Amman, July 27 (IANS) The Royal Jordanian Air Force intercepted and shot down two drones targeting the kingdom on Monday morning, the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) said.In a statement, the JAF said the interception caused no casualties or damage.Royal Engineering Corps teams were dispatched to the sites where the drone debris fell and secured the areas in accordance with established technical and security procedures, Xinhua News Agency reported.The JAF said it continues to monitor the kingdom’s a…
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Tehran, July 27 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the United States is exchanging messages with Iran through mediators, including Pakistan and Qatar, according to Iranian media reports, citing his remarks in an interview with Austrian broadcaster ORF.Baghaei stressed in the interview that for any dialogue to be formed, the “proper ground” must be prepared, noting that the United States has destroyed such a ground, Xinhua news agency reported quoting Iranian media.He …
Tehran, July 21 (IANS) Several explosions were heard in southern and central Iran on Monday night and early Tuesday, Iranian media reported, as US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the launch of a new round of strikes against the country.Blasts were reported on Monday night in the counties of Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Bandar Lengeh and Qeshm in the southern province of Hormozgan, as well as the counties of Chabahar and Konarak in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, Xinhua news agen…
Muscat, July 12 (IANS) Oman and Iran have agreed to continue technical and political talks on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Oman News Agency reported.The two sides held talks in Muscat on ensuring the safety and freedom of navigation through the strait in light of recent developments, the report said.They agreed to continue discussions at both the technical and political levels aimed at reaching necessary understandings in accordance with international law, reports Xinhua quoting Oman…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, commenced in Tehran drawing senior Iranian officials, foreign dignitaries and high-level delegations from across the world. The solemn proceedings were marked by emotional scenes, with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi breaking down in tears during the farewell ceremony. According to Iran’s Fars News Agency, Tehran Governor Mohammad Sadegh Mo…
Jerusalem, June 21 (IANS) Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that the Israeli army will not withdraw from the “security zone” it holds in southern Lebanon.Katz affirmed in a statement that the Israeli military would remain at all positions in the security zone, which protects northern Israeli settlements.He added that there was and is no restriction on Israeli soldiers in Lebanon to act to eliminate threats, Xinhua news agency reported.Katz said that following Hezbollah attacks …
Tehran, June 20 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that a scheduled meeting between Iranian and US delegations in Switzerland has been postponed, and planning is underway for another one in the coming days.Speaking to reporters, Baghaei explained that consultations for the next phase of talks are ongoing through mediators, and a new date will be announced once conditions are set, according to a statement by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.He noted that under the recently …
Tehran, May 30 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that no agreement has been finalised with the United States yet and the exchange of messages between the two sides is continuing.Baghaei made the remarks in a telephone interview with state-run IRIB TV, after US President Donald Trump outlined conditions for a deal with Iran and said he would soon make a decision, reports Xinhua news agency.Baghaei reiterated that Iran’s current focus in the negotiations “is on ending …
Tehran, May 26 (IANS) Iran has not agreed to transfer its enriched uranium abroad, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, rejecting a report by Saudi-based Al Hadath claiming “Iran is prepared to remove its highly enriched uranium from its territory.”Tasnim said its investigations found that the report, which cited high-ranking sources, about details of a potential memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington, fails to be true.It added that, like many of the Saudi medi…
Tehran, May 25 (IANS) The United States is still refusing to accept certain clauses of a potential memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran on ending the war, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.Citing information obtained by its reporter, Tasnim said that despite some talks held between the two sides on Sunday, the United States is still obstructing certain clauses of the potential peace MoU, including the release of Iran’s frozen assets.It added that there is still a possibility t…