Despite Western sanctions:

Iranians at forefront of science, vaccine production

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Hailing that Iranian scientists are always at the forefront of science in the world, a parliament member said that therefore, Iran can rely on domestic capabilities in producing the Covid-19 vaccine.

US Senate Election Updates:

Raphael Warnock projected to win US senate runoff in Georgia

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – NBC News has projected Democrat Raphael Warnock the winner of his US Senate runoff election against incumbent Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler.

Syria deplores US support to Israeli mass destruct. weapons

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Syria has condemned the attempt by the US administration to protect the Israeli regime’s arsenal of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons.

US encroaches on $7 million of Iranian assets

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The US Justice Department announced that it will allocate $7 million of Iranian funds to the so-called victims of terrorism.

Headlines of Iranian Persian dailies on January 06

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, January 6.

FM spox urges Seoul to behave 'rationally' over seized tanker

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman called on Seoul to behave rationally in dealing with Tehran’s seizure of a South Korean vessel due to technical issues.

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s latest developments in the last 24 hours.

Memorial of Iranian assassination martyrs unveiled in Brunei

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Simultaneous with the first anniversary of Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, the memorial of Iranian assassination martyrs was unveiled in Iran's embassy in Brunei.

US creates chaos in international relations: Russia

Tehran, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the United States has created chaos in international relations by its norm-breaking actions.

Pakistan vows strong counter-narcotics coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Minister for Narcotics Control Ijaz Ahmed Shah welcomed Iran’s bilateral and regional initiatives to combat drug trafficking and pledged to further strengthen Islamabad’s cooperation with Tehran.

FM Zarif congratulates end of diplomatic crisis in Qatar

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif welcomed the end of the diplomatic crisis between Qatar and four besieging countries.

Iran UN envoy:

Iran's nuclear steps reversible if all implement commitments

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations said that nuclear steps will be reversed upon full implementation of JCPOA commitments by all.

Admiral Mousavi:

Attacking distant targets main goal of drone combat exercise

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) -- Deputy Chief of Operations of Iran's Army said that attacking faraway targets is one of the main goals of large-scale drone combat exercise drill.

US moves 60 ISIL forces to base on Syrian-Jordanian border

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The US occupation forces moved scores of ISIL terrorists from several prisons in Hasaka governorate to their illegal base in al-Tanf on the Syrian-Jordanian border.

EU says Nuclear Deal still in place

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – EU announced on Tuesday that despite Iran's decision to enrich uranium by 20 percent, other commitments under the JCPOA are still in place.

IRIAF to announce good news of Iranian drones progress soon

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) said there will be good news about the development of Iran's knowledge of drones in the near future.

Iran’s 20% uranium enrichment not a violation of NPT: Russia

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry showed a reaction to Iran’s enrichment of uranium up to 20 percent, stating that Iran’s 20% enrichment of uranium is not a violation of Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

US imposes sanctions on Iranian mining, steel companies

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The US Treasury said that it has added to the Iran-related sanctions lists as many as 16 companies, most of which are involved with mining and the production of steel.

Shamkhani:

Iran pursuing active resistance strategy stronger than before

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Referring to the failure of Trump's maximum pressure policy, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said that Iran is pursuing a strategy of active resistance stronger than before.

'20% enrichment no violation of Iran's intl. obligations'

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The Chairman of the Russian Friendship Society with Arab Countries believes that the Islamic Republic of Iran has not violated any of its international obligations by achieving 20% uranium enrichment.

'Be ready for war at any second': Chinese president to Army

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – In his first order of the new year to the country’s armed forces, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the need for “full-time combat readiness”.

In PGCC summit:

MbS reiterates hostile claims against Iran 'peaceful' N plan

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – While the Saudi Coalition is the main culprit of crime and crisis in Yemen, the Saudi Crown Prince put allegations on Iran saying its nuclear program is threatening peace and security of the world and region.

Oil, gas industry suffered most pressure under US sanctions

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri said the Iranian oil and gas industry suffered the most pressure under the US embargo period.

European Commission reacts to increase of Iran enrichment

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – The European Commission has reacted to Iran uranium enrichment, saying that it believes that the nuclear deal was worth saving.

Iran capable of enriching uranium up to 60 percent

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that the Islamic Republic is capable of enriching uranium up to 40 or 60 percent.