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Iran COVID-19 death toll drops to 86

Tehran, Jan 17, IRNA – The COVID-19 death toll in Iran has dropped to 86 over the past 24 hours, spokeswoman for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education Sima Sadat Lari said on Sunday.

Chabahar receives first port equipment worth $8.5m from India

Chabahar, Jan 17, IRNA – Iran Chabahar port has received its first shipment of port equipment worth $8.5 million from India as part of an agreement between the two countries, a provincial official said.

Three Iranian soccer players among Asia's best legionnaires

Tehran, Jan 17, IRNA – The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has included names of three Iranian soccer players now occupied in Europe in its list of the "best legionnaires of the Old Continent".

COVID-19 cannot be beaten one country at a time – UN Chief

Tehran, Jan 17, IRNA – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in his statement on the Two Millionth death from the COVID-19 pandemic, while emphasizing that COVID-19 cannot be beaten one country at a time, urged vaccine manufacturers to step up their commitment to work with the COVAX facility.

FM spox reacts to rumours on possible release of SKorean ship

Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh commented on the rumors on the possibility of releasing a South Korean ship recently seized by Iran.

AEOI issues statement in response to E3

Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA – The Atomic Energy Organization of  Iran (AEOI) in response to three European countries’ remarks in a statement on Saturday reiterated the issue of metallic uranium factory differs from the production of advanced fuel, silicide, to be used in Tehran Research Reactor (TRR).

Iran warns US to stop teasing Iranian diplomats

Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA – Tehran officially warned the United States on Saturday that if it does not stop taking illegal actions against the Iranian diplomats in the international organizations, Iran will file a complaint against Washington at the International Court of Justice, wrote the spokesman of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday.

Putting Syrian FM on sanctions list disrupting peace process: Iran

Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA - Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Saturday said that sanctioning the Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad is regarded as disturbing the peace process.

Iran-Kazakh joint working group on security to set up

Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA - Iran's Deputy Interior Minister for Security Affairs, Hossein Zolfaghari on Saturday called for setting up Iran-Kazakh joint work group in the field of security.

US recent sanctions merely show-off: Iranian official

Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA - Head of Iran's Presidential Office Mahmoud Vaezi said on Saturday that the recent sanctions imposed by the United States are nothing but a show.

Iran, China discuss ways to expand parliamentary ties

Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to Beijing and the head of National People's Congress Foreign Affairs Committee of China discussed through video-conferencing the ways to expand parliamentary relations and creating a joint parliamentary mechanism for Iran and China.

Pompeo seeks to undermine Biden's efforts to engage with Iran: Ex-Pakistan envoy

 Islamabad, Jan 16, IRNA -- Pakistan's former ambassador to Afghanistan said that the Trump administration's accusations against Iran were aimed at undermining the next administration in Washington to engage with Tehran, preventing the revival of the nuclear deal.

Tourism & mineral industry in Iran

Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA -- Tourism pertaining to mineral industry has been specialized tourism aiming to promote the active mines and contribute to economic development of the rural areas.

Some 96 deaths caused by COVID-19 in Iran

Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA – Some 96 deaths caused by COVID-19 pandemic over the past 24 hours, spokeswoman for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education Sima Sadat Lari said on Saturday.

Iran warns of rapid reaction to any possible aggression

Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA – Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Major-General Mohammad Bagheri on Saturday warned of rapid reaction to any possible aggression on Iran.

Iran’s ballistic missiles destroy marine targets from 1,800 km

Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA – The final stage of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) military drills finished by targeting marine targets successfully by Iranian ballistic missiles.

President Rouhani underlines importance of health protocols

Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA – President Hassan Rouhani urged people to observe all necessary health protocols while they are holding mourning ceremonies to observe the martyrdom anniversary of Hazrat Zahra (SA) the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Iran, Nicaragua museums sign cooperation agreement

Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA – National museums of Iran and Nicaragua signed agreement on bilateral cooperation at a virtual meeting, according to a report on Saturday.

Iran, Russia enjoy strategic, unbreakable ties

Moscow, Jan 16, IRNA - Officials and experts from Russia and Iran noted that the two friendly countries have never had such a deep and strong relationship, which they believe should be strengthened more than ever.

Iran to unveil new drone achievements in near future, cmdr says

Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA – Iranian Army has plans to unveil new drone achievements in the near future, Air Force Commander Brigadier-General Aziz Nasirzadeh said on Saturday,

Russia's Zakharova says Iran pioneer in fight against terrorism

Moscow, Jan 16, IRNA – Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Saturday ruled out the allegations by the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about his claims of Iran's link with al Qaeda, saying that Iran is a pioneer in the fight against terrorism.

World does not believe in Pompeo's anti-Iran accusations: Pakistan PM 

Islamabad, Jan 16, IRNA -- The Prime Minister of Pakistan says the purpose of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's anti-Iran’s remarks is to appease the Zionists, but the world does not believe in his false allegations.

Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on January 16

Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA -- The following headlines appeared in the English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Saturday:

Former UN official:

Assassination of Iranian authorities based on colonial wars pattern

London, Jan 13,  IRNA – A former UN human rights rapporteur commented on the assassinations of Brigadier General Haj Qassem Soleimani and Dr. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and said that those two terrorist acts by America and Israel were based on colonial war patterns and have in a way turned the entire world into a potential war front.

Iran's Red Crescent announces readiness to assist Indonesian quake victims

Tehran, Jan 15, IRNA – Islamic Republic of Iran Red Crescent Society (IRCS) announced its full readiness to render assistance to the victims of a 6.2-Richter earthquake that shook an island in Indonesia early Friday morning.

Zarif: Planet Earth will be better off without Trump regime

Tehran, Jan 15, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday that The planet Earth will be better off without Trump regime.