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Russian emergency minister tragically dies on duty

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Russia’s emergency situations minister has died during drills, the ministry said Wednesday.

Taliban ready to have relations with US, neighbours

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The Taliban is ready to have relations with Washington, all the regional countries and neighbouring countries as well as Asian countries.

British-flagged ship sinks Near Greek Island: report

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – According to the Greek coast guard, a British-flagged vessel has sunk off the island of Milos in Greece on Thursday and a rescue operation was underway for 17 passengers.

US troops increase military activity in eastern Syria: report

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – The Russian Reconciliation Center for Syria has reported a recent increase in Washington's military movements in eastern Syria.

Indonesia finds object believed to be from missing submarine

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Indonesian searchers have recovered debris believed to be from the missing submarine lost in the Bali Sea on Wednesday, the country’s military chief said on Saturday, according to media reports.

3 die in bomber ejection accident in Russia

TEHRAN, Mar. 23 (MNA) – According to the Russian Defence Ministry, the incident occurred at an airbase in the Kaluga region in the western part of the country.

17 people missing after Russian fishing boat sank in Barents

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – Seventeen people were missing Monday and two were rescued after a Russian fishing boat sank in the Barents Sea, apparently due to icing, the emergencies ministry said.

US must compensate for damage caused to Iranian nation

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the US must compensate for the damage it caused to the Iranian nation.

US turned into rogue country after abandoning JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that the US has turned into a rogue country after abandoning Nuclear Deal.

Lebanon-Based Al-Mayadeen says blasts rock UAE's Fujairah port

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – According to Lebanon-Based Al-Mayadeen TV and a number of other media, several heavy explosions occurred early on Sunday in the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.

France to host EU-promised legal entity to help Iran bypass US sanctions

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – France is likely to register a legal entity whose purpose would be hosting a financial channel to help Iran evade US sanctions, a diplomatic source told Russian Sputnik Mon.

Iraq may ask US for sanctions waivers over relations with Iran: FM spox

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iraq is preparing a request to Washington to exempt Baghdad from possible US sanctions over cooperation with Iran, Iraqi Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Mahjoub has told Russian Sputnik.

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US sanctions to cause proximity between S Arabia, Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – General Manager of Al Arabiya Television News Channel Turki al-Dakhil has said that Washington's move to impose sanctions on Riyadh over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi could result in a number of consequences.

US security advisor says US might attack Syria again

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – United States National Security Adviser John Bolton has reportedly said that Washington is prepared to take strong military action against Syria if Damascus allegedly uses chemical weapons.

Iran to receive 2nd batch of enriched uranium for Tehran nuclear reactor

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iran will soon receive a second batch of 20 percent-enriched uranium which has been kept in Russia under the nuclear deal and now will be used at the Tehran nuclear reactor, Spokesman of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi said on Saturday, Sputnik news agency reported.

Iraq to look for alternative mechanism to keep trade with Iran: Spokesman

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Iraqi government spokesman Saad al-Hadithi told Sputnik Thu. that his country will look for mechanisms to neutralize the influence of US sanctions and to support trade relations with Iran.