Mehr News Agency

Los Angeles Sheriff facility blast kills 3

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – At least three people have died in an explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s training facility on Friday, according to US Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Deputy FM:

Russia not ruling out countermeasures against new EU sanction

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Russia is not ruling out countermeasures following an analysis of the European Union's (EU's) 18th sanctions package, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Friday.

Zarif:

The only ‘existential threat’ to Israel is peace

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Former Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad-Javad Zarif has described peace as only existential threat to Israel.

Iran into 2025 Asian U16 Volleyball Championship final

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) –  Iran defeated Japan in straight sets (25-20, 25-22, 25-19) in the 2nd Asian U16 Men’s Volleyball Championship on Friday.

Trump administration to burn 500 tons of emergency food

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Nearly 500 metric tons of food intended for foreign aid are set to expire this month after the Trump administration dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development, according to multiple media reports.

Iran’s Abadan ranked as hottest city in world

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – In the past 24 hours, Iran's city of Abadan has been listed as the hottest city in the world.

Israeli media:

Hamas remains defiant; settlers misled by lies and propaganda

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – An Israeli newspaper says the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas is still “standing” after 21 months of Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza, adding that the regime’s claims of imminent victory are mere lies and propaganda.

Iran judiciary chief urges swift action on Israel-tied cases

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Eje'i has stressed the urgent need to swiftly and precisely handle all judicial cases involving individuals accused of ties with the Israeli regime.

Turkey detains 150 suspects with links to ISIL terrorists

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Turkish law enforcement authorities have detained 153 people on suspicion of participating in the activities of the ISIL terrorists, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced.

Any future attack on Iran to face stronger retaliation

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, warned that any renewed aggression would be met with an even more devastating response.

Bomb explosion in Tel Aviv injures 2 Israeli police officers

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – At least two Israeli police officers were injured in a bomb explosion in the southeast of Tel Aviv.

UNESCO head condemns Israeli killing of Iranian media workers

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has condemned the killing of two Iranian media workers during Israeli airstrikes on the IRIB headquarters in Tehran last month.

Tehran sets preconditions for resumption of nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister says that any new round of nuclear talks would only be possible if the other side is ready for a mutually beneficial deal, stressing that Europe should also drop threats if it wants to play a role.

Araghchi slams European states' support for Israeli crimes

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly criticized the inappropriate stances taken by certain European countries in support of the Israeli regime's crimes in the region.

European troika reaffirm snapback mechanism threat

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Top European diplomats told their Iranian counterpart they were determined to reactivate UN sanctions if Tehran does not make progress on a nuclear deal, France's foreign ministry said.

Iran UN envoy:

Israeli aggression against Syria dangerous escalation

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned Israel's military attacks on Syria, calling them deliberate acts of aggression.

Informed source says;

Iran to not enter talks with US under previous agenda

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran will not enter new negotiations with the US under the previous framework or agenda, applying lessons learned from earlier talks, a source familiar with the issue has said.

Iran, Russia, China discuss attacks on Iran nuclear sites

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Representatives from Iran, China, and Russia held a meeting to discuss the recent illegal attacks by Israel and the US on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Iran, Egypt FMs discuss confronting Israel's warmongering

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Egypt discussed confronting the Israeli regime's warmongering and expansionist policies in the region.