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Chile hit by major 6.7 magnitude earthquake

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile on Friday, causing minor infrastructure damage and cutting power to more than 20,000 people.

Iran to play friendly matches against Russia and Chile

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – The Iran national football team are set to play friendly matches against Russia and Chile, according to Mehdi Taj, head of the Iran Football Federation.

Power outage leaves most of Chile in darkness for hours

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Electricity providers across Chile scrambled to restore service Tuesday after a sweeping blackout plunged 90% of the country into darkness, stranding commuters, knocking cell service offline, and paralyzing businesses.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Chile

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Chile.

Chilean president describes Netanyahu as 'war criminal'

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Chilean President Gabriel Boric has labeled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "war criminal", reiterating his call for an immediate halt to the Israeli military's genocidal war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

Chile urges global action on Gaza humanitarian Crisis

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Chilean President Gabriel Boric used his address at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to urge world leaders to take action to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

35 injured in school explosion in Chilean capital

TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – At least 35 students were injured, four of them critically, in an explosion inside a school in the Chilean capital caused by the handling of explosive devices within the institution.

Iran beat Chile at FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World C'ship

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Iran defeated Chile in straight sets (25-14, 25-16, 25-12) at the 2024 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship in Bulgaria.

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Chile shows interest in joining BRICS

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Chile’s interest in BRICS is growing, much like in other Latin American countries, Russian Ambassador to Santiago Vladimir Belinsky said.

7 killed after small plane crashes in south Chile

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Seven people died when a small plane crashed in the southern Chilean region of Aysen on Friday, the Civil Aeronautics Directorate said.

7.3-magnitude quake hits Chile: CENC

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – A 7.3-magnitude earthquake jolted northern Chile at 9:50 a.m. Friday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

Chile joins genocide case against Israel at ICJ

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Chile has joined a group of nations supporting a genocide case against Israel filed last year at the International Court of Justice.

Chile bars Tel Aviv from Latin America's top aerospace fair

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The Chilean government has decided to exclude Israeli companies from the 2024 version of the International Air and Space Fair.

Death toll from Chile wildfires reaches 131

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – The death toll from the forest fires affecting the region of Valparaiso in central Chile has risen to 131, the country's Legal Medical Service (SML) reported on Tuesday.

Chile's former president Pinera dies in helicopter crash

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Chilean ex-President Sebastian Pinera died in a helicopter crash on Tuesday.

Forest fires kill 123 in Chile's worst disaster since 2010

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Firefighters in central Chile on Monday battled to quell fierce forest fires that have killed 123 people so far and razed entire neighborhoods.

Forest fires kill at least 46 people in Chile

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Intense forest fires burning around a densely populated area of central Chile have left at least 46 people dead and destroyed about 1,100 homes, officials said Saturday.

Chile declares state of emergency over raging forest fires

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Chile has declared a state of emergency as it battles spreading forest fires in the center of the country that have so far killed at least 10 people.

Iran lose to Chile at 2023 President's Cup

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s handball team lost to Chile 30-20 at the start of their President’s Cup Group II.

14 killed in Chilean housing settlement fire

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – At least 14 people have died in a building fire in Chile, authorities said Monday.

Bolivia cuts ties with Israel, others recall envoys over Gaza

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – Bolivia said on Tuesday it had broken diplomatic ties with Tel Aviv because of its attacks on the Gaza Strip, while neighbors Colombia and Chile recalled their ambassadors to Tel Aviv for consultations.

'Iran gov't resolved to expand balanced foreign policy'

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – The Government of the Islamic Republic is determined to develop a balanced foreign policy, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said.

2 dead after severe storm lashes south-central Chile

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – The Chile official has said that two people have died following a severe storm that has lashed south-central Chile since Saturday.

Death toll from Chile wildfires surpasses 20

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – The death toll from wildfires raging in south-central Chile has gone up to 23, while over 500 people have been injured, the country's Interior Minister Carolina said.

Chile reports 13 deaths in raging wildfires

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – At least 13 people were reported dead on Friday as hundreds of wildfires across Chile wreaked havoc.

Iran make history at 2023 IHF World Handball Championship

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Iran earned their first-ever win in the 2023 IHF World Men's Handball Championship, beating Chile 25-24 on Thursday.

Chile wildfire leaves 2 dead, dozens injured

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Hundreds of homes were either destroyed or damaged in a massive fire that broke out along the coast of Chile.