Cyber Space

Iran signs UN Convention against Cybercrime

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Iran signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Iran wards off 3 major cyberattacks on natl. infrastructures

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s National Center for Cyberspace announced on Tuesday that three significant cyberattacks targeting the country’s infrastructures have recently been repelled with the vigilance of the relevant authorities.

Cyberattack hits Israeli firm MAYA

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – A large-scale cyberattack has targeted MAYA, a company affiliated with the Zionist regime’s Ministry of Defense and military industries, inflicting disruption on its systems.

NASA’s manpower to shrink by 21% to about 14,000

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) expects its workforce to decrease by 3,780 to about 14,000, the agency’s spokesperson Cheryl Warner said.

Pezeshkian urges stronger multi-layered protection of data

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stressed the need for a fundamental review of the country’s physical and multi-layered protection of national data in cyberspace, calling it a critical priority in digital governance.

China launches Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – China launched the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship on Thursday, sending three astronauts to its orbiting space station for a six-month mission.

Russia may deploy nuclear weapons in space: NATO chief

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Russia may be looking to place nuclear weapons in space, which would pose a significant security risk on earth, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said.

US-Russian crew of 3 launches to Intl Space Station (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) –NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates launched successfully to the International Space Station on Tuesday (April 8, 2025) on board a Russian spacecraft.

Australian ambassador summoned by Iran foreign ministry

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – The ambassador of Australia was summoned to the Iranian foreign ministry after posting anti-Iranian and Islamic content on social media by the Embassy.

Russia demands France explains Durov arrest

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – The Russian embassy in Paris swiftly demanded that French authorities explain the reasons for the arrest of Telegram messaging app founder and CEO, Pavel Durov, a senior diplomat has said.

Top Iran security official at BRICS:

US destabilizes other countries by its interventions

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – The top Iranian security official Ali-Akbar Ahmadian addressed the 13th Meeting of BRICS National Security Advisers on Monday during which he focused on the US destabilizing meddling in the affairs of other countries.

SpaceX launches first expendable Falcon heavy

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Falcon Heavy’s second launch 2023 set sail on Sunday, with liftoff with the ViaSat-3 Americas satellite as the main payload, plus the much smaller Arcturus and G-Space 1 rideshare satellites. 

Huge cyberattack on Iran's central bank neutralized

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – An Iranian cyber security official said that a widespread cyber attack on the Iranian social networking platforms as well as the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) was unsterilized last night.

Bri. Gen. Jalali:

Enemy seeks to disrupt Iranian gov. services to people

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – The enemy is seeking to disrupt the rendering of services to Iranian people, the Passive Defense Organization chief said.

At SCO PMs meeting:

Veep says broadening regional cooperation Iran's priority

TEHRAN, Nov. 01 (MNA) – "Expanding regional cooperation by becoming members at various economic agreements and using various mechanisms is the Islamic Republic of Iran's priority," the first vice president Mokhber said at an SCO meeting Tuesday.

Resistance forces launch new operation in N WB

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – News sources on late Tuesday reported that Palestinian Resistance forces have launched an operation against the Israeli regime occupying forces on the northern West Bank.