Tehran Times

2020-02-26 19:33
Rouhani’s government urges approval of FATF-related bills by Expediency Council

TEHRAN - The government of President Hassan Rouhani, in a 9-paragraph statement on Wednesday, urged the Expediency Council to remove the existing barriers in the way of approving the CFT and Palermo bills.
- Govt. must continue efforts to reduce consequences of FATF blacklisting: analyst

Araghchi slams Dubowitz for cheering coronavirus spread in Iran

TEHRAN — Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has slammed Mark Dubowitz, the CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), over cheering the spread of coronavirus in Iran.
Iran strongly condemns Israeli air strikes on Gaza, Damascus

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi strongly condemned on Tuesday the Zionist regime of Israel’s air strikes on Gaza and Damascus.
Twitter unblocks Shamkhani’s account after complaints

TEHRAN — Social media giant Twitter, which had blocked the account of Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), in a blatant violation of freedom of expression, has unblocked the top Iranian security official’s account after complaints were lodged against the move.
Urgent action needed to lift medical bans on Iran, physician tells WHO

TEHRAN - A top Iranian physician and media activist has urged the World Health Organization to take urgent action to help lift medical sanctions against Iran as the country is struggling to contain a rapid outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

Politics

Trump has confessed Iran ‘hates’ Daesh, Zarif says

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said late on Tuesday that Donald Trump has admitted that Iran “hates” the Daesh terrorist group, also called ISIS.
Europeans have been slow in implementing INSTEX: U.S. professor

TEHRAN - Matthew Anthony Evangelista, a U.S political science professor at Cornel University, has said that the Europeans have been “slow” in implementing the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX).
Beijing resolved to keep JCPOA alive: Chinese envoy

TEHRAN - Wang Qun, the Chinese envoy to the Vienna-based international organizations, said on Wednesday that his country will do its best to save the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the official name for the 2015 nuclear deal.

Moradi only Iranian weightlifter in West Asian Championship

TEHRAN – Sohrab Moradi will represent Iran in the West Asian Weightlifting Championship in Dubai, the UAE.
Aghakouchaki named Iran wheelchair basketball coach

TEHRAN - Abbas Aghakouchaki has been appointed as new head coach of Iran wheelchair basketball team on Wednesday.
Iranians the world’s most hospitable people: Dragan Skocic

TEHRAN – National football team head coach Dragan Skocic says that the Iranian people are the most hospitable people in the world.

French festival to spotlight Iranian cinema

TEHRAN – The 15th Panorama of Maghreb and Middle Eastern Cinemas, a Parisian international film festival, will review a lineup of the latest Iranian movies in a special section.
Musicians Abdi, Haqiqi touring Europe to promote dotar

TEHRAN – Dotar virtuoso and vocalist Abdollah Abdi from Torbat-e Jaam and percussionist Rahman Haqiqi are touring Europe to promote the dotar.
IRIB prepares listings of comedies to relieve stress caused by coronavirus outbreak

TEHRAN – Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has prepared listings of comedy series to help alleviate stress and worries in society due to the new coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Iran’s Jan. steel output growth 23 times global average: WSA

TEHRAN - The latest report released by the World Steel Association (WSA) shows that Iran’s crude steel output has increased 46.7 percent in January while the global average growth rate stood at 2.1 percent, IRNA reported, citing the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).
Tehran, Islamabad discuss free trade agreement

TEHRAN – A Trade delegation from Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) traveled to Pakistan to discuss expansion of trade ties between the two countries.
25,000 nomadic households to access solar electricity by Mar.2021

Tehran – Head of Nomads Affairs Organization of Iran says 25,000 nomadic households are going to be supplied with photovoltaic power stations (known as PV systems) by the end of the next Iranian calendar year (March 2021).

China provides Iran with masks, COVID-19 diagnostic kits

TEHRAN – China has delivered 250,000 face masks and 5,000 COVID-19 diagnostic kits to Iran.
Rainfall in Tehran hits 69-year record high

TEHRAN – Rainfall doused the capital city of Tehran over the past two days, reaching 55.5 millimeters, which was unprecedented in the past 69 years.
Rainfall increases Lake Urmia level

TEHRAN – Recent rainfall has increased the level of Lake Urmia to 1,271 meters, a step closer to its ecological level of 1,274 meters.

Countdown for the establishment of new Iraqi cabinet

TEHRAN - A countdown for the formation of a new Iraqi cabinet has begun. Iraqi parliamentarians were due to hold a meeting to discuss the cabinet formation and vote of confidence on Monday, but it did not happen.
Saudis see Trump as unpredictable and fear who might be the next American President: Askari

TEHRAN – Professor Hossein Askari, an expert on Saudi Arabia who also teaches international business at the George Washington University, believes that “The Saudis see Trump as unpredictable and fear who might be the next American President.”
Hosni Mubarak dies at age of 91

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak passed away at the age of 91 on Tuesday.