Ulema call on Iranians to take part in election

TEHRAN – Ulema have called on Iranians to take part massively in the Friday election and render a magnificent scene.

Iran stages highest number of overseas polling booths in U.S.

TEHRAN – Iran is going to stage the highest number of overseas polling booths in the United States, totaling 55, according to the deputy foreign minister for consular, parliamentary, and Iranian expatriates’ affairs.

Vote for Rouhani to save Iran: Hashemi Taba

TEHRAN – Presidential candidate Mostafa Hashemi Taba has called on Iranians to vote for Hassan Rouhani to save Iran.

Rouhani: Right decision means peace

TEHRAN – On Wednesday afternoon presidential candidate Hassan Rouhani addressed tens of thousands of his fans in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi province.

Qalibaf’s withdrawal empowers JAMNA: Mirsalim

TEHRAN – Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf’s withdrawal from presidential candidacy served to empower the Popular Front of Islamic Revolution Forces (called JAMNA in Persian acronym), presidential candidate Mostafa Mirsalim said on Wednesday.

Trump administration renews Iran sanctions waivers

The administration of US President Donald Trump has extended sanctions relief for Iran to uphold Washington’s part of the 2015 landmark nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers.

Persepolis to play Lekhwiya without spectators in Tehran's Azadi Stadium

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Disciplinary and Ethics Committee on Wednesday ordered Persepolis FC (IRN) to play their AFC Champions League (ACL) Round of 16 match against Lekhwiya SC without spectators.

Raisi: We follow culture of action

TEHRAN – “We follow the culture of ability and action,” presidential candidate Ebrahim Raisi said on Wednesday.

By Ali Kushki

A background to the May 19 presidential election

TEHRAN – The fate of Iran’s May 19 presidential election has been hotly debated both inside and outside of the country over the past few months. And now, within three days it will be clear who will be sworn in in August as the 12th president since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

By Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Highlights of economy in presidential debates

The six presidential candidates in Iran have put economic issues on the spotlight, most notably in the last of the three debates cast live on the national TV on May 15.

Iranian goods permanent expo opens in Dushanbe

TEHRAN - Permanent exhibition of Iranian goods and services called “Almas” was opened in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Iran inks MOU with Finland’s major financing company

TEHRAN - Export Guarantee Fund of Iran and Finish state-owned financing company Finnvera, which is the country’s official Export Credit Agency, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on insurance cooperation in Denmark, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

French carmakers rushing into Iran’s market in rivals’ absence

TEHRAN- French carmakers are rushing into Iranian market in the absence of rivals.

Rosewater festivals take center stage in central Iran

TEHRAN - Each spring rosewater distillation ceremonies, known as Golab-giri, take center stage in central Iran, drawing tens of thousands of visitors to the city of Kashan and its neighboring towns and villages from early May to mid-June.

Tehran exhibit features rarely-seen historical relics

TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran has put on show a rarely-seen collection of its treasure trove in a month-long exhibit that opened to the public on Wednesday.

Deaths on the job increase 10% yr/yr

TEHRAN – Workplace deaths in Iran increased by 10 percent in the past Iranian calendar year 1395 (ended on March 20), the Forensic Medicine Organization announced.

Iran’s nature schools create 500 jobs: official

TEHRAN – Nature schools across Iran have created about 500 jobs, Masoumeh Ebtekar, the chief of the department of environment announced on Tuesday, IRIB reported.

Iran, Russia integrate bank card systems

TEHRAN- Iran and Russia integrated their bank card systems with each other for the citizens of both sides to be able to use their bank cards in each other's countries, Public Relations Department of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced.

Tehran, Madrid sign MOU on railway co-op

TEHRAN – Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (IRIR) and Spain’s Administrator of Railway Infrastructures (known as Adif) signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday for railway cooperation, IRNA reported.

Iran Air receives 4 ATR airplanes

TEHRAN- Iran’s national flag-carrier Iran Air formally took delivery of the first four of the passenger jets purchased from the European plane maker ATR, on Wednesday, IRNA reported.

Iranian painter to showcase collection inspired by Paul Cézanne 

TEHRAN – Iranian painter Reza Razm plans to showcase his new collection “Victory of Cézanne” inspired by techniques of French post-impressionist artist Paul Cézanne in an exhibition, which will open at Tehran’s Atbin Gallery on Friday.

Film Museum of  Iran to offer free entry on Intl. Museum Day

TEHRAN – The Film Museum of Iran in Tehran along with other museums of the country will offer free admission on Thursday to observe the International Museum Day.

American translator working on “Wandering in Strange Land” 

TEHRAN – Caroline Croskery, the U.S. translator of a number of works from contemporary Persian literature, is working on Ahmad Dehqan’s novel “Wandering in Strange Land”.

Cleric reveals pop star’s charity to spare convict from death penalty 

TEHRAN – A cleric has revealed pop star Mohsen Chavoshi’s charity to help a convict escape the death penalty by paying part of the blood money to the family of a person murdered in a quarrel.

By Mostafa Mousavi Sabet

Iranian presidential candidates comment on cultural issues   

TEHRAN – The second round of the three presidential debates broadcast from the state-run Iranian television was dedicated to cultural issues.

Tourism body pushes for quality as eco-lodges thriving across Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Organization is stepping up efforts to improve the quality of countrywide eco-lodges that have been on the rise over the past couple of years.

By Marjan Golpira

Tehran says primary sanctions not in Iran’s interest

TEHRAN – Government spokesman Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said on Tuesday that sanctions are not to any nation’s advantage as President Rouhani promised in the last presidential debate on May 12 to remove the primary sanctions against Iran if he is reelected president.

Economic system needs improvement: Mirsalim

TEHRAN – Presidential candidate Mostafa Mirsalim has said there are ails in different sectors of Iran’s economic system, which need to be treated for the economy to thrive.