Rear Admiral Sayyari:

Self-reliance in manufacturing maritime equipment, salient achievements of Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said that self-reliance in the field of producing maritime equipment is the salient achievements of the Islamic Revolution.

IRICA pres.:

Trade balance at -$1.3bn in eight months

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Mehdi Mir-Ashrafi put the trade balance of the country in the eight months of the current year (from March 21 to Nov. 22) at minus $1.3 billion.

Brig. Gen. Mahmoudi:

Attending army games to promote Iran’s deterrence power in intl. arena

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Army's Executive Deputy Commander Brigadier General Mahmoudi said that presence of the Armed Forces in the international army games will enhance the deterrence power of the Islamic Republic of Iran in global arena.

Cinema Vérité director calls int'l fests best panel to bring nations together 

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The director of the 13th edition of Iran International Documentary Film Festival, also known as the Cinema Vérité, Mohammad Hamidi Moghadam said the cultural and artistic events like Cinema Vérité could be seen as a bridge that can connect Islamic art and culture to the modern world, stating that those connections made in cultural panels could be seen as the main investments for future steps and moves.

Austria keen on promoting ties with Iran in all levels

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Austrian Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran Stefan Scholz said that his country is interested in broadening and developing its ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran in national and provincial levels.

New US sanctions on 5 Iranian entities, 2 vessels, 1 individual

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The United States Treasury announced new sanctions on five Iranian entities, two vessels and one individual on Wednesday.

FM spox to France:

Iran will not stand interference in its internal affairs

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – In a tweet on Wednesday, the Spokesperson of Iran foreign ministry reacted to the latest tweet of the French President and wrote: "The French need not to forget that Iran is an independent sovereignty."

IRGC spox:

Brig. Gen. Ghorbani's remarks on Israeli regime misinterpreted by media outlets

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Spokesman Second Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif on Wed. reacted to the statements attributed to Brigadier General Morteza Ghorbani on ‘targeting Tel Aviv from Lebanon in case Israel commits a mistake against the Islamic Republic of Iran’.

Iran, Russia, Turkey urge restoration of peace to Idlib

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Russia, Turkey and Iran voiced their concerns about the presence of Takfiri terrorist groups in Idlib, underlining the need for the restoration of peace to the northwestern Syrian province, which is the last main militant bastion in the Arab state.

Chabahar-Muscat shipping line to start operation next week

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Chabahar-Muscat passenger shipping line will start operation to commute passengers next week, an official from maritime and port organization of Sistan and Balouchestan province announced on Wednesday.

FAO, ULRP hold workshop on evapotranspiration mapping in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Urmia Lake Restoration Program (ULRP) held a 4-day workshop for Iranian experts on advanced methods to map evapotranspiration of agricultural areas using remote sensing satellite data. 

Iran to reverse trend of US sanctions: IRGC chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA)– IRGC Chief Major General Hossein Salami said on Wednesday that “we are trying to turn ‘economic resistance’ into ‘resistance economy’ to reverse the trend of the US sanctions."

Special attractions in Iran that you should see

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Have you ever heard about Badab-e Surt? What about the hottest place on Earth? Have you ever seen Harra Forests? If you like to visit these places, and much more, it’s time for planning a trip to Iran.

14th round of Astana talks on Syria held in Kazakhstan

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The 14th round of Astana talks on Syria was held on Wednesday in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

Unfounded claims in PGCC statement to drag region into unknown future: Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iran has reacted to the “unfounded claims” made in a statement by the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), saying such allegations only worsen the current situation in the region and hamper cooperation among the neighbors.

Enemies had been counting on recent unrest in Iran: Vaezi

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iranian President's Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi said on Wednesday that a number of countries including the US, Israeli regime, some regional countries and Europeans had hoped to gain their desired results from the recent unrest in Iran.

Govt. not to cross Establishment’s redlines in any negotiations: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the government is doing its best to foil the enemies' plots, noting that the Islamic Republic’s redlines will not be crossed in this path.