Tehran Times

2021-07-28 18:02
Leader: Trust in the West does not work

In his last meeting with the President and the Cabinet members of the 12th administration, Ayatollah Khamenei described the West as being unreliable when it comes to honoring their promises, “It became clear in this administration that trusting the West will not work as they are not going to help us and they will strike a blow whenever they can. When they do not strike a blow, it is because they do not have the means to do so. Whenever they could, they struck a blow. This is a very important lesson.”

Iranian Intelligence Ministry deals ‘heavy blow’ to Mossad agents

TEHRAN — A network of agents aligned to the Zionist regime's spy service (Mossad) has been captured after entering bases in Iran’s western borders, the director-general of the counterintelligence department at Iran’s Intelligence Ministry announced on Tuesday.
U.S. fails to meet Iraqi demands on troops withdrawal

Unfulfilled expectations

TEHRAN – Leaders of Iraq and the United States have sealed an agreement on ending the latter’s combat mission in Iraq. Many Iraqi political circles have cautiously welcomed the deal, though it stopped short of ending the U.S. military presence in Iraq.
Nuclear spokesman briefs MPs about nuclear steps

TEHRAN - Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi has reported to the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on the implementation of the nuclear law on strategic action to lift sanctions and protect Iran's national interests.
By Dina Yulianti

Hajj and the struggle against the apartheid regime of Israel

TEHRAN- One of the messages of Hajj is to fight racism. Everyone who performs Hajj must perform tawaf and sa'i. During tawaf, a pilgrim must also circle the tomb of Sayidah Hajar, which is attached to one part of the Kaaba. Then, he or she must perform sa'i, to run back and forth, from Safa to Marwah.

Politics

Iran reacts to developments in Tunisia

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh reacted on Tuesday to developments in Tunisia, calling on both sides of the conflict to maintain empathy.
Iran opens center for specialized nuclear industry

TEHRAN – Iran’s first specialized nuclear industry innovation center was inaugurated in Tehran on Monday.
Iran’s special envoy reassures Afghanistan of Tehran’s supports

TEHRAN - Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian, the special representative of the Iranian Foreign Ministry for Afghanistan, and his accompanying delegation met with Afghan Foreign Minister Mohammad Hanif Atmar in Kabul on Monday, discussing the latest developments surrounding Afghanistan.

Taremi bicycle kick voted UEFA.com Goal of Season

TEHRAN - Mehdi Taremi's sensational bicycle kick for Porto against Chelsea has been voted UEFA.com Goal of the Season for 2020/21.
Iran fall short against the U.S. at Tokyo 2020

TEHRAN – Iran basketball team were overpowered by the U.S. 120-66 in Pool A of the 2020 Olympic Games on Wednesday.
Iran shocked by Canada in straight sets: Tokyo 2020

TEHRAN – Iran national volleyball team were shocked by Canada in straight sets (25-16, 25-20, 25-22) in Pool A of the 2020 Olympic Games on Wednesday.

Doc sheds light on devices Iranian engineer Hafez Esfahani invented 500 years ago

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Farhad Bordbar has recently completed a documentary that studies the life of the prolific Iranian engineer Hafez Esfahani and the devices he invented during the 15th and 16th centuries.
“The Badger” named best at Swindon film festival

TEHRAN – Iranian drama “The Badger” has been crowned best feature at the Swindon Independent International Film Festival in England.
“Zalava” to contend for grand prize of Venice Film Critics’ Week

TEHRAN – Iranian drama “Zalava” will be contending for the grand prize at 36th Venice International Film Critics’ Week, the organizers have announced.

WB sees Iranian economy continuing positive growth until 2024

TEHRAN - Iranian economy is projected to grow by 2.1 percent in the current fiscal year (March 2021-March 2022) as the domestic markets are getting back on track and the negative impacts of the coronavirus pandemic begin to wane, according to the World Bank’s Macro Poverty Outlook (MPO) report for spring 2021.
Over 46m tons of goods loaded, unloaded at Iran’s ports in 4 months

TEHRAN- Some 46.18 million tons of commodities have been loaded and unloaded at Iranian ports during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21– July 22), an official with the Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) announced.
Iran’s exports to India increases 240% in a quarter on year

TEHRAN – The value of Iran’s exports to India has risen 240 percent during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, an official with Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) announced.

Iran opens first ion therapy center in West Asia

TEHRAN – Iran inaugurated on Tuesday an advanced ion therapy center for the first time in West Asia, which will provide definitive treatment for all types of cancer by the next year.
Mangrove forests: a miracle of nature

TEHRAN – The mangrove forests, covering an area of 27,310 hectares in southern Iran, is one of the most valuable forest ecosystems in the world, which are under threat due to various pollutants.

COVID-19 causes $7.6b damage to Iran tourism

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism industry has suffered a loss of some 320 trillion rials ($7.6 billion at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, ISNA reported on Tuesday.
Hand-dug passageway, once served for military purposes, discovered in northern Iran

TEHRAN – A hand-dug subterranean passageway, which is believed to once served for military purposes, has been discovered in northern Iran.
Iran attractions: marveling at ancient ruins of Persepolis

TEHRAN - One of the greatest ruins of the ancient world, Persepolis is of such importance that many believe no trip to Iran would be complete without marveling at the Achaemenid ceremonial capital.

Macron’s Polynesia trip clouded in controversy over France’s nuclear weapons tests

French President, Emmanuel Macron, has kicked off his first official trip to French Polynesia where residents of the more than 100 Islands will be eager to confront him.
U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq under scrutiny

During a meeting on Monday at the White House, Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa al-Khadhimi and U.S. President, Joe Biden, are set to specify a timetable for the withdrawal of all American combat troops from Iraq.
U.S. seeking to establish dual government in Afghanistan: Azeri expert

TEHRAN - Head of the Azerbaijan Institute for Democracy and Human Rights says that the U.S. prefers a dual government in Afghanistan.