Tehran Times

Rouhani calls off Austria visit for security reasons

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani postponed a two-day visit to Austria indefinitely for security reasons on Tuesday (March 29), the evening he was supposed to arrive in Vienna, his Austrian counterpart’s office said.
Iran and Saudi Arabia ACL clubs to play in Oman, Qatar and UAE

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League 2016 matches involving clubs from Iran and Saudi Arabia will be played in Oman, Qatar and the UAE.
Tehran puts non-recyclable waste into use

Non-recyclable wastes such as tires which gravely threatens the environment have been put in good use during Noruz holidays (March 20-April 1) in Tehran, Mehr reported.

Politics

'Rouhani’s Austria trip cancelled due to MKO rally'

TEHRAN – Iran has confirmed that the visit of President Hassan Rouhani to Austria, which was scheduled for March 30, was cancelled due to a rally by the terrorist Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) in Vienna.
Rouhani advisor tells Obama: Iran is not Cuba or USSR

TEHRAN – Hesamoddin Ashena, advisor to the Iranian president, has warned U.S. President Barack Obama against running interventionist schemes against Iran, saying Iran is not Cuba or the former Soviet Union.
China’s Xi says Iran nuclear deal is a source inspiration to settle hot issues

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, has provided inspiration for settlement of other hot issues.

Iran and Saudi Arabia ACL clubs to play in Oman, Qatar and UAE

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League 2016 matches involving clubs from Iran and Saudi Arabia will be played in Oman, Qatar and the UAE.
Iranian fencer Abedini qualifies for Olympics

Mojtaba Abedini won a silver medal in the 2016 SK Telecom Seoul Grand Prix for men’s sabre.
Iran advances to final stage of 2018 World Cup qualifiers

Iran national football team defeated Oman in Group D of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday.

“Kadu Zari” honored at World Theater Day celebration in Tehran

TEHRAN – The Iranian puppet show “Kadu Zari” was honored with a special award during the celebration of World Theater Day in Tehran last Sunday.
Iranian artists to display works at Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial
Japan filmfest honors “Lonely Lake”

The Iranian documentary “Lonely Lake” was honored at the 3rd Green Image Film Festival in Tokyo.

Iran ranked 13th in world passenger cars sales of 2015

TEHRAN- Iran ranked 13th in the world sales of passenger cars, hitting the sale of 1,055,400 cars in 2015, according to a recent report of the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers.
Greece urges expansion of ties with Iran in all areas

TEHRAN- Greek Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism Giorgos Stathakis called for expansion of ties with Iran in all areas, especially in economy and oil sector, the IRNA news agency reported.
Zanganeh outlines prioritized oil plans in new calendar year

TEHRAN- Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh outlined prioritized plans for the development of oil industry in the new Iranian calendar year which began on March 20, the Mehr news Agency reported.

‘343 Noruz travelers survived certain death on April 1’

TEHRAN — With timely intervention of the rescue and relief forces 343 travelers survived certain death on April 1, the last day of the Noruz holidays in Iran which is called the Day of Nature, Rescue and Relief Chief Nasser Charkhsaz said.
Over 67 million people visit Iranian tourist sites in Noruz holidays

TEHRAN – The number of people who visited Iranian tourist attractions during Noruz holidays (March 20-April 1) rose 47 percent in comparison to the same period last year, Iran’s tourism chief Morteza Rahmani-Movahhed announced on Wednesday.
Some $3.4m to be spent on organizing labor children

TEHRAN — In the current Iranian calendar year, starting from March 20, some 120 billion rials (nearly $3.43 million) will be spent on organizing labor children, deputy for social affairs at Iran’s Welfare Organization said.

Global system heading toward bipolarity: Alexander Wendt

TEHRAN - Alexander Wendt, a distinguished political scientist, believes that in the long run the rise of China will push the global system toward bipolarity.
Elections reflect will of people and we have to respect it: Turkish ambassador

TEHRAN - On Tuesday, June 9, Tehran times sat with Turkish Ambassador Riza Hakan Tekin to discuss the general parliamentary election in Turkey that took place just two days prior to the interview.
Most U.S. Jews back nuclear deal with Iran: poll

A greater percentage of American Jews support an agreement with Iran over its nuclear program than the general population in the United States, according to a poll whose results were announced on Wednesday by the liberal lobby J Street.