Tehran Times

‘The answer to Natanz incident will be to take revenge from Israel’

Iran says sabotage in the Natanz nuclear site is ‘crime against humanity’

TEHRAN— In his virtual weekly press briefing on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh talked about the Natanz incident, calling it “a crime against humanity.”
Natanz nuclear site saboteur identified: Intelligence Ministry official

TEHRAN— An informed official at the Ministry of Intelligence said on Monday that the saboteur of the Natanz nuclear site has been identified.
Emergency power system is set up in Natanz

Nuclear chief: Natanz incident is definitely a sabotage act

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), said on Monday that the incident at the Natanz nuclear enrichment site on Sunday morning was definitely a "sabotage" act.
More advanced centrifuges to be installed at Natanz: senior MP

TEHRAN-- The head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the parliament spoke about Sunday’s sabotage act in Natanz, saying Iran will install more advanced centrifuges at the nuclear facility.

Politics

Iran to replace damaged centrifuges at Natanz with more advanced ones

TEHRAN – Iran has vowed to replace damaged centrifuges at Natanz nuclear enrichment plant with advanced ones after the plant suffered a problem involving its electrical distribution grid.
Iranian people have lost trust in South Korea, Ghalibaf tells PM Chung

TEHRAN— South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyon and Ali Larijani, advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, met on Monday at the Foreign Ministry Research Institute.
Zarif: ‘Nuclear terrorism’ occurred at Natanz

TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif who attended a session of the Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on Monday described the incident at the Natanz enrichment facility as a “nuclear terrorism”.

Iran has secured 58 spots for Tokyo 2020 so far

TEHRAN - A total of 58 Olympic berths have been secured by Iranian athletes in 12 sports so far, and there are still more spots to grab for the country at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Sepahan held by Naft Masjed Soleyman to remain second: IPL

TEHRAN – Sepahan and Naft Masjed Soleyman football teams played out a goalless draw in Matchday 20 of Iran Professional League (IPL) on Monday.
Esteghlal, Persepolis players test negative for COVID-19

TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Persepolis football team players and staff tested negative for COVID-19 ahead of the 2021 AFC Champions League.

“The Wasteland” crowned best at Hong Kong film festival

TEHRAN –“The Wasteland” by Iranian director Ahmad Bahrami received the Firebird Award for the best film in the main section of the 45th edition of the Hong Kong International Film Festival on Sunday.
Iran’s “Holy Bread” to compete in Trento film festival

TEHRAN –“Holy Bread”, a documentary by late Iranian director Rahim Zabihi, will go on screen at the main section of the 69th edition of the Trento Film Festival, which will open in the Italian city on April 30.
“Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard” comes into Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – Indian writer Kiran Desai’s 1998 novel “Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard” has been published in Persian in Tehran.

Gas supply noticeably successful during winter

TEHRAN- Despite the unprecedented increase in natural gas consumption in the country, the gas industry was able to register a record high in terms of gas supplying during the peak consumption period in winter.
Domestic production of industrial equipment saves Iran over $3.5b in a year

TEHRAN - Relying on domestic production has saved Iran $3.5 billion during the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20), Iran's Deputy Industry, Mining, and Trade Minister Mehdi Sadeqi Niaraki announced.
Iran planning to export electricity to Oman

TEHRAN - Iranian Energy Ministry's Spokesman for Electricity Industry Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi said the country is pursuing a plan for exporting electricity to the southern Arab neighbor Oman through the sea, ILNA reported.

Iran, Iraq to enhance labor, social welfare co-op

TEHRAN – Iranian Minister of Cooperatives, Labor, and Social Welfare, Mohammad Shariatmadari, and his Iraqi counterpart Adel al-Rikabi have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to exchange experiences on vocational training and social welfare.
Child adoption up by 10% in Iran

TEHRAN – Child adoption has increased in the country by 10 percent, following the actions taken to speed up the process, Habibollah Masoudi-Farid, deputy head of the Welfare Organization, has stated.
Over 7,400 PCR tests for passengers suspected of COVID-19

TEHRAN – Some 7,414 passengers underwent PCR tests under a plan to rapidly identify suspected cases of coronavirus and prevent the spread of new UK strain.

Iranian Tour Operators Association pursues tourist visas resumption

TEHRAN – Iranian Tour Operators Association is formulating a proposal for the resumption of tourist visas after months of suspension amid strict government measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Iran to resume UK flights as of May 6

TEHRAN – Iran’s flag carrier IranAir is set to resume flights to and from the United Kingdom as of May 6 after months of suspension imposed to curb the spread of a novel coronavirus variant into the Islamic Republic.
Iran, Armenia unveil Saint Thaddeus Church postage stamp

TEHRAN – Iran and Armenia on Sunday unveiled a commemorative stamp of Saint Thaddeus Church on the sidelines of a joint online philatelic exhibition.

U.S. Police fatally shoot Black man in Minneapolis, protests erupt

Protests erupted against police when an officer fatally shot a young Black man after stopping his vehicle for a traffic violation on Sunday about 10 miles (16 km) from where George Floyd was killed during an arrest in Minneapolis last May.
Yemeni drones, missiles hit Aramco refineries, military sites in Saudi Arabia

Yemeni armed forces and allied Popular Committees fighters have launched fresh attacks on targets deep in Saudi Arabia in retaliation for the kingdom’s ongoing aggression on their country.
Minorities struggle racism in Europe as right-wing movements rise: scholar

TEHRAN - A London-based history professor says that today many people across the world face every day discrimination fuelled by the rise of right-wing movements.