India seeks inclusion of Chabahar port in INSTC route: FM

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – India has proposed the inclusion of the Iranian port of Chabahar in the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) route, according to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Iranian duo wins bronze at WTT event

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Iran’s Nima Alamian and Noshad Alamiyan won a bronze medal on Friday at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Contender Series on Friday.

Brazil economy shrinks by 4.1%, beating gloomier outlooks

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) –The Brazilian economy shrank by 4.1% in 2020, beating the predictions of IMF and WB that had predicted that Brazil’s 2020 GDP would shrink by 8 percent and 9.1 percent, respectively.

US continues to exert Trump's failed 'maximum pressure'

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – In a tweet, FM Zarif published a picture of a 6.5-year-old Iranian girl who was affected by the US sanctions, emphasizing that the new US administration is still continuing Trump's failed "maximum pressure" campaign.

Fake COVID jabs found in China, South Africa: report

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) –Thousands of fake doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been apprehended by police authorities in China and South Africa, with Interpol warning that this is no more than the “tip of the iceberg”, Russian Sputnik has reported.

Yemen conducts 5 drone attacks on Saudi Malik Khaled airbase

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces announced a large-scale drone attack on a Saudi military airbase in the southern part of the Kingdom.

Lavrov urges US to show seriousness for JCPOA return

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Sergei Lavrov stressed that the JCPOA will be saved through the full implementation of the 2015 comprehensive agreement signed by all parties, adding that Moscow will cooperate with all parties to save the deal.

Pope Francis arrives in Iraq

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Pope Francis arrived in Iraq on Friday and was welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Khadhimi.

Iran confirms above 8,300 new COVID cases

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Health Ministry confirmed on Friday 8,367 new COVID-19 cases.

IRGC foils plot to hijack plane: statement

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps announced in a statement that its forces have foiled a plot to hijack a plane on Thursday night.

Iran to hold talks with EAEU to implement FTA soon

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister on Economic Diplomacy reported of increased trade with Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) despite pandemic, adding talks with the EAEU for the implementation of the free agreementy will begin soon.

Iran makes no demand on Palestinian people: Hamas

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – A Hamas leader said that the new US administration is seeking an alliance with the Zionist Israel, adding that Iran does not want anything from the Palestinian people.

Leader calls on people to observe health protocols

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei called on the Iranian nation to adhere to health protocols as the New Year celebrations loom.

Israeli regime threatens Iran with targeting nuclear sites

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The Israeli regime’s minister of war Benny Gantz boasted that the regime would act independently regarding Iran’s nuclear program.

Envoy warns of raising artificial concerns over nuclear prog.

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s permanent representative to Vienna-based international organizations has said in a statement that IAEA conveyed to Iran the results of the analysis and related questions just about two months ago.

E3 statement after withdrawal from Iran resolution at IAEA

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The UK, France and Germany issued a joint statement after scrapping their plan to issue an anti-Iran resolution at the IAEA Board of Governors.

Briefing on Iran's daily developments

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s developments in the last 24 hours.

Iran FM stresses again "JCPOA cannot be renegotiated"

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has once again ruled out any possibility of renegotiating the Iran nuclear deal, calling on the western powers to "stop posturing."

Yemen targets Saudi military base, airport

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The Spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces announced that the force has targeted King Khalid base and Abha International Airport early on Friday.

Russia praises E3 for scrapping Iran draft resolution at IAEA

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The Russian diplomat in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov has hailed Germany, France and UK for their decision to scrap an anti-Iran resolution at the IAEA Board of Governors as "commendable"

Turkish president urges US to lift sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Turkish President called on US to lift sanctions against Iran, highlighting that move will lead to the economic prosperity and stability of the region.

Iran says 100% of villages now have access to electricity

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – An Iranian official on Thursday announced 100% village electrification, saying that 57,703 villages in the country with a population of 10 to 20 households have now access to electricity.

Blinken:

US to lift some sanctions if Iran fulfill its obligations

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – US Secretary of State claimed that the US will lift a number of sanctions against Tehran if Iran comes back into compliance with its obligations under the nuclear agreement.

Iran not to accept pressure, threat: AEOI spox

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that Iran will not accept pressure and threat, underling that such measures will only destroy the remnants of the Nuclear Deal.

Venezuela detects Brazilian COVID-19 variant

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Venezuela has detected the Brazilian variant of the coronavirus in three different parts of the country, President Nicolas Maduro announced Wednesday.

Rouhani urges for stepped-up trade relations among ECO states

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – President Rouhani says that "ECO constitutes a priority in the paradigm governing Iran’s regional and neighbourliness policies," urging for increasing trade relations between ECO member states.

7 people killed in terrorist attack in Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed 7 people in an attack on a factory in Nangarhar province.