Brig. Gen. Sabahifard:

Army Air Defense creates new deterrence power for Iran

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Commander of Iran’s Army Air Defense Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said that Army Air Defense has created an active deterrent power in the country.

Iran, Tajikistan hold 5th joint consular meeting in Dushanbe

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The 5th Iran-Tajikistan Joint Consular Meeting was held on in Tajik capital of Dushanbe on Thursday.

FM statement:

Nakba Day reminiscent of occupation, massacre of Palestinians

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – May 14, 1948 is reminiscent of occupation, massacre and displacement of main owners of Palestine by usurper regime of Israel and beginning of a systematic process of gross violation of natural and basic rights of Palestinians.

At least 3 people injured in explosion in mosque in Kabul

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – At least three people have been reported injured in an explosion at the Qari Saber Mosque in Kabul on Friday.

UAE ruler dies at age of 73

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The ruler of the UAE Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died at the age of 73, media reported on Friday.

FM Amir-Abdollahian:

"If US makes a political decision, agreement within reach"

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said in a tweet that "A good and reliable outcome [in Vienna talks] is within reach if the US makes its decision & adheres to its commitments."

Iran’s Navy escort team foils pirates' attack in Gulf of Aden

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The 80th Naval Fleet of Iran’s Navy clashed with pirates on Friday morning after receiving a message that unidentified pirates have attacked an Iranian merchant ship in the Gulf of Aden with the Navy thwarting their attempt.

Cleric calls for helping gov. in implementing economic plans

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – This week's Tehran Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami said that President Raeisi's administration is making utmost efforts to help the needy people with the new economic programs.

Iran, Canada football friendly match to be held in Vancouver

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The national Iranian men's football team will face Canada in a friendly match as part of preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Canadian sports media have said.

Attack on bus carrying Syrian soldiers leaves many casualties

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – A rocket attack on a bus carrying Syrian army troops on in the suburb of the northern city of Aleppo killed 12 people and wounded 14 others, local sources in Syria said on Friday.

Iran's oil min.:

25 giant oil projects to become operational this year

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji said that construction operation of a number of 25 giant oil projects will start in the current Iranian calendar year in 1401 (started March 21, 2022).

Borrell says negotiations with Iran would resume soon

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell praised his deputy Enrique Mora's visit to Tehran, saying talks with Iran would resume soon.

Ukraine claims struck Russian naval ship in Black Sea

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Ukrainian military in the southwestern Odesa region said on May 12 that a strike by Ukrainian naval forces damaged a Russian logistics ship in the Black Sea.

Iran Oil Show 2022 inaugurated in Tehran

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The 26th International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition of Iran (Iran Oil Show 2022) was opened at Tehran on Friday in the presence of Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji and senior managers of the oil industry.

Emir of Qatar thanks Iran for warm hospitality during visit

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome he received from the Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday.

Iran, Armenia ink MoU to broaden coop. in various fields

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iran and Armenia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in areas of transit, transportation, facilitation of trade in goods, energy, development of environmental cooperation in Aras area and medical tourism.

Israeli regime commando wounded in clashes with Palestinians

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Local media in Palestine are reporting that there have been clashes between the Zionist regime of Israel's forces and the Palestinian resistance in Jenin on Friday after intensified tensions over the assassination of Abu Akleh.

Mora says arrested by German police after leaving Iran

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – EU foreign policy chief Enrique Mora tweeted that German police had prevented him from continuing his journey on his way back from Tehran to Brussels.

Amir-Abdollahian to Qatari FM:

"Zionist regime is against freedom of expression"

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that Israel's brutal action in killing a journalist shows that Zionist regime opposes freedom of expression and seeks to hide its terrorist facts and crimes in Palestine.

Iran, Qatar able to tackle challenges in region: Raeisi

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said that the two countries of Iran and Qatar enjoy high capabilities and capacities that can tackle challenges in the region.

Iran FM:

Abu Akleh's assassination aimed at covering up Israeli crimes

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that the Israeli regime sought to cover up its crimes by the recent assassination of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.

Leader:

Arab world expected to take explicit action against Zionists

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran expects Arab world to take explicit political action in the face of the Zionsits' blatant crimes, Leader of the Islamic Revolution said in a meeting with visiting Emir of Qatar.

Head of Iran embassy in Paris summoned

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry of France announced on Thursday that the head of the Iranian embassy in Paris has been summoned following the arrest of two European individuals in Iran.

Emir of Qatar:

Tehran-Doha relations strong, stable, based on neighborliness

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The relations between Iran and Qatar are strong and stable and based on a sense of neighborliness, Qatari Emir said, calling for the expansion of relations between Tehran and Doha.

Boosting banking coop. to facilitate Iran-Qatar trade ties

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The development of banking and trade relations between Iran and Qatar can help facilitate relations between traders and investors of the two countries, Iranian First Vice President told the Emir of Qatar in Tehran.

Emir of Qatar officially welcomed by Iranain VP upon arrival

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The Emir of Qatar who has just arrived at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport was officially welcomed by Iranian First Vice President Mohmmad Mokhber.