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Massive fire in South Korean capital forces evacuations

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – About 500 people were evacuated on Friday after fire broke out in a shanty town in the South Korean capital, Seoul, fire authorities said.
2023-01-20 11:18
Multiple people dead after horror bus crash in South Korea

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Several people have died and at least 55 vehicles have been damaged after a bus crashed into a truck and started a major fire inside the tunnel near Seoul, South Korea.
2022-12-29 15:09
S Korea orders striking steel, petchem truckers back to work

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – South Korea ordered striking truckers in the steel and petrochemical industries to return to work on Thursday, widening a back-to-work decree beyond the cement industry amid a prolonged nationwide strike.
2022-12-08 23:00
Train derails in central Seoul, injuring dozens of passengers

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – A train derailed in central Seoul on Sunday, injuring some 30 passengers, the operator said.
2022-11-06 17:40
Saudi crown prince likely to visit S. Korea this month

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman could visit South Korea this month after initially shelving the plan, officials said Wednesday.
2022-11-02 13:30
S Korea says would respond to Pyongyang missile launch

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff reacted to North Korea's missile launch on Wednesday, saying that they would respond decisively.
2022-11-02 09:29
Iran condoles S. Korea over Seoul festive stampede victims

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani expressed condolence over the death of 151 people at a festival in the South Korean capital last night.
2022-10-30 15:15
Amid tensions with North;

US, S. Korea kick off biggest drills in years

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Amid growing tensions with North Korea, the United States and South Korea began their biggest combined military training in years Monday.
2022-08-22 09:45
Seoul diplomat holds phone talks with US, EU negotiators

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – South Korea's vice foreign minister held back-to-back phone talks Fri. with the top EE and US negotiators involved in discussions aimed at restoring a 2015 Iran nuclear deal, his office said.
2022-08-19 21:00
Record rain leaves at least 7 dead in South Korea's Seoul

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – At least seven people died in and around the South Korean capital of Seoul overnight, authorities said on Tuesday, after torrential rain knocked out power, caused slips and left roads and subways submerged.
2022-08-09 10:00
Iran men's team sabre win bronze at Asian championship

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran claimed a bronze medal in the men's team sabre at the 2022 Seoul Asian Fencing Championships on Monday.
2022-06-13 13:40
Iran envoy to S. Korea summoned over newspaper's piece

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – South Korea called in Iran's ambassador Monday after a Tehran-based newspaper published a piece.
2022-04-18 19:23
Seol,Tehran discuss use of frozen funds for UN membership fee

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – South Korea is in consultations with Iran over the proposed use of Tehran's funds, frozen under the US sanctions, to help it pay dues to the United Nations and regain its voting rights, a South Korean source reported.
2022-01-20 12:30
Seoul welcomes diplomatic efforts to sustain Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – South Korea's vice minister of foreign affairs, Choi Jong-Kun expressed Seol's support for the diplomatic efforts of JCPOA members aimed at sustaining the Vienna talks.
2021-12-07 12:45
Sweet Taste of Darkness to vie at Guro Intl. Kids Film Fest

TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Directed by Iranian filmmaker by Mitra Rais Mohammadi, the short film "Sweet Taste of Darkness" has managed to enter the competition section of the Seoul Guro International Kids Film Festival.
2021-04-17 12:36
Iran releases seized South Korean ship: Khatibzadeh

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that following the completion of the investigation into the violating of the rules by South Korean ship, the prosecutor ordered the ship's release.
2021-04-09 11:10
Seoul nominates ex-advisor as foreign minister

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – South Korea's president on Wednesday nominated a former top national security adviser as the next foreign minister of the country, local media reported.
2021-01-20 15:00
Qatar voices readiness to mediate between Tehran, Seoul

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – Qatari Foreign Minister expressed the readiness of Doha to mediate between Tehran and Seoul over the seizure of a South Korean tanker.
2021-01-19 23:15
South Korean deputy FM due in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Choi Jong-Kun is scheduled to visit Iran to hold talks over a recently seized tanker in the Persian Gulf waters, according to Korean media.
2021-01-09 14:30
FM spox urges Seoul to behave 'rationally' over seized tanker

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman called on Seoul to behave rationally in dealing with Tehran’s seizure of a South Korean vessel due to technical issues.
2021-01-06 08:26
Iran envoy, Korean FM official meet to discuss tanker seizure

TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – Iran's ambassador in Seoul met with a South Korean foreign ministry official on Tuesday to address the seizure of an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf waters.
2021-01-05 11:13
S Korea detects 1st UK Covid-19 cases: KDCA

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) announced the discovery of three cases of the new variant of the coronavirus which is more transmissible than others.
2020-12-28 14:50
Tehran warns Seoul over blocking oil revenues

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament’s Vice-Speaker lambasted the South Korean government for freezing of Iran’s oil revenues under the US pressure.
2020-07-17 20:01
Iran tells S Korea:

Tehran-Seoul ties should not be subject to US interventions

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Iran has criticized South Korea for following the United States’ interventions, which have undermined Tehran-Seoul mutual relations.
2020-06-01 13:06