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Iran lambasts German chancellor interventionist remarks

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Referring to the recent interventionist remarks made by the German chancellor about Iran, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said that Olaf Scholz once again showed that he is still standing on the wrong side of history.

China enters top three in global vehicle exports: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Shipments of automobiles from China to international markets topped 2.5 million units in 2022, making it the world’s third biggest exporter of cars, media reported on Saturday.

Two killed in knife attack on German train

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Two people were killed and five injured in a knife attack on a regional train in northern Germany, local German media reported on Wednesday, citing a federal police spokesperson.

Russia reacts to Berlin decision to send tanks to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Russian embassy reacted to Germany’s move to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, saying that Berlin's decision means abandoning its “historical responsibility to Russia” arising from Nazi crimes in World War II.

Russia to destroy US tanks, NATO equipment if Kyiv gets them

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The Russian armed forces will destroy US-made M1 Abrams tanks and other NATO military equipment if they are supplied to Ukraine, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said.

Germany agrees to send battle tanks to Ukraine: reports

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Berlin will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and allow others to do so, according to Reuters.

Officials:

US finalizing plans to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – The US is finalizing plans to send approximately 30 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, two US officials familiar with the deliberations told media outlets.

Blacklisting IRGC needs an EU state's court decision: Borrell

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday that a court decision would be required before the IRGC could be put on the bloc's terror list.

France, Germany to hold joint exercises in Lithuania, Romania

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – France and Germany plan to hold joint military exercises in Lithuania and Romania, according to a declaration that the countries passed on Sunday after their ministers met in Paris.

German citizen arrested in southern Iran while photographing

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – A German citizen has been arrested in the southern Khuzestan province while photographing sensitive centers.

German reconnaissance aircraft approached Russian border

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday that a German Navy reconnaissance plane tried to approach the Russian border.

Germany summons Iran envoy in fresh act of interference

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – In a fresh meddlesome move, the German Foreign Ministry summoned the Iranian envoy to Berlin following Tehran's measure to execute the British spy Alireza Akbari.

German firm says Leopard tanks can’t be delivered until 2024

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall would not be able to deliver battle-ready Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine until 2024, the company’s chief executive said, according to media.

17-year-old accused of killing teacher at school in Germany

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – A 17-year-old boy was arrested for killing his teacher in the northwestern German town of Ibbenbüren, authorities said on Tuesday.

German exports to Iran up nearly 13% y/y in 2022: report

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Germany’s exports to Iran rose significantly last year compared to 2021 despite restrictions imposed on Iran’s trade ties with the rest of the world because of US sanctions and in spite of Berlin’s growing anti-Iran rhetoric.

China condemns German legislators visit to Taiwan

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – China has condemned a visit by German parliamentarians to Taiwan, invoking Germany's painful history and reaffirming the 'One China' policy.

Vice Chancellor says;

Germany may supply Leopard tanks to Ukraine in future

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – German Vice-Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection Robert Habeck does not rule out that the German government will decide in the future to supply Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine.

US, Germany intend to provide Ukraine with IFVs

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The United States and Germany intend to supply Ukraine with infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) and train Ukrainian troops to use them, US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a joint statement.

Berlin fire dep. reports 38 New Year attacks on personnel

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Firefighting teams were attacked 38 times while responding to nearly 1,700 emergency calls through New Year's Eve and the morning of January 1 in the German capital of Berlin, the city's fire department said.

Vienna talks on lifting sanctions not stalled: Iran dep. FM

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani says that the JCPOA talks on lifting the illegal sanctions against Iran have not been stalled and are seriously being pursued.

Russian diplomat:

Germany underestimates potential risks of failed JCPOA talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Germany is underestimating the risks of uncontrolled escalation that may emerge if talks on restoring the Iranian nuclear deal remain inconclusive, Russia’s envoy to the international organizations in Vienna said.

Iran 7th biggest steel producer in world

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – An Iranian steel manufacturer said that the decrease in other countries' production has come along with an increase in the number of offers to Iran, adding Western countries have become a market for Iranian steel products.

Ulyanov criticizes European Troika's dual approach to JCPOA

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov in a tweet on Monday criticized the approach of Western parties to the JCPOA.

Russian UN envoy:

Alleged use of Iran UAVs in Ukraine unrelated to JCPOA talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Russian UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya rejects the use of Iranian drones in Ukraine operation and says that this alleged issue has nothing to do with talks on reviving JCPOA.

Tehran reacts to France-Germany so-called human right prize

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry's spokesman reacted to the awarding of a so-called human right prize to Iranian women by two major violators of human rights.

Hostage-taking situation reported in Germany's Dresden

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – German police have evacuated a shopping mall and closed off a Christmas market in the eastern city of Dresden as officers respond to a “hostage situation.”