Iran test-flies 1st homegrown fighter/trainer jet ‘Kosar’

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iran has successfully test-flown the first indigenous advanced light attack and training jet ‘Kosar’ concurrent with the National Day of Defense Industry.

'Kosar', first Iranian fighter jet

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iran test-flied its newly-developed twin-engine military fighter/trainer 'Kosar' on Tuesday, on the occasion of National Day of Defense Industry, to be held tomorrow, on Aug. 22.

‘Defense Industry’ anniv. kicks off

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – The anniversary of ‘Defense Industry’ kicked off in the presence of President Rouhani with the motto of ‘Defense Industry, Manifestation of National Production and Defensive Sovereignty’.

Iran’s treatment of Iraqi POWs based on humanitarian, Islamic considerations

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Habibollah Sayyari said Islamic Republic’s treatment of Iraqi prisoners-of-war (POWs) was totally based on humanitarian and Islamic considerations.

Iranian, Chilean envoys confer on CTBT in Vienna

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – Iran’s permanent envoy to Vienna-based intl. organizations and his Chilean counterpart met in the Austrian capital on Mon. and talked on various issues, including the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).

No Green Card issued for nuclear talks team: Zarif

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted that no Green Card has been issued for Iranian members of 2015 nuclear talks.

Suspects involved in attack on US Embassy arrested

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) –Two suspects involved in the early morning gun attack on the US Embassy in capital Ankara has been arrested.

Parliament’s presiding board will decide on CFT: MP

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian MP Mohammad Mahdi Boroumandi said that the session of National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament on CFT was held on Monday and the case was referred to Parliament’s presiding board for next decision.

IRGC denies any involvement in Qom’s Feyziyeh School protests

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – In a Monday statement, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) strongly condemned some of the slogans and banners of Feyziyeh School protests and denied any involvement in the event.

Judiciary to mobilize all equipment to decide economic corruption cases: chief

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani highlighted that the Judiciary Branch will focus all its equipment and energy to have a special review and decision on economic corruption cases.

Who is Brian Hook?

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – On the eve of the 65 anniversary of the coup against the democratically elected government of Mohammad Mossadeq, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo named senior policy adviser Brian Hook as Washington’s special representative for Iran.

Raeisi stresses need for keeping Palestinian issue alive

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) –The Custodian of Astan Quds Razavi stressed the issue of Palestine as the most important issue of the Muslim World and condemned US’ intention to keep economic pressure on Tehran.

Iran condemns West's double standard on human rights

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Deputy head of Iran's High Council for Human Rights Khosro Hakimi censured the politicizing of human rights and following double standard approaches towards Iran in this regard.

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US 'Iran Action Group' runs counter to intl. law

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ghasemi said Mon. that the formation of ‘Iran Action Group’ by the United States follows Washington’s hostile policies toward Iran and runs counter to international law.

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Bavar-373 air defense system undergoing final tests

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian designed long-range mobile air defense system ‘Bavar-373’ is undergoing final tests and will become operational in the near future, deputy defense minister Brig. Gen. Talaei-Nik said Monday.

Indonesia, Iran's 11th trade partner

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Indonesian Ambassador to Iran Octavino Alimudin declared on Sunday night that his county stands 11th among Iran's major trade partners.