Bagheri Kani:

Iran to continue intensive, serious engagement for good deal

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Iranian top negotiator at Vienna talks Ali Bagheri Kani said that the country's negotiation team will continue intensive and serious engagement to reach a good deal.

US passes bill to ban Iran military drones amid Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – A US House panel has approved a bill to restrict the proliferation of Iran's military drone in the midst of negotiations over the removal of anti-Tehran sanctions in the Austrian capital of Vienna.

Iran's Nabavi claims gold in World Para Taekwondo C'ship

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iranian athlete Mahtab Nabavi seized a gold medal in the 2021 World Para-Taekwondo Championships Saturday night.

Raeisi:

Budget bill for next year aims at ensuring economic stability

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said on Sunday that the budget bill presented to the Parliament for the next Iranian year of 1401 (starting on March 21, 2022) is aimed at ensuring economic stability.

100 feared dead after tornadoes devastate 6 US states

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – At least 100 people are feared dead after a catastrophic series of tornadoes ripped through Kentucky and other US states late Friday and early Saturday.

Atmosphere in Vienna talks 'positive': Russian diplomat

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Russian diplomat at Vienna talks criticized the comments of some analysts and journalists about the talks underway in the Austrian capital, saying that the atmosphere in the talks in Vienna is "positive.

Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on December 12

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Sunday, December 12.

UK, US FMs discuss Vienna talks on Iran nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss met the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ahead of the G7 Foreign And Development Ministers’ Meeting in Liverpool to discuss Ukraine and Vienna talks on Iran nuclear deal.

At least 50 dead in Kentucky as storms batter US (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – There are likely to be at least 50 deaths after a devastating outbreak of tornadoes that ripped through Kentucky and other US states late Friday and early Saturday, Kentucky Governor said.

Raeisi:

Good deal to be reached if sanctions removed

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Referring to the Vienna talks that are underway in the Austrian capital, Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said that a good deal will be reached if the other side is determined to remove the sanctions.

'Killing eunuch Khan' goes to Slamdance Film Festival

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iranian film 'Killing the Eunuch Khan' will take part in the 28th edition of the Slamdance Film Festival in the US.

2 killed, 5 injured after tornado hits Arkansas, Illinois

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The tornado, which ripped through the US states of Arkansas and Illinois late Friday, hit a nursing home in the city of Monette, Arkansas, leaving dozens of people trapped under the rubble.

Yemen army shoot down another US-made spy drone over Ma’rib

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The Yemeni army announced that it has shot down a Saudi spy drone over Ma’rib province.

Iran condemns US inhumane, coercive measures against Iranians

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – An Iranian envoy to the United Nations has denounced as inhumane and illegal what have been branded as the unilateral coercive measures by the United States against the Iranian people.

Iran top negotiator:

Nuclear deal is 'alive' because of Iran's responsible conduct

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Stating that deal is alive because of Iran's responsible conduct, Iran’s top negotiator said that dishonest reports from the outside of negotiating room won't weaken Iran's will to reach a deal securing its nation's rights.

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s latest developments in the last 24 hours.

Covid cases more than doubled in South Africa last week: WHO

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – The World Health Organization said new Covid-19 cases in South Africa more than doubled over the last week amid the spread of the omicron variant, the dominant strain circulating in the country.

Two US logistics convoys targeted in Iraq

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iraqi media reported that two convoys carrying logistics equipment for the US military were targeted in the country.

EU's Mora sees new 'sense of purpose' as talks resume

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – At the end of the Thursday meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission, EU representative at the Vienna talks Enrique Mora said that he detected “a renewed sense of purpose" as talks resume.

Iran top negotiator:

No obstacle to reaching agreement if grounds provided

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Head of the Iranian team in Vienna talks Ali Bagheri Kani said that there is no obstacle to reaching an agreement if the necessary grounds are provided at the Vienna talks.

Fire breaks out in hospital in Iraq's Karbala

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Media sources reported on Thursday afternoon that a fire broke out in a hospital in Karbala.

Iran oil minister, Azeri delegation discuss oil, gas coop.

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Javad Owji hosted a meeting with a delegation of the Republic of Azerbaijan headed by the CEO of SOCAR in Tehran on Wednesday.

Baghdad announces end to US coalition combat mission in Iraq

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iraq's national security adviser Qasim al-Araji said on Thursday the U.S-led international coalition has ended its combat mission in Iraq and withdrawn from the country.

Brazil football legend Pele back in hospital for colon tumour

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Brazilian football legend Pele has been hospitalised for treatment of a previously identified colon tumour, his doctors said, in the latest health problem for the 81-year-old icon.