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ICRO head condoles demise of Indonesian Shia figure
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Head of the Islamic Culture and Relations Organization (ICRO) Abouzar Ebrahimi-Torkaman has expressed condolences over the demise of Shia figure Professor Jalaluddin Rahmat, a member of the Indonesian National Assembly.
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Gunmen storm school, kidnap schoolboys & staff in Nigeria
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – A group of gunmen has kidnapped an unknown number of students and staff members of a secondary school in Niger State.
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Zionist forces kill a Palestinian woman in Bethlehem
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – In continuation of their crimes in occupied lands and territories, Israeli forces martyred a Palestinian woman in Bethlehem.
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Astana guarantors condemn Zionist regime’s attacks in Syria
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – In the final statement of Astana peace talks, Iran, Russia, and Turkey emphasized the continuation of the ceasefire in Idlib province in northwestern Syria.
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US embassy conducts military drill in Baghdad
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Informed sources reported a new test exercise of the US Embassy in the Green Zone of Baghdad and the firing of 20 mm bullets from defence system missiles.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Opening ceremony of 10th Fajr Fashion and Clothing Festival
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The 10th edition of Fajr Fashion & Clothing Festival was opened at the venue of Exhibitions Center of Azadi Tower in Tehran on Tue.
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US says Erbil attack to be responded at any time, place
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – US State Department spokesman Ned Price claimed on Tuesday that Washington will respond to the attack on Erbil at any time and place.
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Terrorists infiltrating into Iraq via US convoys
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – An Iraqi security expert has warned of the infiltration of terrorists into Iraq through the American convoy.
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Biden to downgrade ties with Bin Salman
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – According to the latest announcement of the White House, US President Biden is to decrease ties with Bin Salman and to revise Washington-Riyadh relations.
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COVID-19 death toll mounts to 59,184 in Iran: official
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Some 67 more Iranians died of coronavirus over the past 24 hours and 1,317,612 people out of a total of 1,542,076 infected with the coronavirus have survived and recovered, according to Health Ministry.
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Iran can hold 20% share of neighboring states’ market: TPOI
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Chief of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) pointed to $1,100 billion worth of market of neighboring states and said that Iran is able to hold 20 percent share of neighboring states’ market in products' export terms.
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Explosion injures 7 children in north Nigeria
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Seven children were injured following an accidental detonation of an object in Nigeria's northern state of Kaduna on Tuesday, said a local official.
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Allan Wagner appointed as new Peruvian FM
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti appointed Allan Wagner as the country's new foreign minister on Monday, replacing Elizabeth Astete.
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Speaking to MNA;
IAEA spox confirms Grossi's offer to visit Iran for talks
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Spokesperson of IAEA Fredrik Dahl announced Director-General Grossi has offered to travel to Iran in order to find a mutually agreeable solution for the Agency to continue essential verification work.
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Leader’s online meeting with people of Tabriz
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei held an online meeting with the people of Tabriz on Wednesday on the occasion of the uprising of Feb. 18, 1978, (29th of Bahman in 1356).
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FM Zarif:
Iran can be a hub of science, technology if sanctioned lifted
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister said that Islamic Republic of Iran can be turned into a hub of science and technology if sanctions and economic pressures imposed against the country are lifted.
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New round of political talks between Iran, Ireland kicks off
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The new round of political talks between Islamic Republic of Iran and Ireland started on Tuesday through videoconference between senior political officials of the two countries.
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No changes created in Iran’s nuclear strategy: Iran UN envoy
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations said that no change has taken place in Iran's nuclear strategy.
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Russian Interdoc to host Iranian Lady
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian documentary, The Lady, directed by Mohammad Habibi Mansour, will be screened at International Documentary Film Festival dubbed as Interdoc in Russia.
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Blinken invited to meet EU FMs to discuss 'Tehran'
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Tony Blinken has invited to a meeting with EU foreign affairs ministers to discuss Iran and other foreign-policy issues.
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No military solution for Syrian crisis: Iran & Turkey
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Discussing the latest situation in Syria, including Idlib and east of the Euphrates, the Iranian and Turkish delegations in Sochi stressed the need for a political solution to the Syrian crisis.
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By: Mohammadreza Abbasi
Veteran footballers play in remembrance of Minavand, Ansarian
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Veteran footballers of the Iran national football team, as well as Persepolis and Esteghlal clubs, played in a match to honor late Mehrdad Minavand and Ali Ansarian at the Azadi Stadium on Tuesday.
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Leader:
JCPOA promises not to convince Iran, only action needed
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Stating that this time only action is needed in the JCPOA issue, Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that Iran will not be satisfied with words and promises.
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Rouhani:
Weapons of mass destruction have no place in Iran's defense
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that there is no place for weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons, in the country's defense program, and this is the firm view of the Establishment.
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Tehran, Baku discuss boosting relations at Parl. level
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Head of Defense, Security and Anti-Corruption Committee of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan stressed the importance of the inter-parliamentary relations between Baku and Tehran, hoping that they will be improved in future.
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Joint drill:
Iran, Russia stage shooting aerial targets at night
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Iran-Russia combined naval exercise announced the launch of a night shooting operation against aerial targets in the exercise.
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3 intelligence forces martyred in SE Iran
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Ministry of Intelligence announced the martyrdom of three intelligence forces following the intelligence operations on one of the organized crime gangs in Sistan and Baluchestan province.
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US sending new shipment of advanced weapons to ISIL: official
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – The head of the Union of Muslim Scholars in Iraq's Diyala said that ISIL recently received new shipments of US advanced sniper rifles.
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Front pages of Iran’s English-language dailies on Feb. 17
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran’s English-language dailies on Wednesday, February 17.
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Headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Feb. 17
TEHRAN, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, February 17.