Daily Archives: June 21, 2022

2022-06-21: News Headlines

Jason Ditz (2022-06-21). Iran Informs IAEA of Plan to Increase Enrichment With New Centrifuges. news.antiwar.com According to The IAEA is still seeking details. The new centrifuges are meant to be able to easily switch between levels, and can go from 5% to 20% enrichment easily. The IAEA is not clear which level they will initially be used for. | Neither of these enrichment levels is anywhere near a proliferation risk, far below the 90% considered weapon…

Staff (2022-06-21). Iran condemns terrorist attack in Ethiopia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman condemned the attack by armed insurgent groups on the Oromiya region in Ethiopia.

Staff (2022-06-21). Iraqi group claims responsibility for attack on Turkish base. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The 'Ahrar al-Iraq' group has issued a statement claiming responsibility for a recent drone strike on the Turkish base of Zelikan in northern Iraq.

Editor (2022-06-21). Nagasaki Survivor Denounces 'Absolute Evil' of Nuclear Bombs on Eve of Vienna Summit. scheerpost.com Sueichi Kido. [ By A survivor of the August 9, 1945 bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki by the United States conveyed the inhumanity of atomic weapons on Monday ahead of an international meeting that seeks to eliminate the world's…

Staff (2022-06-20). Over 200 feared dead in Ethiopia massacre. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Witnesses in Ethiopia said Sunday that more than 200 people, mostly ethnic Amhara, have been killed in an attack in the country's Oromia region and are blaming a rebel group, which denies it.

____ (2022-06-20). 13 killed in terrorist attack on bus in Syria's al-Raqqa. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Media sources reported a terrorist attack on a bus on the outskirts of al-Raqqa in Syria.

Kurt Nimmo (2022-06-20). Biden Tells Americans to Sacrifice for the Nazis of Ukraine. globalresearch.ca Back in February, when Russia went into Ukraine to denazify and disarm the country, the corporate media declared brave and patriotic Ukrainians would push the Russians out and eventually retake Crimea and the Donbas. In order to do this, we …

Staff (2022-06-20). Australia ships first 4 M113AS44 armored vehicles to Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Australia handed over four M113AS4 armored personnel carriers to Ukrainian Armed Forces, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles announced Sunday.

Staff (2022-06-20). Ukraine reportedly attack Russian sea oil drilling platforms. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The head of Moscow-controlled Crimea on Monday said that Ukraine has fired on oil drilling platforms off the coast of the peninsula that was annexed by Russia in 2014.

Eva Bartlett (2022-06-20). Western Media and Politicians Prefer to Ignore the Truth about Civilians Killed in Donetsk Shelling. globalresearch.ca When Kiev's guilt in attacks on a maternity hospital cannot be denied, it's simply brushed under the carpet | Following intense Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk on June 13, some Western media sources, in tandem with outlets in Kiev, unsurprisingly claimed that …

Park Min-hee (2022-06-20). "Global NATO": Upcoming Summit Intended to Transform the "Atlantic Alliance". New "Strategic Concept" Envisaged. globalresearch.ca Special "partner nations" have been invited to the NATO summit to be held in Madrid, Spain, from June 29-30. In addition to the leaders of the 30 NATO member states, the leaders of South Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand…

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-20). Israel Reveals It's Building a US-Backed Regional Military Alliance Against Iran. news.antiwar.com Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz The revelation demonstrates the growing military cooperation between Israel and Washington's Arab allies since the US-brokered Abraham Accords saw Israel normalize relations with the UAE and Bahrain. A major aspect of the US push for the normalization deals was to isolate Iran in the region. | "Over the past year I have been leading an…

Jason Ditz (2022-06-20). Iran Drops Call for IRGC Delisting to Be Part of Nuclear Deal. news.antiwar.com The US has ruled out removing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from the terror watchlist, and has used that refusal to stall the ongoing nuclear talks. Iran is trying to break that stalemate. | Iran has Iran had often suggested this was just a possible topic, and taking it off the table may allow the nuclear talks to…

Jason Ditz (2022-06-20). Iran Blames US for Delays, Says Nuclear Talks 'Still Not Derailed'. news.antiwar.com The Iran nuclear talks remain as stalled as ever, with Iran's Foreign Ministry addressing the matter Monday, saying that they are ready for a deal, and that it is the US who keeps This contrasts US comments from the day before in which they claimed to have made an existing offer,

Anonymous349 (2022-06-20). Military Situation In Afghanistan On June 20, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On June 20, two people were killed and 28 others were injured by a car bomb explosion in Shirgar Bazaar in Ghanikhel district of Nangarhar province | On June 20, a delegation from the Taliban's Ministry of Energy and Water arrived in Tehran to discuss the implementation of the Helmand agreement with Iranian officials | On June 19, two people were killed and several others were injured by a car bomb explosion in the Khajeh Baghra neighborhood of Kabul city | On Jun…

Staff (2022-06-20). Iran, Pakistan discuss expansion of electricity coopration. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Pakistani energy minister Khurram Dastagir Khan, who has traveled to Tehran, discussed the expansion of bilateral energy cooperation with the Iranian energy minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian.

____ (2022-06-20). Iran Army Navy able to ensure maritime security with power. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Stating that Army Navy Force has been able to ensure the security of sea borders with utmost power, Rear Admiral Irani said that the security of the region can be reached even without the presence of any foreign armies.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-20). Iran's U-17 Greco-Roman wrestlers become Asia vice champion. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Iran's U-17 Greco-Roman junior wrestling team finished the Asian Championships with 2 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze to become vice-champions.

TeleSUR, DRL (2022-06-20). Donetsk establece lazos comerciales con Irán. telesurtv.net La autoproclamada república enviará productos metalúrgicos a Irán, según acuerdos alcanzados en San Petersburgo.

Staff (2022-06-20). Martyr Fakhrizadeh's scientific badge unveiled. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The scientific badge of the top Iranian nuclear scientist who was martyred in a terrorist attack near Tehran in November 2020 was unveiled during a ceremony on Monday.

Pepe Escobar (2022-06-20). St. Petersburg 2022 Forum Sets the Stage for the "War of Economic Corridors" globalresearch.ca The St. Petersburg in 2022 is even more crucial as it directly connects …

____ (2022-06-20). Iran, Kazakhstan trade hits 29% growth last year: IRICA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that trade volume exchanged between Iran and Kazakhstan in past Iranian calendar year in 1400 (ended March 20, 2022) registered a 29 percent hike.

Staff (2022-06-20). Iran wins bronze at IHF Youth Beach Handball World C'ship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Iran defeated France 2-0 (20-16, 19-18) on Sunday to win the bronze medal of the 2022 IHF Youth Beach Handball World Championship.

____ (2022-06-20). Offshore floating oil, gas production and storage vessel completed in Dalian. ecns.cn FPSO Almirante Barroso MV32, super-large floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel and one of the world's largest FPSO projects, has been completed and delivered in Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning Province.

____ (2022-06-20). EU's imports of goods from Iran records 37% growth this year. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Eurostat said in its latest report that Europe's import of products from Iran in the first four months of this year(from Jan. to Apr.) registered a 37 percent hike as compared to the same period of last year.

Staff (2022-06-20). Iran's security out of enemies' reach: IRGC chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The commander of the IRGC Major General Hossein Salami said that the Iranian armed forces will not allow the enemies to even come near Iran's borders.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-20). Iran, Tajikistan hold security meeting in Dushanbe. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Deputy Iranian interior minister for security and police affairs held a meeting with the Tajikistan minister of interior in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe to discuss closer cooperation on security-related issues.

Staff (2022-06-20). Case of Julian Assange reflects US, UK hypocrisy: China. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The case of Julian Assange is a mirror that reflects the hypocrisy of the US and the UK on "press freedom", a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday.

Staff (2022-06-20). Deal could finalize if US adheres to JCPOA commitments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Saeed Khatibzadeh stated that if the US agrees to lift all sanctions under its obligations under JCPOA and not to try to maintain maximum pressure components, the deal could be finalized on Iran's initiative.

Staff (2022-06-20). Iran to host West Asia Men's Squash C'ships. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Iran is scheduled to host the fourth edition of West Asia Men's Squash Chamionships.

____ (2022-06-20). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on June 20. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, June 20.

Staff (2022-06-20). VIDEO: Brown bear spotted in N Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Footage shows a brown bear spotted in a wildlife shelter in Kiyasar, Mazandaran province.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-20). Police seize 1.5 ton of narcotics in southeast Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The commander of Sistan and Baluchestan police announced the confiscation of 1.5 tons of illicit drugs during an armed clash between the police commandos and smugglers in the southeast of Iran.

____ (2022-06-20). UK rail strikes could last for six months till X-Mas: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The British Rail Network has threatened that its staff may go on a six-month strike in the country.

Staff (2022-06-20). WH rejects claims on Biden's one-on-one meeting with MBS. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — US President Joe Biden's upcoming meeting with Saudi officials will "include" the kingdom's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, the White House said.

Staff (2022-06-20). Iraqi inteligence men kill ISILchieftain in Al-Anbar province. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The forces of the Iraqi Federal Intelligence and Investigations Agency killed an ISIL chieftain who was the group's self-proclaimed Emir of Al-Anbar province and three of his assistants on Sunday.

____ (2022-06-20). Tehran, Baku emphasize deepening cultural, artistic relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Culture ministers of Iran and Republic of Azerbaijan stressed the need to develop cultural and artistic relations as well as enhancing bilateral cooperation on relevant issues.

_____ (2022-06-20). Iran and Russia Revive the North-South Transport Corridor. journal-neo.org Following agreements reached during the January official visit to Moscow by Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, to further develop and deepen bilateral relations between Iran and Russia, the countries have decided to jointly revive the North-South Transport Corridor. This decision has become particularly relevant against the background of the unlawful …

Staff (2022-06-20). Iran bearing brunt of most number of refugees in region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Iran bears the brunt of the most refugees among the countries of the region, based on Islamic and humanistic standards, Special envoy of the Iranian President for Afghanistan Hassan Kazemi Ghomi said on Monday.

____ (2022-06-20). Iran urges IAEA to stop politicized approach to nuclear issue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — A member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that the country expects International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to stop its political and biased actions against Iran.

Staff (2022-06-20). Ghalibaf calls for strengthening Iran-Croatia relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker stressed the need to strengthen ties between Iran and Croatia through the promotion of the relations of parliamentary friendship groups.

Staff (2022-06-20). Terrorist attacks on N Mali leaves dozens killed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — News sources on Sunday night reported that 24 civilians were killed after an armed group attacked several regions in northern Mali.

TeleSUR- lvm, JL (2022-06-20). Gobierno iraní cataloga a Israel como una amenaza para la región. telesurtv.net Los cancilleres de Irán y Emiratos Árabes Unidos dialogaron además sobre el fortalecimiento de las relaciones bilaterales.

____ (2022-06-20). Iran warns of growing trend of Islamophobia in world. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Iran's Permanent Ambassador to United Nations warned of growing trend of Islamophobia in world and called spread of insults to people based on religious beliefs as a key challenge to promote peaceful coexistence among nations.

Staff (2022-06-20). Iran steps up diplomacy ahead of Biden trip to region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Iran has ramped up its diplomatic efforts to dispel misunderstandings in the West Asia region amid ongoing efforts from the West to build a coalition against Tehran during US President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to the region.

Staff (2022-06-20). Turkmen Pres. visit to Iran new chapter in bilateral ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Saying that Turkmen President's recent visit to Tehran was the beginning of a new chapter in bilateral relations, Turkmen FM officially invited the Iranian president to attend the Caspian Sea Littoral States Summit.

Staff (2022-06-20). Car bomb blast in Nangarhar leaves several killed, injured. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — News sources reported that a car bomb exploded on Monday morning in Afghanistan's Nangarhar, leaving casualties.

Jacob G. Hornberger (2022-06-20). An Endless Stream of Scary Official Enemies. globalresearch.ca Any government that is a national-security state needs big official enemies — scary ones, ones that will cause the citizenry to continue supporting not only the continued existence of a national-security state form of government but also ever-growing budgets for …

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-20). Report: US Secretly Reviews and Approves Many Israeli Airstrikes in Syria. globalresearch.ca According to a report

Staff (2022-06-20). 'Liberation' to vie at German film festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Directed by the Iranian filmmaker Milad Maleki, the short film "Liberation" is scheduled to be screened at LUCAS (International Festival for Young Film Lovers) in Germany.

Staff (2022-06-20). Iraq pounds 6 ISIL hideouts in Saladin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — An Iraqi information center affiliated with the Office of the Prime Minister announced that the Iraqi military and security forces managed to confiscate and destroy 6 hideouts belonging to the ISIL terrorists in Saladin.

____ (2022-06-20). Is There Life After Death? transcend.org 16 Jun 2022 – A review of 'James and Whitehead on Life after Death' by David Ray Griffin – The meaning of death, and whether humans do or do not survive it in some form, has always obsessed people, from the average person to the great artists and thinkers. Death is the mother of philosophy and all the arts and sciences.

Staff (2022-06-20). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on June 20. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, June 20.

____ (2022-06-20). 5th edition of Salman Farsi Festival in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The Fifth edition of Salman Farsi (Khandagh) Festival was held at Iranian Passive Defense Organization on Monday in the presence of Minister of Science, Research and Technology Mohammad Ali Zolfigol.

TeleSUR- hvh (2022-06-20). Kazajistán e Irán abogan por impulsar la cooperación bilateral. telesurtv.net Ambos mandatarios apostaron por consolidar la cooperación económico-comercial, así como la cultural y humanitaria.

____ (2022-06-20). (Italiano) Una carestia su vasta scala. transcend.org Fra i maggiori pericoli per la civiltà umana ci sono la guerra nucleare e un mutamento climatico catastrofico, pericoli che minacciano anche la biosfera. Inoltre, siamo di fronte alla minaccia di una carestia su vasta scala, che coinvolge miliardi di persone, non solo milioni.

Michael Snyder (2022-06-20). If The Streets Of America Are This Chaotic Now, What Will They Be Like When Things Really Start Hitting The Fan? globalresearch.ca If you are not alarmed by what is happening to our largest cities, you should check to see if you still have a pulse. Once upon a time, the beautiful new cities that our forefathers constructed were the envy of …

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-20). Hamid Karzai thanks Iran again for supporting Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — In a meeting with Iran's Ambassador to Kabul, the Afghan former President Karzai thanked the Islamic Republic of Iran for its support for peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-20). One dead, 8 injured in shooting in New York's Harlem. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — One individual was killed and eight more were injured in Harlem neighborhood of New York on Monday, NYPD Chief said.

Staff (2022-06-20). Russia hopes Turkey to cancel plan to conduct op. in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said that the Russian side continues negotiations with Turkey on the cancellation of the planned military operation in Syria.

Staff (2022-06-20). Massive fire breaks out in Iraq's Dhi Qar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — News sources on early Monday reported a widespread fire that broke out in the city of Nasiriyah, the capital of Dhi Qar province.

The Expose (2022-06-20). W.H.O to declare Public Health Emergency of International Concern over COVID Vaccine-Induced Shingles (Monkeypox). globalresearch.ca The World Health Organization is set to declare a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the end of June 2022 over Covid-19 vaccine-induced shingles which all member states including the USA, the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Europe …

Staff (2022-06-20). Azerbaijani culture minister visits Imam Khomeini Mausoleum. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The Azerbaijani culture visited the Mausoleum of Imam Khomeini on Monday as part of his state visit to Iran.

Staff (2022-06-20). Polish embassy, Tehran Uni. hold cultural exhibition. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The exhibition of "Design in Support of Human Wellbeing with Regard to Isolation and Reduced Social Interactions" was held on Sunday in the School of Fine Arts of the University of Tehran.

Dr. Nicole Delépine (2022-06-20). øLos trágicos destinos de estrellas mundiales como Celine Dion y Justin Bieber abrirán los ojos de sus fans? globalizacion.ca

_____ (2022-06-19). The Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty Follows 1982's Million-Person March. popularresistance.org Hamburg, Germany – Last Sunday marked the 40th anniversary of the June 12, 1982 million-person march in New York City for a "freeze" on nuclear weapons building, followed two days later by a mass nonviolent action at the consular offices of nuclear weapons states. Some 1,700 people, myself included, were arrested as we sat in the street blockading the nuclear-armed consulates, confronted by horse-mounted cops literally chomping at the bit while we nervously stared up at the menacing police singing We Shall Not be Moved. | We were moved out of the street that day in 1982, but the movement wasn't deterred. We've pu…

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