Headlines of Iranian Persian dailies on May 15
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Saturday, May 15.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173442/Headlines-of-Iranian-Persian-dailies-on-May-15

Venezuelan FM calls on UN to take action on Palestine
Kamal Iranidoost | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza has called on the United Nations to take action in support of the Palestinian people.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173470/Venezuelan-FM-calls-on-UN-to-take-action-on-Palestine

Iran's ambassador, Russian dep. FM confer on JCPOA revival
Kamal Iranidoost | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — Iran's ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali and Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov discussed the revival of the Iran nuclear deal.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173461/Iran-s-ambassador-Russian-dep-FM-confer-on-JCPOA-revival

95th Tehran Derby
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — Persepolis football team edged past Esteghlal 1-0 in Iran Professional League (IPL) here at the Azadi Stadium on Friday.
en.mehrnews.com/photo/173449/95th-Tehran-Derby

Zarif visit canceled in protest of Vienna's Zionist support
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) –The Austrian Foreign Ministry was quoted by an Austrian journalist as claiming that the Iranian Foreign Minister had canceled his visit to Vienna in protest of the Austrian government's support for the Zionist regime.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173462/Zarif-visit-canceled-in-protest-of-Vienna-s-Zionist-support

Harvesting garlic in Savadkuh County of Mazandaran
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
SARI, May 15 (MNA) — Mazandaran province is one of the main poles of garlic cultivation in Iran and its garlic has attracted many consumers due to its high durability and quality.
en.mehrnews.com/photo/173459/Harvesting-garlic-in-Savadkuh-County-of-Mazandaran

Iranian, Spanish FMs exchange views on economic, trade coop
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister and Spanish minister of industry, trade, and tourism discussed and exchange views on economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173439/Iranian-Spanish-FMs-exchange-views-on-economic-trade-coop

Last day of presidential candidates registration in Tehran
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — The last day of registration of Iran 2021 Presidential Candidates kicked off at the venue of Elections Headquarters of the Ministry of Interior on Saturday.
en.mehrnews.com/photo/173443/Last-day-of-presidential-candidates-registration-in-Tehran

University of Shahrekord sings MoU with French university
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — The University of Shahrekord, in Iran's Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, has signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Rennes 1 in Rennes, France.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173454/University-of-Shahrekord-sings-MoU-with-French-university

Mysterious Group Claimed Responsibility For Rocket Attack On Israeli-Occupied Golan
Anonymous669 | southfront.org | 2021-05-15
Illustrative image. | A group calling itself the "Palestinian Liberation Brigades" has claimed responsibility for the rocket attack which targeted the Israeli-occupied Syrian Golan Heights late on May 14. | The group's name first appeared on a number of Syria and Iraq social media news channels and pages, including the Sabereen News. The Telegram channel is known to be close to pro-Iranian factions in Iraq. | As for n…
southfront.org/mysterious-group-claimed-responsibility-for-rocket-attack-on-israeli-occupied-golan/

Tehran calls on Baku, Yerevan to avoid fuelling disagreement
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — In reaction to the issues that have arisen along the borders between Armenia and the Azerbaijan Republic, Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman called on both sides to show restraint and avoid fuelling the disagreements.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173438/Tehran-calls-on-Baku-Yerevan-to-avoid-fuelling-disagreement

Hoisting Zionist regime's flag in Vienna painful, shocking
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — Stating Iran stands with Palestine, that Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs said that hoisting the Zionist regime's flag over Vienna governmental offices is shocking and painful.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173437/Hoisting-Zionist-regime-s-flag-in-Vienna-painful-shocking

Prominent politicians enter presidential elections Saturday
Kamal Iranidoost | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — On the fifth and the last day of the enrollment for upcoming presidential elections the most famous hopefuls from both ends of the political spectrum entered the race.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173465/Prominent-politicians-enter-presidential-elections-Saturday

Front pages of Iran's English dailies on May 15
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English-language dailies on Saturday, May 15.
en.mehrnews.com/photo/173441/Front-pages-of-Iran-s-English-dailies-on-May-15

Iran coronavirus update: 7723 news cases, 200 deaths
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — According to the Iranian Health Ministry, 7,723 new COVID-19 infections have been detected across the country in the past 24 hours.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173460/Iran-coronavirus-update-7723-news-cases-200-deaths

HR cheif criticizes Arab states silence over Zionists crimes
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — An official with Iran's Judiciary Branch reacted to the silence and inactivity of some Arab countries in the face of Zionists' crimes and violation of human rights in the occupied lands specially Gaza.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173447/HR-cheif-criticizes-Arab-states-silence-over-Zionists-crimes

Deputy leader of a splinter group of Taliban dies of wounds
Kamal Iranidoost | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — Mullah Abdul Mannan Niazi, the deputy leader of a splinter group of Taliban has succumbed to his previous injuries.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173463/Deputy-leader-of-a-splinter-group-of-Taliban-dies-of-wounds

Briefing on Iran's daily developments
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173436/Briefing-on-Iran-s-daily-developments

Iran-Armenia can boost trade value over $1bn annually
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — Chairman of Iran-Armenia Joint Chamber of Commerce said that the value of bilateral trade between the two countries of Iran and Armenia will increase by more than $1 billion by setting up free zones at neighboring borders.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173446/Iran-Armenia-can-boost-trade-value-over-1bn-annually

4th Covid peak declining in Iran: Rouhani
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — Iranian President Rouhani announced on Sat. that the 4th Covic-19 peak is declining in the country but not fully contained yet.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173453/4th-Covid-peak-declining-in-Iran-Rouhani

Ferdowsi preserver of Persian identity, language, heritage
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — Ordibehesht 25 in the Persian calendar corresponding with May 15 is National Commemoration Day of Ferdowsi, the greatest of Persian poets whose masterpiece, Shahnameh, preserved Persian identity, language, and heritage.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173325/Ferdowsi-preserver-of-Persian-identity-language-heritage

French police raid pro-Palestinian rally in Paris
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — French police blocked the way of protesters demonstrated the criminal act of the Zionist regime against Palestinians in Paris on Saturday.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173469/French-police-raid-pro-Palestinian-rally-in-Paris

China's probe lands on Red Planet
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — The lander carrying China's first Mars rover has touched down on the Red Planet, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) confirmed on Saturday morning.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173445/China-s-probe-lands-on-Red-Planet

VIDEO: Thousands gather at Free Palestine rally in Sydney CBD
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — Thousands of Australian people have marched through Sydney's CBD on Saturday for a Free Palestine rally.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173450/VIDEO-Thousands-gather-at-Free-Palestine-rally-in-Sydney-CBD

Danish police deal with Palestinian supporters violently
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — In a hostile move, Danish police violently arrested Palestinian supporters who were protesting in front of Israeli Embassy in Denmark and dispersed them with the tear gas.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173457/Danish-police-deal-with-Palestinian-supporters-violently

Resistance rocket hits Ashdod, causing terrible fire (+VIDEO)
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip in the Zionist settlement of Ashdod caused a terrible fire.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173440/Resistance-rocket-hits-Ashdod-causing-terrible-fire-VIDEO

Afghanistan cencures zionists' attacks on Palestinians
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — Afghan FM Hanif Atmar Zionist regime's attacks on the Palestinian people.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173458/Afghanistan-cencures-zionists-attacks-on-Palestinians

SpaceX, Google to coop. on satellite connectivity
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites are scheduled to connect with Google Cloud systems.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173466/SpaceX-Google-to-coop-on-satellite-connectivity

Palestine-Zionist conflic Direct Threat to Russia's security
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says the escalating Zionist-Palestinian conflict a direct threat to Russia's security.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173467/Palestine-Zionist-conflic-Direct-Threat-to-Russia-s-security

US fuel stations continue facing with significant shortages
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — Despite the restarting of the main pipeline network in the United States after the recent cyber attack, fuel stations in the eastern United States are facing significant shortages.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173452/US-fuel-stations-continue-facing-with-significant-shortages

Tornado in China's Wuhan leaves 6 dead, 218 others injured
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — The outbreak of tornado in China's Wuhan killed six people and 218 others were injured.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173448/Tornado-in-China-s-Wuhan-leaves-6-dead-218-others-injured

20,000 Australians hold rally in support of Palestine
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — A protest rally in support of the oppressed people of Palestine was held on Saturday morning in Sydney by thousands of Australians.
en.mehrnews.com/photo/173451/20-000-Australians-hold-rally-in-support-of-Palestine

VIDEO: Palestinian resistance missile attack on Tel Aviv
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — Al-Qassam Brigades announced that in response to the Zionist regime's crime in the Al-Shati camp in Gaza, it had targeted Tel Aviv with dozens of missiles.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173468/VIDEO-Palestinian-resistance-missile-attack-on-Tel-Aviv

New PM appointed in Mali as gov. resigns
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — Mali's Prime Minister Moctar Ouane resigned and was subsequently reappointed transitional president, the Malian presidency announced Friday.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173444/New-PM-appointed-in-Mali-as-gov-resigns

Houthi calls on Saudis to bomb Israel regime instead of Yemen
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — The head of the Houthi Supreme Revolutionary Committee stressed that Saudi Arabia should stop bombing and invading Yemen and do so against the Zionist regime, which is bombing Palestine.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173455/Houthi-calls-on-Saudis-to-bomb-Israel-regime-instead-of-Yemen

New equation formed by Palestinian resistance groups
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-15
TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) — Hezbollah's deputy chief Naim Qassim says a new equation has been formed by the Palestinian resistance groups.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173456/New-equation-formed-by-Palestinian-resistance-groups

Republicans Want Biden to End Iran Talks Over Gaza Violence
Dave DeCamp | news.antiwar.com | 2021-05-14
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, 44 Republican senators sent a letter to President Biden calling on him to end the talks and not give Iran sanctions relief, an effort led by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL). | "We call on you to immediately end negotiations with Iran, and make clear that sanctions relief will not be provided,"
news.antiwar.com/2021/05/13/republicans-want-biden-to-end-iran-talks-over-gaza-violence/

Some 300 applicants register for Presidential elections
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-14
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) — The number of people who have registered for the upcoming presidential race in Iran is less than 300 by Friday afternoon.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173435/Some-300-applicants-register-for-Presidential-elections

Chinese smart satellite facility begins work in Wuhan
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-14
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) — China's first smart manufacturing plant for satellites has started formal operations in Wuhan.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173423/Chinese-smart-satellite-facility-begins-work-in-Wuhan

2-passenger plane crashes in east Tehran
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-14
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) — A two-seater plane crashed in eastern Tehran on Friday morning.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173427/2-passenger-plane-crashes-in-east-Tehran

Guterres calls for de-escalation of hostilities in Gaza
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-14
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) — In a tweet on Friday, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for de-escalation of hostilities in Gaza.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173426/Guterres-calls-for-de-escalation-of-hostilities-in-Gaza

Africa voices solidarity with Palestinians
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-14
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) — Demonstrations are held in cities across East Africa to condemn the killings of Palestinian people by the Israeli regime.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173422/Africa-voices-solidarity-with-Palestinians

Jordanians protest in support of Palestinians
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-14
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) — There have been protests across Jordan in support of Palestinians in the ongoing conflict with the Israeli regime.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173434/Jordanians-protest-in-support-of-Palestinians

12 killed in explosion at Kabul mosque during Friday prayers
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-14
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) — At least 12 people were killed in an explosion at a mosque in a district of the Afghan capital Kabul during Friday prayers.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173432/12-killed-in-explosion-at-Kabul-mosque-during-Friday-prayers

4th day of presidential candidates registration (2)
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-14
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) — Registration of candidates for the upcoming presidential election is continuing for the 4th day in Tehran on Friday.
en.mehrnews.com/photo/173433/4th-day-of-presidential-candidates-registration-2

US Air Force plane deliveres secret cargo to Zionists
Staff | en.mehrnews.com | 2021-05-14
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) — The US Air Force plane delivered a secret cargo to the Israeli regime on Friday morning.
en.mehrnews.com/news/173428/US-Air-Force-plane-deliveres-secret-cargo-to-Zionists

Viruses Know No Borders. Neither Should Vaccines
Monica Grover | counterpunch.org | 2021-05-14
In mid-April, three of my cousins — Shashi, Manju, and Renu, all sisters living in New Delhi — died within 10 days of each other. The eldest sister, Manju, was turned away from three medical clinics before she ran out of oxygen. The sole survivor of their nuclear family, Rajesh — or "Chotu" ("Little One")…
counterpunch.org/2021/05/14/viruses-know-no-borders-neither-should-vaccines/

Biden's Decisions This Year Will Determine US Nuclear Weapons Policy for Decades
Mark Muhich | counterpunch.org | 2021-05-14
Nuclear weapons policies and the trillions of U.S. dollars proposed to fund them come into sharp focus this month and through next year as Congress and the Biden Administration engage the nuclear weapons threat. A threat viewed as existential by bombmakers, presidents, and arms control activists since the first nuclear weapons were detonated over Hiroshima…
counterpunch.org/2021/05/14/bidens-decisions-this-year-will-determine-us-nuclear-weapons-policy-for-decades/

Nuclear Notebook: How Many Nuclear Weapons Does the United Kingdom Have in 2021?
Hans M. Kristensen | globalresearch.ca | 2021-05-14
Of all the …
globalresearch.ca/how-many-nuclear-weapons-does-united-kingdom-have-2021/5745269