Phase 2 of Ahvaz crude desalination plant inaugurated

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Phase 2 of the Ahvaz Central Desalination Unit was officially inaugurated on Wednesday under the directive of President Masoud Pezeshkian and in the presence of Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad.

Iran to launch ‘Kowsar 1.5’ satellite into orbit in 2025

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Iran is set to launch an advanced version of its domestically developed Kowsar satellite into orbit in the first half of the upcoming Persian calendar year, starting on March 21.

Bill Nelson steps down as NASA chief as Trump begins 2nd term

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Bill Nelson has stepped down as NASA administrator, ending a half-century of public service.

Leader:

Use of private sector capabilities sole way for Iran progress

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says that the sole way of progress of the country is to take advantage of high capabilities and potentials of the private sector.

How do I choose the best Facebook SMM panel provider?

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Selecting the right Facebook SMM panel provider is a crucial step in optimizing your social media marketing efforts.

Leader tours private sector achievements exhibition

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Tuesday paid a visit to an exhibition held to showcase the achievements of the private sector.

NIGC says new plans ready to boost gas production

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The chief executive of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) has announced that new initiatives are ongoing in the energy sector aimed at increasing gas production capacity.

Iran allocates $115 million to AI research activities

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s sovereign wealth fund has earmarked $115 million in loans and grants to universities and research centers working on artificial intelligence (AI) projects in the country.

FM Spox.:

Iran not to negotiate on its defense, military power ever

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei has emphasized that the Islamic will never negotiate on its defense and military capabilities.

Trump says he will issue an executive order Monday on TikTok

President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday that he plans to issue an executive order that would give TikTok’s China-based parent company more time to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a permanent US ban.

TikTok goes dark for US users, company pins hope on Trump

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the popular app takes effect.

Gas output increases 1.7 mcm at South Pars Phase 13: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – The deputy chief executive of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) for development affairs announces gas production capacity at South Pars Phase 13 has increased by 1.7 million cubic meters (mcm) per day.

Rosatom:

Iran, Russia to further cooperate on nuclear plant

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iran and Russia will additionally cooperate on small and large nuclear power plants, the executive director of Russia's Rosatom Alexei Likhachev, according to media reports.

Iran ready to convey its experience, know-how to Iraq: min.

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s minister of science, research and technology says that his ministry has expressed its readiness to transfer its technical know-how and experience to the neighboring Iraq in the emerging sciences.

President Pezeshkian praises exemplary role of farmers

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian president has praised and awarded the experts in the agricultural field in a ceremony in Tehran.

Russia, Iran discuss construction of nuclear power units

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Russia and Iran are discussing the construction of additional nuclear power units in the republic, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a press conference following talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Iran to step up exporting engineering services to Tajikistan

TEHRAN Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Energy Abbas Aliabadi has said that his ministry will try ti increase exports of technical and engineering services to the Republic of Tajikistan.

Iran takes part in Future Minerals Forum 2025 in S Arabia

TEHRAN Jan. 17 (MNA) – Iran took part in the International Future Minerals Forum in 2025 in Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh.

SpaceX loses spacecraft after catching rocket booster

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – SpaceX conducted the seventh flight test of its Starship launch vehicle on Thursday, which the company called "the most capable" Starship yet -- and the only fully reusable one.

Iran, Uzbekistan stress bilateral coop. on health, medicine

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to Uzbekistan has held a meeting with the health minister of the Central Asian country during which the two sides stressed the increased bilateral cooperation in health and medical care fields.