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Sheikh Naim Qassem:
Israel can never take Hezbollah's weapons
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The chief of Lebanon's Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim Qassem, says that the Israeli regime will never be able to take Hezbollah's weapons, and they are ready to defend themselves in the event of Israeli aggression.
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By: Mahdi Najafi Nezhad
Anti-Zionist rally in Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian people in Yasuj staged an anti-Zionist rally on Friday.
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Iran reviewing European request to resume nuclear talks
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran is assessing a request from the three European countries to resume negotiations.
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Los Angeles Sheriff facility blast kills 3
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – At least three people have died in an explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s training facility on Friday, according to US Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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Putin, Erdogan discuss Syria developments
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Turkey's President told his Russian counterpart that Israel must not violate Syria’s sovereignty during a phone conversation about regional developments.
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Deputy FM:
Russia not ruling out countermeasures against new EU sanction
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Russia is not ruling out countermeasures following an analysis of the European Union's (EU's) 18th sanctions package, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Friday.
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Zarif:
The only ‘existential threat’ to Israel is peace
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Former Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad-Javad Zarif has described peace as only existential threat to Israel.
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Abu Obaida:
Qassam fighters surprising enemy with new tactics
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – In his first video message since March 6, 2025, the spokesman for Al-Qassam Brigades, says the Palestinian fighters are now using new tactics to surprise the enemy.
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Baghaei:
Iran supports sovereignty, territorial integrity of Syria
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman says the Islamic Republic of Iran supports the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria.
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Iran into 2025 Asian U16 Volleyball Championship final
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran defeated Japan in straight sets (25-20, 25-22, 25-19) in the 2nd Asian U16 Men’s Volleyball Championship on Friday.
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VIDEO: Iranian women's team support armed forces
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Before their match against Japan, Iran’s women’s national handball team gave a military salute in a show of support for the Iranian armed forces.
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Trump administration to burn 500 tons of emergency food
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Nearly 500 metric tons of food intended for foreign aid are set to expire this month after the Trump administration dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development, according to multiple media reports.
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Iran’s Abadan ranked as hottest city in world
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – In the past 24 hours, Iran's city of Abadan has been listed as the hottest city in the world.
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Israeli media:
Hamas remains defiant; settlers misled by lies and propaganda
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – An Israeli newspaper says the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas is still “standing” after 21 months of Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza, adding that the regime’s claims of imminent victory are mere lies and propaganda.
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Iran judiciary chief urges swift action on Israel-tied cases
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Eje'i has stressed the urgent need to swiftly and precisely handle all judicial cases involving individuals accused of ties with the Israeli regime.
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Turkey detains 150 suspects with links to ISIL terrorists
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Turkish law enforcement authorities have detained 153 people on suspicion of participating in the activities of the ISIL terrorists, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced.
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In 1994 AMIA case;
Tehran rejects Argentine ‘baseless’ accusations against Iran
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Tehran has dismissed “baseless” accusations leveled by Argentine at Iranian nationals in connection with the deadly 1994 AMIA bombing, urging the country’s judiciary to handle the case fairly without third-party influence.
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Ex-Pentagon official:
US could run out of missiles in eight days
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Ex-Pentagon adviser Douglas Macgregor added that President Donald Trump should be briefed on how low the US missile stockpile "really is."
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Any future attack on Iran to face stronger retaliation
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, warned that any renewed aggression would be met with an even more devastating response.
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Bomb explosion in Tel Aviv injures 2 Israeli police officers
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – At least two Israeli police officers were injured in a bomb explosion in the southeast of Tel Aviv.
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UNESCO head condemns Israeli killing of Iranian media workers
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has condemned the killing of two Iranian media workers during Israeli airstrikes on the IRIB headquarters in Tehran last month.
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Tehran sets preconditions for resumption of nuclear talks
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister says that any new round of nuclear talks would only be possible if the other side is ready for a mutually beneficial deal, stressing that Europe should also drop threats if it wants to play a role.
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Araghchi slams European states' support for Israeli crimes
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly criticized the inappropriate stances taken by certain European countries in support of the Israeli regime's crimes in the region.
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European troika reaffirm snapback mechanism threat
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Top European diplomats told their Iranian counterpart they were determined to reactivate UN sanctions if Tehran does not make progress on a nuclear deal, France's foreign ministry said.
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Iran UN envoy:
Israeli aggression against Syria dangerous escalation
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned Israel's military attacks on Syria, calling them deliberate acts of aggression.
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Informed source says;
Iran to not enter talks with US under previous agenda
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran will not enter new negotiations with the US under the previous framework or agenda, applying lessons learned from earlier talks, a source familiar with the issue has said.
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Iran, Russia, China discuss attacks on Iran nuclear sites
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Representatives from Iran, China, and Russia held a meeting to discuss the recent illegal attacks by Israel and the US on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
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Iran, Egypt FMs discuss confronting Israel's warmongering
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Egypt discussed confronting the Israeli regime's warmongering and expansionist policies in the region.
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Defense minister:
Iran remains fully ready to respond to any new aggression
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran's defense chief says that Tehran's decisive response to the Israeli regime forced Tel Aviv to call for a ceasefire, but nevertheless, Iran remains ready to respond to any aggression.
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Book on Sacred Defense: “Those 23 People”
TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The memoir “Those 23 People” continues to captivate Iranian readers by unearthing one of the least-known stories from the iconic liberation of Khorramshahr during the Iran-Iraq War.
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Russia to give decisive response if attacked by Taurus
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – German servicemen would be considered directly involved in the planning and execution of combat operations against Russia if Ukraine employs Taurus long-range missiles, Moscow says.
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Iran's missiles forced Israel to cease fire
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iran's Intelligence Minister said the Israeli regime was forced to stop the war due to the effectiveness of Iranian missile strikes.
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Iran rejects sending weapons to Yemen
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iran has rejected allegations about sending military equipment to Yemen.
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54 killed, 227 injured in rain-related accidents in Pakistan
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – At least 54 people were killed and 227 others injured during the last 24 hours in rain-related accidents across Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Thursday.
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Iran MPs urge dozens of states to impose sanctions on Israel
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Members of the Iranian Parliament’s Judiciary and Legal Committee have called on dozens of countries to work towards imposing sanctions on Israel over the regime’s “systematic violation of international rules and human rights.
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Pakistan monsoon rains kill 63 in 24 hours
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Torrential rains in Pakistan's Punjab province have killed at least 63 people and injured 290 in the 24 hours since downpours started on Wednesday morning.
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In Damascus;
Western diplomats were within metres of Israeli strikes
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Media sources reported that Western diplomats were passing near Syria's defence ministry in Damascus in an armoured convoy when Israel struck the building with several missiles on Wednesday.
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Iran Army, IRGC ready to strike enemy again if necessary
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The heads of the IRGC and the Army of Iran vowed a decisive response to any potential act of aggression by the enemy.
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Iran condoles Iraq over deadly fire incident
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei offered condolences to Iraq over the deadly fire incident in the city of Kut.
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Italy slams Israel over deadly attack on church in Gaza
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday slammed Israel's deadly attack on a Catholic church in Gaza.
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By: IRGC Colonel Mohammad Yousefian
Israel strikes on Syria shatter illusion of freedom, security
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The recent Israeli aggression against Syria—despite a compliant leadership in Damascus—highlights the urgency of reexamining the realities unfolding around us with greater clarity and awareness.
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Israeli strikes hit Gaza's only Catholic church
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Israeli strikes on Gaza have hit the territory's only Catholic church, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Thursday, while the ANSA news agency said two women were killed.
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In past day;
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill more than 90 Palestinians
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – More than 90 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip or died in a stampede at a humanitarian aid distribution site in the enclave in the past day.
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Iran fully opens airspace, restores fights
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization announced that all airports across the country have resumed normal operations, and the country's airspace is once again open to international overflights around the clock.
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Source:
Iran missiles cause $200 mn damage to Israel Haifa refinery
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Damage caused by an Iranian missile attack on Israel's Haifa Bay refinery and subsidiaries is estimated between $150 million and $200 million.
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Senior security official says;
Iran ready to take action if Israel not punished
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – A senior Iranian security official has said that Iran is prepared to take action unless Israel is punished and the US provides compensation for its strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
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VIDEO: Fire in Iraq's Kut city
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Dozens were killed in a huge fire at a hypermarket in Kut city in eastern Iraq.
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World normative order collapsed not by war, but by silence
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – The world normative order collapsed not by war, but because of silence, indifference, and double-standard in the face of grave injustices, says Iran's foreign ministry spokesman.
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Front pages of Iran's English dailies on July 17
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Thursday, July 17.
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Via intelligence agency;
Turkey has conveyed its views on Syria strikes to Israel
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Turkey has conveyed its views regarding Israel's air strikes on Syria to Israeli authorities via its intelligence agency.