Tehran Times

Iran steps up diplomacy amid border tensions between Armenia, Azerbaijan

TEHRAN – The spiral escalation of tensions between two of Iran’s neighbors in the South Caucasus region has taken the top Iran diplomat to the region amid a decisive round of nuclear talks between Iran and world powers in the Austrian capital of Vienna.
Doha urges Tehran, Washington to return to JCPOA

TEHRAN – Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani has expressed support for a revival of the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers.
Leader: Elections is competition to serve people

TEHRAN — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, on Thursday supported the legal procedure followed by the Guardian Council in screening the presidential hopefuls, noting “the scene of elections is a place for competition to serve the people.”
Satellites in the row in Iran to be sent into space

TEHRAN – Iran is designing a number of satellites, some of which are in the row to be launched into space, IRNA reported on Friday.

Politics

Unity is the secret behind the Resistance’s victories: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN - Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the special aide to the speaker of the Iranian Parliament on international affairs, has reflected on the secret behind the recent victory of the Palestinian resistance against Israel.
Iran warns U.S., UK against appeasing Israel on JCPOA

TEHRAN – Iran has responded to comments by the American and British top diplomats on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal during their visits to Israel, warning them against appeasing Israel.
Violence will never end as long as Israeli atrocities are condoned: Iranian diplomat

TEHRAN - A high-ranking Iranian diplomat says West Asia will never see an end to the current vicious cycle of violence as long as the Israeli regime is allowed to carry on with its atrocities with impunity.

Daunting task ahead of Iran in 2022 World Cup qualifiers

TEHRAN - Iran national football team face a daunting task in the second round of qualifying for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar due to the lost points in the previous matches and the withdrawal of North Korea as well.
Iran out of FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying

TEHRAN – Iran basketball team failed to book their place at the knock-out round of FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Iran fall short against Japan in 2021 VNL

TEHRAN – Iran national volleyball team had a disappointing start to the 2021 Volleyball Nations league (VNL), suffering a 3-0 loss to Japan on Friday.

Antoin Sevruguin’s photos of Iran on view at Alexander Solzhenitsyn House

TEHRAN – Photos of social life during the 19th century by the Armenian-Georgian photographer Antoin Sevruguin are on display in an exhibition that opened Wednesday at the Alexander Solzhenitsyn House of Russia Abroad in Moscow.
Works by Iranian artist Ashkan Sanei showcased at Drawing Room Madrid

TEHRAN – The Drawing Room Madrid Fair, a Spanish art exhibition underway at the Palacio Santa Bárbara, is showcasing a collection by Iranian mixed media artist Ashkan Sanei.
Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt’s “Between Worlds” coming to Tehran theater

TEHRAN – Franco–Belgian writer Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt’s 1999 play “Between Worlds” (“Hotel des Deux Mondes”) will be staged at the Shahrzad Theater Complex in Tehran.

Tehran, Moscow confer on joint investment in agricultural sector

TEHRAN – Iranian Agriculture Minister Kazem Khavazi met with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Patrushev to discuss potential areas for expanding cooperation in agricultural sectors, IRNA reported on Thursday.
Steel ingot export rises 135% in a month on year

TEHRAN- Iran’s export of steel ingots increased 135 percent during the first month of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-April 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year.
Annual home appliance exports stand at $200m

TEHRAN - Iran exported $200 million worth of home appliances during the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20), according to an official with the Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry.

Razi Cov Pars enters second clinical trial phase

TEHRAN – The second Iranian-made coronavirus vaccine, named Razi Cov Pars, started the second phase of the human trial on Friday by being administrated to 500 people.
National Innovation Award for Children during COVID-19 announces winners

TEHRAN – The national award on innovative solutions for challenges faced by children and adolescents during COVID-19 announced three winners on Thursday.
Iran welcomes scientific cooperation related to Caspian Sea

TEHRAN – Iranian academic and scientific institutions have always supported scientific initiatives in relation to the Caspian Sea, Kazem Jalali, Ambassador of Iran to Russia said.

Historical texture of Khusf capable of becoming UNESCO site: official

TEHRAN – Iran’s deputy minister of cultural heritage and tourism has said that the historical texture of Khusf, which was once situated on the ancient Silk Road, is capable of becoming a UNESCO World Heritage site.
London show turns spotlight on 5,000 years of Iranian art, design and culture

TEHRAN - The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is hosting an exhibition of Iranian art, design, and culture, which according to organizers delves into 5,000 years of the history of the nation.
Field of miniature golf under construction near Ardebil

TEHRAN – A sports ground, dedicated to miniature golf, is currently under construction near Ardebil, the capital of Ardebil province, in northwest Iran.

Palestinian cause is again alive and kicking: ex-Lebanese diplomat

TEHRAN – Noting that "Deal of the Century" was buried in the Sheikh Jarrah district, a former Lebanese ambassador to Chile, Poland, and Canada says that the Palestinian cause is again alive and kicking.
Israel is orphaned and isolated today: Lebanese academic

TEHRAN - A Lebanese political researcher says today Israel is isolated as the Iran nuclear deal is in the process of being restored.
Britain's historic responsibility in the ethnic cleansing of Palestine

By 1913, the British Empire was the largest to have ever existed, covering 25% of the world's land surface, including India, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan and most of the South and East African continent.