Iran wrestling legend Hassan Yazdani turns 30

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iran's legendary freestyler Hassan Yazdani Charati turned 30 today.

US reportedly send more special forces, arms to Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – The United States is boosting its presence in Syria as more American troops arrive at a military base in the northeastern Hasakah governorate, media outlets have reported.

FM Araghchi to visit China on Friday

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit China on Friday.

Pezeshkian:

Iran interested in expanding Tehran-Baku interactions

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in a phone conversation with his Azeri counterpart expressed Tehran's readiness to expand interactions with Baku.

Iran raps Israeli killing of journalists in Gaza

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei strongly slammed the Israeli airstrike on Gaza which led to the martyrdom of at least five Palestinian journalists.

Syrians stage anti-HTS protests in city of Aleppo

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Protests have erupted across Syria over militants’ desecration of an Alawite shrine in Aleppo, with armed groups belonging to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) opening fire on protesters.

Russia warns striking decision-making centers in Kiev

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Decision-making centers in Kiev may be targets of Russia’s strikes depending on existing threats but Moscow never hits civilian facilities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

HTS forces execute Syrian civilians in streets (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) terrorists patrol the streets of Tartus and shoot and kill civilians.

Russia foils assassination attempts on defense officials

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has foiled a series of assassination attempts targeting senior Russian defense officials in Moscow.

Iranian ships sailing safely in international waters

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – The Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has dismissed claims there have been threats to Iran’s commercial shipping activities.

IRGC:

Yemen’s “prompt” missile attacks changed Israel calculations

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – A spokesman for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the “prompt” missile attacks by Yemen’s Ansarullah resistance movement have changed Israel's calculations as the regime was joyful over the Syria situation.

Iran trying to establish peace in region

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that the Islamic Republic is taking steps to establish regional peace.

Syrian resistance will be revived in less than a year: Rezaei

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Syrians will revive the resistance in their country and neutralize the evil and deceitful plan of the US, the Zionist regime in less than a year, Major General Mohsen Rezaei says.

Hamas urges action against Israeli incursions into al-Aqsa

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has called for action against the increasing raids by Israeli settlers on the revered al-Aqsa Mosque and throughout the West Bank.

Five Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – At least five Palestinian journalists were killed in Israel’s air strike on central districts of the Gaza Strip.

Armenian actress chooses success while adhering to law

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – An Armenian actress chose to achieve success while adhering to the country’s laws.

Riyadh voices readiness on coop. with Iran in 2034 World Cup

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Iran has expressed the kingdom’s willingness to work with Tehran in hosting the 2034 World Cup.

Israeli spy devices found in Gaza hospital

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) –  Palestinian resistance fighters in the Gaza Strip have announced the discovery and seizure of a Zionist regime spy network that was secretly placed in one of the hospitals in Gaza.

Yemen hits Israeli industrial zone

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Yemen’s army says it has conducted another drone operation targeting the “industrial zone of the Israeli enemy” in the Ashkelon area.

Russia calls on IAEA to avoid politicizing Iran nuclear case

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Russia has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to adopt a fair approach in dealing with the issue of monitoring Iranian nuclear facilities, saying the UN body should refrain from politicizing the case.

Biden tasks Pentagon with boosting military aid to Kiev

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden told the US Department of Defense to keep boosting supplies of US weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, according to a statement released by the White House’s press service.

14 HTS members killed in NW Syira

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Fourteen members of the Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham terrorist group were killed in northwestern Syria.

Leader issues message on Christmas occasion

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei issued a message on the occasion of Christmas.

Iran says France should clarify murder of two Iranian expats

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s High Council for Human Rights has called on France to provide accurate documentation regarding the case of the murder of two Iranian expatriates and clarify the motives of the assailant.