North Korea

Kim calls for preparedness for confrontation with US

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told the country's government on Thursday it needed to be prepared for a confrontation with the United States.
2021-06-18 11:00
Kim Jong-un calls for alert posture in military meeting

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has presided over a Central Military Commission meeting of the ruling Workers' Party and called for a high alert posture.
2021-06-12 13:20
US likely to offer partial sanctions relief to North Korea

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – The Biden administration is likely to pursue a phased process of offering partial sanctions relief in exchange for partial steps from North Korea toward its denuclearization, a South Korean news outlet has reported.
2021-05-30 22:30
Biden says he will meet Kim Jong Un under right conditions

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Biden says he would be willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un under the right conditions.
2021-05-22 15:05
North Korea decide to pull out of Qatar World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN, May 16 (MNA) – The Asian Football Confederation said Sunday that North Korea had pulled out of next month's qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, probably for fear of the spreading Covid-19 pandemic.
2021-05-16 16:54
N. Korea claims balloons carry coronavirus from S. Korea

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – North Korea has asked its citizens to not read propaganda leaflets sent through balloons from the South claiming that Covid-19 could enter into the country via the drops.
2021-05-09 01:08
Kim's sister warns Seoul of propaganda leaflets consequences

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong, has warned South Korea that their recent failure to stop North Korean defectors from spreading anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets will have consequences.
2021-05-02 16:40
US cooperating with its allies on Iran nuclear program: Biden

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – US President Joe Biden said that the United States will cooperate closely with its allies on the nuclear programs of the Islamic Republic of Iran and North Korea.
2021-04-29 16:13
N Korea not to participate in Olympics over COVID-19 concerns

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – North Korea said Tuesday it will not participate in the upcoming Tokyo Summer Olympics to protect its athletes against the global coronavirus pandemic.
2021-04-06 09:10
N. Korea warns US of facing 'something not good'

TEHRAN, Mar. 27 (MNA) – North Korea on Saturday accused US President Joe Biden of making a "provocation" for criticizing its recent missile launches, warning the US will face "something that is not good" if such "thoughtless remarks" continues.
2021-03-27 10:15
N Korea test fires a ballistic missile

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) -North Korean officials announced Friday morning that they have tested a tactical guided missile.
2021-03-26 17:00
Trump restricts purchase of UAS from Iran, three other states

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – In his last days in office, Trump signed an executive order restricting the purchase of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) from Iran, Russia, China, and North Korea.
2021-01-19 13:53
Kim says N. Korea to focus on bringing US 'to their knees'

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un said that the nation’s activities should focus on bringing its "arch-enemy" the United States, “to their knees.”
2021-01-10 14:59
Kim vows to expand inter-Korean ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – North Korean Kim Jong-un has promised to renew inter-Korean relations and expand diplomatic ties with the outside world.
2021-01-08 17:45
John Bolton:

US strategy regarding Iran produced no ‘positive result'

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton said that the Trump administration’s foreign policy with respect to Iran has had no ‘positive results’ for Washington.
2020-10-18 13:45
VIDEO: North Korea unveils massive new ballistic missile

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – North Korea unveiled what analysts believe to be one of the world's largest ballistic missiles at a military parade celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Workers' Party broadcast on state-run television on Saturday.
2020-10-11 01:44
By: Maryam Davarnia

Harvesting, drying plums in NE Iran

JAJARM, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The photos below depict the traditional harvesting and drying of yellow plums in a rural area near Jarjarm, North Khorasan province.
2020-10-01 14:52
Iranian President congratulates National day of North Korea

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – In a message on Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani felicitated the Supreme Leader of North Korea on the country's National Day.
2020-09-09 12:31
Iran, N Korea emphasize on financial-trade coop.

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and North Korea stressed the need to enhance financial and trade cooperation.
2020-09-02 08:00
Kim Jong Un rules out possibility of war against N Korea

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – North Korea leader Kim Jong Un said there will not be any war on his country again.
2020-07-28 16:27
In meeting with N Korean envoy:

'We must stand against US bullying behavior, excessive demands': Pres. Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pointed to the need to stand against the bullying behavior and excessive demands of the United States.
2020-06-24 20:05
By: Maryam Davarnia

Education min. inaugurates projects in North khorasan

BOJNOURD, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Minister of Education Mohsen Haji Mirzaei in his trip to North Khorasan province on Wednesday inaugurated some educational projects.
2020-06-17 19:18
US has no standing to comment on Inter-Korean affairs: North Korea

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) criticized the United States on Thursday, saying the US has no standing to comment on internal Korean affairs.
2020-06-11 15:38
VIDEO: N. Korea leader ends weeks of speculation over his health by appearing in public

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – After weeks of speculation over the health of Kim Jong Un, leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), he attended a ceremony marking the completion of a fertilizer factory north of Pyongyang on Friday.
2020-05-02 13:00
N. Korea leader issues new message coinciding with recent rumors

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Kim Jong Un, leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), who has recently been rumored about his health status in the media, issued a message on the occasion of International Worker Day.
2020-05-01 22:00
Satellite images increase probability of Kim Jong Un's presence at coastal resort

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Recent satellite photos of boats, often used by Kim Jong Un near Wonsan, suggest that the North Korean leader is at the coastal resort.
2020-04-29 23:49
FM Zarif holds talks with envoys from different countries

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with ambassadors of various countries to Iran on Monday in Tehran-based Foreign Ministry building.
2020-04-13 13:15
EU states warned by N. Korea for condemnation of missile test

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – In the aftermath of a recent condemnation by a number of European Union states of a missile test by Pyongyang earlier in the week, North Korea’s foreign ministry, on Saturday, warned of a “grave response” to them.
2020-03-07 21:02
Trump, Abe discuss Iran, North Korea over phone

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – In a phone conversation on Saturday, US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe conferred on the situation around Iran and North Korea, announced the White House.
2019-12-22 13:51
Russia, China submit UN resolution to lift sanctions on North Korea

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Russia and China have submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council to lift sanctions on North Korea and promptly resume the 'six-party' talks, according to the text of the document.
2019-12-17 10:14