2021-06-14: News Headlines

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-06-14). Yemeni army attacks Saudi Abha airport with drones. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The Yemeni army used the Qasef K2 drones to target Abha International Airport in Saudi Arabia, according to the spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces on Monday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-06-14). New Zionist FM describes JCPOA as "bad agreement" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The new Israeli regime foreign minister Yair Lapid stressed the continuation of normalization of ties with Arab states and described the Iranian nuclear deal as a "bad agreement."

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2021-06-14). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on June 14. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English-language dailies on Monday, June 14.

ŸÖÿ±ÿ∂€åŸá ÿ±ÿ≠ŸÖÿߟ܀å (2021-06-14). 234 poll stations to be available for Iranians abroad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman announced that 234 poll stations will be available for Iranians abroad to cast votes in the 2021 presidential election which will be held on Friday.

Staff (2021-06-14). VIDEO: Dena destroyer joins Iranian Navy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iranian home-grown Dena destroyer and Shahin minehunter joined the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy in Bandar Abbas on Monday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-06-14). Over 1.3 tons of narcotics confiscated by police in SE Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The police commander of the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Balochestan said Sunday that 1,306 kg of illegal drugs were discovered and seized after clashes with drug traffickers.

Staff (2021-06-14). Reversing Iran's nuclear knowledge 'very hard'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Iran's nuclear knowledge is hard to reverse and there is urgency in limiting the program.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2021-06-14). 'We are flying blind without Iran deal': IAEA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Emphasizing the need for the revival of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said, "We are flying blind without Iran's nuclear deal."

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-06-14). 4 soldiers killed in SW Pakistan's terrorist attack: Army. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Four frontier corps soldiers Monday were killed in an explosion of an improvised explosive device in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, an army statement said.

ŸÖÿ±ÿ∂€åŸá ÿ±ÿ≠ŸÖÿߟ܀å (2021-06-14). Biden admin complicit in Trump's crimes against humanity. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The Joe Biden administration has partaken in Trump's crimes against humanity for 144 days, the Iranian top diplomat said, criticizing Biden's administration for continuing Trump's policies.

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-06-14). Iran was fully ready for Hajj this year, official says. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The deputy chairman of Iran's Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization said Monday that Iran was fully prepared for this year's Hajj Pilgrimage by taking necessary measures to ensure safety of its pilgrims.

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-06-14). New Zionist regime seeks to increase settlements in Nablus. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The newly appointed Zionist regime has announced that it intends to increase the number of settlements in Nablus in the West Bank by five-fold…

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-06-14). Iran FM's reaction after Netanyahu ousted from power. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reacted to the end of the 12-year rule of "Benjamin Netanyahu" over occupied Palestinian lands with a post on Twitter, describing it as the fall of an oppressor.

Ben Armbruster (2021-06-14). No, European Intel Has Not Concluded Iran Is Seeking to Build Nukes. globalresearch.ca Iran hawks are …

Editor2 (2021-06-14). Pentagon Gives Ukraine New Military Aid Package Worth $150 Million. orinocotribune.com While crying wolf about Iranian vessels allegedly supplying Venezuela with weapons, the US military continues to send weapon packages to Ukraine, exacerbating a conflict in the autonomous regions of Donetsk and Lugansk, and increasing regional tensions. | The United States is providing Ukraine with another $150 million package of military aid which includes counter-artillery radars and counter-unmanned aerial systems, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Friday. | "Today, the [Defense] Department is announcing a new $150 million package as part of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to help U…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2021-06-14). Iran joins COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing club: IFDA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The Spokesman of the Iran Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) said that Islamic Republic of Iran joined the club of manufacturers of coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccine.

Jason Ditz (2021-06-14). IAEA Chief: Essential to Reach Iran Nuclear Deal Agreements. news.antiwar.com In his most recent interview, IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi played up concerns about the Iranian nuclear program, conceding that he has no indication of an active nuclear weapons program, His comments are reflective of other things Grossi has said lately, suggesting he is trying to shift the narrative on talks with Iran by playing into the tired fear-mongering so often put forward by his predecessors. | Grossi is in an unenviable po…

Jason Ditz (2021-06-14). IAEA Chief: Essential to Reach Iran Nuclear Deal Agreements. news.antiwar.com In his most recent interview, IAEA Chief Rafael Grossi played up concerns about the Iranian nuclear program, conceding that he has no indication of an active nuclear weapons program, This comments are reflective of other things Grossi has said lately, suggesting he is trying to shift the narrative on talks with Iran by playing into the tired fear-mongering so often put forward by his predecessors. | Grossi is in an unenviable p…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2021-06-14). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on June 14. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, June 14.

Staff (2021-06-14). Leader to address nation on Wednesday. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei will address the Iranian nation in a live televised speech on Wednesday.

Staff (2021-06-14). Iranian MP & activists unveil environmental charter. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Environmental activists unveiled a new environmental charter to express their support to the environment, which has long been forgotten.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2021-06-14). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-06-14). Khanabad district in Kunduz's province falls to Taliban. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The Khanabad district in Kunduz province of Afghanistan has fallen to Taliban control after fierce clashes between the Afghan security forces and the group.

ŸÖÿ±ÿ∂€åŸá ÿ±ÿ≠ŸÖÿߟ܀å (2021-06-14). Zarif hopes Fri. election become a national festival in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Posting a video on his Instagram account on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on all Iranians to take part in the Iran 2021 presidential election which will be held on Friday.

Staff (2021-06-14). Iran beats Saudi Arabia in FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iran national basketball team defeated Saudi Arabia 70-64 in Group E of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers on Monday.

Staff (2021-06-14). Destroyer 'Dena' & 'Shahin' minehunter. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The destroyer "Dena" and the "Shahin" minehunter joined the Iranian naval fleet on Mon.

ŸÖÿ±ÿ∂€åŸá ÿ±ÿ≠ŸÖÿߟ܀å (2021-06-14). Dena destroyer, Shahin minehunter join Iran's Navy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iranian home-grown Dena destroyer and Shahin minehunter joined the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy at the order of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

Staff (2021-06-14). Polymer exports from Bandar Emam rise 14%. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) — The exports of polymer products of Bandar Emam Petrochemical Plant increased by 14% in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 21, 2021).

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-06-14). Health minister issues permit to use COV-Iran Barakat. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Health Minister Saeed Namaki has issued an emergency permit to use COV-Iran Barakat in the current vaccination of the population.

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-06-14). Election campaigns: Raeisi supporters in Tabriz. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — The supporters of the main Parinciplist candidate Ebrahim Raeisi held an election rally in Tabriz Friday Prayers venue in the East Azerbaijan Province.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2021-06-14). Iran not seeking war but ready to defend. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that completion of construction operation of domestically-made 'Dena' Destroyer is a sign of self-sufficiency of Iran's Navy.

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-06-14). VIDEO: Quick look at process of building Dena destroyer. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Domestically produced Dena destroyer and Shahin minehunter joined the Iranian Navy at the order of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday morning.

Staff (2021-06-14). Iran in 'no hurry' to reach 'good deal'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is in "no hurry" for the results of ongoing Vienna talks and seeks to have a "good deal".

Staff (2021-06-14). Dena destroyer to sail trans-boundary waters. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Commander of the Iranian Navy says the new homemade "Dena" destroyer is ready to sail international and distant waters.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2021-06-14). NATO leaders back revival of Iran's nuclear deal, JCPOA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Leaders of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in a statement threw their weight behind revival of Iran's 2015 nuclear deal, aka JCPOA.

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-06-14). Iran finishes runner up in Asian poomsae taekwondo c'ships. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iran's Poomsae national team won 2 gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze medals in both men's and women's divisions at the 6th Asian Taekwondo Poomsae Championships on Monday.

Norman Solomon (2021-06-14). How democrats and progressives undermined the potential of the Biden-Putin summit. nationofchange.org Progressives went along with Democratic Party leaders and corporate liberal media as they fueled the momentum toward a nuclear doomsday.

Noam Chomsky (2021-06-14). The Elites Are Fighting a Vicious Class War All the Time. zcomm.org Interview on why working-class politics can secure universal health care, climate justice, and an end to nuclear weapons — if we're willing to fight for them…

Anonymous007 (2021-06-14). Number Of Nuclear Warheads Went Down, As 'Combat Ready' Nuclear Arsenal Grew In 2021. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The global nuclear arsenal grew in 2021, despite the overall number of nuclear warheads going down, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) The nine nuclear-armed states—the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea)—together possessed an estimated 13,080 nuclear weapons at…

Staff (2021-06-14). 50 Years After Pentagon Papers, Ellsberg Reveals US Weighed 1958 Nuclear Strike on China over Taiwan. democracynow.org As President Biden meets with leaders of NATO countries, where he is expected to continue stepping up rhetoric against China and Russia ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this Wednesday in Geneva, we speak with famed Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg about why he recently released another classified document showing that U.S. military planners in 1958 pushed for nuclear strikes on China to protect Taiwan from an invasion by communist forces. The top-secret study revealed the U.S. military pressed then-President Dwight Eisenhower to prepare a nuclear first strike against mainlan…

Staff (2021-06-14). 50 Years After Pentagon Papers, Ellsberg Reveals U.S. Weighed 1958 Nuclear Strike on China over Taiwan. democracynow.org As President Biden meets with leaders of NATO countries, where he is expected to continue stepping up rhetoric against China and Russia ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this Wednesday in Geneva, we speak with famed Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg about why he recently released another classified document showing that U.S. military planners in 1958 pushed for nuclear strikes on China to protect Taiwan from an invasion by communist forces. The top-secret study revealed the U.S. military pressed then-President Dwight Eisenhower to prepare a nuclear first strike against mainlan…

Jason Ditz (2021-06-13). Iran Nuclear Talks Resume, Germany Calls for Rapid Progress. news.antiwar.com The JCPOA talks in Vienna resumed Saturday, Germany in particular emphasized the need for rapid progress, saying all sides need flexibility and that there is no reason at this point to be playing for time. China's Ambassador Wang Qun was the most forthcoming on details of where they're at in talk…

Mohammad Ali Haqshenas (2021-06-13). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on June 13. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Sunday, June 13.

ŸÖÿ±ÿ∂€åŸá ÿ±ÿ≠ŸÖÿߟ܀å (2021-06-13). Iran's concerns on sanction-lifting issues legitimate. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Iran's concerns about sanction-lifting issues are legitimate and reasonable, a Chinese envoy said, adding that in order to resume full compliance with the JCPOA, the US should first lift its unilateral sanctions against Iran.

Mohammad Ali Haqshenas (2021-06-13). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on June 13. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English-language dailies on Sunday, June 13.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2021-06-13). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2021-06-13). No agreement on horizon without meeting Iran's key demands. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) — Stating that Iran is looking for a good agreement, Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs said that the country will certainly not agree without meeting its key demands in the Vienna talks.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2021-06-13). Enemies' plans for Iran Presidential Election. en.mehrnews.com &nbsp…

Staff (2021-06-13). Iranian envoy visits Sana'a University. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) — Iranian ambassador to Yemen paid a visit to Sana'a University.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2021-06-13). Campaigns for Presidential, City Council elections in Hamedan. en.mehrnews.com HAMEDAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) —The campaigning for 13 Presidential Election (Iran 2021 Presidential Election) and City Council in Hamedan has intensified as voting day approaches.

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