White House threatened FDA head to approve Pfizer or quit

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – According to a December report, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows threatened the head of FDA to approve the Pfizer vaccine or to resign.

Iran detects 4 new cases of UK variant of COVID-19

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Four new cases of a highly contagious coronavirus variant that emerged in the UK have been detected in Iran.

Transregional forces seeking to disturb PG security

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Stating that the Persian Gulf is in complete security, IRGC Navy Commander said that transregional forces seek to disturb the security of the region.

At least 12 lives lost in lanslide in Indonesia

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Two landslides set off by heavy rainfall and unstable soil killed at least 12 people on Java, Indonesia’s most populous island.

Army Ground Force to stage millitary drill soon

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The Commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces announced on Sunday that the body is to stage a military drill in southern parts of Iran in the near future.

Drone strikes oil facility near Syrian-Turkish border: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Syrian activists reported on Sunday that an oil facility on the border with Turkey was targeted by an unidentified drone.

Light vehicle output grows 19% in nine months

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iranian carmakers produced 625,300 light vehicles during the nine months to Dec. 20, 2020, witnessing an 18.8% jump in comparison with the corresponding period of the last year.

6 killed, 14 others injured in violent shootings in Chicago

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – According to the United States police, two shootings in eastern Los Angeles and Chicago injured at least 14 people and left six dead.

Foreign Ministry spox:

US sanctions against PMU chief ‘insult to Iraq’

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iraq’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Al-Sahaf called the US sanctions imposed against Head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), also known Hashd al-Sha’bi, is an insult to the Iraqi government and people.

Afghan Public Protection Force spox killed in Kabul IED blast

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Afghanistan's spokesman for the Public Protection Force and two others were killed in an explosion in Kabul today.

Qatar calls for dialogue between Iran, PGCC countries

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The former Prime Minister of Qatar called for dialogue between the Arab countries on the Persian Gulf and Iran.

Sanctions removal matters, not US return to JCPOA: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament speaker says Tehran seeks the removal of the unilateral sanctions and does not care about the US’ return to 2015 nuclear, from which Washington unilaterally withdrew in 2018.

1 child killed, his mother injured in US shelling in Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – A US mortar attack on the al Azba area on the outskirts of Deir ez-Zur in eastern Syria killed a child and wounded his mother.

US lifts restrictions on official ties with Taiwan

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the lifting of “self-imposed” restrictions on US-Taiwan ties.

Pompeo reacts to Parliament's plan to expel IAEA inspectors

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – In reaction to the Iranian Parliament's plan to expel IAEA inspectors if sanctions are not lifted, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a statement, accusing Iran to nuclear brinksmanship.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Jan. 10

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Sunday, January 10.

Indonesian divers find parts of plane wreckage in Java Sea

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Indonesian divers on Sunday located parts of the wreckage of a Boeing 737-500 at a depth of 23 meters in the Java Sea, a day after the aircraft with 62 people onboard crashed shortly after takeoff from Jakarta.

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s developments in the last 24 hours.

AEOI commemorates martyrdom anniv. of Iran nuclear scientists

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – On the eve of the anniversary of the cowardly assassination of nuclear scientists, Alimohammadi, Ahmadiroushan, and Ghashghaei, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran commemorated these loved ones in a tweet.

Maduro:

Capitol attackers same as those who attacked other countries

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro showed reaction to the recent attack on US Congress, stating that attackers were those who attacked Libya, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Cuba to collaborate with Iran on coronavirus vaccine

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Cuba’s Finlay Vaccine Institute said late on Friday it has signed an accord with Iran’s Pasteur Institute to collaborate on the production of coronavirus vaccine.

Two policemen killed in a blast in Afghanistan’s Daykundi

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Deputy Governor of Daykundi province in Afghanistan announced on Sat. that three police officers were killed and wounded when a security forces vehicle collided with a roadside mine in city of Kajran.

Biden to not fundamentally change in US' foreign policy

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations said that there will not be a fundamental change in US foreign policy during Biden’s presidency.

Ansarullah condemns US sanctions against Iraq’s PMU chief

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The Political Office of Ansarullah of Yemen strongly condemned US sanctions imposed against Faleh al-Fayadh Leader of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU, known as Hashd al-Sha’abi).

Kish Free Zone Org.:

Prosperity PG islands to boost regional stability, security

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Director of Kish Free Zone Organization said that despite sanctions and hostilities, the economic conditions of Kish Island is favorable, and this will improve the security of the country and the stability of the region.

Boko Haram attack leaves 14 killed in Cameroon

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – At least 14 people have been killed in a Boko Haram attack in northern Cameroon.

Tehran to host IRAN Oil Show on Jan. 22-25

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The 25th edition of Iran International Oil, Gas, refining & Petrochemical Exhibition dubbed “IRAN Oil Show” will be held at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Jan. 22-25, 2021.