Pelosi arrives in Taiwanese capital's airport

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi's plane arrived in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei despite China's warnings on Tuesday.

Russia destroys 6 US-made HIMARS missile systems

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu says Russia has destroyed six US-made Himars missile systems since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine on Feb. 24.

Palestinian martyred during Zionists' raid on Jenin

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Palestinian health ministry on Monday night reported that a Palestinian was killed by the Zionist regime's forces.

Kremlin:

Russia wants for Iranian nuclear deal to be revived ASAP

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Russia supports the swiftest revival of a nuclear deal with Iran, however, the West’s unfriendly steps with regard to Moscow may indirectly impact a number of its provisions, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday.

MoD Capabilities' Exhibition in production, economy kicks off

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The Exhibition of Capabilities of the Ministry of Defense in knowledge-based economy and production was inaugurated on Tuesday with the participation of Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani.

Kharrazi:

Apartheid Israeli regime doomed to failure

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The head of Iran's Strategic Foreign Relations Council Seyed Kamal Kharrazi The Zionist regime is an apartheid regime and the apartheid regimes will naturally fall apart.

Cmdr. stresses security, deterrence's role in development

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Commander of Iran's Army Air Defense has stressed that security and deterrence power are factors that are needed for the development of Iran.

Raeisi, Iran FM to visit S. Africa in November

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – South African Ambassador to Tehran said that Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian are set to pay a visit to South Africa.

Hungarian FM:

Peaceful nuclear program sovereign right of all countries

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – International cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy , which is the sovereign right of all countries, must be exempt from all kinds of economic sanctions, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.

Moscow, US pentagon reactions to Pelosi's Taiwan visit

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Moscow has said about the possible visit of the US Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan that the "US brings destabilization to the world," while the Pentagon's spokesman has said that "she has not yet confirmed any travel plans."

China reiterates it will give resolute response to US' Pelosi

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman warned against the suspected visit of the Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi.

Iran, Venezuela stress expanding ties in all fields

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Deputy Iranian Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari in a meeting with a Venezuelan minister called for the development of Tehran-Caracas relations.

Fueling centrifuges response to new US action: Iran FM

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – "The Islamic Republic of Iran responded to the US [and the three major EU powers'] action last night by injecting gas into hundreds of advanced centrifuges," Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Tuesday.

China envoy thanks Iran's position regarding One China policy

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Chinese Ambassador to Tehran Chang Hua appreciated the position of the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding the "One China" policy.

Iran, Russia ink cooperation document on economy

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran and Russia have signed the document of standardization of agricultural products in a bid to enhance mutual economical ties.

Iran’s foreign transit volume up 31% in current year: IRICA

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that 4,921,000 tons of foreign goods were transited from the country in the first four months of the current year (from March 21 to July 22).

Iran-Taliban border clashes can be prevented

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The unfamiliarity of the Taliban forces with the nuances of border issues has once again caused completely preventable clashes on the border with Iran, which has so far exercised restraint to contain the situation.

Islamic Human Rights Award kicks off

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – The 7th Islamic Human Rights and Human Dignity Award started at IRIB International Conference Center in Tehran on Tuesday.

Amid escalation over Taiwan;

Chinese army begins drills in South China Sea (+VIDEOS)

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) began drills in the South China Sea on Tuesday amid US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s possible visit to Taiwan, the China Maritime Safety Administration reported.

Tensions mount between China, Taiwan on Pelosi disputed trip

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Amid the Beijings' warnings on the provocative visit of US House speaker Nanci Pelosi to Taiwan, Taiwan's military on Tuesday said it is determined to protect the island against increased threats.

Gov. spox.:

Preliminary planning done for Raeisi's participation in UNGA

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi will participate in the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77) in New York, the Iranian Government Spokesman Ali Bahadori Jahromi said on Tuesday.

Chancellor:

Germany supplies Ukraine with most advanced weaponry

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Germany keeps supplying Ukraine with the most advanced weapons, including some that have not yet entered service with the German armed forces, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.

All on board Pakistan copter declared dead

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – A Pakistan Army aviation helicopter -- which was on flood relief operations in Balochistan’s Lasbela -- went missing on Monday after it lost contact with air traffic control (ATC), the military’s media arm said in a statement.

Syria, Vietnam sympathize with Iran over recent floods

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Syria and Vietnam offered condolences over the death of a number of Iranians in the recent floods in different provinces across Iran.