Tehran Times

2021-09-24 20:42
Iran warns of third-parties malign influence over Tehran-Baku ties

TEHRAN – Over the last few weeks, a quiet crisis has unfolded between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan over a variety of issues that some Iranian officials attribute to the foreign malign presence in Baku.

Amir Abdollahian: Iran to return to nuclear talks soon but Biden has sent negative sign

Iran remains ready to return to nuclear talks “very soon” but the Biden administration has sent a “negative sign" by failing to lift economic sanctions and imposing new sanctions against Tehran, Iran’s new foreign minister told NBC News.
By M. Mazhari

Canberra subsidizing Washington’s failing ambitions: Australian professor

TEHRAN - An Australian academic says that Canberra is bankrolling U.S. ambitions with the fancy of undermining China
Amir Abdollahian: UK must repay its 40-year-old debt

TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and Britain's new top diplomat Elizabeth Truss held talks at noon on Wednesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Russia says Iran's decision to join SCO is beneficial

TEHRAN — The Russian President’s special representative for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has stated that Moscow and its partners consider the decision of Iran to join the organization beneficial.

Politics

Irish embassy in Tehran to reopen soon

TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Irish counterpart Simon Coveney met on Wednesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss bilateral relations and cooperation, the Iran nuclear deal, and the situation in Afghanistan.
Top general says Iran won’t allow action on part of U.S.-led proxies

TEHRAN - The second-ranking commander in the IRGC has said while the U.S. itself is not able to do any military adventure it is quite clear the Islamic Republic does not allow its proxies to do so.
Iran FM, UN chief consult on JCPOA

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have discussed issues of mutual interest, including the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the United Nations Information Center reported on Thursday.

Mostafa Ajorloo named Esteghlal GM

TEHRAN - Mostafa Ajorloo has been named as new general manager of Esteghlal football club on Friday.
Iran suffer second loss at 2021 FIVB U21 World C’ship

TEHRAN - Defending champions Iran didn't make it among the best eight teams of the 2021 FIVB Men's U21 World Championship, as on Friday they lost another five-setter, this time around against Argentina.
Iran beat Uzbekistan to advance to 2021 Futsal World Cup quarters

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Uzbekistan 9-8 in a thrilling match at the Vilnius Arena in Lithuania on Friday to book a place at the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup quarter-finals.

Iranian Film Days feature war dramas for Azerbaijanis

TEHRAN – The Iranian Cultural Center in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku is organizing the Iranian Film Days by streaming a number of war dramas on YouTube.
Iranian, Russian centers to celebrate Fyodor Dostoevsky’s 200th birthday

TEHRAN – Iran’s Book City Institute plans to celebrate the 200th birthday of Russian writer Fyodor Dostoevsky in collaboration with Russia’s Russkiy Mir Foundation.
“I Won’t Remain Alone” named best short doc at Saratov Sufferings filmfest

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Yaser Talebi’s “I Won’t Remain Alone” has won the award for best short documentary at the Saratov Sufferings International Film Festival of Documentary Drama in Russia.

Iran-EAEU trade up 96% in 5 months yr/yr

TEHRAN - The value of trade between Iran and the members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) exceeded $1.957 billion in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – August 22) to register 96 percent growth compared to the previous year’s same period, IRNA reported.
Khojasteh-Mehr appointed as new NIOC head

TEHRAN – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji has appointed oil industry veteran Mohsen Khojasteh-Mehr as the new managing director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).
Inflation rate rises 0.6%: SCI

TEHRAN - The Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) has put the average inflation rate in the twelve-month period ended on September 22, at 45.8 percent, rising 0.6 percent from the figure for the same twelve-month prior to the mentioned period.

COVID-19 outbreak: an opportunity to revive caves

TEHRAN – The outbreak of COVID-19 gave the whole ecosystem an opportunity to breathe. Caves are no exception, so the pandemic helped them repair some of the damages caused by the human in recent years.
Some 10,000 multiples born in Iran since March

TEHRAN – Since the beginning of this year (March 21), 9097 cases of multiples have been born in the country.
Medical emergency measures for Arbaeen pilgrims

TEHRAN – Since Wednesday, Medical Emergency Organization has performed 1,227 COVID-19 tests at the border of Mehran, to serve the pilgrims of Arbaeen, ILNA reported on Thursday.

Discoveries cast new light on history of life near Masouleh

TEHRAN – Iranian archaeologists have discovered important clues about early human life in mountainous areas adjacent to the touristic Masouleh village in northern Iran.
Afzal caravanserai one step closer to UNESCO status

TEHRAN –The Qajar-era (1789-1925) Afzal caravanserai in the ancient town of Shushtar, southwestern Khuzestan province will soon be assessed for possibly becoming a UNESCO World Heritage, Shushtar’s tourism chief has said.
Lorestan’s museums begin to reopen

TEHRAN – Cultural heritage museums and historical sites across Lorestan province began to reopen Thursday after being closed for weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Naftali Bennett acknowledges Netanyahu’s attitude towards Iran as embarrassing

TEHRAN - The cabinet of Naftali Bennett, the new Prime Minister of the Israeli regime, has acknowledged the fruitlessness of the former prime minister's propaganda charades against Iran in his speeches to the UN General Assembly.
Venezuela, Cuba slam American foreign policy

TEHRAN - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says his country has been the victim of a "fierce campaign" of permanent and systematic aggression through economic and financial sanctions from the United States and its allies.
EU sides with France in the U.S, Australia spat

TEHRAN - Top EU officials have rallied behind France in criticizing the United States for negotiating a security pact in secret with Australia and Britain that cost Paris a lucrative submarine deal as diplomatic tensions escalate over the issue.