Iran

NATO says Iran not a party to Ukraine conflict

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – NATO does not consider Iran a party to the Ukrainian conflict, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said.

In 5 months;

Loading, unloading of goods in Shahid Bahonar port up by 34%

TEHRAN, Sep. 17(MNA)–The loading and unloading of goods in Shahid Bahonar port, in southern Hormozgan province, grew by 34 percent during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (starting from March 20), a provincial official said.

Rafael Guijosa Castillo named Iran handball coach

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Spanish coach Rafael Guijosa Castillo has been appointed as the new head coach of Iran’s men’s handball team.

Iran holds 17% share of dairy market in Asia

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The head of the Animal Science Research Institute of Iran said that the country has a 17% share of the dairy market in Asia.

Leader censures double-standard policies in Olympics

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – In a meeting with Iranian Olympic athletes, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei censured the double-standard policies during the Olympic and Paralympic games.

Bus overturn in southeast Iran leaves 46 killed, injured

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has announced that a bus overturned in Yazd Province, southeast Iran, leaving 10 people dead and injuring 36 others.

Iranian President to visit US next week

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is scheduled to visit New York on Sunday to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Army Cmdr.:

Iran's response to Israeli assassination in Tehran definitive

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Chief of Staff and Deputy Commander of the Iranian Army Force for Coordination Affairs says that the Islamic Republic would 'definitely' respond to the Israeli assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

IAEA chief Grossi due in Iran for political, technical talks

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – The director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says that he is going to visit Iran in the near future.

Iraq agrees to pay back pre-Daesh era debt to Iranian firms

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iraq has vowed to facilitate the repayment of some $0.9 billion worth of debts to Iranian companies that were involved in various business and construction projects in the Arab country before the 2013 rise of ISIL terrorism.

Tehran reacts to US, Western countries' anti-Iran positions

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has reacted to statements issued by the United States and certain Western countries criticizing Iran’s human rights records on the second anniversary of riots in the country.

Ahmadian calls for increasing Iran-Russia transport projects

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – In a meeting Russian president's aid, the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council emphasized on implementing transport projects and corridors between Iran and Russia.

At World Skills Lyon 2024;

Iranian students awarded 1 medal, 8 medallions

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian students have been awarded one silver medal and eight medallions at the WorldSkills Lyon 2024.

Iran envoy conveys Araghchi's message to Tunisian FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran conveyed Foreign Minister Araghchi's message to the Tunisian top diplomat.

Hemmati:

Iran, Russia determined to implement the North-South Corridor

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran and Russia are determined to implement the North-South Corridor as soon as possible, the Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance says.

Iran-Turkey five-month trade exceeds $6 bn

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) –The value of non-oil trade between Iran and Turkey stood at $6.01 billion in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-August 21), the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) reported.

Iran finishes runner-up in Asian wushu championships

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian wushu fighters have ranked second at the Asian Championships held in Macao.

Iran learns fate at 2025 FIVB World Championship

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – In a spectacular ceremony held in Manila, the pools for the first phase of the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship in the Philippines were drawn.

Iran, Kazakhstan sign MoU on developing cultural ties

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The National University of Arts in Kazakhstan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iran to strengthen cultural and artistic ties between the two countries.

Air Force cmdr. told MNA:

Iran has various defense systems to respond to major threats

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Deputy coordinator of the Iranian Army Air Defense Force told Mehr News Agency that the Islamic Republic has various defense systems to respond to diverse and massive threats.

Gharibabadi appointed as Iran's deputy FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi appointed Kazem Gharibabadi as the Islamic Republic's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs.

Iraqi Kurdistan assures Iran of combating threats: Envoy

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iran has been given assurances that the soil of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq will never be used to pose any threat to the Islamic Republic, the Iranian ambassador to Baghdad said.

Iran’s athletes bag four medals at 2024 Asian Wushu C'ship

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s Sanda practitioners have snatched four medals at the 2024 Asian Wushu Championships.