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Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s latest developments in the last 24 hours.
2021-08-13 09:23
By: Mohammad Ghaderi

What does Britain seek in Iran?

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Any analyst familiar with Iranian-British relations will have no difficulty in listing the legal issues that ambassador Baharvand should pursue: The presence of terrorist groups in Britain and their illegal activities.
2021-08-09 16:31
‘Spotted Yellow’ to vie at UK Encounters Film Festival

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Iranian short film "Spotted Yellow" directed by Baran Sarmad will be screened in the Encounters Film Festival 2021 in the UK.
2021-08-05 02:18
In reaction to summoning Iran's ambassador:

Iran summons UK chargé d'affaires over Raab's false remarks

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran foreign ministry summoned the British Chargé d'Affaires to lodge an official protest against the Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab's allegations against Iran.
2021-08-02 19:00
Over half of women in UK armed forces faced harassment

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – More than half of all women in the UK Armed Forces have battled sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination, a report has revealed.
2021-07-26 02:15
Russian military fires warning shots at British destroyer

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – A Russian warship has fired warning shots after a British Royal Navy destroyer violated Russia's maritime borders in the Black Sea, the Russian media have cited the Ministry of Defence as announcing on Wednesday.
2021-06-23 21:00
FM spokesman:

Iran embassies complained against assaults on Iranian voters

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry said Saturday that embassies have lodged complaints to the governments in countries in which Iranian voters were assaulted at polling stations yesterday.
2021-06-19 17:23
Iran blasts restrictions on non-military activities in space

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – At a meeting of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) Wednesday, Iran lambasted the sanctions against its non-military entities operating in space.
2021-06-09 21:45
Brits in Portugal angry about announced COVID-19 quarantine

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Many frustrated British travelers were rushing home on Sunday from a shorter-than-expected holiday in Portugal before a 10-day quarantine comes into force.
2021-06-07 22:00
Belfast councilors votes to back expulsion of Israeli envoys

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Belfast City Council debated a motion requesting the expulsion of Israeli ambassadors.
2021-06-02 23:00
Young British people want to ditch the monarchy: report

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – A recent poll has found that young people in Britain no longer think the country should keep the monarchy and more now want an elected head of state.
2021-05-21 16:12
Shooting in SE UK left two people injured

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Two people were injured in a shooting spree in West Sussex, United Kingdom on Monday.
2021-04-26 22:15
Yemeni official calls on US, UK to end arms supply to SA

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The chairman of the Supreme Revolutionary Committee of Yemen stressed the need to end British arms support to Saudi Arabia, adding "if Biden seeks peace, he must stop the activities of his military experts in Marib."
2021-02-26 23:28
UK considers extending Iran arms embargo as ‘tool’

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – UK’s Secretary of State for Defense Ben Wallace said that the arms embargo against Iran can be used as a tool to contain the country in the region.
2020-09-07 10:18
‘Akam’ goes to London Kurdish Filmfest. in UK

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Iranian short film ‘Akam’, directed by Hossein Mirza Mohammadi, has made it into the competition program of the 11th edition of the London Kurdish Film Festival in the UK.
2020-03-16 10:51
'Trap' goes to Discover Film Awards in UK

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Iranian short 'Trap', directed by Mohammad Rahmati, has made it into the competition program of the 9th edition of Discover Film Awards in the United Kingdom.
2020-03-15 08:44
‘Malakout’ wins at Black Country Horror Shorts fest. in UK

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘Malakout’, directed by Farnoosh Abedi, has won the best animation award at the first edition of Black Country Horror Shorts Film Festival in the UK.
2020-03-07 14:10
Nazanin Zaghari to be granted furlough: Iran UK envoy

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad, said Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a dual British-Iranian national, will be granted a furlough “today or tomorrow”.
2020-03-03 13:45
Two Iranian animations to vie at Canterbury Anifest in UK

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Two Iranian short animated pieces, ‘The Cycling Wind’ and ‘The Dog That Was Ill’, have been selected to compete at the 12th edition of Canterbury Anifest in the UK.
2020-03-01 23:32
‘One Person’ goes to Canterbury Anifest in UK

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Short animated piece ‘One Person’, directed by Iranian filmmaker Mahboobeh Kalaee, will be taking part at the 12th edition of Canterbury Anifest in the United Kingdom.
2020-02-15 16:12
Two Iranian animations to vie at Crystal Palace fest. in UK

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – The lineup for the ‘Animation Night’ section of 12th Crystal Palace International Film Festival in London includes two short animated pieces by Iranian filmmakers, ‘Malakout’ and ‘Greyish’.
2020-02-09 11:19
Lawmakers submit bill on downgrading ties with UK

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have submitted a bill to the Parliament calling for downgrading diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom.
2020-01-19 10:14
Envoy says report on UK embassy downsizing in Iran ‘fake news’

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to the UK, Hamid Baeidinjead, said the report on the British embassies’ downsizing in Iran and Iraq was ‘fake news’.
2020-01-07 10:07
Envoy slams British media fearmongering headline

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to UK, Hamid Baeidinejad, has condemned the fearmongering headline of the British daily national newspaper The Times, which falsely claims Iran had threatened to kill UK troops.
2020-01-06 17:29
By: Hanif Ghafari

The original game in UK has just started!

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – The British Conservative Party finally won the House of Representatives by winning 364 seats. Many analysts believe that Boris Johnson's victory in the election means solving the riddle of Britain's exit from the EU.
2019-12-14 16:42
UK's Johnson wins parliamentary majority

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's ruling Conservative Party won a huge majority in the parliamentary election, according to exit polls.
2019-12-13 11:25
‘The Feast of the Goat’ goes to Kinofilm Festival in UK

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iranian short ‘The Feast of the Goat’, directed by Saeed Zamanian, has made it into the competition program of 16th Kinofilm & Manchester International Film Festival in UK.
2019-12-07 11:30
Iran missile program not in violation of JCPOA: prof. Entessar

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Nader Entessar, Professor Emeritus of Political Science from the University of South Alabama, highlights that Iran’s missile program doesn’t violate the terms of JCPOA and that European countries seek other aims by their letters and threats.
2019-12-07 10:34
E3 repeat allegations against Iran missile program

TEHRAN, Dec. 05 (MNA) – France, Germany and the United Kingdom have penned a letter to the United Nations, making baseless accusations against Iran's missile program.
2019-12-05 12:12
'Funfair' wins at Cornwall Film Festival in UK

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – Iran/Canada co-production ‘Funfair’, directed by Iranian filmmaker Kaveh Mazaheri, has won an award at the 18th edition of Cornwall Film Festival in the UK.
2019-11-26 09:04