Daily Archives: May 13, 2021

2021-05-13: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2021-05-14). Republicans Want Biden to End Iran Talks Over Gaza Violence. news.antiwar.com Republican Iran hawks are jumping on the ongoing violence in Gaza and using it to argue for President Biden to end the ongoing negotiations with Iran in Vienna to revive the nuclear deal. | On Thursday, "We call on you to immediately end negotiations with Iran, and make clear that sanctions relief will not be provided," <...

Staff (2021-05-13). Resistance to continue attacks if Israel not stop its attacks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — Head of Hamas' Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh said that as long as the Zionist regime does not stop its attacks on Quds and Gaza Strip, the Resistance will intensify its attacks on the occupied territories.

Staff (2021-05-13). 2021 Eid al-Fitr prayers in Iran's provinces (2). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — Eid al-Fitr prayers were held across Iran with special health protocols being observed by worshippers amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here are photos of prayers on Thursday in Shiraz, Arak, Ahvaz, and Tehran.

Staff (2021-05-13). 2021 Eid al-Fitr prayers in Iran's provinces (1). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — Eid al-Fitr prayers were held across Iran with special health protocols being observed by worshippers amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here are photos of prayers on Thurs. in Hamedan, Ardabil, Qeshm, and Birjand.

Staff (2021-05-13). Ammar al-Hakim felicitates Leader on Eid al-Fitr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — The Leader of Iraq's National Wisdom Movement Ammar al-Hakim congratulated the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.

Staff (2021-05-13). VIDEO: Hundreds protest in Chicago in support of Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Chicago on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East continue to build between the Israeli regime and Palestinians.

Staff (2021-05-13). Imran Khan expresses solidarity with Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said Pakistan stands with the people of Palestine, denouncing the recent massacre in the Gaza Strip by the Zionist forces.

Staff (2021-05-13). Eid al-Fitr prayers in Al-Aqsa Mosque. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — The Palestinian Information Center reported that more than 100,000 Palestinians performed Eid prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque despite recent Israeli attacks.

Staff (2021-05-13). 100K Palestinians perform Eid prayers in Al-Aqsa mosque. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — Tens of thousands of Palestinians performed Eid al-Fitr prayers today, Thursday, at the Al-Aqsa Mosque, despite the restrictions imposed by the Israeli regime police.

Staff (2021-05-13). OIC should play more active role in Palestine developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — Iranian President said that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation should play a more active role in the recent developments in Palestine because this organization was created primarily for the Palestinian crisis.

Staff (2021-05-13). Russia's Lavrov, US' Blinken discuss Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — The Russian and US foreign ministers discussed Iran over the phone and agreed to meet in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik on May 20.

Staff (2021-05-13). Iran-Russia-China trilateral meeting held in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — The heads of the Russian and Chinese delegations, in a meeting with the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Araghchi in Vienna, reiterated their support for the effective lifting of sanctions against the Iranian people.

Staff (2021-05-13). FM Zarif arrives in Madrid. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Madrid on Thursday morning.

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-05-13). EU companies could face legal action over Iran contracts: AP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — A top EU court advisor has said that the European firms that refused to trade with Iran after the US pullout from Iran nuclear deal could face legal action.

Staff (2021-05-13). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.

Staff (2021-05-13). Ghalibaf congrats Muslim counterparts on Eid al-Fitr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — In a message on Thurs., Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf congratulated his counterparts in Islamic countries on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.

Staff (2021-05-13). Emomali Rahmon congrats Iran on Eid al-Fitr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon felicitated the Iranian nation and counterpart Hassan Rouhani on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.

Staff (2021-05-13). Rouhani inaugurates major projects in free zones. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — In a video conference on Thurs., Iranian President Rouhani inaugurated a number of major projects in free trade, industrial and special economic zones across Iran.

Staff (2021-05-13). Iraq again condemns attack on Iran's consulate in Karbala. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — For the second time in the current week, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs once again condemned the recent attack on the consulate of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Karbala.

Staff (2021-05-13). Over 14,000 new coronavirus cases detected in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — More than 14,000 new coronavirus cases have been detected in Iran during the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry's spokeswoman said.

Staff (2021-05-13). Shalamcheh-Basra railway to bring remarkable change in region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — Iranian President Rouhani said the Shalamcheh-Basra railway will connect Iran to Iraq, Syria, and the Mediterranean, causing a fundamental change in the region.

Staff (2021-05-13). Pres. Rouhani felicitates Muslim countries on Eid al-fitr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — Iranian President Rouhani congratulated the senior officials of the Islamic countries on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.

Richard Silverstein (2021-05-13). Breaking: Hamas Fires Iranian-Made Cruise Missiles for First Time, Five Israelis Killed. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. An Israeli security …

Rick Rozoff (2021-05-13). U.S. nuclear-capable bomber fires Mach-8 hypersonic missile in simulated Arctic drill. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. nuclear-capable bomber fires Mach-8 hypersonic missile in simulated Arctic drillRick Rozoff In reporting on the nearly-completed Northern Edge 21 war games in Alaska and in the waters surrounding it, U.S. Air Force disclosed that a B-52H Stratofortress nuclear-capable bomber flew from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam to the massive Joint Pacific Alaska Range …

Rick Rozoff (2021-05-13). US Nuclear-Capable Bomber Fires Mach-8 Hypersonic Missile in Simulated Arctic Drill. news.antiwar.com In reporting on the nearly-completed Northern Edge 21 war games in Alaska and in the waters surrounding it, U.S. Air Force disclosed that a B-52H Stratofortress nuclear-capable bomber flew from Andersen Air Force Base in Guam to the massive Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex to engage in a test of a new hypersonic missile. The …

Brett Wilkins, staff writer (2021-05-13). Chernobyl Radiation Surge 'Cause for Concern,' Say Scientists. commondreams.org Scientists have detected a surge in fission reactions inside an inaccessible chamber around the ruins of Reactor Four at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/chernobyl_0.jpg

Evaggelos Vallianatos (2021-05-13). The Decline of Freedom. counterpunch.org The Greek word eleutheria means freedom from external or internal tyrants. Life is meaningless without freedom. The battle cry of the Greeks fighting the Persians in early fifth century BCE or the Turks in the 1820s was freedom or death. The Greek national anthem is a Hymn to Freedom by the Greek national poet Dionysios Solomos. He

Staff (2021-05-13). Hamas fires long-range missile at Ramon Airport (+VIDEOS). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — The spokesman for the Al-Qassam Brigades said the armed wing has for the first time fired a rocket towards Ramon Airport south of the country.

Staff (2021-05-13). Felicitations on Eid al-Fitr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — Today coincides with Eid al-Fitr, which marks the start of the lunar month of Shawwal and the end of the holy month of Ramadan…

Staff (2021-05-13). 3rd day of presidential candidates registration. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — Registration of candidates for the upcoming presidential election is continuing for the third day in Tehran on Thursday.

Staff (2021-05-13). Felicitations on Eid-al-Fitr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — Today coincides with Eid-al-Fitr, which marks the start of the lunar month of Shawwal and the end of the holy month of Ramadan…

Staff (2021-05-13). Zionist regime shuts Ben Gurion Airport to incoming flights. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — The Zionist regime's air officials said Thursday that incoming passenger flights would be diverted from Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv to Ramon Airport outside Eilat in the south.

Staff (2021-05-13). Yemeni missiles, drones target Saudi Aramco, Najran Airport. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — A spokesman for the Yemeni Armed Forces announced a joint Yemeni drone and missile operation to target Aramco and Najran Airport in Saudi Arabia.

Staff (2021-05-12). 'UNSC cannot remain indifferent to Zionists atrocities'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — UNSC cannot remain indifferent to the atrocities, and US should stop shielding Israel at UN, said ran's permanent Ambassador to the UN, criticizing the continuous attacks on Palestine by the Israeli regime.

Staff (2021-05-12). Bombing of Gaza created serious conditions in region: Zarif. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the criminal actions of the Zionist regime have intensified and created very serious conditions in the region.

Ben Norton (2021-05-12). Economics of the new cold war and US 'super imperialism' with economist Michael Hudson. thegrayzone.com The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Ben Norton interview world-renowned economist Michael Hudson on his concept of American "super imperialism" and the economics of the new cold war on China and Russia. In this wide-ranging discussion on the Moderate Rebels podcast, Hudson addresses US sanctions on Venezuela and Iran, the policies of the Joe Biden administration, Beijing's economic model, cryptocurrencies, and dedollarization — the potential end to the dollar as the global reserve currency. Transcript Ben Norton 0: 03 Hello everyone, I'm …

Staff (2021-05-12). Iran coronavirus update: 16k news cases, 366 deaths. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — According to the Iranian Health Ministry, 16,409 new COVID-19 infections have been detected across the country in the past 24 hours.

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-05-12). 3rd clinical trial phase of Iran-made Covid-19 vaccine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) — The 3rd clinical trial phase of anti-Coronavirus vaccine jointly manufactured by Cuba's Finlay Vaccine Institute and Pasteur Institute of Iran began on Wednesday in the Provincial capital of Mazandaran Province Sari.

Staff (2021-05-12). Taliban overrun district near Kabul: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Taliban have reportedly overrun a key district in Wardak province, near Kabul.

Anonymous007 (2021-05-12). Iranian Foreign Minister Arrives In Damascus To Discuss West Bank Escalation. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On May 12th, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif arrived in Damascus to meet and hold talks with Syrian authorities and exchange views on bilateral and regional issues, as well as to review the latest developments in Israel and its encroachment on Muslim shrines. | FM Zarif will also meet with the leaders of Palestinian groups living in Syria and discuss the latest developments in the region. | In a statement to journalist after his arrival, the Iranian Foreign Minister expressed happiness t…

Kamal Iranidoost (2021-05-12). Reactions to Palestine flare-up. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — People in many countries in the world are strongly condemning the Israeli regime's crimes against Palestinians as calls for an end to Israeli crimes in Gaza and Quds grow.

Staff (2021-05-12). VIDEO: People in US demonstrate in support of Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Concurrent with the continuation of Zionist forces' aggression on Al-Aqsa Mosque and killing of Palestinians, people in New York and Washington demonstrated in support of Palestinians and condemned the Zionists' crimes.

Staff (2021-05-12). Erdogan voices opposition to zionists' attacks on Palestine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — In a phone talk with Russian counterpart Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan voiced Turkey's strong opposition to the Israeli regime's attacks on occupied Quds, Gaza Strip, Al-Aqsa Mosque and Palestinians.

Staff (2021-05-12). VIDEO: Clash erupts between Palestinians, Zionist forces. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Last night, clashes between Palestinian youth and the occupying Zionist forces have spread to the center of occupied Palestine.

Staff (2021-05-12). Protest in Cape Town in solidarity with Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Hundreds of protesters marched through the streets of Cape Town in South Africa in solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Staff (2021-05-12). People in world looking at Palestine issue with a new outlook. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister said that today, people in the world look at the Palestinian issue with a new perspective, seeing the resistance of Palestinian people on the one hand and brutality of Zionist regime on the other hand.

Staff (2021-05-12). Final victory belongs to Palestine: Ghalibaf. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker said that martyrdom of former IRGC's Quds Force Commander Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani proved that motivation of resistance movement has been strengthened more than before.

Staff (2021-05-12). Leader pardons, commutes sentences of above 2,000 convicts. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has pardoned or commuted the sentences of above 2,000 of Iranian prisoners on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.

Staff (2021-05-12). Ayatollah Khamenei appreciates Iran Army Air Force. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Following the presentation of the Army Air Force's three-year performance report, Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appreciated Army Air Force.

Staff (2021-05-12). Iranian foreign minister arrives in Damascus. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Minister Zarif arrived in Damascus minutes ago to meet with the Syrian high-ranking official.

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