Daily Archives: May 11, 2021

2021-05-11: News Headlines

Staff (2021-05-11). Headlines for May 11, 2021. democracynow.org Israeli Airstrikes Kill 26 Palestinians in Gaza, Including 9 Children, Bodies of Indian COVID-19 Victims Found on Banks of Ganges River, World Health Organization Chief Blasts "Shocking Global Disparity" in Vaccine Access, U.S. Drug Regulator Clears Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine for Use in Children 12 and Older, Democrats Urge President Biden to Lift Iran Sanctions and Return to 2015 Nuclear Deal, Colombian President Warns Indigenous Protesters Amid Mounting Attacks by Vigilantes, Mother's Day Marchers Demand Mexican Government Take Action to Find Missing Children, Moroccan Authorities Raid Home of Western Sahara Ind…

Staff (2021-05-11). Iran to stand powerfuly beside Resistance & Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker's Special Aide for the International Affairs revoiced Iran's full support for the Resistance Front and Palestinians.

Staff (2021-05-11). VIDEO: Brutal attack of Zionist regime on Gaza Strip. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The Zionist regime attacked the Gaza strip on Monday night, killing 24 and wounding 103 Palestinians.

Staff (2021-05-11). Islamic Ummah firmly stands against Zionist regime genocide. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker said that Islamic Ummah firmly stands against the Zionist regime genocide against the oppressed people of Palestine in the occupied lands and territories.

Staff (2021-05-11). Parl. calls resistance only way to liberate Palestine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — In a statement issued on Tuesday, the members of the Iranian Parliament condemned the criminal actions of the Zionist regime in the occupied territories.

Staff (2021-05-11). Hamas continues to fire barrage of rockets on Zionists. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Local sources in Israeli-occupied territories say more than 610 rockets have been fired by Gaza resistance forces towards occupied lands since yesterday.

Staff (2021-05-11). Zionist attack on Gaza leaves 24 martyred, incl. 9 children. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced the martyrs of the Zionist regime's attack on Gaza increased to 24.

Staff (2021-05-11). Dozens of Zionist settlers fled homes due to rocket attacks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Palestinian sources reported that after several rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Zionist settlements, sirens went off warning of rocket attacks in those settlements.

Binoy Kampmark (2021-05-11). Spending More on Nukes: STRATCOM's Nuclear Death Wish. counterpunch.org The message to lawmakers is clear: spend more on nuclear weapons. If system capabilities are eroded such that ICBMs are cut from the triad, the commander recommends returning to that maniacally dangerous formula of keeping nuclear armed US Air Force bombers airborne and on permanent alert. The world can look forward to more nuclear accidentsoccasioned by pilot error and technical fault.

Jesse Jackson (2021-05-11). We Must Push Politics Aside in the Global Race to Vaccinate the World Against Covid-19. commondreams.org "If we are to address common global threats such as contagions or climate change or nuclear war, we must develop a global perspective." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/vaccine_free_1.jpg

Eds. (2021-05-11). ACURA Viewpoint: Sanctions and Forever Wars by Krishen Mehta. mronline.org The U.S. has sanctions against over 30 countries, close to one-third of the world's population. When the pandemic startedin early 2020, our Government tried to prevent Iran from buying respirator masks from overseas, and also thermal imaging equipment that could detect the virus in the lungs. | May 11, 2021…

Anonymous007 (2021-05-11). U.S. Coast Guard Warship Fires 30 Warning Shots At IRGC Speed Boats. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On May 10th, a US Coast Guard warship fired 30 warning shots at 13 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) "fast boats" that reportedly approached it in the Strait of Hormuz. | Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said that after the Iranian vessels didn't heed a warning call, the US warship was forced to fire warning shots. | During a briefing today at the Pentagon, Kirby said it was six U.S. Navy vessels that were escorting the guided missile submarine USS Georgia which were involved in the incid…

Anonymous007 (2021-05-11). Military Situation In Iraq On May 11, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On May 8, the Iraqi resistance group attacked Ain Al Asad Airbase with a fixed wing drone | On May 9, the PMU and Iraqi Army launched a security operation code name Ali Waliullah against ISIS terrorists in south of Mosul | On May 9, clashes between protesters and security forces were reported near to Iran's consulate in Karbala, Iraq. Dozens of protesters and security forces were injured due to clashes | On May 10, a logistical convoy of the US military was targeted by a…

Staff (2021-05-11). Iran coronavirus update: 18k news cases, 307 deaths. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — According to the Iranian Health Ministry, 18,133 new COVID-19 infections have been detected across the country in the past 24 hours.

Staff (2021-05-11). 157 Taliban members killed, 99 injured in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The Afghan Ministry of Defense said in a statement that 157 Taliban members were killed and 99 others were wounded in the past 24 hours.

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-05-11). Leader Ayatollah Khamenei receives students for a meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamanei has received a group of college students for an online meeting this afternoon.

Staff (2021-05-11). VIDEO: IRGC high-speed boats get close US ship in PG. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — A video released by US Navy, claiming that Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) speedboats were maneuvering and getting close the American ship in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.

Dave DeCamp (2021-05-11). US Coast Guard Fires Warning Shots at Iranian Boats in Strait of Hormuz. news.antiwar.com For the second time within the last month, a US Navy ships regularly transit the narrow waterway that is on Iran's coast, and lately, US Coast Guard vessels have been getting involved.

Staff (2021-05-11). Registration of presidential candidates kicks off. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The registration of candidates who seek to contest in the 2021 Iran Presidential Election officially kicked off on Tuesday morning.

Staff (2021-05-11). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.

Staff (2021-05-11). Iran supporting peace process in Afghanistan: envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iran's special envoy for Afghanistan Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian Fard met and held talks with the Head of Afghanistan's High Council for National Reconciliation Abdullah Abdullah in Kabul.

Staff (2021-05-11). Gen. Bagheri congratulates counterparts on Eid al-Fitr advent. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — On the eve of Eid al-Fitr, Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces, General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri addressed the chief of staff of the Islamic countries in a message to congratulate them on this occasion.

Staff (2021-05-11). Iranian school girls commemorate martyrs of Kabul blast. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iranian school girls gathered in front of the office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran in Sari, Provincial capital of Mazandaran province, to commemorate those lost lives in the recent girls' school blast in Kabul.

Staff (2021-05-11). Ghalibaf pens letter to call for stopping Israeli crimes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker has penned a letter to speakers of the parliaments of Islamic countries and some other parliaments and the UN Secretary-General, calling on them to stop Israeli crimes.

Staff (2021-05-11). Iran-IAEA agreement may be extended: Ulyanov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Russia's Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna said that despite the fact that the goal is to revive JCPOA by May 21, it is likely that the agreement between Iran and the IAEA will be extended.

Staff (2021-05-11). Parliament releases statement on Kabul terrorist attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — In a statement on Tues. Iranian Parliament condemned massive terrorist attack at a high school for girls in Kabul.

Staff (2021-05-11). Quartet meeting held between Iran, E3 in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — On Monday, top negotiators of Iran and three European countries, Germany, France, and Britain, held a quadripartite meeting in Vienna to discuss the process of JCPOA revival.

Staff (2021-05-11). Iran, Algeria discuss expansion of ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iranian FM Zarif and his Algerian counterpart Sabri Boukadoum conferred on international developments and mutual ties in a phone conversation on Tue.

Staff (2021-05-11). Govt. spox. says Tehran, Riyadh talks on a positive track. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Saying that Iran has always supported and welcomed dialogue with neighbors, including Saudi Arabia, the Iranian Government spokesman said that Tehran-Riyadh talks are on a positive track.

Staff (2021-05-11). Registration of presidential candidates in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The registration of candidates who seek to contest in the 2021 Iran Presidential Election is ongoing at the country's Election Office, which is located within the Interior Ministry's premises in Tehran.

Staff (2021-05-11). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on May 11. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, May 11.

Staff (2021-05-11). Air Defense Force to respond to enemy threat at highest level. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iran's Commander of Army Air Defense Force Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard said that Air Defense Force has the ability to respond to any enemy threat at the highest level.

Staff (2021-05-11). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on May 11. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English-language dailies on Tuesday, May 11.

Staff (2021-05-11). 2 killed in plane crash in central Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — A spokesman for Iran's Medical Emergency Organization announced the death of the pilot and co-pilot due to the crash of a training plane in Arak.

Staff (2021-05-11). Police bust 1.900 tons of narcotics in S Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The police forces of Kerman province in central Iran seized 1,900 kilograms of illicit drugs in a single operation.

Staff (2021-05-11). Hezbollah recognizes UK culprit in attack on Iran's consulate. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iraqi Hezbollah announced that it recognizes the UK red-handed in the recent attack on the Iranian consulate in Karbala.

Staff (2021-05-11). Iran not have good experience in negotiating with West. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Stating that Iran does not have good experience in negotiating with the West, a senior official at the Foreign Ministry said that the West should try to bring the negotiations to an end and make the JCPOA a good experience.

Staff (2021-05-11). Iran-IAEA agreement must gain governing bodies' approval: MP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Foreign Policy Commission Spokesman Abolfazl Amouei said that the extension of the agreement between Iran and the IAEA must gain approval of Iranian governing bodies.

Staff (2021-05-11). Iranian humanoid robot among bests of 2020. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iranian Vice Presidency for science and technology announced that The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has selected Surena IV humanoid robot among the top 10 humanoid robots of 2020.

Dave DeCamp (2021-05-11). Iran May Extend IAEA Inspection Deal If Nuclear Talks are on 'Right Track'. news.antiwar.com Iran on Monday said it The agreement was reached in February and is set to expire at the end of this month. It came after Iran stopped voluntarily cooperating with the Additional Protocol, an aspect of the JCPOA that allowed the IAEA to conduct snap inspections. Te…

Dave DeCamp (2021-05-11). Democratic Party Leaders Call on Biden to Lift Sanctions and Return to Iran Deal. news.antiwar.com Democratic Party leaders "Lifting Trump's bad-faith sanctions — which he explicitly imposed on Iran in order to make a return to the JCPOA next-to-impossible — should not be treated as a…

Staff (2021-05-11). IRGC navy warns US navy over creating instability in PG. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said that it is better for the Americans to avoid unprofessional behavior and not to endanger the security of the Persian Gulf by obeying the rules and regulations of the sea.

Staff (2021-05-11). Zionists withdraw from Al-Aqsa Mosque after Al-Qassam warns. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Zionist forces withdrew from Al-Aqsa Mosque after Al-Qassam Brigades warned that the Zionist regime would have to wait for new attacks if the siege did not end in two hours.

Staff (2021-05-11). US excessive demands complicating Vienna talks: Press TV. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — According to PressTV, Washington's excessive demands is complicating the situation for reaching an agreement in Vienna.

Staff (2021-05-11). VIDEO: Message of Al-Qassam Brigades to Zionist Regime. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Releasing the video of their missiles, Palestinian resistance groups warned that the Zionist Regime will face a crushing response if it continues its invasion.

Staff (2021-05-11). 1 killed in attack on Turkish military convoy in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — A Turkish military convoy was targeted by a rocket attack north of Idlib, killing one Turkish soldier and wounding four others.

Staff (2021-05-11). Palestinian Resistance fires rockets at Ashkelon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — The Palestinian Resistance forces fired tens of rockets at Ashkelon in the occupied lands.

Staff (2021-05-11). 2 US logistic convoys targeted in Iraq's Al-Diwaniyah, Hillah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iraqi sources reported on Tuesday that two logistics convoy of US troops were targeted in Al-Diwaniyah and Hillah provinces.

Staff (2021-05-11). US military logistic convoy targeted in Iraq's Al-Anbar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — Iraqi sources reported a new attack on a US military logistics convoy in Al-Anbar Province, Iraq.

Staff (2021-05-11). VIDEO: School shooting in the Russian city of Kazan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) — At least 11 people have died and many more have been wounded in a school shooting in the Russian city of Kazan.

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