Hamas leader to visit Iran amid Qatar row 

TEHRAN – The Palestinian movement Hamas said on Saturday that a delegation headed by its leader Ismail Haniyeh will visit Iran in the near future as the Saudi-led squeeze on its main supporter Qatar is expected to exacerbate. 

SCO summiteers praise efforts to implement Iran nuclear deal

TEHRAN – The heads of state participating in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, have praised efforts to implement the Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

VP: Terrorist attacks forge unity among Iranians 

TEHRAN – Iran’s first vice president said on Friday that the recent terrorist attacks in Tehran led to forging unity and solidarity among Iranian nation in their struggle against terrorism.

Iran detains elements connected to Wednesday terror acts

TEHRAN - The Iranian Intelligence Ministry released a report on Friday announcing that a number of operatives connected with the perpetrators of the Wednesday terrorist attacks have been arrested.

Martial arts on the distaff side

TEHRAN – A gaggle of females, called Ninja, are seen practicing marshal arts in Boroujerd, western Iran.  In doing so, they have already challenged traditional concepts of femininity in a context, where women’s sports is not usual.  

Detailed presidential election results published

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Interior on Thursday published the detailed report about the May 19 presidential election.

Iran condemns deadly terrorist attacks in Iraq

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned Friday’s terrorist attacks in the Iraqi town of Musayyib, south of Baghdad, and the holy city of Karbala, in which dozens of innocent people were killed and injured.  

Attacks lacked operational value: Army official

TEHRAN – The Wednesday terrorist attacks in Tehran lacked operational quality and value, the Iranian Army’s second in command said on Friday.

Police seize arms cargo in western Iran

TEHRAN – The Iranian police announced it has arrested two terrorists in the western Kermanshah province and seized over 92 handguns from them.

Tehran terrorist attackers identified, photos released (+18)

TEHRAN – On Thursday, Iran’s Intelligence Ministry released photos of terrorist attackers in Tehran, saying they were linked to an ISIS ringleader killed last year in western province of Kermanshah.

Iran has fired 50 dual-national managers

TEHRAN – Iran’s minister of intelligence has said that the government has laid off 50 dual-national managers over the past months, Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee spokesman Hossein Naqavi Hosseini said on Wednesday, briefing a session of the committee with the minister.

‘It is necessary to address electoral crimes’

TEHRAN – Mohammad Hashemi, a moderate political activist and brother of the late Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, has said it is a necessity that the Judiciary address reports of electoral crime in the May 19 presidential and council polls.

Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan lures tourism investors: official

TEHRAN – Sistan-Baluchestan, a southeastern Iranian province, is more and more attracting tourism investors in particular in its ecotourism and hospitality sector, the provincial tourism chief says.

Iran’s Zarif makes surprise visit to Turkey amid Arab rift 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made an unannounced visit to neighboring Turkey on Wednesday as the row between Qatar and other Arab countries is further altering Middle East politics. 

Anti-Iran ‘Arab NATO’ failing: expert

TEHRAN – A senior political analyst believes that an anti-Iran Arab coalition scenario is showing signs of failure.

Interior minister briefs Majlis on elections

TEHRAN – Iran’s interior minister on Tuesday briefed the Majlis on the May 19 presidential and council elections.

Iran negotiating to sell heavy water to Asian, European countries

TEHRAN – Iran is negotiating with Asian and European countries to sell them heavy water, the spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said on Monday, ILNA reported.

Country-wide e-voting a necessity: Larijani

TEHRAN – Iran’s Majlis speaker has said it is an inevitable necessity to conduct future elections through e-voting.

By Maryam Qarehgozlou 

Iran marks World Environment Day with national award 

TEHRAN — On the occasion of the World Environment Day, June 5, Iran’s Department of Environment held a special ceremony in Tehran on Tuesday, conferring a national award on a number of exemplary people for their environmental achievements.

Presidential aide forecasts big cabinet reshuffle

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani is likely to consider a big cabinet reshuffle in his second term, a presidential advisor said.

By Naghmeh Mizanian

Iranian female crocodile farmer calls for support

TEHRAN – Mojgan Roostaei is the only Iranian female entrepreneur who works on crocodile breeding in the country.

Arak reactor maintenance part of redesign   

TEHRAN – The maintenance of the Arak heavy water reactor is the first step of its redesign under Iran’s nuclear deal, the spokesman for the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said on Monday.

Ambassador: Iran seeking friendly ties with neighbors

TEHRAN – The Iranian ambassador to France has said Tehran always seeks friendly ties with its neighbors.

Government to propose dividing ministries

TEHRAN – A senior official has said that the Rouhani administration is sending a bill to Majlis on dividing three new ministries from current ones.

Tehran to stand behind Syria: diplomat

TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to Damascus has said Tehran is steadfast in its decision to stand behind the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

CIA names the ‘Dark Prince’ to run Iran operations

The CIA has named Michael D’Andrea as head of its Iran operations, an appointment that is the first major sign that the Trump administration is invoking the hard line the president took against Iran, New York Times reported on Friday.

Iran honoring commitments under nuclear deal: IAEA

TEHRAN – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Iran has been honoring its commitments under a nuclear agreement it signed with six world powers in 2015, Reuters reported.

Iran can send food to Qatar by sea: official

TEHRAN – An official has said that Iran can export food to Qatar by sea, as Saudi Arabia and its regional allies try to isolate the gas-rich country.

No restrictions for American travelers to visit Iran

TEHRAN – Problems in issuing Iran visas for U.S. nationals have been solved so that they can easily obtain the entry permission for traveling to the country, says the chief executive of the Iranian Tour Operators Association.