Large drug cargos seized in southeast Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian security forces in two separate operations seized two big drug cargos in the southeastern and southern provinces, Intelligence Ministry said in a report released on Monday.

Russian envoy: U.S. behavior is ‘unacceptable’

TEHRAN – Russian Ambassador to Tehran Levan Dzhagaryan said on Monday that the U.S. behavior is “unacceptable”, emphasizing that Moscow-Tehran political and parliamentary relations are growing.

General: Iran ready to share defense knowledge with allies

TEHRAN – Commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force on Monday voiced Tehran’s readiness to supply the friendly countries with knowledge in the defense industry, Tasnim reported.

Zarif: Iran will not change regional policies under U.S. threats

TEHRAN – Iran will not rein in its influence in the Middle East despite mounting U.S. pressure, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told al Jazeera TV in an interview aired on Monday.

It is better to remain in nuclear deal: Iran’s Kamalvandi

TEHRAN - Behrooz Kamalvandi, spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has said that it is better for Iran to remain in the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Major steel producers’ output rises 15% in 4 months on year

TEHRAN- Iran’s major steel producers produced 6.286 million tons of crude steel during the four-month period from March 21 to July 22, with 15 percent growth from the figure of the same period of time in the past year, IRIB reported on Monday based on the data released by Industry Ministry.

‘Russia may ditch dollar in oil trade as it is too risky’

The U.S. dollar is not a reliable tool for payments in international trade, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov told Russian media. Payments in national currencies might be used instead, he said.

China’s contribution to Iranian petchem industry unchanged: official

TEHRAN – Iranian National Petrochemical Company (NPC)’s Director for Investment Hossein Alimorad, said Chinese investors’ contribution in the Iranian petrochemical industry has not changed after the U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear deal.

China will continue buying Iranian oil despite U.S. sanctions: CPCIF

TEHRAN – The director of the International Cooperation Department at China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) said that China will continue importing Iranian oil despite U.S. sanctions, IRNA reported on Monday.

Trump’s JCPOA exit ‘sheer madness’: Pakistani MP

TEHRAN – Shireen Mazari, the chief whip of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party, has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal, describing the move as “sheer madness”.

Araqchi: EU’s will to save JCPOA ‘still strong’

TEHRAN – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Monday that Europe’s political commitment to save the 2015 nuclear agreement “remains strong”.

Iran unveils new missile able to penetrate anti-missile defense shields

TEHRAN – Iran unveiled on Monday a new generation of home-made pin-pointing missile named “Fateh Mobin”.

Iranian Army unveils four homegrown military equipment

TEHRAN – In an event in Tehran on Monday, the Iranian Army exhibited the latest products developed in cooperation with local knowledge-based companies, Mehr reported.

Industry Ministry bans exports of 5 types of goods

TEHRAN- Exports of five types of goods will be ceased due to a recent decision of the Ministry of Industry announced to the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) on Saturday, IRIB reported on Monday.

Iran revives intl. federation of Muslim women’s sports

TEHRAN – After eight years of halt, the International federation of Muslim women’s sports restarted its work here on Saturday.

Industry ministry forms unit to address entrepreneur women’s problems

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Industry, Mining, and Trade has formed a special unit with the aim of dealing with entrepreneur women’s problems.

“The Survivor” producer Manuchehr Asgari-Nasab dies

TEHRAN – Manuchehr Asgari-Nasab, the producer of “The Survivor”, Iranian director Seifollah Daad’s acclaimed drama on a Palestinian woman, has died, Persian media reported on Monday.

34th Fajr festival to promote Iranian national music

TEHRAN – Ali Torabi, the director of the 34th Fajr International Music Festival, has said that the festival aims to support and promote Iranian national music.

Khayyam Intl. Exhibition of Photography to open Friday

TEHRAN – The 5th edition of Khayyam International Exhibition of Photography will open at the Iranian Academy of Arts in Tehran on Friday.

Isfahan Film Festival unveils international lineup

TEHRAN – The organizers of the 31st International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Isfahan have released the international lineup of the festival.

Iran’s first goalkeeper Taari laid to rest

TEHRAN - Iran national football team first goalkeeper Ghorban Ali Taari was laid to rest on Monday in Tehran’s Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery.

There will be no war with the U.S. because Iran will never initiate a war

No negotiation with current U.S. administration, Ayatollah Khamenei says

TEHRAN - Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that there will be no war between Iran and the U.S. and nor will be any negotiation between the two countries.

Rennes on verge of landing Iran’s Saman Ghoddos

TEHRAN - Ostersund FK have accepted an offer from Stade Rennais for his international striker Saman Ghoddos.

Kurmanji colorful wedding ceremony

Kurmanji tribe wedding ceremonies are always joyous and colorful occasions, which mainly aim to keep ancient traditions alive.

By Nima Chitsaz

Colorful dreams end; will world finally react to Saudi carnage in Yemen?

Innocent children soaked in their blood uttered their last words searching for their brothers, classmates and friends. The children hopelessly cry for their parents but to no avail. Taking their last breaths and still not knowing they are coming to the end of their precious lives the school boys are deeply shocked, their life supposed to be full joy and happiness.

By Ramin Hossein Abadian

Shifting equations between Zionists and their enemies

TEHRAN - In recent weeks, it seems that the battle equations in the occupied territories have undergone massive changes between the Palestinian resistance groups and the Zionist regime. Thus, even now, the Zionists themselves believe that they have no alternative but to surrender to the Palestinian groups and should inevitably retreat.