Iran, Turkey reopen land border after 14 months closure over virus

TEHRAN – After more than a year of closure following the outbreak of coronavirus, Iran and Turkey have reopened a land border to passengers, ISNA reported on Friday. 

Lufthansa to resume Vienna-Tehran flights 

TEHRAN – German airline Lufthansa is scheduled to resume flights from the Austrian capital, Vienna, to Tehran following months of suspension over the coronavirus outbreak. 

Solo exhibit of glass and ceramics starts in Tehran

TEHRAN – A solo exhibition of glass and ceramics has opened its doors to the public at the Glass and Ceramic Museum of Iran.

UNESCO sites in Khuzestan determined for joint project by Iranian, Italian missions

TEHRAN -  Three UNESCO World Heritage sites in Khuzestan province have been selected as the pilot area of a joint project to be undertaken by Iranian and Italian missions.

Mossad admits assassinating Fakhrizadeh, sabotage at Natanz

TEHRAN — The outgoing head of Israel's Mossad spy agency has given the most direct acknowledgement that the Tel Aviv regime was behind the recent sabotage attacks on Iran's nuclear enrichment facility at Natanz and assassinating nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh.

All negotiators hope the six round of nuclear deal talks will be the last: Russia

TEHRAN – Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s ambassador the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Organization, are hoping that the next round of nuclear deal talks aimed to revitalize the 2015 nuclear deal will be the “final round”.

Ancient pigeon tower restored as tourist destination

TEHRAN - A mudbrick pigeon tower in central Iran, where droppings were once collected as fertilizer centuries ago, has been restored to its former state but this time as a tourist destination. The ‘tower’ stands tall in the village of Azizabad, Tiran-Karvan county of Isfahan province.

Lipar Wetland: pink treasure of southeastern Iran

TEHRAN – Lipar Wetland, also known as Pink Wetland, is one of the unique natural attractions of the southeastern city of Chabahar, competing with only four similar wetlands in the world.

Persian readers welcome “Secondhand Time”

TEHRAN – The fifth edition of a Persian translation of Belarussian Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich’s book “Secondhand Time: The Last of the Soviets” has come to Iranian bookstores.

Pompeo: Soleimani assassination, sale of F-35 jets to UAE deeply linked to Abraham Accords

TEHRAN - Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has claimed the U.S. assassination of Iran’s top anti-terror commander, General Qassem Soleimani, and the deal for the sale of U.S. F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates were deeply connected with the so-called Abraham Accords.

Cabinet approves bill on protection of animals

TEHRAN – A long-awaited bill on protection of animals which had been proposed over 5 years ago was finally approved by the cabinet of ministers, IRNA news agency reported on Wednesday.

Isfahan, Porto to sign sister city agreement

TEHRAN – The cities of Porto and Isfahan will soon sign a sister city agreement as the two cities have common cultural, architectural and historical features, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* Paintings by Samira Alikhanzadeh are currently on view in an exhibition at Asar Gallery. 

More funds needed to complete projects at fossil site in northwest Iran  

TEHRAN – Completion of the underway projects of a fossil site in the city of Maragheh, northwestern East Azarbaijan province, needs more monetary contributions, an official with the province’s Department of Environment has announced.

Iran preparing to partake in Dubai Expo 2020

TEHRAN –Iran’s tourism sector is preparing to participate in Dubai Expo 2020, which will be held from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, the deputy tourism minister has announced.  

Yasmina Reza’s “Bella Figura” coming to stage at Tehran theater  

TEHRAN – An Iranian troupe led by director Shaahin Chegini is scheduled to perform French writer Yasmina Reza’s “Bella Figura” at Tehran’s Jamshid Mashayekhi Hall on Sunday.

Over 180 forest reserves identified in a year

TEHRAN – Some 182 forest reserves with an area of 410,000 hectares were identified and registered across the country over the past [Iranian calendar] year (March 2020-March 2021), according to a recent report by the Forests, Rangelands, and Watershed Management Organization.

“The Lake” by Masud Mirzai named photo of the year at Siena Awards

TEHRAN – Iranian photographer Masud Mirzai’s single picture “The Lake” was crowned photo of the year at the Creative Photo Awards – Siena Awards.

Iranian movies competing in Animafest Zagreb

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “The Fourth Wall”, “Haboob” and “Happy Banana” are competing in Animafest Zagreb, an international festival for animated films underway in the Croatian capital of Zagreb.

Rezaei says won’t wait for Vienna talks

Presidential candidate says Americans “should be compelled to make good on their commitments”

TEHRAN - Presidential hopeful Mohsen Rezaei has said he will not wait for a revival of the 2015 nuclear deal if he wins the presidential elections.

Iranian handicrafts evolved to meet more consumer, market needs: minister

TEHRAN – Iranian handicrafts have been evolved to meet more customer tastes and to enter new markets, thanks to its immense capacities, and creativity of craftspeople, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan has said.

Industrial projects worth $152m inaugurated in Kerman province

TEHRAN – Iranian Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Alireza Razm Hosseini on Thursday inaugurated six major industrial projects with a total investment of 6.4 trillion rials (about $152.3 million) in southern Kerman province.

Iran, Azerbaijan ink MOU for constructing bridge over Astrachai

TEHRAN –Iran and the neighbor Azerbaijan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for cooperation in constructing a bridge over the Astarachai border river, IRNA reported.

Iranian warship on Atlantic mission

TEHRAN - An Iranian destroyer and support vessel are now sailing in the Atlantic Ocean on a rare mission far from Iran.

TSE’s main index gains 3,000 points in a week

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 3,000 points, or less than one percent, in the past Iranian calendar week.

4,800MW capacity of new power plants under construction in Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian said on Thursday that 12 power plants with a total capacity of 4,800 megawatts (MW) are currently under construction across the country, IRIB reported.