Daily Archives: June 22, 2022

2022-06-22: News Headlines

Jason Ditz (2022-06-22). US Navy Faults 'Unsafe' Encounter With Iranian Boats in Strait of Hormuz. news.antiwar.com The US Navy is reporting a pair of American warships hanging around off the coast of Iran encountered Iranian coastal boats. The Such incidents have been happening for years, with the US ships simply being near enough to Iran long enough that Iranian boats come out to scout them, and then the US is upset about it. | The USNS Choctaw County, a transport ship, was being escorted by the patrol ship USS Sirocco when they were approached by the thr…

Staff (2022-06-22). Iran FM congratulates election of new Colombian president. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian congratulated the election of Gustavo Petro as the new president of Colombia.

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 (2022-06-21). 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 Oromia region in Ethiopia.

Contributing Writers (2022-06-21). "The First Casualty of War is the Truth". What is Really Happening in Donbass/By Christelle Néant and Dr. Leon Tressell. marktaliano.net A Conversation with Christelle Neant of Donbass Insider on the War in Ukraine By Christelle Néant and Dr. Leon Tressell Global Research, June 21, 2022 To receive Global Research's Daily Newsletter (selected …

Anonymous765 (2022-06-21). Institutionalised Terrorism And Nuclear Mushroom Clouds Over Europe. southfront.org |

Benjamin Norton (2022-06-21). Venezuelan's view on Gustavo Petro victory in Colombia, US sanctions, Iran pact. multipolarista.com A leftist Venezuelan journalist discusses the victory of left-wing candidate Gustavo Petro in Colombia's presidential election, the easing of a few US sanctions, and Venezuela's 20-year cooperation agreement with Iran.

Jason Ditz (2022-06-21). Iran Reports Mossad Cell Captured in Assassination Plot. news.antiwar.com Iranian officials say the three were involved in a plot in Sistan-Baluchistan Province, and that they intended to A number of Iranian scientists and engineers have…

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 at far below the 90% considered weap…

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-06-21). Two Persian leopards spotted in S Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Two Persian leopards have been spotted in the Dashtestan region, the head of the city's department of environment said.

Staff (2022-06-21). Russia warns UK will 'cease to exist' in nuclear WW3. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The UK will "physically cease to exist" if the new standoff in Lithuania triggers a nuclear World War 3, warned a retired Russian general and military expert.

____ (2022-06-21). Venezuela to set up sci.-tech. park in cooperation with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has instructed Economic Cabinet of his country to "immediately" design and launch an industrial technology park in cooperation with Iran in the fields of health, food and education.

Staff (2022-06-21). Iran Parliament open session. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Chaired by the Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the parliament held an open session on Tuesday morning with the participation of the Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi.

Staff (2022-06-21). Iraqi army pounds terrorist positions in North (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Iraqi army F-16 fighterjets on Tuesday bombed ISIL positions and hideouts in the north of the country.

Staff (2022-06-21). Iran detains Mossad spies in southeast. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The prosecutor general in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan said Tuesday that some Mossad agents were arrested in the province who sought to assassinate the Iranian nuclear scientists.

Staff (2022-06-21). Boosting Iran-Armenia economic coop to enhance political ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Continuous cooperation between Iran and Armenia in the fields of trade and economy will lead to bolstering of political relations of both sides, the Iranian official said.

____ (2022-06-21). Iran elected as ICA Board member. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) — The Chairman of Iranian Chamber of Cooperatives was elected as a member of Board of Directors of the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) by a majority of votes in the General Assembly of the Alliance.

____ (2022-06-21). Iran condemns imposing sanctions for political aims. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) — Iran's Permanent Ambassador to United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi strongly condemned the imposition of sanctions by some governments that use them as political leverage in their bilateral relations.

Staff (2022-06-21). Cyberattack causes missile attack sirens to sound in Israel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — A suspected cyberattack has caused missile attack sirens to sound in two cities in Israel, the regime's media reports said.

____ (2022-06-21). First int'l freight train launched between NW China's Ningxia and Iran. ecns.cn

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-21). Gas production at South Pars Phase 11 to start in Oct. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Iranian oil minister Javad Owji predicted Tuesday that as much as 670 million cubic feet of gas will be extracted by the domestic companies in phase 11 of the South Pars gas field from October.

____ (2022-06-21). Iran, Uzbekistan FMs stress broadening ties in all fields. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Vladimir Norov in a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stressed the need to expand and broaden relations in all fields.

Staff (2022-06-21). Iranian tourism minister meets with Azeri culture minister. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Iranian tourism minister held a meeting with visiting Azeri culture minister in Tehran to explore ways to expand bilateral cultural relations.

TeleSUR -ysm, JL (2022-06-21). Irán expresa voluntad de lograr buen acuerdo nuclear en Viena. telesurtv.net El país asegura que un óptimo acuerdo sería posible si Washington levanta las sanciones, elimina su política de doble rasero y cumple con lo estipulado en el pacto de 2015.

Staff (2022-06-21). Israeli air strikes on Damascus airport 'unacceptable'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — First Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN Dmitry Polyansky has said Israeli air strikes on the Damascus airport were unacceptable and bore potential to escalate tensions throughout the region.

____ (2022-06-21). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on June 21. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Tuesday, June 21.

____ (2022-06-21). Tehran, Kabul reached agreement on Helmand river. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Afghanistan and Iran reached an agreement over the Helmand water treaty, an official of the Ministry of Energy and Water said on Tuesday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-21). Iranian, Saudi Hajj officials meet for 1st time in 3 years. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The top Iranian and Saudi Arabia Hajj officials held a meeting for the first time after three years due to Covid-19 restrictions on the Hajj rituals.

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.

Staff (2022-06-21). Leader calls for developing cultural affairs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Describing the weakening of religious motives as one of the most important aspects of soft war in the country, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution called on people to get involved in cultural production.

Staff (2022-06-21). Russian military to receive first Sarmat ICBM in late 2022. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Sarmat, Russia's newest land-based intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), will be in the military's service already in late 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

Staff (2022-06-21). Iran prepares enrichment escalation at Fordow plant: IAEA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The IAEA said in a new report that preparations for enrichment began on Sunday, citing Iran is escalating its uranium enrichment further by preparing to use advanced IR-6 centrifuges at the Fordow facility.

Staff (2022-06-21). Washington claims Iranian boats approached US ships in PG. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — A Washington military official has claimed that three fast-attack craft belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) dangerously approached two US ships in the Persian Gulf.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-06-21). US overlooks Saudi human rights abuses, war crimes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Clare Daly says the US has secured Europe as a new captive market for its LNG exports, adding that the White House is walking back its policy commitments regarding Saudi human rights abuses and war crimes.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-21). Imran Khan accuses Washington of "imperial arrogance" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the US threatened his government with "consequences" unless he is removed from power. Khan lost a no-confidence vote in April.

____ (2022-06-21). Iran determined to realize rights in tech., safeguards fields. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that Islamic Republic of Iran is seriously determined to materialize inalienable rights of the country in the 'technical and safeguards' fields.

Staff (2022-06-21). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on June 21. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Tuesday, June 21.

____ (2022-06-21). Iran to set up industrial-economic fair in Karachi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Iran's Consul General in Karachi of Pakistan on Tuesday announced that Iran's specialized exhibition will be held in port city of Karachi in the coming months.

Staff (2022-06-21). Tehran to host Shanghai SCOCOEX Cooperation Opportunity Fair. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Iran's first "SCOCOEX " exhibition will be held in Tehran on the subject of opportunities ahead for the member countries of the Shanghai Organization.

Staff (2022-06-21). Minister urges for campaign against Iranophobia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The Iranian Minister of Heritage, Culture, Tourism and Handicrafts, Sayyid Ezzatollah Zarghami has said that the enemies are waging a war against a possible tourism boom in Iran ahead of the Qatar World Cup.

Staff (2022-06-21). Khatibzadeh strongly condemns terrorist attack in Mali. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — Iranian foreign ministry spokesman expressed sympathy with the Malian government and people over the terrorist attack in the country which resulted in the killing of some civilians.

Staff (2022-06-21). VIDEO: Alleged US Navy encounter with IRGC in Persian Gulf. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The US newspaper Washington Post quoted US officials as claiming that three IRGC fast-attack craft came within 50 yards of the USS Sirocco and the USNS Choctaw County in Persian Gulf waters recently.

Staff (2022-06-21). Cuba está firmemente comprometida con el desarme nuclear. cubadebate.cu Cuba está firmemente comprometida con el desarme nuclear. El liderazgo de nuestro país en la elaboración y negociación del Tratado sobre la Prohibición de las Armas Nucleares fue otra demostración de ello. Por iniciativa de Cuba, apoyada por el Movimiento de Países No Alineados, la Asamblea General de la ONU aprobó designar el 26 de septiembre como "Día Internacional para la Eliminación Total de las Armas Nucleares".

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-21). Iran begins beach handball world c'ships with defeat. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The national Iranian beach handball team lost to powerful Denmark at its first match at the 2022 IHF Men's Beach Handball World Championships underway in Greece.

____ (2022-06-21). China increases oil imports from Iran, Russia: report. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — According to foreign institutions, China has increased oil import from Russia, Iran and Venezuela in May while its oil import from Africa, Brazil and the United States has declined.

Staff (2022-06-21). VIDEO: Moment Russian boat blown up by two Harpoon missiles. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) — The video footage shows the moment a Russian boat loaded with weapons is blown up by two Harpoon missiles.

_____ (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 …

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