Al-Kadhimi says no need for US combat troops in Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Before leaving for Washington, the Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi said Baghdad does not need US combat troops to fight ISIL.

PMU Cmdr.:

ISIL air assault by US helicopter recorded by thermal cameras

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – America supports terrorism and thermal cameras in Salah al-Din province have captured the air assault of ISIL terrorists by US helicopters inside Iraqi territories, a PMU commander said.

Phone numbers of Clubhouse users for sale on Dark Web

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Nearly four million phone numbers of Clubhouse users have been allegedly leaked and are up for sale on the Dark Web.

'Metamorphosis in Slaughterhouse' to go on screen in Toronto

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iranian film 'Metamorphosis in the Slaughterhouse' directed by Javad Daraei will be screened at the 10th edition of the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival in Canada.

Iran to give harsh response to threats 40km off its borders

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – A commander from Iran Army Ground Force said on Sun. that Iran will give a harsh response to any threats getting nearer than 40 kilometers to its borders.

9th shipment of COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Iran: IRCS

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Chief of Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) revealed the arrival of the 9th shipment of coronavirus vaccine into the country.

Algerian Judo fighter pulls out from Olympics

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Algerian athlete Fethi Nourine has abandoned the judo competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics over the possibility of potentially facing an athlete from the Israeli regime in the octagon.

Iran exports over 221k tons of agri. products to Iraq in Q1

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – About 221,613 tons of agricultural products were exported from Iran’s Qasr-e Shirin County in Kermanshah province to neighboring Iraq in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year.

Iranian, Chinese envoys in Pakistan confer on regional issues

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iran Ambassador to Pakistan Seyyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini met with his Chinese counterpart Nong Rong to discuss bilateral cooperation and regional issues, including developments in Afghanistan.

Two Turkish soldiers killed in attack in Northern Syria

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – At least two Turkish soldiers were killed in an attack on the armored vehicle in northern Syria, the country's military said on late Saturday, adding that they returned fire.

Boko Haram terrorist attack kills several Cameroon soldiers

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – At least six Cameroon soldiers were killed Saturday in an attack by Boko Haram terrorist group in the far north of the country, the governor of the region said on state television.

Two terrorist networks dismantled in Al Anbar, Kirkuk

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Two terrorist networks, that were planning attacks in Baghdad and other provinces, were dismantled by Iraqi intelligence forces in Al Anbar and Kirkuk provinces.

Maduro orders military to respond to any US aggression

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Following the violation of Venezuela's airspace by a US military jet, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the country's military to remain alert and respond forcefully to any act of aggression.

Khamis Mushait, Jazan targeted by Yemeni drones

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Some Arab media reported that on Sunday morning, the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a drone operation against the positions of the aggressive Saudi coalition in Khamis Mushait and Jazan.

US building new military base in northeastern Syria

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – News sources reported on Saturday that US forces intended to build a new military base in northeastern Syria.

Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on July 25

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran’s Persian-language dailies on Sunday, July 25.

2020 Olympics:

Iran falls short against Czech at basketball opener

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iranian men’s basketball team conceded a 78-84 defeat against Czech at the opening match of the basketball competitions of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Rear Admiral Khanzadi:

Presence of Iranian ships in Gulf of Finland 'historic event'

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Describing the presence of Sahand and Makran ships in the Gulf of Finland as a historic event, the Iranian Army Navy commander said that this success means opening the gates of the North Sea and Finland to the fleet of Iran.

US embassy staffer in Kuwait commits suicide: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – According to a Kuwaiti newspaper, a security staffer at the US embassy in Kuwait committed suicide on Saturday.

Briefing on Iran’s daily developments

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran’s latest developments in the last 24 hours.

IRICA spox:

Iran export to Caspian Sea littoral states hits $329mn in Q1

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) put the country’s value of products exported to the Caspian Sea littoral states in the first three months of the current year at $329 million.

Hamas calls on African union to expel Zionist regime

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, in a statement on Saturday called for the immediate expulsion of the Zionist regime from the African Union.

US, Zionist regime to hold joint military drill

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The United States and Zionist regime will stage a joint military drill with the aim of countering the regional threats.

Pakistan deploys military troops on border with Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Pakistan has deployed its army troops on its border with Afghanistan as the threat of violence and a fresh influx of refugees loom in the neighbouring country.

Raeisi talks of his foreign policy stance with Omani Sultan

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raeisi told Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said about the priorities of the next Iranian administration regarding foreign policy and relations with neighbors.

Afghan gov. vows to retake Islam Qala from Taliban safely

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The head of the Joint Chamber of Commerce of Afghanistan Herat and Iran's Khorasan Razavi provinces said that the Afghanistan government has promised not to harm the traders in operation to retake Islam Qala border crossing.

Iran intelligence seizes 80kg heroin at border with Turkey

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The public relations department of the Intelligence Office of West Azarbaijan province said Saturday a shipment of 80 kilograms of heroin was seized by their security forces in Maku.

Lebanon inks deal with Iraq to import 1mn barrels of oil

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Lebanese Energy Minister Raymond Ghajar signed on Saturday morning the final contract to import fuel from Iraq.

Iran Navy commander arrives in St. Petersburg (+Video)

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Army Navy commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi arrived in the Russian city of St. Petersburg at the official invitation of Russian defense minister to take part at the Russian Navy Day parade.