Tehran Times

2021-09-22 18:11
Iran FM meets foreign counterparts in New York

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has met many foreign officials during his visit to the United Nations in New York.

Container operation rises 13% in Iran’s ports in 5 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- As announced by an official with Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), container operation has increased 13 percent in the ports of country during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22), as compared to the same period of time in the past year.
By Mohammad Mazhari

Risk of military confrontation between China and U.S. is growing, ex-White House official warns

TEHRAN – Frank Von Hippel, who was responsible for national security issues in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy from 1993 to 1994, warns about “the danger of growing military confrontation” between China and the United States.
'Knowledge that is beneficial to humanity cannot be sanctioned'

Raisi tells UN: Nuclear talks useful only if they lead to lifting all oppressive sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN – In his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday night, President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran said although Americans themselves have admitted that “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran has ended in total failure, the policy of “maximum oppression” is still on.
Biden follows in footsteps of his predecessors, hitting a wall they built

Another Brick in the Wall

TEHRAN – The Biden administration vowed to revive a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers by removing the illegal sanctions imposed by the previous administration but it ended up imposing and maintaining the same sanctions it had decried.

Politics

Iran: Vienna talks to resume in coming weeks

TEHRAN — In an interview with IRNA correspondent in New York, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has said that talks to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will resume in Vienna in the coming weeks, and the other sides have been notified about this.
Eslami urges U.S. to rectify wrong policies and lift Iran sanction

TEHRAN - Chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), who has visited Vienna, told NHK that the United States should lift all sanctions against his country.
Iranian MP expresses surprise over IAEA silence over AUKUS

TEHRAN — Alireza Salimi, a member of the presiding board of the Iranian parliament, has strongly criticized the International Atomic Energy Agency for being silent on a military deal between Australia, the UK and U.S for building nuclear submarines.

Sports

Women’s handball’s success can motivate Iranian girls: coach

TEHRAN - Nashmin Shafeian, coach of Iran women's handball team, hopes that their qualification to the world championship will motivate the young girls interested in handball to follow their dreams with eagerness.
Ataei will remain as Iran volleyball coach for two more years: Davarzani

TEHRAN - Head of Iran volleyball federation Mohammadreza Davarzani said that Behrouz Ataei will remain as Iran coach for two more years.
Iran beat Bangladesh at AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022 Qualifiers

TEHRAN - Iran started the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers with a 5-0 win over Bangladesh at the Bunyodkor Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Wednesday.

Culture

Sadeq Ahangaran, “Khomeini’s nightingale”, releases his memoirs

TEHRAN – Eulogist Sadeq Ahangaran, who was dubbed by the Iraqi state radio “Khomeini’s nightingale” during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, has recently released his memoirs.
Belgian Iranologist Pierre Lecoq decorated with Mahmud Afshar Award

TEHRAN – Belgian Iranologist Pierre Lecoq has received Iran’s Mahmud Afshar Historical Literary Award.
Outsider Pictures signs rights to U.S., Canadian sales for Iranian drama “Pinto”

TEHRAN – Outsider Pictures, a sales and distribution company releasing films in the U.S. and Canada, has acquired rights to Iranian drama “Pinto” directed by Narges Abyar, Persian news media announced on Tuesday.

Economy

Tehran hosting 3 international exhibitions

TEHRAN - Three international exhibitions opened on Wednesday at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds and will wrap up on September 25, IRNA reported.
IMIDRO conducting mining development projects worth over $10b

TEHRAN – Subsidiaries of the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) are currently conducting mining development projects worth over $10 billion across the country, an official with the organization announced.
Iran plans to attract $125b of investment in oil industry

TEHRAN – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji has said his ministry is making necessary arrangements and planning for attracting $125 billion of foreign and domestic investment in the country’s oil industry within the next four to eight years, Shana reported.

Society

Infertility treatment costs under health insurance

TEHRAN – Infertility treatment costs are currently covered by health insurance, Seyed Sajjad Razavi, the secretary of the supreme council of health insurance, has announced.
Iran confirms import of Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson

TEHRAN – Two vaccines of Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson are licensed for emergency use in the country and will be allowed to be imported, Seyed Heidar Mohammadi, deputy head of the Food and Drug Administration, has announced
Iran’s anti-narcotics measures ‘commendable’: German official

TEHRAN – The actions of Iran in the fight against drug trafficking and transit are commendable, Christian Hoppe, a criminal investigator at Germany’s Federal Criminal Police, has stated.

Tourism

Iran tourism prepares for a comeback

TEHRAN – Iran considers reopening borders to foreign vacationers as its new tourism minister has said the government will soon scrap visa restrictions.
Sassanid-era earthenware urn unearthed in central Iran

TEHRAN –A centuries-old earthenware urn has recently been discovered in Mobarakeh county, central Isfahan province, Mobarakeh’s tourism chief has announced.
42 historical properties identified in ancient northern village

TEHRAN – 42 cultural-historical properties have been identified across the ancient village of Darestan, northern Gilan province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced.

International

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.
U.S. reviewing waiver on Iranian fuel exports to Afghanistan after Taliban takeover

TEHRAN - The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is reportedly reviewing a 2018 sanctions waiver, which allowed Afghanistan to purchase Iranian gasoline and diesel.
Canada’s election marred by rising Islamophobia

TEHRAN- Throughout Canada’s general election campaign, the ruling Liberals party and opposition Conservative Party had been neck and neck in the polls, at times trading the lead within the margin of error. Canadian Muslims, who account for 3.2 percent of the country’s population, can play a decisive role.