Tehran Times

2019-05-27 16:53
Iran rejects talks with U.S., says ready to negotiate with Persian Gulf states

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday rejected any “direct or indirect” talks with the United States, however, he offered that Tehran is ready to negotiate with “each and every country” in the Persian Gulf region.

General Rashid warns enemies not to ‘miscalculate’ the will of Iranians

TEHRAN - Gholam Ali Rashid, commander of the Khatam ol-Anbia Central Headquarters, said on Saturday that the enemies should not “miscalculate” the will of the Iranians.
Zarif says finds no reason to answer Pompeo’s phone call

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said because of the bad approach of U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, he finds no reason to answer the phone if he calls.
U.S. policy driven by obsessional antagonism: Iranian diplomat

Takht Ravanchi: U.S. policy of maximum pressure on Iran has failed

TEHRAN - Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations, has said that the U.S. policy against Iran is driven by an obsessional antagonism.
Foreign Ministry confirms Zarif’s meeting with U.S. senator

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif had a meeting with U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, saying such meetings are aimed at neutralizing the so-called B-Team’s impact on the American political society.

Politics

All must stand against those who seek war, Nouri al-Maliki says

TEHRAN - Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said on Saturday that all should help reduce the tension between the United States and Iran and also stand against those who seek to start a war in the region.
Iran Condemns France for Extradition of Iranian Engineer to US

TEHRAN- Recently, a French court in Aix-en-Provence, approved the extradition of an Iranian engineer Jalal Rouhollahnejad to the US to face charges of “attempting to illegally import US technology for military purposes on behalf of an Iranian company”. Iran has denounced it as a brutal and illegal act.
Reaping what he sowed

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump is approving the sale of billions of dollars’ worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia, citing Iranian threats to its arch rival to reap the sweet fruit of his weeks-long fierce anti-Iran propaganda where he has claimed increasing threat from Iran to the interests of America and allies in the Middle East.

Wilmots to start his job as Iran coach on Tuesday

TEHRAN - Former Belgium and Ivory Coast coach Marc Wilmots will start his job as new head coach of Iran national football team on Tuesday.
Iran ready for VNL challenge: Igor Kolakovic

TEHRAN – Iran volleyball coach Igor Kolakovic says they are well-prepared for the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Nations League Week 1.
Reza Ghoochannejhad leaves Sydney FC

TEHRAN – Iranian striker Reza Ghoochannejhad left A-League club Sydney FC following the expiry of his contract with the team.

Ammar festival launches #Brotherhood to support Afghan migrants in Iran

TEHRAN – The organizers of the Ammar Popular Film Festival have launched a campaign titled #Brotherhood to support Afghan migrants in Iran in response to Iran’s claim that it can’t afford to keep hosting Afghan refugees in a warning to Europe.
“Foruzan”, “Slaughter” win awards at Fredonia Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian shorts “Foruzan” and “Slaughter” have won awards at the 2nd edition of the Fredonia Film Festival, an international festival of short films that was held in Dunkirk, New York in the U.S.
1st Hormoz Art Expo underway on Persian Gulf island

TEHRAN – The 13/60 Foundation is organizing an art expo on the southern Iranian island of Hormoz in the Persian Gulf.

Producers to be more supported, encouraged

The current Iranian calendar year of 1398 is named as the year of "Pickup in Production" by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
Afghanistan’s oil ministry denies rumors of stopping oil imports from Iran

TEHRAN - Afghanistan ministry of oil and gas rejected reports claiming that the country has stopped crude imports from Iran, Fars news agency (FNA) reported.
Italy eager for co-op with Iranian auto part makers

TEHRAN – Auto part makers from Italy have expressed readiness for cooperation with their Iranian counterparts, Mehr news agency reported on Friday.

Iran establishes marine environmental data and information network

TEHRAN – The vice presidency for science and technology establishes Iranian Marine Environmental Data and Information Network, Mehr reported on Saturday.
Vice presidency supports production of solar panels, inverters

TEHRAN – The vice presidency for science and technology supports the production of solar power panels and inverters financially, Mehr reported on Thursday.
Doors of ancient underground “city” opened to archaeologists

TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has commenced an extensive research on a centuries-old underground “city”, which is located in Salehabad district of Hamedan province, west-central Iran, ISNA reported on Friday.

White House and Black Foreign Policy!

The criticisms of the foreign policy of the Trump government have increased. The presence of people such as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US National Security Advisor John Bolton have affected the process.
Buhari invited Netanyahu as IMN Members pressure at Juma'at mosque

ABUJA/ NIGERIA - President Muhammad Buhari has sent a letter inviting Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel to Nigeria, few days after returning from Saudi Arabia, as on Friday 24/05/2019 he was pressured to free sheikh Zakzaky by thousands of members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria in the national mosque Abuja.
Saudi-Russian oil alliance marks a potentially historic shift for OPEC: Prof. Bininachvili

(PART 2) TEHRAN - A professor of political science at the Columbia University says not much is left from 60 years old OPEC and Saudi-Russian oil alliance marks a potentially historic shift for organization.