(2020-07-09). Israel's Attacks On Iran's Nuclear Sites Signal A New Phase Of Conflict. popularresistance.org Over the past week, mysterious explosions and fires have wracked key infrastructure connected to Iran's nuclear programme at Natanz and Parchin, key facilities engaged in uranium enrichment and the production of rocket fuel for ballistic missiles. | The US and Israel have accused Iran of violating UN resolutions and the nuclear deal in testing new ballistic-missile technology. Although Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has repeatedly denied any intent to create nuclear weapons, even going so far as to issue a fatwa against it, Iran's enemies are convinced it plans to "go nuclear". | The recent attacks…
(2020-07-09). Iran reports record deaths due to coronavirus. yenisafak.com Iran on Thursday confirmed 221 more fatalities caused by the novel coronavirus, bringing the nationwide death toll to 12,305.A further of 2,079 people tested positive for COVID-19, raising the overall count to 250,458, Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said.A total of 212,176 people have recovered and been discharged from hospitals so far, while 3,324 patients remain in critical condition, the official said.The pandemic has claimed over 550,000 lives worldwide, while recoveries exceeded 6.6 million, according to figures compiled by the US-based Johns Hopkins University. Total confirmed cases topped 12 m…
(2020-07-09). Iran denies US seizure of Iranian arms on way to Houthis in Yemen. yenisafak.com Iran on Thursday denied that U.S. forces had seized a boat carrying Iranian weapons to Houthi rebels in Yemen, saying the charge was aimed at extending a U.N. arms embargo on Tehran.U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Washington on Wednesday that U.S. and unidentified allied forces had interdicted a vessel off Yemen's coast on June 28 that was carrying Iranian arms to the Houthis."Lying, accusations and spreading hatred are key elements of America's foreign policy, especially in the current regime," Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said, quoted by state television. "Pompeo's remarks stem fr…
(2020-07-09). Chabahar Port's place in Iran's "looking to the East" policy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) — The strategic port of Chabahar in southeastern Iran has a special place in the country's "looking to the East" strategy and can link India to Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Persian Gulf littoral states.
(2020-07-09). 1,048 kg of illicit drugs seized in Yazd. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) — The police forces of Yazd province in Iran have seized over 1 ton of illicit drugs in the province in the past 24 hours.
(2020-07-09). Iran futsal maintains 1st in Asia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) — Iranian futsal team has maintained its first position in Asia, according to the latest report by Futsal World Ranking on Thursday.
(2020-07-08). US affirms Lebanon support as Hezbollah steps up criticism. yenisafak.com A U.S. general voiced Washington's backing for Lebanese stability on Wednesday on a visit that triggered a protest by demonstrators including supporters of the Iran-backed Hezbollah against U.S. policies in the country.General Kenneth McKenzie's visit to Beirut, a big recipient of U.S. military aid, comes after Hezbollah stepped up criticism of U.S. ambassador Dorothy Shea on Tuesday, accusing her of blatant interference in Lebanese affairs.Lebanon is in throes of an acute financial crisis seen as the biggest threat to its stability since the 1975-90 civil war.The heavily armed Hezbollah, founded by Iran's Revolu…
(2020-07-08). UN Special Rapporteur: US Drone Strike Killing Iranian Gen. Soleimani Was Unlawful. commondreams.org Trump was acting as judge, jury and executioner and arbitrarily killing someone he didn't like the looks of. (Photo: CC) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/dj_1.jpg …
(2020-07-08). Patriotism Is Bullshit, And Other Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com It is 2021. The Biden administration has launched a full-scale invasion of Syria and the US and Russia are at a nuclear standoff unseen since the Cuban missile crisis. All top Twitter trends relate to the widespread debate over whether or not Sesame Street is guilty of kink shaming. | ~ | A vote for Kanye is a vote for Trump. | A vote for the Green Party is a vote for Trump. | A vote for no one is a vote for Trump. | A vote for Joe Biden is a vote for Trump. | Everything is a vote for Trump. | Everything is Trump. | You are Trump. | I am Trump. | Trump is all there is. | There is no escape. | ~ | Leaving aside th…
(2020-07-08). Arrest of Shi'ite Militias in Iraq Is Part of Iranian-US Proxy Struggle. globalresearch.ca New Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazemi faces many challenges to his authority, including from powerful pro-Iranian Shi'ite militias like Kata'ib Hezbollah. On June 26, 14 militiamen of Kata'ib Hezbollah, commonly known as the Iraqi Hezbollah, were apprehended by Iraqi security …
(2020-07-08). Senior managers of Interior Ministry's meeting with Jahangiri. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) — Senior managers of Ministry of Interior held a meeting with Iranian First Vice President Es'hagh Jahangiri and Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli on Wednesday.
(2020-07-08). Sunken migrant boat found in eastern Turkey. yenisafak.com A migrant boat which sank last month in a lake in eastern Turkey has been found, the local governorship said on Wednesday."The boat was found at a depth of 106.5 meters [349.4 feet] off Carpanak Island" in Lake Van, the Van Governorship said in a statement.The boat and the bodies there will be recovered, the statement added.Lake Van, near Turkey's border with Iran, spans some 3,755 square kilometers (1,450 square miles).The boat is believed to have been carrying up to 60 migrants when it sank, and six bodies had been recovered so far, according to Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu.He said 11 suspects had been arre…
(2020-07-08). 'US sanctions first culprit of Covid-19 damages in Iran'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) — The Iranian health minister named the US cruel sanctions as the first cause of the economic difficulties and the losses Iran has incurred during the COVID-19 outbreak.
(2020-07-08). 'Iran 1st trade partner of Iraq among neighbors'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) — The head of the Iraqi businessmen federation in Basra, Sabih Habib al-Hashemi named Iran as the first trade partner of his country.
(2020-07-08). Iran, Russia seeking to expand energy coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) — Iranian deputies from Ministries of oil and energy held a videoconference with Deputy Minister of Energy of Russia on Wednesday.
(2020-07-08). Ayatalloah Jannati asks people to follow health guidelines. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) — Secretary of the Guardian Council Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati called on people to stick to health guidelines as the COVID-19 death toll has hit a new high record in Iran.
(2020-07-08). '28 airport projects to go operational by Mar. 2021′. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) — Mohammad Reza Zahmatkeshan, an official with Iran Airports Company, said on Wednesday that by March 2021, 28 airport projects will be inaugurated in the country.
(2020-07-08). Foreign media aiming to sour Iran-China relations: Vaezi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) — Mahmoud Vaezi condemned the rumors over the Iran-china 25-Year Comprehensive Joint Cooperation Plan, noting that foreign media has started to sour the relations of the two countries.
(2020-07-08). Parl. Speaker condoles Japan over recent floods. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf expressed condolences over the loss of a number of Japanese citizens in the recent flood in the country.
(2020-07-08). Iran NOC urges UWW to modify Komeil Ghasemi's medal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) — In a letter to the president of the United World Wrestling (UWW), head of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) asked for the union's serious involvement in changing the color of Komeil Ghasemi's medal at the London Olympics.
(2020-07-07). Iran Vows Retaliation Against Cyber or Other Attacks on Its Legitimate Nuclear Facilities. globalresearch.ca Iran's legitimate nuclear facilities have no military component, according to the IAEA nuclear watchdog organization and annual US intelligence community assessments of global threats. | Days earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif explained that legitimate Iranian nuclear sites are subject to unprecedented …
(2020-07-07). Our Nation Needs a Wake-Up Call to the Nuclear Threat. thenation.com Our Nation Needs a Wake-Up Call to the Nuclear Threat…
(2020-07-07). UN: US Violated International Law By Assassinating Iranian General. popularresistance.org The UN's top rights investigator said the US broke international law by assassinating Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. | Soleimani, the head of the elite Quds Force branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC,) and nine others were killed by a US drone strike near an airport in Baghdad, Iraq, on January 3. | The UN has now refuted President Donald Trump's reasoning for the strike. But, while the report is damning, it is unlikely to have any ramifications for Trump, as the US is not a member of the UN Human Rights Council, crashing out in 2018 after clashing over Israel, the Congo, and China. | After th…
(2020-07-07). US' Illegal Killing of Soleimani 'Same Deal' as Past Wars Over 'Sphere of Influence' – Journo. sputniknews.com In a recent report, a United Nations expert found the January killing of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani by a US drone strike was against international law. One journalist told Sputnik the killing fit a long pattern of the US destroying places it cannot control, which is linked to the proliferation of poverty in the US.
(2020-07-07). Effective steps taken to lift visa between Iran, Iraq: envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) — Iranian Ambassador to Iraq said that drastic measures have been adopted to lift visa requirements between Islamic Republic of Iran and Iraq.
(2020-07-07). Iran is a self-sufficient model: Nasrallah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) — Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah in a televised speech said Iran is a self-sufficient model which is ready to sell oil to Lebanon with Lebanese pound.
(2020-07-07). Iran, France able to boost bilateral cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) — Iranian Ambassador to Paris Bahram Ghasemi said that Iran and France can undoubtedly boost bilateral cooperation in all the fields.
(2020-07-07). Ukraine eyes expanding parliamentary coop. with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) — Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Dmytro Oleksandrovych Razumkov said that his country keens on strengthening parliamentary cooperation and interaction with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
(2020-07-07). Iran trade with EAEU hits over $2bn :Envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) —Iranian Ambassador to Moscow said that "Since 2019, following the implementing of Iran and EAEU trade agreement, the volume of Iran's foreign trade with the EAEU has reached to more than two billion and 417 dollars."
(2020-07-07). 5 Iranian animations to be screened in Serbian film festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) — Five Iranian animated pieces will go on screen at the 7th International Festival of One-Minute and Short Film in Serbia.
(2020-07-07). AEOI rejects rumors on blast in Shahid Rezaei nuclear site. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) — In a statement on Tuesday, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) dismissed the rumors of an explosion in Shahid Rezaei nuclear site in the Iranian province of Yazd.
(2020-07-07). Iran's nuclear activities unstoppable: Rabiei. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) — Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei reacted to the recent incident in Natanz nuclear facility, highlighting that nothing can stop Iran's nuclear program.
(2020-07-07). Iran reports highest coronavirus death toll since outbreak. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) — Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Iran hit a high record on Tuesday as 200 new deaths were registered over the past 24 hours, the highest since the virus outbreak in the country.
(2020-07-07). Tehran hosts meeting of Iran-Russia universities' chancellor. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) — The 5th meeting of Iran-Russia universities' chancellor was held virtually at University of Tehran.
(2020-07-06). Afghan President Ghani to host online conferences, seeking 'global consensus' on Taliban talks. rt.com 
Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani was expected to start pushing on Monday for a global consensus on peace talks with the Taliban. Ghani is hosting three online conferences with representatives of some 20 countries this week, AFP reported. | They aim to "build a consensus" for the peace talks at both a regional and international level, according to the Foreign Ministry in Kabul. | The United States, Russia and the United Nations will take part, officials said. Other participating countries include Pakistan, India, Iran, China, Egypt, and Qatar. | However, just hours ahead of the first online meeting on Monda…
(2020-07-06). Provocative US Military Drills Near Chinese Waters. globalresearch.ca Imagine how the US and world community would react if Chinese, Russian, or Iranian warships conducted military exercises in the Gulf of Mexico or off America's east or west coasts. | Bipartisan hardliners in Washington and establishment media might consider this …
(2020-07-06). Foreign Election Interference: Who is to Blame? counterpunch.org 
he New York Times has always taken the view that U.S. election interventions have "generally been aimed at helping non-authoritarian candidates" whereas Russia has "more often intervened to disrupt democracy or promote authoritarian rule." Too bad the Times could not interview Iran's Mohammed Mossadegh, Chile's Salvador Allende, or the Congo's Patrice Lumumba, who were targeted by the Central Intelligence Agency and replaced by brutal regimes that ruled for decades.
(2020-07-06). Washington Threatens Military Action Against Iran After UN Meeting. popularresistance.org "The international community in general – and the UN Security Council in particular – are facing an important decision: do we maintain respect for the rule of law, or do we return to the law of the jungle by surrendering to the whims of an outlaw bully?" Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said of Washington's recent moves. Several delegates at the Security Council meeting criticized US President Donald Trump for pulling out of the Obama-era nuclear accord, challenging its ability to legally trigger the deal's sanctions "snapback". Russia's UN ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, called the US campaign "a maxim…
(2020-07-06). UNESCO ready to develop tourism coop. with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — The Director General of Tourism Planning and Development Affairs said that United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is ready to boost tourism cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
(2020-07-06). China ready to work with Iran for progressing practical coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said that his country is ready to work with the Islamic Republic of Iran to make progress in practical cooperation.
(2020-07-06). Iran registers 2,613 new COVID-19 cases on Monday. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — According to the Iranian Health Ministry, the novel coronavirus disease has infected 2,613 people across the country in the past 24 hours.
(2020-07-06). Face mask export banned:official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Regarding the red status of some provinces in Iran due to COVID-19, the exporting of face masks to other countries has been banned, said the secretary of the working group against coronavirus.
(2020-07-06). Azerbaijan rejects rumors its airspace used to attack Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Azerbaijan has dismissed the rumors on the use of its airspace by unknown military aircraft to deliver airstrikes on Iran.
(2020-07-06). FM spokesman, Chinese envoy meet in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi met and held talks with Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua on Monday in Tehran.