Pres. meets family of Christian Martyr Razmik Khachatorian

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Masoud Pezeshkian has met the family of Razmik Khachatorian, a Christian martyr of Iran, to pay tribute to his memory.

Health system nears ‘complete paralysis’ in Gaza

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Gaza officials have warned of an impending humanitarian and medical catastrophe in the territory as the Israeli occupying regime is using medince as a weapon of war.

Armenia calls for strategic partnership agreement with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The prime minister of Armenia has announced his country’s willingness to sign a strategic partnership agreement with Iran, emphasizing the strong relations between the two neighboring nations.

North Korea unveils first nuclear submarine

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – North Korea released photographs Thursday showing what appears to be a largely completed nuclear-powered submarine hull, as leader Kim Jong-un blasted South Korea's push to acquire similar technology.

Ukraine claims fresh hit on Russian energy infrastructure

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Ukraine said its drones struck the largest Russian gas processing plant in the Orenburg region, which also processes gas from Kazakhstan’s Karachaganak oil and gas condensate field.

Israel launches fresh attack into southern Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The Israeli regime conducted new incursions into several Syrian towns in the southwestern province of Quneitra on Thursday, according to local media reports.

Nuclear issue is merely an excuse: Gharibabadi

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, says the enemies' animosity towards Iran is due to the Islamic Establishment's progress, noting that the nuclear issue is a mere excuse.

At least 5 killed, 35 injured in explosion in Nigerian mosque

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – At least five people were killed and 35 injured on Wednesday in a bomb explosion at a mosque during evening prayers in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, police spokesperson ASP Nahum Daso Kenneth said.

'Israel' kills two in Lebanon in new ceasefire breach

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Two people were killed on Thursday after an Israeli drone struck a vehicle on the road near the town of Hosh al-Sayed Ali, local Lebanese media in the Bekaa reported.

Iraq's halted gas supplies from Iran seen resuming

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iraq’s supply of gas from Iran is expected to ​resume within a week, an engineer at the electricity ministry told Western media on ⁠Wednesday.

Iran opens 2nd largest oil processing unit in West Karun area

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – At the order of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, the country’s largest oil processing (Central Treatment and Export Plant (CTEP) unit was inaugurated in West Karun in Ahvaz on Thursday via videoconference.

Iran nuclear chief:

Homegrown radiopharmaceuticals able to treat 30 cancer types

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Stating that Iran nuclear therapeutics are among the best in the world, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) emphasized that one or two homegrown radiopharmaceuticals are cable of treating 30 cancer types.

Media claims Iranian hackers give cyber blows to Israel

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – A Hebrew-language technology outlet has claimed that Iranian hackers have inflicted the most significant cyberattacks on the Israeli regime, placing Iran at the forefront of cyber operations targeting Israel.

In 12-day war, Iranians showed never bow down to bullying: FM

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that during the 12-day war waged by the Israeli regime backed by the US, the Iranian people showed that they do not bow down to aggression and bullying.

EU slams US travel bans on Europeans over tech regulations

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The European Union (EU), French, German, and British senior officials on Wednesday condemned a US decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former European Commissioner Thierry Breton.

Pezeshkian congratulates Pope on Jesus birth anniv., New Year

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – The Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sent a message to Pope Leo XIV, congratulating the auspicious birthday anniversary of Jesus Christ, son of Mary, and the New Year.

Congress honoring Ayt Milani opens with Leader's message

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – A congress marking the 50th anniversary of the passing of Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Hadi Milani opened on Thursday in Mashhad with a message from Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Iran’s Mazandaran exports 17m kg dairy products in 9 months

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Mazandaran province's governor has said that 17 million kilograms of various types of dairy products were exported from this northern province overseas in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21).

AEOI chief:

Iran’s progress in scientific field ‘enemies’ major concern’

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami says the country’s progress in the scientific field is the major concern of enemies, emphasizing that Iran will go ahead its scientific progress with power.

North Korea's Kim views test-firing of long-range missile

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing on Wednesday of long-range surface-to-air missiles at a launch site near its east coast.

Former Afghan Takhar police chief killed in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Akramuddin Saree, a security official from the former Afghan government, lost his life in an armed attack in Tehran, and the Iranian police confirmed the assassination.

VP attends joint meetings of Nuclear Medicine Associations

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – A joint meeting of the country's nuclear medicine, radio-oncology, hematology, and oncology associations kicked off at Shohaday-e Tajrish Hospital on Thursday with the participation of Vice President Mohammad Eslami.

Ghalibaf congratulates Christian counterparts on Christmas

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has congratulated the birthday anniversary of Jesus Christ to his counterparts in a message, wishing for dialogue and interaction among followers of different religions.

Araghchi congratulates New Year to Christian world

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has congratulated the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ to the Christians across the world.