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.

By Mahnaz Abdi

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.

By M.A. Saki

“Very sad for the Iranian people!”

In a tweet on May 20, Donald Trump said he is “very sad for the Iranian people” that their economy is collapsing.

$7b to be allocated to retrofit, rebuild flood-devastated houses

TEHRAN – A budget of 290 trillion rials (nearly $7 billion) will be allotted to reconstruct and repair housing units destructed by flood in 18 provinces across the country, Mehdi Jamalinejad, deputy interior minister for urban and rural development has announced.

Ovine rinderpest kills red deer in northern Iran

TEHRAN — Some 6 red deer lost their lives due to an outbreak of ovine rinderpest, a contagious disease of cattle, sheep, and goats, in Talesh county located in northern Gilan province, ISNA reported on Friday.

NIMA will not be omitted: CBI governor

TEHRAN- Central Bank of Iran (CBI)’s governor dismissed the news that the domestic Forex Management Integrated System (locally known as NIMA) would stop activity, IRIB reported.

By staff and agency

More than 70 retired military leaders urge Trump to avoid war with Iran

More than 70 retired American military leaders wrote an open letter to U.S. President Donald Trump urging him to avoid war with Iran.

TEDPIX rises 20% in 2 months

TEHRAN- Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE)’s main index (TEDPIX) has increased 36,509 points or 20.4 percent to 215,169 during the first two months of current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), IRIB reported.

Issuance of industrial unit establishment permits rises 16% in a year

TEHRAN- Issuance of permits for setting up industrial units in Iran increased 16 percent in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20, 2019), IRNA reported citing the data released by the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade.

Monthly aluminum ingot output at over 20,000 tons

TEHRAN- Iran produced 20,400 tons of aluminum ingots during the first month of current Iranian calendar year (March 21-April 21), IRNA reported on Saturday.

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.

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.

Camera traps picture Asiatic cheetah, Persian leopards in Semnan

TEHRAN – An Asiatic cheetah and three Persian leopards have been observed through camera traps in Shahrood county in north central Semnan province, Amir Abdous, the provincial department of environment chief, has announced.

Excavation goes on at Kaldar Cave where remains of Homo sapiens found

TEHRAN – Iran’s Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism has extended permit for exploration at the Kaldar Cave, which has previously yielded a fragment of a fossilized skull along with some stone tools attributed to Homo sapiens.

$1.5b required to complete Tehran subway lines 6, 7: CEO

TEHRAN — In order to complete the construction project of lines 6 and 7 of Tehran Metro a budget of 60 trillion rials (nearly $1.5 billion) is needed, Ali Emam, the CEO of Tehran Urban & Suburban Railway Operation Company has said.

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.

Iranian adventurer starts traveling round the globe on camelback

TEHRAN – Iranian traveler and athlete Mohammad Amiri-Roudan has commenced traveling round the globe on camelback.

Advisor: IRGC may sink U.S. ships using 'two top secret weapons'

TEHRAN – A senior adviser to the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has said that Iran has two new “top secret weapons” and may use them to sink U.S. warships “with everything and everyone on board.”

It is unlikely U.S. make a mistake and start war on Iran: Iranian MP

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a veteran Iranian lawmaker, said on Saturday that the U.S. does not want a war with Iran, adding it is unlikely that the White House makes such a mistake.

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.

Nasrallah calls for a huge participation in Al-Quds Day

TEHRAN- The secretary general of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah calls for a huge participation in Al-Quds Day next Friday. 

By Mehdi Sepahvand, Journalist at Tehran Times

Trump approves $8bn Saudi weapons sale over Iran tensions

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.

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.

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.

Protests in Japan against Trump's visit

TEHRAN- Scores of protesters marched through Tokyo, ahead of a four-day state visit by U.S. President Donald Trump.

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.

Iranian journalist Touraj Laroudi passes away

TEHRAN – Iranian long-serving sports journalist Touraj Laroudi died at the age of 68 on Saturday.

Iranian sports official warns over betting scandal

TEHRAN - Mohammad Reza Davarzani, Iran's deputy sports minister, says they have a national duty to fight corruption in sports.