Tehran Times

2019-04-17 21:42
Zarif urges counterparts to stand against U.S. ‘provocative’ move on IRGC

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, in a letter to his counterparts all around the world, called every government to adopt a principled, accurate and lawful stance against the United States’ recent measure against part of Iran’s armed forces, the Foreign Ministry reported on Wednesday.
- Zarif writes to Guterres: U.S. responsible for consequences of anti-IRGC move

Iran celebrates National Army Day with nationwide military parades

TEHRAN- Iran celebrates its National Army Day with large-scale military parades across the country, showcasing its latest achievements in the defense sector.
Trump administration ignoring intl. law, Zarif says

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that the Donald Trump government is ignoring international law.
Rouhani: Floods in Iran proved ‘worst historic test’ for U.S.

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the recent devastating floods in Iran have proven the “worst historic test” for the Trump administration.
Zarif slams CENTCOM’s destabilizing activities in Yemen

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday slammed the United States Central Command (CENTCOM)’s destabilizing activities in Yemen, saying even Congress is opposed to CENTCOM’s action in Yemen but certain Arab countries intoxicated with petrol dollars are more powerful in entangling the U.S. in unending wars.

Politics

Leader hails Army-IRGC brotherhood vs. U.S. ‘ugly move’

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday hailed the gesture of brotherhood shown by the Army and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) as a “beautiful move” against the United States’ “ugly move”.
Ill-wishers failed to turn floods into crisis: minister

TEHRAN – Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said on Tuesday that many of Iran’s ill-wishers and hostile media outlets tried but failed to turn the recent floods into a crisis.
Iran, Oman to hold joint military drills

TEHRAN - Iran’s ambassador to Muscat, Mohammad Reza Nouri Shahroudi, said on Tuesday that Iran and Oman will hold joint military drills in upcoming days.

IPL leaders Persepolis held by Zob Ahan

TEHRAN – Zob Ahan and Persepolis football teams played out a goalless draw in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Wednesday.
Iran to play June friendly against Syria

TEHRAN – Iran national football team will face Syria in a friendly match in June.
Ali Gholizadeh undergoes successful surgery

TEHRAN - Charleroi Iranian winger Ali Gholizadeh has undergone a successful injury in France on his injured foot.

Tehran Intl. Book Fair seeks to boost Iran’s cultural diplomacy: organizer

TEHRAN – The director of the 32nd Tehran International Book Fair said on Wednesday that the fair seeks to improve Iran’s cultural diplomacy.
Leader’s commendation for “Waiting for the Red Rose” published

TEHRAN – The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, has written a commendation for “Waiting for the Red Rose”, Mohsen Momeni-Sharif’s biography of martyr Ali Sayyad Shirazi, a regular military officer who served as commander of Ground Forces during the Iran–Iraq war.
Iranian movies line up for Sofia animation festival

TEHRAN – Nine short movies by Iranian animators will be competing in the 10th Golden Kuker International Animation Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Cutting overhaul period in SP refineries raises output by 7.4 bcm

TEHRAN – The output of South Pars gas refineries (in Southern Iran) is going to increase by over seven billion cubic meters (bcm) by cutting their overhauling period, Shana reported quoting the managing director of South Pars Gas Company (SPGC).
Netherlands stresses expansion of agriculture co-op with Iran

TEHRAN- Netherlands Ambassador to Iran Jacques Werner stressed expansion of cooperation with Iran in the field of agriculture, ILNA reported on Wednesday.
Over $1.6b to be allocated for flood compensation

TEHRAN - Head of Iran's Planning and Budget Organization Mohammad Baqer Nobakht announced on Wednesday that at least 70 trillion rials (about $1.66 billion) is going to be allocated for compensating losses incurred to those who have been affected by recent floods in the country.

Tehran intl. conference to explore human origins across Zagros

TEHRAN - Iranology Foundation will host an international conference on Zagros in order to explore human origins, archaeology, geography, ancient rituals and myths across the mountain range.
Iran set to use homegrown plasma in producing hemophilia medicine

TEHRAN- Iran is set to produce Hemophilia medicines using domestically produced plasma by the Iranian year 1400 (March 2021-March 2022), said the managing director of Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO).
Relief foundation to create 5,000 job plans in flood-stricken areas

TEHRAN –Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation will open up a total of 5,000 job plans for those financially struggling affected by flood, Parviz Fattah, the Foundation’s head has announced.

PM Abdul-Mahdi rejects U.S. claim about IRGC role in Iraqi economy

Iraq has resolutely refuted a recent US claim that Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) plays a part in the Arab country’s economic affairs, saying Washington is lying about the role of the elite military force, which in fact helped the Baghdad government defeat the terror group Daesh.
Peru's ex-president Garcia dies after shooting himself to avoid arrest

Peru's former president Alan Garcia died in a hospital in Lima on Wednesday, hours after shooting himself in the head to avoid arrest in connection with a bribery probe, authorities said on Wednesday.
Omar al-Bashir transferred to prison

Sudan’s deposed president Omar al-Bashir was moved to Kobar prison in the capital Khartoum late on Tuesday, two family sources said, France 24 reported on Wednesday.