay more than 214 million euros in damages to two Iranian banks.

US strikes in Yemen pose growing risk to civilians

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – The United Nations says it’s deeply alarmed by US airstrikes on Yemen, including the targeting of a detention center housing African migrants in Sa’ada governorate.

Armenia seeking to improve relations with Iran : Pashinyan

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says Yerevan wants to want to improve relations with neighbors, including Georgia, Iran.

Polish FM condoles Iran over Bandar Abbas blast

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has extended condolences to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi following the deadly explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas.

Pezeshkian:

Baku trip to open new horizons in Iran, Azerbaijan ties

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Pezeshkian termed his Baku trip a prelude to increasing trust and opening new horizons for comprehensive scientific, economic, cultural, and security cooperation.

Uzbek FM offers condolences over Bandar Abbas explosion

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov has extended his heartfelt condolences to his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi following the deadly explosion at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port.

Fuad Hussein:

Iraq strongly supports Washington-Tehran negotiation

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said Iraq strongly supports the negotiation process between Washington and Tehran and expressed hope for positive outcomes that would bolster regional stability.

Vice President Aref calls for broader Iran-Africa relations

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Mohammad-Reza Aref said that interactions and exchanges between civilized countries could eliminate Western bias against Iran and African nations.