2022-01-14: News Headlines

_____ (2022-01-14). The Iran Deal And The Assassination Of Soleimani. popularresistance.org Vienna – World leaders have descended upon Austrian capital Vienna to participate in the ongoing nuclear deal being negotiated primarily between the United States and Iran. Today, MintPress spoke to Dr. Seyed Mohammad Marandi, Professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran. Dr. Marandi is currently in Vienna as part of the Iranian delegation. | While corporate media often portray Iran as a recalcitrant pariah and the United States as a long-suffering broker in the situation, Dr. Marandi notes that it was actually the Trump administration that unilaterally walked away from the agreemen…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-01-14). 6.7-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia: media. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) — A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia with strong tremors felt in the country's capital Jakarta on Friday, but there was no tsunami alert issued, the media have reported.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-01-14). Explosions reported in Baghdad after attack on US embassy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) — Hours after the rocket attack on the US embassy in the Green Zone in Baghdad, media reported the sound of a terrible explosion in another area the capital of Iraq early on Friday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-01-14). Iran no longer has concerns over oil sales: Raeisi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) — President Ebrahim Raeisi says that while his administration wants to make sure the sanctions are lifted, it has no worries over the sale of oil anymore.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-01-14). VIDEO: Successful test of "Raafe" solid-fueled space engine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) — The video shows the successful test of the advanced the propeller of satellite carrier "Raafe" which uses solid fuel. The technology exists in only four countries in the world, said IRGC Aerospace Force commander Hajizadeh.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-01-14). Enemy needs agreement more than Iran does in talks: cleric. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) — Tehran's Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Hojjatoleslam Haj Ali Akbari called on the negotiators to courageously neutralize the enemy's plots in the Vienna talks on the removal of the US sanctions.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-01-14). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-01-14). N Korea conducts missile test for 3rd time in a week. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) — The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of South Korea has said that North Korea fired an unidentified projectile eastward on Friday…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-01-14). 10 injured in Kuwait refinery fire: media. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) — A fire at a gas liquefaction unit in Kuwait's largest refinery Friday left 10 people injured before it was put out, world media have quoted the plant's operator as saying.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-01-14). Vienna talks continue at political, expert levels on Fri. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) —The Vienna talks between Iran and the P4+1 group continue at expert and political levels for several days in a row on Friday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-01-14). Iran, China FMs discuss diverse issues in face-to-face talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) — Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Chinese counterpart discussed a variety of issues in various political, economic, trade, consular and cultural fields in a meeting in East Asian country.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-01-14). Implementing deals with China on agenda of Iran FM's trip. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that his trip to China will focus on implementing agreements with China, including the 25-year partnerships signed between two countries in 2020.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-01-14). Russian FM attaches great importance to Raeisi's visit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) — "President Raeisi's upcoming visit to Russia is important," according to the Russian foreign minister, adding "Real progress has been achieved at the Iran nuclear deal talks."

teleSUR, yart, JDO (2022-01-14). Irán aumenta exportación de petróleo pese a presiones de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Los incrementos de las exportaciones suceden en medio de los diálogos en Viena para retomar el pacto nuclear.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-01-14). Iran, Syria discussed operationalizing strategic deal: Khalil. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) — Syrian economy minister has said that in his meeting with visiting Iran's road minister they had discussed ways to operationalize the strategic agreement signed between two nations in 2019.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-01-14). VIDEO: Raeisi's visit to Hormuz island. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) — As part of regular visits to provinces, President Ebrahim Raeisi is visiting the southern Hormozgan province. The president met with the people of Hormuz island face to face on Friday.

Staff (2022-01-14). Yemenis attack ISIL, UAE mercenaries in Shabwah with missiles. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) — Yemeni army and allied forces attacked the ISIL elements and the UAE-backed mercenaries with missiles and drones in southern Shabwah province.

Staff (2022-01-14). Syrian gov. forces force out US troops in an area in Hasaka. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) — A video footage shows that the Syrian government forces manage to force a convoy of US troops out of an area in Hasaka province in the northeast of the country.

Staff (2022-01-14). People enjoy security due to IRGC, army's efforts: Raeisi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) — President Ebrahim Raisi said Friday that people fully trust the security of the country due to the efforts made by the armed forces and their military achievements.

Ana Perdigón (2022-01-13). Venezuela Begins 2022 with Oil Production Increase (+Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com Despite the economic blockade imposed by the United States regime, Venezuela began 2022 by increasing its oil production in its domestic refineries to almost 160,000 barrels per day (bpd), a source revealed to Reuters. | With the help of Iran, which provided tankers of fuel, Venezuela was able to satisfy its internal demand for gasoline a few months ago. In addition, technicians from Iran helped to replace equipment and effectuate repairs at several refineries in Venezuela. | Processing was revamped to handle a more diverse list of crude grades, to produce more gasoline and diesel. | Venezuela has been heavily af…

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-13). Iran, Syria to establish joint bank, free zone. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) — Stating that the end of the war in Syria is the beginning of a new era of economic relations between the two countries, Iran Minister of Roads and Urban Development said that Iran and Syria are set to establish a joint bank.

Staff (2022-01-13). IRGC ground forces holds joint exercise in SE Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) — The largest joint and combined exercise of the Quds base of the IRGC ground force, entitled "Mohammad Rasoolullah", was held in the southeastern region of the country.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-13). Total vaccine jabs in Iran hit 124.9mn. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) — According to the Iranian Health Ministry on Thursday, the total number of vaccines injected to Iranian people has reached 124,970,698.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-13). Kremlin warns US over imposing sanctions on Putin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) — The United States' plans to levy sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin would be an "extreme" step that would signify a complete breakdown in ties between the two countries, the Kremlin said Thursday.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-13). Russia launches drill with over 10,000 soldiers near Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) — The Russian Defense Ministry Thursday announced the start of military exercises with the participation of more than 10,000 soldiers near the border with Ukraine.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-13). Syria joins China's Belt and Road Initiative. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) — Syria on Wednesday joined China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which experts said is a great achievement of the BRI as it now has connected with the whole Middle East, demonstrating its influence and appeal.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-01-13). Russia won't be intimidated by 'crippling' sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) — The US Congress' call for new sanctions against Russia, including restrictions on the country's leadership, will not intimidate Moscow, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said.

Rick Rozoff (2022-01-13). Kremlin finds NATO lowering threshold for nuclear weapons use "worrisome" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Mildly perturbing. A minor nuisance. Almost bothersome. Not that Russia will do anything about it of course. Grushko was Russian ambassador to NATO from 2012-2018. His resume highlights what may be his major diplomatic accomplishment: he speaks English. Why any self-respecting national leadership would go back to NATO and the U.S. time and again only …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-01-13). Why Washington's Focus on 'Credibility' is a Recipe for War. libya360.wordpress.com Jonathan Cook The world is entering what looks like a new, even more complex cold war, in which any misunderstanding, mishap or false move could rapidly escalate into nuclear confrontation The most pressing threat to global security right now isn't so-called "provocations" by either Russia or China. It is the United States' misplaced obsession with…

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2022-01-13: News Headlines

Ana Perdigón (2022-01-13). Venezuela Begins 2022 with Oil Production Increase (+Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com Despite the economic blockade imposed by the United States regime, Venezuela began 2022 by increasing its oil production in its domestic refineries to almost 160,000 barrels per day (bpd), a source revealed to Reuters. | With the help of Iran, which provided tankers of fuel, Venezuela was able to satisfy its internal demand for gasoline a few months ago. In addition, technicians from Iran helped to replace equipment and effectuate repairs at several refineries in Venezuela. | Processing was revamped to handle a more diverse list of crude grades, to produce more gasoline and diesel. | Venezuela has been heavily af…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-12). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-12). Afghanistan embassy's activities continuing in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — Caretaker ambassador of Afghanistan Embassy to Iran said that ambassadorial activities of the embassy continue in Tehran.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-12). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on January 12. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, January 12.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-12). Iran never shies away from defending its borders: Cmdr. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — Emphasizing that Iran never shies from defending its borders, Deputy Commander of Iran Army Air Defense Force said that any attack on country's airspace will be harshly responded.

Abolghasem Bayyenat (2022-01-12). Saving the Iran Nuclear Deal Requires Balancing it. fpif.org As talks for reviving the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or the Iran nuclear deal, resume in Vienna, it has become increasingly evident that restoring the JCPOA is extremely challenging without ensuring its durability. The developments of the past several years—mainly Trump's withdrawal from the JCPOA and his pursuit of maximum pressure campaign against Iran, and Tehran's retaliation by accelerating and expanding its nuclear program to unprecedented levels and dimensions—have rendered this issue all the more relevant and crucial. | Today, the nuclear negotiators have to tackle many thorny…

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-12). Russia-NATO Council meeting to kick off in Brussel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — The first meeting between high-level delegations from NATO and Russia on security guarantees in Europe in framework of NATO-Russia Council will occur at NATO HQ in Brussels on Wed. to exchange concerns over security issues.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-12). Vienna talks moving forwards 'too slowly': Le Drian. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — Without mentioning unconstructive role of Western sides in slow trend of Vienna talks, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian evaluated the trend of these talks 'at slow pace'.

Morteza Ahmadi Al Hashem (2022-01-12). 22nd Intl. Exhibition of Home Appliances kicks off in Mashhad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) — The 22nd edition of International Exhibition of Home Appliances kicked off in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province on Jan. 11, 2022.

Robert Hunziker (2022-01-12). Fukushima Takes a Turn for the Worse. dissidentvoice.org Tokyo Electric Power Company-TEPCO- has been attempting to decommission three nuclear meltdowns in reactors No. 1 No. 2, and No. 3 for 11 years now. Over time, impossible issues grow and glow, putting one assertion after another into the anti-nuke coffers. The problems, issues, enormous danger, and ill timing of deconstruction of a nuclear disaster …

sputniknews (2022-01-12). Unease, Protests as Yet Another US Nuclear Sub Arrives in Arctic Norway. sputniknews.com According to the protesters, the port calls by US nuclear submarines endanger the inhabitants and the local environment, draw Norway into a superpower conflict and make the city of Tromsà∏, Western Europe's largest above the Arctic circle, a military target.

David Swanson (2022-01-12). AUDIO: Veterans For Peace: Panel Discusses VFP Nuclear Posture Review, A Plan for Peace. warisacrime.org By Veterans For Peace, January 12, 2022 We continue to discuss the importance of the effort of Veterans For Peace to develop a legitimate Nuclear Posture Review with a distinguished panel including David Swanson, Executive Director of World BEYOND War and VFP Advisory Board Member; Alice Slater, World BEYOND War Board Member and Veterans For …

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