Iranian "Shahin" wins award at Indian Bharat Intl. Film Fest

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – "Shahin" directed by the Iranian director, Salar Tehrani won an award for the best film on social issues at the Bharat International Film Festival in India.

Iran COVID-19 update: 7,390 cases, 62 deaths in 24 hours

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The Iranian Health Ministry has confirmed 7,390 COVID-19 infections and 62 deaths due to the disease in the past 24 hours.

330 kg of heroin, crystal busted by police in Isfahan

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The police commander of Nain County reported the discovery of 330 kilograms of heroin and crystal by police forces in eastern Isfahan Province.

Rear Admiral Sayyari:

Iran-Russia joint naval drill sending clear message

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Referring to Russian and Iranian naval drill, the Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army said that the joint naval drill with Russia demonstrates the naval authority of Iran's Armed Forces.

Iranian knowledge-based firm produces fire-redundant paints

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – An Iranian knowledge-based company is producing fire redundant paints resistant to fire, corrosion, steam, growth of algae and bacteria.

Stabbing against homeless in NY leaves two people dead

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – New York City police deployed hundreds more officers to the subway system on Saturday after a string of stabbing attacks apparently targeting the homeless left two people dead.

JCPOA to remain alive only with lifting of sanctions: Zakani

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Head of Iranian Parliament Research Center (IPRC) said that the JCPOA is a document that will not remain except with the lifting of sanctions.

Iranian envoy submits credentials to Mexican President

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The newly-appointed ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Mexico City submitted his credentials to the Mexican President.

Afghan VP hails Iran’s immediate help after tanker blast

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Afghan Vice President Amrullah Saleh expressed gratitude to the Islamic Republic of Iran for its immediate assistance after a massive blast and subsequent fire occurred at a customs post in the shared border areas on Saturday.

Iran’s sponge iron output exceeds 25.5mn tons in 10 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran produced more than 25.5 million tons of sponge iron in the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (from March 21, 2020 to Jan. 19, 2021).

Persepolis, Esteghlal strikers among Best Headers of 2020 AFC

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The forward players of Iran’s Persepolis FC and Esteghlal FC have been nominated for the Best Headers of the 2020 AFC Champions League.

Army's Ground Force tests smart missile with 300 km range

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The Commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces announced the test of a smart missile with the range of 300 km in one of the regions of Iran.

Backstage of Salman Rushdie’s Satanic Verses to Charlie Hebdo

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Yesterday was the anniversary of announcement of apostasy verdict of Salman Rushdie, an English-Indian writer whose insult to Muslims and the Holy Qur'an sparked a wave of anger and hatred.

Turkey announces end of 'Claw-Eagle 2' Operation in N Iraq

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar announced the end of Operation 'Claw-Eagle 2' in northern Iraq and the killing of 50 PKK members, while Iraqi Resistance groups warned Turkish Army.

Iraq's Al-Nujaba warns Turkish Army

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Al-Nujaba Islamic Resistance Movement warned invading Turkish Army to take lesson from the fate of American occupiers.

US' Blinken projects against Iran's nuclear program

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Despite numerous reports by the International Atomic Energy Agency that Iran's nuclear program has been peaceful, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a message projected against Iran.

10 ISIL terrorists arrested by Iraqi Army in Ninawa

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – During a counter-terrorism operation in Ninawa province, Iraqi security forces identified and arrested 10 ISIL terrorist elements.

Senior MP:

IAEA oversights on JCPOA, Additional Protocol to stop Feb. 21

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – A senior Iranian MP said all IAEA oversights on Iran’s nuclear program within the framework of NPT Additional Protocol and JCPOA will be suspended by February 21, but the safeguards will remain within the framework of NPT.

Iran backs a political solution for Yemen crisis: Envoy

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran supports a political solution for settling crisis in Yemen.

Iran’s Aluminum output hikes 65% in 10 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s aluminum ingot production reached 364,783 tons during the ten calendar months to January 19, indicating a 65% hike compared with the similar span of the last year.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Feb. 14

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Sunday, February 14.

US Senate fails to impeach Trump again

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump has come to an end with US senators voting to acquit the former president.

Briefing on Iran's daily developments

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s developments in the last 24 hours.

Iran, Georgia stress expansion of scientific cooperation

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to Tbilisi and the Georgian Minister of Education conferred on the expansion of bilateral scientific and academic cooperation on Saturday.