Tehran Times

Third step: Iran officially informs EU of plan to expand nuclear R&D

TEHRAN – In a letter to European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Thursday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif announced that as a third step Iran stops implementing all commitments related to nuclear research and development (R&D) under the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA.
Zarif says U.S. economic terrorism targets civilians

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the United States economic terrorism against countries including Iran, Cuba, Russia, China and Syria targets civilians.
Salami says Iran is the “slaughterhouse of the U.S. economic terrorism”

Trump’s dream is to talk to an Iranian official for minutes: IRGC chief

TEHRAN – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami has lauded the Islamic Republic’s success in foiling the enemy’s plots over the past 40 years, saying Iran has become the “slaughterhouse of the enemy’s economic terrorism.”
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‘Russia to make efforts to preserve nuclear deal’

Russian State Duma’s (lower house) Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky said on Friday that Moscow will push ahead with efforts to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Politics

Britain rejects to take tough stance on Iran as Netanyahu meets Johnson

TEHRAN – Downing Street on Thursday appeared to reject Israeli calls for Britain to take a harder line against Iran, despite Tehran warning it will continue to reduce its commitment to the 2015 nuclear deal this weekend.
Pentagon chief says not after seizing Adrian Darya 1

TEHRAN – U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Thursday the Pentagon had no plan to seize the Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, which was seized off Gibraltar in July and released after a month despite U.S. pressures.
Foes not fully aware of Iran’s power, says IRGC chief

TEHRAN – The enemies are aware of only a small part of Iran’s defense power, Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami said on Thursday.

WCQ: Iran look for strong start

TEHRAN – Iran national football team are hoping to open their account with a victory in Group C against Hong Kong at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.
Iranian referee Alireza Faghani plans to move to Australia

TEHRAN - Iranian international football referee Alireza Faghani is going to migrate to Australia with his family.
Farhad Majidi satisfied with friendly match against Uzbekistan

TEHRAN – Iran U23 football coach Farhad Majidi says that the friendly match against Uzbekistan helped them to identify their weak spots.

Rare tazieh scripts on display at Iranian Artists Forum

TEHRAN – Copies of a collection of rare handwritten scripts of tazieh performances is currently on view in an exhibition at the Iranian Artists Forum (IAF).
Movies from Iran line up for Busan festival

TEHRAN – Ten Iranian movies will go on screen in various sections of the 24th Busan International Film Festival in South Korea as the organizers announced the official lineup on Thursday.
Iran Cultural Fairs Institute, Publishers Association of Russia ink MOU

TEHRAN – A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between the Iran Cultural Fairs Institute (ICFI) and the Publishers Association of Russia to enhance bilateral cooperation.

Railway development highly dependent on private sector’s involvement

Expanded transportation via railway is today one of the major pillars of sustainable development for the countries; and it is why the governments usually allocate noticeable funds and resources to development of railway.
Russia, India to continue economic co-op with Iran: statement

TEHRAN - Russia and India said in a joint statement on Wednesday that they both will continue their trade and economic cooperation with Iran, Sputnik reported.
Exports from Iran to Turkey stands at $2.8b in 7 months

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s export to its neighbor Turkey stood at $2.8 billion during the first seven months of 2019, ILNA reported citing a report released by Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA).

‘Hosseini infants’ ceremony held nationwide

TEHRAN - Many mothers across the country gathered on Friday, holding their infants to mark ‘Hosseini infants’ ceremony in commemoration of Ali Asghar (AS), the six-month-old baby boy of Imam Hussein (AS), who was the youngest person martyred in the Battle of Karbala.
Parents guilty of child, forced marriages to face imprisonment

TEHRAN – Legislation in Iran considers imprisonment for those parents guilty of causing a forced or child marriage, secretary of the National Convention on the Rights of the Child has announced.
241 unintentional crime prisoners released in Tehran

TEHRAN – Since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21), 241 prisoners in Tehran who had committed unintentional crimes have been released, head of Tehran prisons organization Heshmatollah Hayatolgheib has stated.

Biden maneuvers in Texas and Wisconsin

Tehran-Former US Vice President Joe Biden has good standing in public and state polls. This has led to concern for US President Donald Trump. On the other hand, polls show that Biden has been able to challenge Trump in two key states, Wisconsin and Texas.
Cuba calls on the international community to prevent U.S. actions: Alexis Bandrich

Ambassador of Cuba Mr. Alexis Bandrich Vega in the Anti-Imperialist Tribune convened by the Venezuelan Embassy in Iran, Within the framework of the No More Trump Campaign, called on the international community to prevent U.S actions against the integrity of peoples and stop the hostility, folly, and irresponsibility of the current U.S. administration. The following is the full text of his remarks:
Trump falls near

Public and state polls in the United States show that American citizens' support for President Donald Trump has fallen sharply. Obviously, if the presidential election is held in such a situation, Trump will not stand a chance of winning the race and will certainly lose. Trump is not doing well in state polls, especially in key states like Florida, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan. There is not even a guarantee that Trump will win in Texas!