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Iran issues arrest warrnat for 73 people in Soliemani case

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Tehran's prosecutor said that in the case of Qassem Soleimani, 73 people, including previous top US officials are sued by Iran, while the prosecution of 74 other people was suspended because of lack of concrete evidence.

Iran court orders;

US must pay billions in damages to 2017 terror attack victims

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – A court in Tehran has ruled that the US must pay millions of dollars in damages to the families of the victims of two simultaneous terrorist attacks on Iran’s Parliament and the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini in 2017.

Iran issues final verdict on case of downed Ukrainian plane

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – An Iranian court has issued a final verdict on the case of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 which was shot down mistakenly due to a "human error" in early 2020 over south of Tehran.

Trump under arrest in New York

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – The former US president has entered a Manhattan courthouse to face what he calls "politically motivated" charges.

New York grand jury votes to indict Trump

TEHRAN, Mar. 31 (MNA) – A Manhattan Grand Jury has voted to indict former US President Donald Trump, an American source reported citing three sources familiar with the matter.

Donald Trump faces new trial in April

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – A US judge on Tuesday delayed by two months the scheduled defamation trial of Donald Trump by a writer who accused the former US president of rape.

Netanyahu back in court for graft trial

TEHRAN, Nov. 16 (MNA) – Former Zionist prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's graft trial resumed Tuesday, with his ex-spin doctor due on the witness stand, but the defense has asked the highly-anticipated testimony be delayed.

Netanyahu trial resumes

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – The trial of former Israeli regime's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu resumed Monday after a three-month break.

CBI launches legal campaign against Bahrain to restore assets

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has invoked a previously signed agreement between Iran and Bahrain to retrieve investments it did in the tiny Kingdom in 2004.

US special envoy for Iran:

"US won't accept partial deal with Iran on prisoners swap"

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – In continuation of excessive US demands, the special envoy for Iran has said that the Biden administration is insisting on the release of all Americans imprisoned in Iran.

Egypt to release ship that blocked Suez

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – Following a settlement between the company and canal authorities, Egypt is to release the ship that blocked Suez.

Yemen sentences five people to death on espionage charges

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – A criminal court in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa sentenced five people to death charging them with spying for the British Secret Intelligence Service.

S. African ex-leader Zuma asks court to cancel jail sentence

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – South Africa's ex-leader Jacob Zuma on Friday asked the country's top court to annul his 15-month jail sentence for failing to appear at a corruption inquiry.

Resumption of Netanyahu trial postponed until July 12

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Netanyahu's trial will restart on July 12 instead of next Monday as planned.

Mali court appoints Assimi Goita as interim president

TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Mali's Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that the offices of vice president and interim president would be combined, making Vice President Colonel Assimi Goita the head of state.

Ex-South African President face corruption trial

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Former South African President Jacob Zuma appeared in court on Monday on charges of corruption in a case dating more than two decades.

Iran rejects jurisdiction of Belgian court for Asadi verdict

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Issuing a statement, the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Brussels, reacted to the Antwerp Court’s verdict against "Assadollah Asadi", an Iranian diplomat working at the Iranian Embassy in Vienna.

Iranian diplomat denies appeal in Belgium

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iranian diplomat Asadollah Asadi, sentenced to 20 years in prison in Belgium, has deopped appeal to jail in the country and will serve his sentence.

Netanyahu's corruption trial to be held today

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Israeli regime's PM Benjamin Netanyahu is due in court for his corruption trial on Monday.

Dealing with Iranian diplomat, against intl. norms: Lawmaker

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – A member of Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that ruling of Antwerp Court in Belgium issued on Iranian diplomat Asadollah Asadi violates international law.

Trump says he will be acquitted in Senate impeachment trial

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Donald Trump has told aides he thinks he'll be acquitted as he remains fixated on 'accountability' for GOP lawmakers who voted to impeach.

Tehran military court pursuing Ukrainian plane case: Envoy

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – The Iranian envoy to Kyiv said that fair settlement of the Ukrainian plane case will be achieved not through interviews and harsh political statements, but through negotiation and adherence of all to international rules.

US judge orders for partial disclosure of Khashoggi assassin.

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Khashoggi murder probe is set for partial disclosure in the US under the direct order of District Judge Paul Engelmayer in New York.

Al-Zakzaki’s trial postponed till Jan. 25

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – A Kaduna State High Court sitting in the state capital has adjourned the trial of the embattled leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria Ibrahim Al-Zakzaki, and his wife, Zeenat, till January 2021.

London High Court decision on Venezuelan gold 'overturned'

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The Venezuelan Central Bank (BCV) has won the first round of appeals against a ruling by the High Court of England and Wales, a lawyer revealed.

US court summons bin Salman for lawsuit by ex-top Saudi agent

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – A US court in Colombia has summoned the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) for a lawsuit by a former top Saudi intelligence agent, Saad al-Jabri, who was reportedly targeted in a foiled assassination attempt.

Netanyahu's bribery trial kicks off

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Corruption trial of the Zionist regime's Benjamin Netanyahu’s resumed on Sunday at the Jerusalem district court.

Ruhollah Zam appeals against ‘death sentence’

TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Ruhollah Zam, the administrator of the Amad News counterrevolutionary website and Telegram channel, has appealed against a death sentence recently issued by the court.

Netanyahu's trial kicks off in occupied lands

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's trial, who is accused of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in a series of graft probes that include buying positive news coverage and receiving illegal gifts from a rich donor, kicked off in Jerusalem in occupied territories, on Sunday.