Tehran Times

Iranian president criticizes concept of “regional NATO”

Raisi, Iraqi PM underline the need for regional peace, stability

TEHRAN — Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi officially welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi at Saadabad Palace on Sunday.
Iran launches second suborbital satellite

TEHRAN— Iran successfully launched Zul-Janah suborbital satellite on Sunday, Defense Ministry spokesman Ahmad Hosseini announced.
Coronavirus outbreak at lowest point in Iran

TEHRAN – The coronavirus outbreak is currently is at the lowest point in Iran, though the disease is still prevalent in other countries, spokesman for the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control, Abbas Shiravjen, has said.
Israel ‘terrorist” moves against Iran no longer tolerable: official

TEHRAN – An Iranian official has warned against Israel’s sabotage acts against Iran’s nuclear facilities, saying that Tehran can no longer tolerate these “terrorist” moves.

Politics

Top negotiator: Borrell’s visit has nothing to do with JCPOA content

TEHRAN — An Iranian MP has quoted Iran’s top negotiator as saying that the EU foreign policy chief’s visit to Tehran had nothing to do with the content of the JCPOA, the official name for the 2015 nuclear deal.
Iranian Army will soon unveil new missiles with 300km range

TEHRAN — Iran will soon unveil missiles with a 300km range, deputy commander of the Army aerial defense force announced on Sunday.
Iran says nuclear talks to lift sanctions will resume soon

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian announced on Saturday that Iran is ready to resume nuclear talks to lift sanctions on Iran by reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran beaten by Kazakhstan in U16 Women’s Asian Championship Division B

TEHRAN – Iran lost to Kazakhstan 56-46 in the 2022 FIBA U6 Women's Asian Championship Division B on Sunday.
India women junior handball beat Iran at President’s Cup

TEHRAN – India edged past Iran 31-30 in the 2022 IHF Women’s Junior Handball World Championship President’s Cup on Sunday.
Sprinter Fasihi determined to achieve more success

TEHRAN - Sprinter Farzaneh Fasihi broke the 100 meters Iran’s women’s record after eight years by setting 11.44 seconds in the 2022 Turkish Athletics Championships in Bursa, Turkey.

Iran’s “Leo” wins Grand Prix of Croatian One-Minute Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movie “Leo” has placed top at the Croatian One-Minute Film Festival by winning the Grand Prix of the oldest international film festival in the country.
Five Iranian films competing in Cinema d’iDEA women’s festival

TEHRAN – Five Iranian movies are competing in the 6th edition of Cinema d’iDEA, a women’s international film festival currently underway in Rome, Italy.
Raymond Kévorkian’s book on history of Armenian Genocide published in Persian

TEHRAN – “The Armenian Genocide: A Complete History” by French historian Raymond Kévorkian has been published in Persian by the Afkar publishing house in Tehran.

Annual copper cathode export increases 116%

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s export of copper cathode rose 116 percent in the past Iranian calendar year 1400 (ended on March 20), as compared to its previous year, Omid Qalibaf, the spokesman of Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry, announced.
TEDPIX loses 18,985 points on Sunday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), dropped 18,985 points on Saturday, IRIB reported.
Iraq calls for an increase in Iranian gas imports

TEHRAN - Iraqi electricity ministry has announced that following the clearance of the country's energy debts to Iran, Baghdad is now consulting to increase gas imports from the Islamic Republic.

WHO praises Iran for combating respiratory diseases

TEHRAN – Iran is one of the four countries that have a well-developed program to combat the epidemic of respiratory diseases, World Health Organization Consultant Gina Samaan has said.
Coronavirus outbreak at lowest point in Iran

TEHRAN – The coronavirus outbreak is currently is at the lowest point in Iran, though the disease is still prevalent in other countries, spokesman for the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control, Abbas Shiravjen, has said.
Solar air quality monitoring device produced domestically

TEHRAN – An Iranian knowledge-based company has succeeded in designing and producing a solar air quality monitoring device.

Archaeologists discover Sassanid age artworks in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeologists have discovered arrays of magnificent artworks in northeast Iran, at a site that they hope will offer further clues about life during the Sassanid era (224–651).
Bastam fortification restored

TEHRAN - The first phase of restoration work has been completed on Bastam fortification in a bid to safeguard the Safavid era (1501–1736) monument located in north-central Iran. The fort is located in the ancient town of Bastam near Shahroud.
Mazandaran preparing to mark Tirgan festival

TEHRAN – Mazandaran province is getting prepared to celebrate the ancient festivity of Tirgan on Friday, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.

Russia captures key Ukrainian city as NATO seeks to prolong conflict

The Russian military has taken full control of a key eastern Ukrainian city following weeks of some of the conflict’s most intense fighting as critics accuse NATO members of prolonging the crisis in Eastern Europe.
UN finds “well-aimed” Israeli bullets killed veteran journalist Abu Aqleh

The United Nations has said its investigation has found that the bullets which killed veteran Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh on May 11 were fired by the Israeli regime forces and were “well-aimed bullets”.
Sanctions censured at BRICS Summit

At the 14th BRICS Summit which was hosted by Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping denounced the “abuse of sanctions” against other nations, saying "we must abandon Cold War mentality and block confrontation and oppose unilateral sanctions and the abuse of sanctions," Xi said.