Iranian Power Grid to Connect to Azerbaijan, Russia Grids
Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said the country’s electricity network will soon be linked to Russia and Azerbaijan in a couple of months.
Parliamentary Runoff Held amid COVID-19 Measures
Iranian voters voted across the country in runoff parliamentary elections in which 10 seats are up for grabs in the 290-seat Parliament.
UK Urged to Settle Debt to Tehran over Undelivered Tanks
The Iranian Defense Ministry urged the United Kingdom to take “practical and expeditious” steps to settle a staggering 40-year-plus debt to Tehran.
French Gov’t Accomplice in Charlie Hebdo’s Crime
French weekly Charlie Hebdo is a satirical weekly known as a far-rightist which hits the news-stands on Wednesdays in France.
Iran: US Warned to Leave Army Exercise Area
The Iranian military said it has warned the US to take its drones out of the area in which the Army is conducting a military exercise.
Iranian Minister Highlights Advances in Defense Industry despite Bans
Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami underlined Iran’s advances in the defense sector, saying the Islamic Republic is currently capable of manufacturing 90 percent of its defense equipment inside the country.
Iran, China, Russia Hold Joint Military Drills
Iranian, Chinese, and Russian forces will take part in joint military exercises in southern Russia later this month.
Iran Helps Syria Combat Wildfire in Hama, Lattakia
Syrian firefighters and army aided with a fire airplane belonging to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force have been battling wildfire in Lattakia.
Iran Uses Sovereign Wealth Fund to Stabilize Stock Market
The Iranian government said it will put aside one percent of the country’s sovereign wealth fund to stabilize the stock market which has fallen for consecutive sessions in recent weeks.
Iran, Malaysia Talk on Preferential Trade Deal
A third round of discussions on signing a preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Iran and Malaysia have shown a progress on Wednesday.