Iran to Hold Joint Drills With Russia, China in Persian Gulf
Iran, Russia and China will hold joint maritime drills in the Persian Gulf around late 2021 or early 2022, Moscow’s ambassador to Tehran has said, the RIA news agency reported on Monday.
President Criticizes Tokyo for Refusing Iran Frozen Assets
President Ebrahim Raeisi has censured Japan for refusing to release Iran’s frozen assets in the country’s banks, saying there is no justification for the delay by Tokyo in unfreezing Iran’s assets.
Raisi Outlines Plans as Majlis Debates His Picks for Cabinet
President Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday said he has chosen a cabinet to improve Iran's economy and fight corruption as parliament begins debating whether to approve his proposed ministers.
Gov’t Announces 6-Day General Lockdown Amid COVID Surge
The spokesman for National Task Force for Fighting Covid-19 said Saturday that from Monday until end of Saturday August 21, there will be a travel ban in place between provinces.
Raisi Calls for Accelerating COVID Vaccine Imports
President Ebrahim Raisi has called on Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to accelerate the import of foreign-made COVID-19 vaccines.
Leader Says COVID-19 Spread First and Foremost Issue in the Country
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei says foreign providers of COVID vaccines initially reneged on their promises and refused sales to Iran, but changed course and started providing Iran with vaccines only after the country successfully managed to produce jabs against the deadly virus at home.
Tehran Refutes Washington, London Baseless Allegations
Ambassador and Chargé d’affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Iran to the UN firmly rejected unsubstantiated allegations made by the U.S. and UK against Iran regarding Mercer Street vessel incident.
Tehran Terms Security of Persian Gulf “Red Line”
The Islamic Republic of Iran termed the security of the Persian Gulf as its “red line”, while denouncing “baseless accusations” by British government officials against Tehran over recent incidents in the regional waters.
Raisi Picks Mokhber as First Vice President
New President of Iran, Hojjatoleslam Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, appointed his first vice president and the chief of staff of his office on Sunday.
Enemies to Face Harsh Response in Case of Any Aggression
Head of the Aerospace Division of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned the enemies against any acts of aggression, saying they will face a “harsh response” if they retest Iran’s power.