Iran, EAEU discuss preferential tariffs on agricultural, industrial products

TEHRAN – Attended by a 33-member delegation, the seventh round of Iran-Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) meetings was held on the deputy level in Tehran, IRNA reported on Saturday.

Tehran exhibit hails national soccer victory

TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran has put on show prehistoric Iranian potteries that bear Asiatic cheetahs, endangered subspecies that also embellish jerseys for the national soccer team, hailing qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.

ISIRI plans to set standards to uphold halal tourism

TEHRAN – The Institute of Standards and Industrial Research of Iran (ISIRI) plans to establish a set of standards to promote Halal tourism in the country.

Caravanserais, ancient roadside inns

TEHRAN – Along the major roads that connect Iranian cities one can see many abandoned caravanserais, ancient roadside inns that brought comfort to travelers and their livestock on trade routes, including those on the legendary Silk Road.

IAEA’s safeguards expenditures up due to Iran program

TEHRAN – The UN’s nuclear body, the International Atomic Energy Agency, has reported that the safeguards expenditures from its extra-budgetary contributions were €29.8 million in 2016, 10.9 percent more compared to 2015.

Iran, Switzerland hold new round of political talks

TEHRAN – Iran and Switzerland held a second round of political talks on Friday in line with a roadmap that the two countries devised last February to enhance bilateral relations.

Iran, Afghanistan kick off five-pronged strategic talks

TEHRAN – A large delegation of Afghan officials traveled to Tehran on Saturday to start a previously arranged series of talks with Iranian officials in five strategic fields.

Iran: Senate’s sanctions show inherent hostility, despair

TEHRAN – A number of Iranian officials have strongly criticized the new U.S. Senate’s sanctions bill against Tehran, saying it shows Washington’s “despair” and “inherent hostility” toward the Islamic Republic.

Top lawmaker denounces Senate’s anti-Iran sanctions

TEHRAN – A senior member of parliament on Saturday condemned the U.S. Senate’s recent move to approve a new sanctions bill targeting Tehran, saying the move is a “clear violation” of the July 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran, Oman may form joint parliamentary friendship group

TEHRAN – Iranian ambassador to Muscat Mohammad Reza Nouri Shahroudi and Oman's Consultative Assembly Speaker Khalid Hilal bin Nasser al-Mawali in a meeting in Muscat on Thursday underlined the need for broadening parliamentary relations.

NASA picks Iranian-American as astronaut candidate

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has picked Iranian-American Jasmin Moghbeli as one of 12 astronaut candidates for the Class of 2017.

Iranian, Chinese warships to hold joint military exercises

TEHRAN – Iranian and Chinese warships are to hold a joint military maneuver in the Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman on Sunday, IRNA reported on Thursday.

‘2009 sedition activists should be kept out of government’

TEHRAN – Tehran’s interim Friday prayer leader has said those who triggered political unrest after the 2009 presidential elections should be kept from having any role in the government.

Bushehr plant electricity generation has doubled

TEHRAN – The nuclear electricity generation at the Bushehr power plant has nearly doubled, an official with Iran’s Energy Ministry has said.

Iran-U.S. regional standoff related to democracy: VP

TEHRAN – Iran’s vice president for political affairs has said that the Iran-U.S. standoff in the region is related to democracy.

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The crisis over Qatar highlights Trump’s foreign policy confusion

Just last month, a White House aide told the media that President Trump's attendance at a summit of Muslim leaders in the Saudi capital had “united the entire Muslim world in a way that it really hasn’t been in many years.”

Zarif: U.S. better save own regime

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday hit back at the United States for rhetoric of regime change in Iran, calling on Washington’s officials to worry about saving their own regime instead of talking about changing the Iranian political system which enjoys a strong backing by its people. 

Kerry reveals certain states’ call for bombing Iran

TEHRAN – Former U.S. secretary of state John Kerry said on Tuesday that leaders of certain Middle East states have asked him and former president Barak Obama to bomb Iran.

Iran discovers $125,000 smuggled bills

TEHRAN – On Wednesday Iran’s Customs Administration announced it has discovered smuggled dollar bills with a value of $125,000.

Iran abrogates 2030 education agenda

TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution has decided that Tehran should back out of the UN-devised global education agenda, known as Education 2030, citing the country’s own detailed documents in the field of education.

Iranian inmates to wear ankle monitors and go free 

TEHRAN – Iranian prisoners who meet some requirements will be given ankle monitors and set free, the head of the Iran Prisons Organization said on Wednesday.

Security sessions held to study Majlis terror attack 

TEHRAN – Security sessions are being held to review last week’s terror attack on Majlis administrative building and adopt security enforcement measures.

Chinese flotilla en route to Iran

TEHRAN – A Chinese naval flotilla will arrive at the southern coasts of Iran on Thursday, Tasnim reported.

Special-processed handicrafts to make debut in Tehran

TEHRAN – A national exhibit of Iranian handicrafts formed through special processing and overworked treatment will make its debut at Tehran’s Sadabad Cultural-Historical Complex on June 17.

Iran to start exporting meat to Qatar in days

TEHRAN- Iran will start exports of 170 tons of meat per day to Qatar in coming days, Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday.

Iran can hit targets at 2,000 km range: military advisor

TEHRAN – A top military advisor to the Leader has said that Iran’s missiles are capable of hitting targets within a 2,000-kilometer range, ISNA reported.

Nader Shah’s sword stolen from Russian museum

TEHRAN – A sword attributed to Nader Shah, one of the most powerful Iranian rulers in the history of the nation, along with tens of other valuable objects, was stolen from a local museum in Kubachi, Russia, on June 10, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

Iran seeks to broaden travel ties with East Asia

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism chief has said the country aims to deepen tourism ties with East Asian states.

Iranians celebrate World Cup berth on the streets 

TEHRAN- Iranians celebrated booking a place in the 2018 World Cup for the fifth time on the streets Monday night. Iran defeated Uzbekistan 2-0 in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium and advanced to successive FIFA World Cups for the first time in their history. Sardar Azmoun and Mehdi Taremi scored for Team Melli to cement Iran’s lead at the top of Group A with two matches left.

American Human Rights Festival brings participants from 20 countries

TEHRAN – The Tehran-based American Human Rights Festival this year brought participants from 20 countries, the Mehr news agency said on Tuesday.