Iran to launch four satellites by 2021

TEHRAN – The head of Iranian Space Research Center Hassan Haddadpour announced on Monday that the country plans to place 3 remote sensing satellites and one communications satellite into orbit by 2021.

Iran arrests a number of terrorists: intelligence minister

TEHRAN – Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi said on Monday that Iran has arrested a number of terrorists who planned to carry out terror attacks during the mourning days of Muharram (September 22 to October 1).

Iranian sailor shot dead by Somalian forces

TEHRAN – Somali regional officials said on Monday that the Iranian captain of a fishing boat was killed and another sailor was injured after security forces opened fire during an operation in the Indian Ocean.

Iran to re-block Waze due to its Israeli background

TEHRAN – Abdolsamad Khorramabadi, secretary of the Iranian cyberspace watchdog, said on Monday that the ministry of communications and information technology is working to once again block access to Waze, a GPS-based geographical navigation application.

CBI, ECO Trade and Development Bank inks MOU for mutual co-op

TEHRAN – Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Trade and Development Bank signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on bilateral cooperation on Monday.

Transit of goods via Iran rises 27% in H1

TEHRAN- Transit of goods via Iran rose 27 percent during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22) compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to a transport official.

Judiciary chief decries U.S. hypocrisy over KRG vote

TEHRAN – Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani on Monday denounced the hypocritical policy of Washington towards the Iraqi Kurdistan Region’s independence vote to secede from Iraq, reiterated Iran’s opposition to disintegration of neighboring countries.

Forum of Iran’s trade opportunity in Tunisia held

TEHRAN- The forum of Iran’s trade opportunities in Tunisia was held at the place of Iranian Ministry of Industry on Monday, IRNA reported.

By Mohammad Homaeefar

Tehran: linking N. Korea to Iran deal is fallacy

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has reproved a contemporary diplomatic trend in the West which tries to link North Korea’s nuclear threat to the 2015 Iran deal.

By Mahnaz Abdi

NITC returning to European markets

KHARG- Kharg, a strategic island in Iran’s territorial waters in the Persian Gulf, is of high economic significance for the country as it is home to Iran’s biggest oil export terminal, accounting for about 98 percent of the country’s crude exports. The T-Jetty in the southeast of the island can berth VLCCs (very large crude carriers).

Iran, Czech Republic sign MOU on mineral co-op

TEHRAN- The Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) signed a memorandum of understanding on mineral cooperation and exchange of technological data and knowledge with Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade, the official website of IMIDRO reported on Monday.

Europe warns Trump on nuclear deal 

Germany: 'World will change' if Trump ditches Iran nuclear deal 

TEHRAN – High-ranking European officials have cautioned against President Donald Trump’s vows to decertify Iran’s compliance with the nuclear agreement this week.

VP says Iran sees no limit in ties with Armenia

TEHRAN – Iran’s First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said on Monday that Iran has no restriction to cooperate with Armenia in various areas of economy, politics and culture.

IRGC Navy holds maneuver in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN - The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy held a military exercise in the Persian Gulf on Monday with the aim of displaying Iran’s preparedness to defend maritime borders.

Iran better than South Korea: Stanislav Cherchesov

Russia national football coach Stanislav Cherchesov praised Team Melli ahead of the Tuesday’s friendly with the Asian powerhouses.

Iran to Trump: Tehran ready for ‘worst scenarios’ on nuclear deal

TEHRAN – A top Iranian diplomat has said that Tehran is ready for “various” and “worst” scenarios that may happen to the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Italian critic Eleonora Frattarolo to lecture at Tehran library 

TEHRAN -- Italian art historian and critic Eleonora Frattarolo is scheduled to make a speech on the Pictorial Alphabet by Italian painter and interior designer Antonio Basoli (1774–1848) in Tehran tomorrow.

Iranian films win awards at Russian festival 

TEHRAN – Two Iranian films have won awards at the Zero Plus International Film Festival in Russia.

Iranian films win awards at Slemani festival

TEHRAN – Three Iranian films win awards at the 2nd Slemani International Film Festival in the Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah, the organizers announced on Saturday.

Scholar Saeid Hamidian to receive Hafez Medal

TEHRAN – Saeid Hamidian, an Iranian scholar who is known for his comprehensive research on Persian poet Hafez, will be honored with a Hafez Medal during a special ceremony to be organized by the Iranian Center for the Study of Hafez on Hafez National Day.

Zahra Sabri displays puppets of her plays at Warsaw Theater Museum

TEHRAN – Iranian director Zahra Sabri is displaying puppets of her plays the Theater Museum of the Grand Theater - National Opera in Warsaw.

Gianfranco Rosi on Iran’s Cinema Verite jury

TEHRAN – The prominent Italian documentarian Gianfranco Rosi has been selected for the jury of the international section of the 11th edition of Cinema Verite, the organizers of the Iranian international festival for documentary films announced on Monday.

“Alone among the Taliban” crowned best doc at Marbella festival

TEHRAN – Iranian director Mohsen Eslamzadeh’s “Alone among the Taliban” won the best documentary award at the 11th Marbella International Film Festival in Spain, the organizers announced on Sunday.

Iranian woman to receive IPRA award

TEHRAN – Mina Nazari, the winner of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Prize, will receive her award on October 17.

Irish Senate delegation meets Iranian female lawmakers

TEHRAN – An Irish Senate delegation paid a visit to the Iranian parliament (Majlis) on Tuesday, discussing ways with the women’s faction of Majlis to strengthen bilateral ties.

Trump will commit suicide if he leaves decision on JCPOA to Congress

TEHRAN – The Secretary of Iran’s Expediency Council, Mohsen Rezaei, says that if Trump leaves the decision over the nuclear deal upon Congress, it would be a political suicide of the POTUS.

Payman Yazdani

Iran, Australia ties on rise following JCPOA

TEHRAN - The implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), signed on July 4, 2015, have increased remarkably relations as well as economic cooperation between Iran and the international community, including Australia.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Clinton's Trying to Return to the U.S. Political Scene

Although nearly one year has passed since the U.S. presidential election in 2016, the public opinion has still not forgotten Hillary Clinton's poor performance against Donald Trump.