Portuguese Ricardo Sa Pinto becomes Esteghlal FC coach

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Portuguese football coach Ricardo Sa Pinto was appointed as new head coach of Iranian football club Esteghlal on Tuesday.

Iran, Uzbekistan FMs stress broadening ties in all fields

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Vladimir Norov in a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stressed the need to expand and broaden relations in all fields.

Imran Khan accuses Washington of “imperial arrogance”

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the US threatened his government with “consequences” unless he is removed from power. Khan lost a no-confidence vote in April.

Iranian tourism minister meets with Azeri culture minister

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iranian tourism minister held a meeting with visiting Azeri culture minister in Tehran to explore ways to expand bilateral cultural relations.

Iranian, Saudi Hajj officials meet for 1st time in 3 years

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The top Iranian and Saudi Arabia Hajj officials held a meeting for the first time after three years due to Covid-19 restrictions on the Hajj rituals.

Russia warns UK will 'cease to exist' in nuclear WW3

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The UK will “physically cease to exist” if the new standoff in Lithuania triggers a nuclear World War 3, warned a retired Russian general and military expert.

Putin:

Russian military to receive first Sarmat ICBM in late 2022

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Sarmat, Russia’s newest land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), will be in the military’s service already in late 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

Iran begins beach handball world c'ships with defeat

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The national Iranian beach handball team lost to powerful Denmark at its first match at the 2022 IHF Men’s Beach Handball World Championships underway in Greece.

US seeks decent exit from Islamic countries: IRGC chief

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) says that the Zionist regime of Israeli is on the verge of collapse while the United States is weighing up a decent exit from the region.

Khatibzadeh strongly condemns terrorist attack in Mali

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesman expressed sympathy with the Malian government and people over the terrorist attack in the country which resulted in the killing of some civilians.

Iran detains Mossad spies in southeast

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The prosecutor general in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan said Tuesday that some Mossad agents were arrested in the province who sought to assassinate the Iranian nuclear scientists.

Head of Chabahar Trade Zone:

Boosting Iran-Armenia economic coop to enhance political ties

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Continuous cooperation between Iran and Armenia in the fields of trade and economy will lead to bolstering of political relations of both sides, the Iranian official said.

China increases oil imports from Iran, Russia: report

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – According to foreign institutions, China has increased oil import from Russia, Iran and Venezuela in May while its oil import from Africa, Brazil and the United States has declined.

UN envoy:

Iran calls on UNSC to condemn Zionist regime crimes in Syria

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Condemning the Israeli regime's attacks on Syria, Iran's Permanent Ambassador to United Nations called on UNSC to hold the aggressor regime accountable for its crimes.

Tehran, Kabul reached agreement on Helmand river

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Afghanistan and Iran reached an agreement over the Helmand water treaty, an official of the Ministry of Energy and Water said on Tuesday.

Tehran to host Shanghai SCOCOEX Cooperation Opportunity Fair

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iran's first "SCOCOEX " exhibition will be held in Tehran on the subject of opportunities ahead for the member countries of the Shanghai Organization.

Leader calls for developing cultural affairs

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Describing the weakening of religious motives as one of the most important aspects of soft war in the country, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution called on people to get involved in cultural production.

Russia’s deputy UN envoy:

Israeli air strikes on Damascus airport 'unacceptable'

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Dmitry Polyansky has said Israeli air strikes on the Damascus airport were unacceptable and bore potential to escalate tensions throughout the region.

Cyberattack causes missile attack sirens to sound in Israel

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – A suspected cyberattack has caused missile attack sirens to sound in two cities in Israel, the regime's media reports said.

Washington claims Iranian boats approached US ships in PG

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – A Washington military official has claimed that three fast-attack craft belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) dangerously approached two US ships in the Persian Gulf.

Headlines of Iran’s Persian dailies on June 21

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, June 21.

Iran prepares enrichment escalation at Fordow plant: IAEA

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The IAEA said in a new report that preparations for enrichment began on Sunday, citing Iran is escalating its uranium enrichment further by preparing to use advanced IR-6 centrifuges at the Fordow facility.

Iraqi group claims responsibility for attack on Turkish base

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – The 'Ahrar al-Iraq' group has issued a statement claiming responsibility for a recent drone strike on the Turkish base of Zelikan in northern Iraq.

Iran condemns terrorist attack in Ethiopia

TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman condemned the attack by armed insurgent groups on the Oromia region in Ethiopia.