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Iran rejects rumors about revenge on top. Gen. assassination
Tehran has categorically dismissed the rumors by American media about the Islamic Republic’s plan to “carry out an assassination plot” as revenge for the assassination of its top anti-terror General, Qassem Soleimani.
Iran says it supports OPEC as far its interests are protected – SHANA
Iran supports OPEC as far as the group protects Iranian interests alongside other members, Iran’s OPEC governor Amir Hossein Zamaninia was quoted as saying on Monday by the oil ministry’s news agency SHANA.
Bahrain, UAE to regret normalizing ties with Israel
Top Adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati said that Bahrain and UAE will regret normalizing their relations with the Zionist Regime.
‘Nations will never succumb to conspiracies of their enemies’
In his meeting with Former PM of Iraq, the Speaker of the Iranian Parl. said despite the willingness of some Arab governments for normalizing ties with zionists, the Arab nations will never tolerate the zionist regime.
Nuri al-Maliki in Tehran to meet Iranian officials
Iraq’s former prime minister and Chairman of the Iraqi Rule of Law Coalition Nuri al-Maliki arrived in Tehran late on Sunday for talks with the Iranian officials.
Iran’s medical aid delivered to Kyrgyzstan
Iran’s cargo containing health and medical aid to combat COVID-19 has been delivered to Kyrgyzstan.
Leader attends mourning ceremony of fourth Shia Imam
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attended the mourning ceremony for martyrdom of Imam Zayn al-Abidin, the fourth Shia Imam, at the Husseiniyeh of Imam Khomeini on Monday morning.
Nohed special forces ready to counter any threat: cmdr.
The commander of the 65th Airborne Brigade of the Special Forces said that the force is ready to counter any threat against the country.
AEOI Chief: 1,044 centrifuges spinning at Iran’s Fordow nuclear site
Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said enrichment of uranium is underway at the country’s Fordow nuclear facility with 1,044 centrifuge machines.
COVID-19 kills 128 more Iranians over past 24 hours
Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Sunday that some 128 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours.