House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman says working to join JCPOA

Congressman Greg Meeks, who will be the first Black American to lead the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has said he planned “a new way of doing business,” including working to rejoin the Iran nuclear pact and World Health Organization, and seeking to regain Congress’ traditional control over the right to declare war.

Royan among world's top 10 for assisted reproductive techniques

TEHRAN – Royan Research Institute ranked among the world's top 10 centers based on the total number of publications investigating male infertility and assisted reproductive techniques (ART) during 2000 to 2019, based on the results of a study published in the international journal Andrologia.

WHO urged not to remain silent against Fakhrizadeh assassination

TEHRAN – Iran has urged the World Health Organization not to remain silent and inactive against the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, an Iranian scientist whose valuable efforts were noteworthy for the production of the first coronavirus diagnostic kits and vaccine in the country.

Omar Khayyam’s mausoleum undergoes restoration work

TEHRAN – A rehabilitation project has recently been commenced on the mausoleum of Omar Khayyam (1048-1131), who was a legendry Persian mathematician, astronomer, and poet.

Coronavirus causes $24m damage to Semnan’s tourism 

TEHRAN – The north-central Semnan province has suffered one trillion rials (about $24 million at the official rate of 42,000 rials) in earnings from tourism over the past couple of months by a virus epidemic, the provincial tourism chief on Thursday.

Parliament’s nuclear law creates big opportunities: senior aide

TEHRAN - Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the special aide to the speaker of the Iranian Parliament on international affairs, has said that the nuclear bill passed by Iran’s Parliament will create big opportunities for Tehran to lift sanctions.

Rouhani: Iran entitled to avenge Fakhrizadeh’s assassination

TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani has said Iran is entitled to take revenge for the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, an Iranian scientist who was killed during a terrorist attack on November 27.

Tehran censures double standard in dealing with terrorism

TEHRAN — Tehran has called on the UN and its Human Rights Council to stop their selective approach toward human rights issues and condemn the recent assassination of top Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh as an act of terrorism.

Ghalibaf calls for resistance against Western greed

TEHRAN — Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has called for resistance against Western greed, saying Iran cannot do anything if it does not resist against the greed by Western countries.

Tehran: Every regional terrorist graduated from Saudi-funded Madrassas

TEHRAN — Tehran has reacted to recent bigoted remarks by Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir, saying every terrorist group in the region has graduated from Saudi-funded Madrassas.

Jean-Pierre Durand’s “La Sociologie de Marx” comes to Iranian bookstores 

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of “La Sociologie de Marx” (“The sociology of Marx”) by Jean-Pierre Durand has recently been published by Negah Publications in Tehran. 

Healthcare coverage for millions of refugees

Despite sanctions, Iran provides 3.5m immigrants with testing and treatment services

TEHRAN – Health Minister Saeed Namaki has said that the country has implemented testing and treatment coverage programs for 3.5 million legal and illegal Afghan immigrants despite all restrictions due to unlawful and unilateral sanctions.

TV series on nuclear scientist Majid Shahriari under production at IRIB

TEHRAN – “Heritage of Majid”, a TV series about the Iranian nuclear scientist Majid Shahriari, is under production at Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).

UNESCO sites to receive superior maintenance in South Khorasan 

TEHRAN – UNESCO sites will be receiving additional care and maintenance in South Khorasan province, deputy provincial tourism said on Thursday.

By Afshin Majlesi

The disabled and fresh start for corona-hit tourism

Booking services, airports, transport facilities, hotel rooms, restaurants, public places, equipment rentals, and tourist attractions, or dealing with an untrained travel-related staff, all could be tough and time-consuming for people with disabilities who are left behind in many tourism destinations.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

Note: Following art exhibitions are being organized online in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

“Tony Driver” joins World’s Best at Cinéma Vérité

TEHRAN – Italian filmmaker Ascanio Petrini’s “Tony Driver” will be screened along with a lineup of acclaimed documentaries in the World’s Best category of Iran’s Cinéma Vérité festival.

Persian novel “His Ego” published in Indonesian

TEHRAN – Persian writer Reza Amirkhani’s novel “His Ego” (“Akunya Dia”) has been published in Indonesian.

Graffiti art brightens Tehran with images of hope and life

TEHRAN – A young artist who introduces himself with the pseudonym “Khamush” (“Silence”) paints the walls of the capital Tehran with graffiti inspiring people to live with peace and hope.

Iranian mountaineer found dead in Damavand

TEHRAN – An Iranian mountaineer was found dead at Mount Damavand on Friday.

Persepolis in quarantine ahead of 2020 ACL final

TEHRAN – Persepolis football club announced on Friday that they had put their entire team in quarantine to reduce the risk of contracting coronavirus.

Iran won’t renegotiate nuclear deal, Zarif asserts

Zarif says if Biden asks Tehran to renegotiate the JCPOA, it would be walking in the same ‘rogue’ steps as Trump’s team

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said Iran will not renegotiate the 2015 nuclear agreement it signed with six world powers and the European Union.

Rescue, relief in flood-hit Ahvaz

The Iranian Red Crescent Society has dispatched forces to provide assistance to families affected by a recent flood in the southwestern city of Ahvaz.

Mousavi is one of the world’s best middle blockers: Lorenzo Bernardi

TEHRAN – Piacenza coach Lorenzo Bernardi says that Mohammad Mousavi can help them reach their goals since the Iranian player is one of the best middle blockers in the world.

Iran’s foreign currency reserves to exceed $65b by end of 2020: Economist

TEHRAN - The Economist’s Intelligence Unit has estimated Iran’s total foreign currency reserves to reach $65.919 billion by the end of 2020, while the country’s assets in foreign banks are estimated to be about $19 billion at the end of June 2020.

20 Iranian startups to attend GITEX 2020 expo

TEHRAN – Some 20 Iranian startups are going to attend the GITEX 2020 exhibition which is due to be held during December 6-10 in Dubai, the portal of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) announced.