US Harassment of Iranian Plane A ‘Double Crime’: Syria

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Syria’s Ambassador to the UN Bashar al-Ja’afari said the harassment of an Iranian airliner by US jets was “a double crime” as the Americans both violated the Syrian sovereignty and contravened the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation by staging the maneuvering. “This is not the first time they threaten Iranian passenger […]

Iran’s army manufacturing most military equipment domestically

Tehran (ISNA) – Coordinating Deputy of Islamic Republic of Iran Army, Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced that most of military equipment is manufactured domestically. Pointing to the army’s self-sufficiency in supplying most of military parts and equipment it needed, Admiral Sayyari said, “Using equipment manufactured domestically is one of the components of deterrent power. In […]

UN spox underlines respecting safety of civilian air travel

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – During a noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, on Friday, the official underscored the significance of respecting the safety of civilian air travel. Being questioned about the incident that took place over Syrian airspace, where a new US military aircraft came too close to Mahan Airlines, an Iranian […]

Iran should give a crushing response to US terrorist act: MP

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – A member of Iranian Parliament’s Presiding Board said that the Parliament should give a decisive response to the recent US terrorist act in harassing Iran Air’s Mahan in its flight over Syrian sky. Seyyed Nasser Mousavi Largani in an interview with FNA on Sat. said that the Iranian Parliament will […]

Iran’s Envoy Sends Message to UN over US Harassment of Passenger Plane

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has asserted to the world body’s Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that the Islamic Republic would be holding the United States “responsible” should anything happen to the Iranian airliner on its way back home. “…Iran’s permanent representative and ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi has explicitly emphasized […]

China Orders US to Close Consulate in Chengdu

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – China ordered the US on Friday to close its consulate in the city of Chengdu, noting that those measures come as a necessary response to the unfounded actions of the US. Chinese officials have demanded that the US shut down the US Consulate General in Chengdu, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in […]

Outbreak postpones Iran-China talks on coop. document

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs said that the outbreak of COVID-19 has postponed face-to-face talks between Iran and China on a long-term political and economic cooperation agreements. Gholamreza Ansari made the remarks on Fri. and added, “it takes a long time for a document to be finalized and the […]

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Coop. with china to positively influence Iran economy

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – An Iranian lawmaker said that “as China is a good political and economic partner for Iran, the strategic cooperation with this country would influence our economy positively”. Speaking in an interview with Mehr News Agency, Ali Akbar Karimi made some remarks over the Iran-China 25-year document, noting that China is […]

Iran-Russia coop. contract updated: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Iranian FM Zarif on Wednesday informed that the long-term comprehensive and strategic contract between Iran and Russia has been updated. Making the remarks on the sidelines of the cabinet meeting, Zarif referred to his recent trip to Moscow saying that he has discussed mutual affairs and regional issues with his […]