Mass rallies held across Iran to mark anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution

STORY: Mass rallies held across Iran to mark anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:08 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rally STORYLINE: Mass rallies were held across Iran on Sunday to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the victory of the country's 1979 Islamic Revolution. The rallies, also attended by the country's officials and military commanders, started concurrently at 9:00 a.m. local time (0530 GMT) in 1,400 cities and 35,000 villages across Iran, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. In the capital Tehran, people marched from 13 locations towards the Azadi Square, where Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi delivered a speech. Raisi said the country's "vigilant, insightful and conscious" people had managed to overcome all problems caused by the "enemies," according to a statement published on the website of his office. He said Iran was dependent neither on the East nor the West and made decisio

Iranians stage rallies in support of Palestinians in Gaza

STORY: Iranians stage rallies in support of Palestinians in Gaza SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of rallies across Iran STORYLINE: Iranians held rallies across the country on Saturday to express support for the Palestinians in the war-torn Gaza Strip and condemn Israel's "crimes" against them. The rallies were staged in the Iranian capital Tehran, as well as other cities including Tabriz, Shiraz, Isfahan, Rasht, Bushehr, Arak, and Qazvin, reported the semi-official Tasnim news agency. In a rally in Tehran, protesters chanted slogans against the United States and Israel, while expressing support for the Palestinians in Gaza, particularly the children. A number of high-ranking Iranian officials, including First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, took part in the rally in Tehran. Speaking to the official news agency IRNA at the rally, Mokhber said Iran was holding constant diplomatic consultations with other count

Iran showcases Fattah hypersonic ballistic missiles for first time

STORY: Iran showcases Fattah hypersonic ballistic missiles for first time DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a parade staged by the Iranian armed forces STORYLINE: The Aerospace Force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Friday displayed for the first time four of its domestically-developed Fattah hypersonic ballistic missiles, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. The missiles were showcased in the presence of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and senior military officials in a parade staged by the Iranian armed forces in the capital Tehran on the occasion of the Sacred Defense Week, which marks the anniversary of the Iran-Iraq war during 1980-88, the report said. According to Tasnim, Fattah, a precision-guided two-stage missile, can hit targets within a range of 1,400 km, with a velocity of Mach 13 (about 16,000 km/h). It is equipped with a warhead that has a spherical engine running on solid fuel and movable

Iran unveils maneuver of homegrown air defense system

STORY: Iran unveils maneuver of homegrown air defense system DATELINE: March 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the air defense system STORYLINE: Iran on Tuesday unveiled the maneuver of air defense systems stored in underground tunnels. Video footage cited by Tasnim news agency showed a homegrown air defense system belonging to the Aerospace Division of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) driving out of an underground tunnel. The unveiling came as Iran launched a large-scale real-combat air defense exercise codenamed Modafean Aseman-e Velayat 1401. During the drill, invading targets were successfully destroyed by the homegrown Khordad 15th and Khordad 3rd air defense systems of the army's air force and IRGC's Aerospace Division respectively, official news agency IRNA reported. In addition, two other domestically-developed air defense systems of Dezful belonging to the IRGC's Aerospace Division, and Majid of the army, destroyed the crui

Millions of Iranians mark Islamic Revolution victory through nationwide rallies

STORY: Millions of Iranians mark Islamic Revolution victory through nationwide rallies DATELINE: Feb. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of rally in TehranSOUNDBITE (Persian): ALIREZA MORADADZADEH, Tehran residentvarious of rally in Tehran STORYLINE: Millions of people across Iran took to the streets on Saturday to mark the 44th anniversary of the victory of the country's 1979 Islamic Revolution, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. The rallies were held in the capital Tehran as well as 1,400 Iranian cities and 38,000 villages, the report said. Along the rallies' routes, people waved Iran's flags, and carried photos of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, late founder of the Islamic Republic Ruhollah Khomeini and late Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani, who was assassinated by the United States in 2020 in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. The people also chanted slogans in support of the country and condemnation of the United States and Israe

BRI a research focus at Bangladesh university

STORY: BRI a research focus at Bangladesh university DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bangladesh's Daffodil International University 2. various of projects launched by China in Bangladesh 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MASUM IQBAL, Professor and dean of the Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship at Daffodil International University 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): AFNAN HOSSAIN PRIYO, Head of the DIUBRRC Chinese Corner Club 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): NAFISA TASNIM DIA, Student, General secretary, DIUBRRC Chinese Corner Club 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): AKM MOHSIN, Convener of the DIUBRRC STORYLINE: Bangladesh's Daffodil International University (DIU), a recognized 20-year-old private university based in Dhaka, is working to promote research on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The Daffodil International University Belt and Road Research Center (DIUBRRC) was established in May. With academic research, international exchange, and talent training, i

Iran's president says foreign powers' presence in Mideast causing problems

STORY: Iran's president says foreign powers' presence in Mideast causing problems DATELINE: June 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of welcome ceremony for visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi 2. various of a joint press conference between Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi STORYLINE: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi reiterated on Sunday that the foreign presence in the region not only fails to help resolve any issue but also causes problems. Raisi made the remarks at a joint press conference with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi in Tehran, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Referring to Yemen's crisis, Raisi said Iran believes continuing the war in the Arab state is futile and will only lead to the suffering and pain of its people. A ceasefire between the warring parties in Yemen and the end of the conflicts can be a positive step toward resolving the issu

Iranian FM says Vienna talks underway through exchange of written messages

STORY: Iranian FM says Vienna talks underway through exchange of written messages DATELINE: May 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (file) 2. various shots of nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: An Iranian top diplomat said Tuesday that negotiations over reviving a 2015 nuclear deal are underway through the exchanges of written messages. Making the remarks in an interview with Yemen's Arabic-language Al-Masirah television network, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the talks in Vienna have not stopped. They are going on in a process to lift the unilateral sanctions imposed on Iran, through the exchange of written messages with the Americans via the European Union's representative, he noted. The chief Iranian diplomat said his country seeks to reach a "strong" and "lasting" agreement through the talks, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. "We urged the American side to be re