Latest news from Iran, in Iranian newspapers
Fastest Star Discovered Orbiting Milky Way Black Hole
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Astronomers have just discovered the quickest star at the center of the Milky Way that is orbiting around Sagittarius A black hole at 8% the speed of light. At the center of our galaxy is Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), a humongous (...)
Iran News -
12 August 2020
Asian World Cup qualifiers postponed
All Asian qualifying games for the 2022 World Cup scheduled this year were postponed to 2021 on Wednesday due to the coronavirus pandemic. FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation issued a joint statement saying the delay is to protect the (...)
The Iranian -
12 August 2020
Exports via Qom province top $50 million in four months
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – More than 49,000 tons of commodities worth around $56 million were exported through the customs of Qom province, central Iran, during the first four months of the current fiscal (March 20 -July 21), a senior official (...)
Mehr News -
13 August 2020
Iran to set up pavilion at Chinese high-tech. fair
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian knowledge-based companies are planning to set up a pavilion at 22nd edition of China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF), which is going to be held on November 11 to 15 at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center, Shenzhen, (...)
Mehr News -
12 August 2020
Bomb blast in W Afghanistan kills four policemen
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Four members of local police forces were killed and ten civilians were injured in a bomb blast in the western province of Farah in Afghanistan.
Mehr News -
12 August 2020
Parliament’s open session on Wed.
TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers held an open session on Wednesday and did not give the vote of confidence to Hossein Modarres Khiabani as the new industry minister.
Mehr News -
12 August 2020
US needs terrorists in region: Bashar al-Assad
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that the United States is in desperate need of terrorists in the region including ISIL terrorist group and seeks to support terrorists using Caesar sanctions law against (...)
Mehr News -
12 August 2020
Iran symbol of power in region: Brig. Gen. Heidari
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces said that Islamic Republic of Iran is a symbol of power in the region and the Global Arrogance must leave the West Asia.
Mehr News -
12 August 2020
US clings personal position of PGCC’s SG ‘regional consensus’
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that the United States, in desperation, calls the position of the Secretary General of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) as ‘regional (...)
Mehr News -
12 August 2020
IRGC, Army commanders hold seasonal meeting
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – High-ranking commanders of the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guard Crops held a seasonal meeting on Wednesday.
Mehr News -
12 August 2020
Russia sees US attempts to revise UN res. 2231 unjustifiable
TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – In a tweet on Wednesday, Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov named US attempts to revise UNSC Resolution. 2231 as 'counterproductive and (...)
Mehr News -
12 August 2020
Qatar Says PGCC’s Stance on Iran Does Not Reflect Doha’s
A recent call by the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) for the UN Security Council to back a US-proposed extension of the UN arms ban against Iran is not supported by all members. Speaking in an interview with al-Jazeera on Wednesday, (...)
The Iranian -
12 August 2020
Biden picks pro-Israel Harris as running mate
Democrat US presidential candidate Joe Biden has picked former rival Kamala Harris as his running mate for the election on 3 November. Harris is the first woman of colour to be nominated for the position by a major political party. The (...)
The Iranian -
12 August 2020
'Hook's resignation proves US' anti-Iran policies inept'
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – In an interview with Mehr news agency, Iranian political expert Prof. Mohammad Marandi said Brian Hook's resignation will make the world countries more doubtful about the practicality of US’ pressures on (...)
Mehr News -
12 August 2020
