Tehran Times

2021-08-04 20:50
False flag operation

TEHRAN – With the Vienna nuclear talks between Iran and the West hitting a deadlock, things seem to be deteriorating to a dangerous escalation by the West against Iran, which refused to bow to U.S. extravagant demands during six rounds of talks.

Raisi vows to boost relations with Latin America

TEHRAN — New Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi says strengthening political and economic relations with Latin American countries is one of Iran's foreign policy priorities.
Iran embassy in UK rejects reports of insecurity in Gulf of Oman

TEHRAN – Iran’s Embassy in the UK has reacted to Western press reports on alleged incidents involving a number of ships off the coast of the United Arab Emirates in the Gulf of Oman, saying there were no new incidents in the region.
Iranian wrestler Yazdani advances to 86kg final: Tokyo 2020

TEHRAN – Iranian freestyle wrestler Hassan Yazdani booked his place in the final match of the 86kg in the men’s wrestling 2020 Olympic Games on Wednesday.
Raisi to be sworn in as Iran president on Thursday

TEHRAN — Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi will be sworn in as the eighth president of Iran on Thursday at 5:00 PM local time in the parliament.

Politics

Zarif publishes six-volume book on JCPOA

TEHRAN — A six-volume book titled "Sealed Secret" written by Mohammad Javad Zarif, Ali Akbar Salehi, Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Majid Takht Ravanchi has been published.
EU’s Enrique Mora holds talks with Araqchi in Tehran

TEHRAN - European External Action Service (EEAS) Deputy Secretary General Enrique Mora, who has visited Tehran to attend the inauguration of Ebrahim Raisi as the new Iranian president, held talks on Wednesday with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, who led the Iranian team in six rounds of nuclear talks in Vienna.
Indonesia-Iran relations in the time of Covid-19

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministries of Indonesia and Iran had conducted the meeting of the Committee on Bilateral Consultation on July 5th 2021 through virtual platform/basis.

Iran’s Yazdani wins silver at Tokyo 2020

TEHRAN – Hassan Yazdani from Iran claimed a silver medal at the Wrestling Men's Freestyle 86kg at the 2020 Olympic Games on Thursday.
Esteghlal, Foolad advance to Iran’s Hazfi Cup final

TEHRAN – Esteghlal and Foold football teams defeated their rivals in the Iran’s Hazfi Cup semifinals Wednesday night.
Ex-player Mahmoudi hits out at volleyball federation

TEHRAN - Behnam Mahmoudi, the Iranian volleyball expert, hit out at the Iranian volleyball federation for the disappointing results in the 2020 Olympic Games.

Artist Ruholamin offers free copies of Ashura paintings for Muharram rituals

TEHRAN – Iranian artist Hassan Ruholamin has published high-resolution copies of a number of his paintings on the tragedy of Ashura for the use of the Muharram mourning rituals.
“The Crab”, “The Visit” to try luck at Lucania Film Festival

TEHRAN – The acclaimed Iranian movies “The Crab” and “The Visit” will be contending for another international honor at the 22nd edition of the Lucania Film Festival in Italy.
Nile Green’s book about Iranian students in Jane Austen’s London published in Persian

TEHRAN – A book by Nile Green, a professor of South Asian and Islamic history at UCLA, that illustrates how a group of Iranian students sought love and learning in Jane Austen’s London has been published in Persian.

Loading, unloading of goods up 16% at Shahid Rajaee port

TEHRAN- Loading and unloading of goods rose 16 percent at Shahid Rajaee port, Iran’s largest and most-equipped container port, during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 22), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, a provincial official stated.
Energy Ministry unveils water, electricity training system

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Ministry unveiled a comprehensive system for training and data analysis in the water and electricity industry, in a virtual ceremony on Tuesday, the portal of the Energy Ministry known as Paven announced.
CBI to take all necessary measures for curbing liquidity, inflation: governor

TEHRAN – The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Akbar Komeijani has said the bank is going to take all the necessary measures for preventing the liquidity growth which will consequently lead to inflation, IRIB reported.

Iranian-made Sputnik vaccine in final testing phase

TEHRAN – The Iranian-made Sputnik vaccine is undergoing the final testing phase, IRIB reported on Wednesday.
Iran urges UNHCR to provide coronavirus vaccine for refugees

TEHRAN – Iran has urged the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to provide funding and strengthen the necessary infrastructure to receive vaccines and facilities for the refugees, ISNA reported.
370 knowledge-based firms working on smart transportation

TEHRAN – There are currently 370 knowledge-based companies operating in the field of smart transportation fleet, according to the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology.

Imam Mosque: elegant, iconic, and visually stunning

TEHRAN – Imam Mosque, with its iconic blue-tiled mosaics and its perfect proportions, forms an elegant, visually stunning monument at the southern end of a UNESCO-registered square of the same name in the touristic city of Isfahan, central Iran.
Archaeologists discover Seljuk-era structure in Ardabil

TEHRAN – During their recent excavations in Ardabil, Iranian archaeologists have discovered some architectural remains, which are estimated to date from the Seljuk era (1037–1194).
Kharanaq: a deserted, crumbling but dreamy destination

TEHRAN - Serenely situated in a remote valley about 70km north of Yazd in central Iran, is the deserted and crumbling mud-brick village of Kharanaq.

Pegasus project showed Israel never hesitates to spy on friends: ex-Lebanese diplomat

TEHRAN - A former Lebanese ambassador to Chile, Poland, and Canada says that the Pegasus project showed Israel’s desire to spy on its allies as well as its foes.
Experts sound alarm of global consequences over vaccine inequality

The reluctance of rich countries to distribute their excess coronavirus vaccines to poorer nations has prompted warnings from global financial and health organizations of the dangers that lie ahead.
U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Cuba, pledges more measures

The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on the Cuban police force and two of its leaders in response to the police’s alleged human rights violations during rare protests on the Island.