Iran

2017/09/06

By Seyed Mahdi Mirghazanfari

Everything has a temperament

Part 1

Everything in this world including animals, plants and inanimate objects, seasons, climatic conditions, age, or gender have a temperament (Mizaj). It means that everything can be described regarding its warmness or humidity.

2017-09-06 13:44

Vatican foreign minister to visit Tehran

TEHRAN – Vatican’s Foreign Minister Paul Gallagher will arrive in Tehran on Wednesday to hold talks with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and other senior Iranian officials, IRIB news reported.

2017-09-06 13:42

Iran set to boost relations with Azerbaijan

TEHRAN – Mahmoud Vaezi, the presidential chief of staff, has said that Iran is determined to expand cooperation with the Republic of Azerbaijan.

2017-09-05 20:28

Iran: Coordination of military patrols with U.S. ‘hilarious’

TEHRAN – Iranian forces patrol the Persian Gulf in accordance with international regulations, the chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has said, deriding the idea that such patrol operations or war games should be coordinated with U.S. warships coming from thousands of miles away.

دیدارهای امروز محمد جواد ظریف وزیر امور خارجه

2017-09-05 20:27

Zarif: Iran made its way into regional security equations

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said Iran has successfully managed to bring itself to the core of regional security equations.

2017-09-05 20:25

Tehran, Saudis looking at better days

TEHRAN – It seems Tehran and Riyadh are expecting a resumption of relations in the near future, after a couple of years of particularly tense ties.

2017-09-05 20:24

By Maryam Qarehgozlou

Is Iran’s environment chief seeing the bigger picture?

TEHRAN — Isa Kalantari, the new director of the Department of Environment, is now in charge of one of the most criticized and challenged organizations in the country.

2017-09-05 16:20

Iran’s deft diplomacy in region paying dividends: National Interest

In an article on its website published on Sept. 4, the National Interest said it is Iran which is emerging the winner in the Saudi blockade of Qatar. The article, written by Mohammed Ayoob, said, “Tehran’s deft diplomacy and infinite patience have finally begun to pay dividends.”

2017-09-05 09:01

Iran’s ambassador proposes media association with Russia

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Moscow on Monday suggested that an association be established for Russia-Iran media cooperation to help solidify ties.

2017-09-05 08:51

By Maryam Qarehgozlou

Budget deficit could delay Lake Urmia’s revival: environment chief

TEHRAN — Lake Urmia is already saved from total dryness, however, budget deficit might postpone the lake’s full restoration, the chief of the Department of Environment said on Monday.

2017-09-05 08:44

Iran’s military unveils drone base

TEHRAN – The Iranian military has unveiled an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) base for its fleet of drones, Press TV reported.

2017-09-05 08:40

Iranian, Turkish FMs discuss violence against Rohingya

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu have exchanged views about the ongoing violence targeting the persecuted Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s troubled Rakhine State.

2017-09-05 08:37

Military says helping government to tackle unemployment

TEHRAN – Major General Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of staff of the armed forces, said on Monday that the military is helping the government to reduce the unemployment rate, ISNA reported.

2017-09-05 08:33

Tehran to host defense rights convention

TEHRAN – The deputy defense minister for parliamentary affairs said on Monday that for the first time Iran will be hosting a convention on defense rights.

دومین روز بررسی وزرای پیشنهادی دولت دوازدهم در صحن علنی مجلس

2017-09-04 20:51

Iran parliamentarians rule out inspection of military sites

TEHRAN – Senior Iranian parliamentarians in separate statements on Monday refuted the prospect of foreign access to Iran’s military sites.

2017-09-04 20:50

Iran prepared to help asylum seekers in Indonesia back home

TEHRAN – The Iranian ambassador to Jakarta has said that the Islamic Republic is prepared to facilitate the return of Iranian asylum seekers who have been kept in Indonesian camps for several years planning to move to Australia.

2017-09-04 20:49

Iran condemns U.S. siege of civilians in Syria

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the U.S. move to impose an aerial blockade on civilians in Syria.

2017-09-04 10:24

Seminaries, ulema played key role in Iraq victories: cleric

TEHRAN – Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, the chairman of the Expediency Council, has highlighted the role of seminaries and ulema in the recent victories of the Iraqi nation against Daesh (ISIS) insurgents.

2017-09-04 10:22

Iraq should act as go-between for regional powers: politician

TEHRAN – The leader of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq has voiced optimism over cooperation between Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, saying Iraq should act as a mediator among the three countries.

2017-09-04 09:45

Iran nuclear deal a model for North Korea problem: Merkel

TEHRAN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said diplomacy is the best way to tackle North Korea’s nuclear issue, pointing to the Iran nuclear agreement as the answer for convincing North Korea leader Kim Jong Un to disarm, Bloomberg News reported.

2017-09-04 09:09

Childhood overweight, obesity doubled in Iran

TEHRAN — With the number of undernourished children decreased by half over the past two decades, overweight and obesity have doubled among the Iranian children, said an official with the Ministry of Health.

2017-09-03 20:25

Expo to put spotlight on healthy food, healthy life

TEHRAN — Good nutrition and healthy food is our first defense against disease and our source of energy to live and be active.

نشست خبری فرزاد اسماعیلی فرمانده پدافند هوایی خاتم الانبیا

2017-09-03 20:16

Iran confident to deploy its version of S-300 missile by March

TEHRAN – Iran is confident that its air defense will deploy a domestically made ballistic missile by March 2018, which it says matches the prestigious Russian-made S-300.