4 children martyred, injured in explosive device blast in Hama

HAMA, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Three children were martyred on Monday and a child was injured when an explosive device left behind by terrorists went off in Mosua al-Houla village in Hama southern countryside.

Rouhani appoints ‘Ali Chegini’ as new envoy to India

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Ali Chegini has been appointed as the new Iranian ambassador to India through the Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s suggestion and President Rouhani’s approval.

Tehran to host intl. seminar on women empowerment via ICT

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The 'International Seminar on Women Empowerment through ICT’ will be held on July 29 in Tehran’s ICT Ministry Conference Center.

Syrian army continues operations in Daraa, Quneitra, liberates 21 towns

DARAA, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Syrian army units on Tuesday continued their combat operations in the southern region and liberated 21 villages and towns in the countryside of Daraa and Quneitra.

VP says US unable to isolate Iran’s big economy from world

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri says that Iran has a sizable economy that cannot be isolated from the world economy.

Iran sabre fencers advance to quarterfinals of World Fencing C’ships

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s national team of sabre fencing defeated Ukraine and earned ticket to quarterfinals of 2018 World Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China.

Six more South Pars gas rigs operational by March

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The Chairman and Managing Director of Pars Oil and Gas Company Meshkinfam said that 6 new gas rigs will get operational by March 2019.

Iran produces 13 new technologies in pharmaceutical field

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Secretary of Headquarters to Develop Biotechnology Mostafa Qane’ei revealed the production of 13 new technologies in the pharmaceutical field.

Indian frigate docks at Iran’s Bandar Abbas

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Indian INS Tarkash frigate docked at Bandar Abbas port on Tuesday, said Second Flotilla Admiral Mojtaba Mohammadi, of first naval zone of Iranian Navy at the port of Bandar Abbas.

Iran, China sign contract to build solar farm in Qom

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The governor general of Qom province signed a contract with a Chinese company to let the foreign party build a solar farm in the province.

Germany vows Iran-India oil deals despite US pressures

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – India and Iran are good partners in the oil trade despite Washington’s discontent, and they should continue cooperating if they so wish, Germany’s Minister of State for Foreign affairs Niels Annen said on a visit to New Delhi, RT reported.

Three Iranian universities to jointly produce a CubSat

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Space Agency (ISA) Director Morteza Barari said Tue. that three Iranian universities are jointly working on the manufacturing a CubeSat.

RIIFF qualifying event for Oscars to host ‘Run, Rostam, Run’

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Short animated piece ‘Run, Rostam, Run’ by Hossein Molayemi will go on screen at the the 36th edition of the Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF).

Iran’s female athletes gain 3 more medals at Jeju Intl. Taekwondoka C’ships

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian female Taekwondokas added one gold and two silver to their medal tally at 2018 Jeju Korea Open International Taekwondo Championships.

Parl. speaker

'Trump is a demagogue whose comments deserve no response'

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has reacted to US president's belligerent comments against Iran, calling Trump a ‘demagogue’ whose comments ‘do not deserve a response.’

Moscow:

Consultations underway to lift unilateral economic sanctions on Syria

MOSCOW, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry stated that consultations are underway with a number of regional and international countries to lift the unilateral economic sanctions imposed on Syria.

Iran sweeps S Korea at Asian U20 Volleyball C’ships

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian volleyball team gained a 3-0 victory on Monday over the traditional rival South Korea at 2018 Asian Men’s U20 Volleyball Championship.

Export of iron ore tops $5bn in five years

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iran's export value of iron ore in five years, from 2013 to 2017, exceeded $5,073,000,000.

Arash Abbasi appointed as art director of 'Orizzonti dell'Iran'

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Arash Abbasi, Iranian playwright and director, has been appointed as the art director of the first edition of 'Orizzonti dell'Iran Short Film Festival' in Italy.

Hundreds of displaced Syrians in Lebanon return home

DAMASCUS, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Hundreds of displaced Syrians, who were forced to leave their country due to terrorism, returned from Lebanon to their towns in al-Qalamoun area in Damascus Countryside across al-Zamrani crossing.

We've been around for millennia, BE CAUTIOUS! Zarif warns Trump

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has ridiculed the US president over his recent threatening message, saying Iranians are used to ‘harsher bluster.’

UN Security Council urges Trump, Rouhani to refrain from accusation exchange

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The Swedish President of the UN Security Council Olof Skoog has called on US and Iranian presidents to lower tone of verbal media escalation on Monday.