Pres. Pezeshkian to visit Ashgabat on Dec. 12 for intl. forum

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to Turkmen capital of Ashgabat on December 12 to participate in the International Conference of Peace and Trust.

On occasion of Khorramshahr Liberation Day:

Pres. Pezeshkian inaugurates 59,264 road, urban projects

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – On the occasion of Khorramshahr Liberation Day (May 24), 59,264 projects related to roads, urban development, transportation, meteorology, and housing were inaugurated on Saturday in the presence of President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Iranian cmdr.:

Army Airborne Division self-sufficient in making copter parts

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force’s Airborne Division General Qassem Khamoushi says that Army Aviation is self-sufficient in making the world’s most modern helicopter parts and equipment.

Pakistan’s PM to visit Iran on Sunday for political talks

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Iran next week on Sunday to hold talks with high-ranking officials of the country.

Yemenis hold massive nationwide pro-Palestine rallies

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis rallied across major cities on Friday to express their solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza and denounce Israeli military aggression on Yemen.

Israeli forces kill 60 Palestinians in Gaza in 24 hours

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The Palestinian Health Ministry says that Israeli army forces have killed 60 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.

Iran urges Indian Rim countries to prepare for future shocks

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iran’s foreign minister has called on the member states of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) to tailor their plans and prospects for further enhancement of regional resilience to ad hoc shocks in the future.

Nahid-2 telecommunications satellite to be launched soon

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The head of Iran’s Space Research Center says Nahid-2 satellite will be launched into the space in the very near future.

Hamas lauds 80 states for condemning Israeli aggression

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, welcomed the joint statement issued by eighty countries, emphasizing that Gaza is facing the worst humanitarian crisis since the start of the war on October 07, 2023.

Four dead, several missing in record Australia flooding

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Four people have died and several were missing as major flooding in New South Wales (NSW) left about 50,000 people isolated by floodwaters.

Iran FM Araghchi leaves Tehran for Rome for talk with US

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi departed for Rome, capital of Italy, on Friday to participate in the fifth round of indirect talks with the US President's special envoy, which are being held with the mediation of Oman.

Assailant in Azerbaijan embassy attack executed

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Iran's Judiciary says the man convicted of the 2023 fatal attack on the Azerbaijani embassy in Tehran has been executed.

Israeli forces kill 82 Palestinians in Gaza in past 24 hours

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – Palestinian Ministry of Health on Wednesday announced that Israeli forces martyred 82 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.

Pres. Pezeshkian:

Iran keen on expanding ties with Turkmenistan in energy field

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian says strengthening cooperation between Iran and Republic of Turkmenistan will guarantee the economic interests and security of the two countries.

Tehran, Kabul emphasize expanding coop. in oil, gas sector

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister and Afghanistan’s minister of mines and petroleum on Tuesday stressed the need to expand bilateral cooperation in the fields of oil and gas.

Israeli forces martyr 219 journalists in Gaza since Oct. 7

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Israeli army forces have martyred 219 journalists in the Gaza Strip since the start of war on October 07, 2023.

Trump call with Putin ends after more than two hours: WH

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation amid efforts to reach a ceasefire deal in the war in Ukraine.

Saudi air resumes Iran hajj flights for 1st time since 2015

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – A Saudi airline has resumed flights for Iranian hajj pilgrims to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for the first time in a decade, the latest sign of the warming ties between the countries.

Regional states support Iran-US talks as peace needed: FM

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that regional states have a positive approach to Iran-US nuclear talks as the negotiations contribute to regional peace.

Israeli forces kill 136 Palestinians in Gaza in 24 hours

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Palestinian Ministry of Health on Monday said on Monday that 136 Palestinians were martyred by the occupying regime of Israel in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.

5 killed, 2 injured in north Afghanistan road accident

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Five members of a family were killed and two others sustained injuries in a tragic road accident in northern Afghanistan's Kunduz province on Monday, a local official reported.

Two million Palestinians ‘starving’ in Gaza: WHO

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Director General of World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says that Israel’s deliberate blocking of aid is driving up the risk of famine, saying that two million Palestinians are starving in Gaza.

IRICA chief:

Iran customs ready to facilitate trade with Asia–Pacific

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) says his administration is ready to contribute to trade facilitation, digital transformation, and data sharing initiatives across Asia-Pacific region.