TWAS Iran Chapter to be established in Shiraz

TEHRAN -- Iran Chapter of the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) will be established at the venue of Regional Information Center for Science and Technology (RICST) in the city of Shiraz, the Islamic World Science Citation Center reported on Sunday.

‘Iranian students at U.S. universities can continue studies in their country’

TEHRAN – Iranian students who study at U.S. universities can continue their studies at domestic universities.

EU’s support for nuclear deal not enough: Zarif

TEHRAN – The European Union (EU) is not doing enough to secure the benefits for Iran from the 2015 nuclear deal following the withdrawal of the United States, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Sunday.

Economist: Iran should use euro instead of dollar

TEHRAN – Iranian-German economist Mohssen Massarrat has said Iran should use the euro and maybe the yuan instead of the U.S. dollar in its transactions to hurt the U.S. economy.

By Ebrahim Fallahi

Iran’s oil market after U.S. nuclear deal exit

Near two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump declared his decision on withdrawing from Iran’s nuclear deal, known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), oil traders around the world are still following a “wait and see” strategy toward the consequences of Trump’s decision for Iran’s oil exports and market in general.

European Union adheres to its Iran deal-related commitments: EU commissioner

TEHRAN- European Union Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Canete said that the EU adheres to its commitments under Iran’s nuclear deal.

Iranian diplomat laments insecurity in Afghanistan

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Kabul on Saturday expressed regret over rising insecurity in neighboring Afghanistan, saying insecurity in the country is contrary to Iran’s interests.

Zarif briefs parliament on talks with Europe

TEHRAN - Behrouz Nemati, spokesman for the parliament’s presiding board, said on Sunday that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his deputy Abbas Araqchi briefed parliament on their talks with the Europeans on the fate of the 2015 nuclear deal now that the United States has withdrawn from the multilateral agreement and is seeking to reimpose sanctions on Iran.

EU sources deny report of proposed new nuclear deal with financial aid for Iran

Three European Union sources have denied that diplomats meeting in Vienna on Friday to salvage the imperiled Iranian nuclear deal after Washington withdrew will discuss offering Iran financial aid in exchange for concessions.

JCPOA joint commission to convene on Friday to assess U.S. nuclear deal exit

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday that a meeting of the joint commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will take place in Vienna on Friday to discuss the U.S. exit from the multilateral nuclear agreement.

President Rouhani welcomes Iran national football team

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani welcomed Iran national football team, also known as Team Melli, on Sunday.

Iranian films line up for intl. festivals

TEHRAN – A lineup of movies by Iranian filmmakers will be competing in two international events.

Old friends come together to visit Reza Babak’s painting exhibit

TEHRAN – Actor Reza Babak’s lifelong friends came together at the Sakoo Art School in Tehran on Friday to visit his painting exhibition.  

Minsk House of Friendship honors Persian poet Khayyam 

TEHRAN – The Minsk House of Friendship organized a special ceremony on Friday to celebrate the 970th birthday of the great Iranian mathematician, astronomer and poet Omar Khayyam (1048-1131).

Doc chronicles life story of female Iranian Turkmen governor 

TEHRAN – Filmmaker Alireza Jahanifar has recently completed a documentary that recounts the life story of Marjan Nazqelichi, a Turkmen woman who was the governor of Bandar Turkaman, the northeastern Iranian town with a Turkmen population.

Hossein Alizadeh praises Ali Rahbari for “My Mother Persia”

TEHRAN – The virtuoso of the Persian stringed instruments, Hossein Alizadeh, has praised Ali (Alexander) Rahbari for performing his composition “My Mother Persia” along with the Antalya State Symphony Orchestra.

Carlos Queiroz names 24-man Iran World Cup squad

TEHRAN – Iran national football team coach Carlos Queiroz has announced his 24-man squad for the 2018 World Cup.

Ramadan, the holy month of fasting begins

Ramadan, a brief spell of abstinence, the holy month of fasting, introspection and prayer for Muslims has begun in Islamic countries worldwide.

By Marzieh Salehi

Brexit: A complicated puzzle in Europe

TEHRAN - The conflict between the UK and the European Union continues to dominate the United States from Europe. These conflicts have entered a new era in recent days. In sum, many experts and analysts believe that there is no prospect of British withdrawal from the EU and the success of the talks. These days there are controversial news about Brexit talks and its fate.

By Payman Yazdani

Internally weak EU cannot be a strong international player: Italian expert

TEHRAN - Commenting on the EU capabilities to protect its interests against the U.S. unilateralism, Italian political science professor, Dr. Pastori Gianluca believes that an internally weak EU cannot be a strong international player.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Le Pen slams Macron over JCPOA

Although the President of the French National Front, “Marine Le Pen” has seriously slammed French President Emmanuel Macron for his approach towards the nuclear deal, the criticism has been censored in French media! In other words, only a few French news sources has reflected Le Pen’s words, while others simply ignored them.

Tehran subway short of 10,000 cars: councilor

TEHRAN — Tehran subway is short of some 10,000 cars in order to be fully operational, councilor Mohammad Alikhani has said.

Marlik collection finds way home after five decades

Photos depict magnificent Marlik collection being on display at the Rasht Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, northern Iran, May 19, 2018.

By Maryam Qarehgozlou

Is Iran pulling out of Paris Agreement?

TEHRAN — While the cabinet of ministers and the Majlis (parliament) have approved the Paris Climate Agreement, the Guardian Council, that constitutionally holds veto power over all legislations approved by the Majlis, has not ratified the deal.

‘Resistance sole way to secure rights of Palestinians’

TEHRAN – Following the U.S. move in relocating its embassy from Tel Aviv to al-Quds (Jerusalem), a senior foreign policy advisor to the Iranian parliament speaker said on Saturday that resistance is only way for Palestinians to secure their rights.

Turkey sees no reason for U.S. exit from Iran deal

TEHRAN – Turkey doesn’t see any reason why the U.S. has withdrawn from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), since Iran was standing by its commitments in the agreement, the ambassador of Turkey to Iran has said.

Jahangiri congratulates Hungarian PM on re-election

TEHRAN – Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri has congratulated Viktor Orban on his re-election as Hungarian prime minister, Mehr reported.

Saudis release Iranian fishermen after nine months

TEHRAN – Saudi Arabia has freed two Iranian fishermen detained by the kingdom's coast guards last year, Bushehr province’s fisheries department chief has said.

Iran sympathizes with Cuba over plane crash

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi on Saturday expressed sympathy over a plane crash in Cuba that has killed more than 100 people.