107k pilgrims enter Iraq from Mehran border on Monday

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Some 107,000 Iranian and foreign pilgrims entered Iraq from the Mehran border in the western province of Ilam on Monday to take part at Arbaeen pilgrimage, an official in the province said.

Iranian oil min.:

Farzad-B oilfield may be developed by Iranian firms

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said that Farzad-B oilfield will likely be developed by Iranian companies.

Drug trafficking bands dismantled in W Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – The police forces of Lorestan Province, Iran have busted two drug-smuggling circles in this western province.

FM spox:

Iraqi govt., nation to overcome internal issues

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said late on Mon. that the Iraqi government and people will overcome internal issues.

Iran, Afghanistan discuss situation of Afghan refugees

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Interior Minister met Minister of Refugees and Repatriation of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Geneva, Switzerland.

FM Zarif urges Turkey to respect Syria’s territorial integrity

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu that Iran is against the military operation in northeastern Syria.

Iran envoy says UK MoD obstructs payment of Iran’s debt

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to London, Hamid Baeidinejad has criticized the United Kingdom government for delaying payment of Iran’s debt that is related to a series of defense deals signed before the 1979 Iranian revolution.

Iranian lawmakers approve 4 anti-US motions in parliament's national security committee

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee, Hossein Naghavi Hosseini says that 4 motions were approved in the committee against anti-human US actions on Monday.

US irrelevant occupier in Syria: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – In a Tweet on Monday, Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif named the US 'an irrelevant occupier in Syria', reiterating that peace will be achieved in Syria only through respecting its territorial integrity and nation.

Iran FM spokesman condemns US congressional resolution on Hong Kong

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyyed Abbas Mousavi has rejected a resolution adopted by the US Congress on Hong Kong, condemning interference in the internal affairs of the other countries.

Iran atomic agency head:

Second part of Arak reactor to come on stream in few weeks

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Head of Iran’s nuclear agency says that the second part of Arak heavy water reactor will become operational in the next three weeks.

US retreat from Syria confirms Iran' view of Trump administration: US senator

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – US Senator Marco Rubio, in his Monday Tweet, named US retreat in Syria 'a grave mistake' of Trump administration, which proves Iran's view about it.

Hezbollah chief had foreseen US would leave Syrian Kurds unprotected

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – In a speech back in August, the Secretary-General of Lebanese Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah had predicted that the United States would leave the Syrian Kurds alone.

Gasoline production in ‘euro-5’ kicks off in Lavan Oil Refinery

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Lavan Oil Refining Company on Monday Mohammad Ali Akhbari revealed the production of gasoline, observing the euro-5 standard of the European Union (EU).

Risk of war to region at highest than ever: Zarif

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iranian FM Mohamamd Javad Zarif said on Monday, “our region is faced with the risk of war more than ever and it is in dire need for peace and negotiation among regional countries.”

Iran among top countries in Nano field

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iran has made significant advances in the field of high tech, especially nanotechnology so that it has been ranked the first in the Middle East and is among the top countries in the world in nanotechnology field in the last decade, the official said.

‘Iro’ to compete at Guwahati filmfest. in India

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Hadi Mohaghegh’s latest short film ‘Iro’ has made it into the screening program of the third edition of the Guwahati International Film Festival in India.

Erdogan confirms US troops withdrawal from north Syria

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – While Turkey is preparing for a military operation in the north of Syria, US President Donald Trump on Monday reiterated his administration's commitment to withdraw troops from Syria following a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a day earlier.

CBI governor:

Industrial productions at 1.2% growth in last month

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati said on Monday that industrial productions in the country increased 1.2 percent in the last month of the current year (from August 21 to Sept. 22).

American-Saudi plot to provoke unrest in Iraq foiled: Iran judiciary chief

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The Iranian Judiciary Chief Hojjatoleslam Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi says that the enemies failed to hinder massive Arbaeen processions by provoking protests in Iraq.

Police seize 2 tons of drugs in Iran’s Saravan

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The police forces of the Sistan and Baluchestan province, southeastern Iran, have seized 2,007 kg of illegal drugs.

Trump urges Iran, regional countries to take measure about captured ISIS fighters

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – In a tweet on Monday, the US President Donald Trump called for Turkey, Europe, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Russia, and the Kurds to decide about what they want to do with the captured ISIS fighters in their neighborhood.

Iranian cultural-tourism exhibition kicks off in Ankara

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iran’s cultural-tourism exhibition opened in Ankara on Sunday, in collaboration with the Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Turkey.

Tehran to host IranNano 2019

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The 12th International Nanotechnology Festival and Exhibition (IranNano 2019) will be held with the participation of 200 institutes and firms at the International Permanent Fairground in Tehran.

‘Gray Body’ goes to LA Women’s filmfest.

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iranian short animated piece ‘Gray Body’, directed by Samaneh Shojaei, has been accepted into the competition program of 15th Los Angeles Women's International Film festival in the US.

Kremlin blasts Russian lawmaker Yumasheva’s detention in US as unacceptable

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The detention and the questioning of Russian lawmaker Inga Yumasheva in the United States are unacceptable and Moscow is deeply concerned over this situation, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.