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Hizbullah Leader terms Beirut blast as major humanitarian, national disaster
Tehran, Aug 7, IRNA – The Leader of Lebanon’s Hizbullah Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Friday that what happened in Beirut was a great humanitarian and national disaster.
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Iranian ambassador reviews Beirut blast with Lebanese counterpart in Russia
Tehran, Aug 7, IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali on Friday in a meeting with the Ambassador of Lebanon to Russia Shoghi Boonasr, reviewed the latest developments about Beirut blast.
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Shamkhani says Brian leaving White House as disappointed as John
Tehran, Aug 7, IRNA – Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani reacted to stepping down of the US special envoy for Iran Brian Hook and described it as a failed scheme.
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FM spox: No difference between Bolton, Hook or Abrams
Tehran, Aug 7, IRNA – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi reacted to the change in the US especially envoy in Iran's affairs and said there is no difference between Bolton, Hook or Abrahams.
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Lebanese minister hails Iran's humanitarian aid to Lebanon
Tehran, Aug 7, IRNA – Lebanon's Health Minister Hamad Hassan hailed the performance of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) in the hard time after the recent huge blast in Beirut.
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Iran, Lebanon review Beirut blast developments
Beijing, Aug 7, IRNA – A senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker in his meeting with Lebanon Envoy to Iran, reviewed the latest developments about Beirut blast.
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Pakistani journalist hits out at western media for pursuing biased approach
Islamabad, Aug 7, IRNA -- A senior Pakistani journalist says western media doesn’t enjoy freedom of expression which it claims, as the media industry in west is being controlled by biased governments to pursue their agendas.
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Ambassador: Unilateralism aggravates US isolation
Beijing, Aug 7, IRNA – Iran's Ambassador to China stated that the US unilateralism has aggravated the US isolation in the international circles.
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Tehran’s Milad Tower goes black to sympathize with Lebanese people
Following the tragic explosion in Beirut and the death of dozens of citizens of this city, Tehran’s Milad Tower’s lights turned off as a sign of sympathy of the Iranians with the Lebanese people and the victims of the Beirut blast. Some Messages of condolence also projected on the tower via a video mapping performance. Tehran, Iran. August 7, 2020. IRNA/ Davoud Ghahardar.
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Iran ups aluminum output by 50%
Mashad, Aug 7, IRNA -- Caretaker of the Ministry of Industries, Mine and Trade Hossein Modarres-Khiabani said on Thursday that today, under difficult economic conditions, aluminum production in the country has been increased by 50 percent.
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Enemy countries' sympathizing with Lebanon over Beirut incident diplomatic hypocrisy: Spox
Orumieh, Aug 6, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Thursday that voicing solidarity by hostile countries of Lebanon over Beirut blast is a diplomatic hypocrisy and deceptive act.
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Zarif: US, Israel nukes threaten "our region"
Tehran, Aug 6, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message referred to the 75th anniversary of atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, saying the US, ISRAEL nuclear weapons "threaten our region".
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President Rouhani: Iranian nation, gov't to stand by Lebanese people
Tehran, Aug 6, IRNA - President Hassan Rouhani said here on Thursday that the Iranian nation and government as in the past will always stand by dear Lebanese people and government.
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IRGC commander says Islamic Republic not to leave Lebanese nation alone
Tehran, Aug 6, IRNA - Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) stated here on Thursday that Iran will not leave the Lebanese nation alone in difficult conditions.
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Iran’s reducing nuclear commitments due to US violation: French diplomat
Tehran, Aug 6, IRNA – The previous ambassador of France to the United States said Tehran’s reducing its commitment to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was due to the fact that Washington violated the international deal.
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Defending freedom of expression a major challenge for journalists: Pakistani editor
Islamabad, Aug 6, IRNA -- An editor of Pakistan’s renowned Urdu newspaper terming journalism as a difficult and challenging profession says international organizations are working to ensure the rights of the journalist community, however, some problems, including restrictions on freedom of expression, remain a major obstacle.
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UN chief: Time to end the nuclear menace
Tehran, Aug 6, IRNA – United Nation’s Secretary-General António Guterres wrote on Thursday in an article on the occasion of 75th Anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that the lingering suffering caused to the survivors of the US bombing the two Japanese cities should give us daily motivation to eliminate all nuclear arms.
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World, region shocked by Beirut blast's humanitarian, economic dimensions, veep says
Tehran, Aug 6, IRNA – Iran's First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri said late on Wednesday that the Beirut explosion and its catastrophic human and economic dimensions shocked the region and world.
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Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on August 6
Tehran, Aug 6, IRNA – The following headlines appeared in the English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Thursday:
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Top commander says Iran's armed forces ready to help Lebanon
Tehran, Aug 6, IRNA -- Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri in separate messages condoled with Secretary General of Hezbollh Resistance Movement Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Lebanon's army commander on the deadly massive blast in Beirut, and said that armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran are ready to help the Lebanese government and people.
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Zarif criticizes Google for its biased translation
Tehran, Aug 5, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message criticized Google for its biased translation of condolences to Lebanese people.
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Veep: Iran standing alongside Lebanese people, gov't
Tehran, Aug 5, IRNA – First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri in a telephone conversation with Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab late on Wednesday extended his condolences to the Lebanese people and government over the deadly explosion in Beirut, saying that Iran will stand by the country despite tough sanctions.
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Supreme Leader sympathizes with Lebanese people
Tehran, Aug 5, IRNA – Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a Twitter message late on Wednesday expressed solidarity with the Lebanese people over the massive fatal blast in Beirut on Tuesday night.
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Zarif, Ukrainian counterpart discuss progress in probing plane crash case
Tehran, Aug 5, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Yevgeny Yenin in a telephone conversation on Wednesday exchanged views on the results of a recent visit by a team of negotiators from Iran to Kiev and follow-up of the tragic crash of the Ukrainian passenger plane (Flight PS752).
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New Omani, Germany envoys submit credentials to Iran FM
Tehran, Aug 5, IRNA – New ambassadors of Oman and Germany on Wednesday submitted copies of their credentials to Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
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Iran’s Judiciary Chief expresses condolences over blast in Beirut
Tehran, Aug 5, IRNA – Iran’s Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Ebrahim Raeisi on Wednesday in a letter expressed condolences over the massive explosions in Beirut, Lebanon.
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Iran ready to help Lebanon following blast: Qalibaf to Berri on phone
Tehran, Aug 5, IRNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Wednesday in a telephone conversation with his Lebanese counterpart Nabih Berri expressed Iran's readiness for rendering humanitarian assistance to the Lebanese nation in the wake of the deadly blast in that country.
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President Rouhani calls for rendering humanitarian aid to Lebanon
Tehran, Aug 5, IRNA – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday called on the Iranian Red Crescent Society to render humanitarian aid to Lebanon as soon as possible.
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Zarif: Iran sending field hospital & medicine to Lebanon
Tehran, Aug 5, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message referred to his Wednesday phone call with Lebanese counterpart Charbel Wehbe, saying Iran is sending field hospital and medicine to Lebanon.
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Pakistan PM, politicians grieved over loss of lives in Beirut
Islamabad, Aug 5, IRNA -- Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, the cabinet ministers and senior politicians have expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of precious lives in massive explosions in Beirut.