Four leading Sunni scholars call on people to vote in presidential elections

TEHRAN – Four leading Sunni clerics from three Iranian provinces have urged people to participate in the elections in large numbers.

High voter turnout will disappoint ‘economic terrorists,’ Zarif says

TEHRAN – In a video message on his Instagram page on Monday, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on people to participate massively in the June 18 presidential elections, saying it will help cancel economic sanctions speedily and prevent sanctions in the future.

Blinken admits Iran has made major nuclear progress since U.S. quit JCPOA

It will be ‘very hard to reverse’ Iran’s nuclear progress if JCPOA not restored, Blinken says

TEHRAN – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has acknowledged “that’s right” that Iran has made a lot progress in nuclear industry both in terms of “material” and “knowledge” since the Trump administration quit the nuclear deal, officially called the JCPOA, in May 2018.

Rezaei publishes booklets on 31 provinces

TEHRAN — The presidential candidate Mohsen Rezaei has published 31 booklets, according to the number of provinces in Iran, revealing his plans which he claims are intended to revive the economy.

Foreign Ministry: Iran will stand tall

TEHRAN — Speaking at his weekly press briefing on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said that Iran’s foes come and go, but at the end, it is the Islamic Republic that stands tall and proud.

Iran enriching uranium to 63%, says Rouhani

TEHRAN — President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that Iran has mastered a level of knowledge that it is enriching uranium up to 63%, and that it can enrich uranium at any percentage it desires.

To the high seas and beyond

Iranian “steel mountain” and the multilayered strategy of maintaining peace in the region

TEHRAN— Iranian Navy unveiled a destroyer and a minesweeper through a virtual videoconference led by President Hassan Rouhani on Monday.

Iran learn fate at Boys' U19 World Championship

TEHRAN – Iran discovered their opponents at the FIVB Volleyball Boys' Under 19 World Championship.

Julia Alvarez’s “In the Time of the Butterflies” published in Persian

TEHRAN – Dominican-American author Julia Alvarez’s historical fiction novel “In the Time of the Butterflies” has been published by the Nashre Khub publishing house in Tehran.

Iranian troupe to play Eugene Ionesco “Killing Game” next week

TEHRAN – An Iranian troupe will perform Romanian-French playwright Eugene Ionesco’s 1970 play “Killing Game” in Tehran next week.

Iran donates 23,000 books to Afghanistan Science Academy

TEHRAN – The National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) has donated 23,000 books to the Afghanistan Science Academy.

Doc to portray Constitutional Revolution figure Ali Monsieur 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Documentary and Experimental Film Center (DEFC) is producing e a documentary, which will chronicle the political life of Ali Monsieur, a key figure in the Constitutional Revolution.

Old photos of Imam Reza (AS) shrine on show at Tehran exhibit

TEHRAN – A collection of Qajar-era (1789-1925) photos of the holy shrine of Imam Reza (AS) is currently on show at the Tehran’s Malek National Library and Museum, IRNA reported on Monday.

Book on Iranian volunteer in Afghan war against Soviets published   

TEHRAN – A book recounting the story of Ahmadreza Saeidi, an 18-year-old Iranian volunteer who joined the Afghan forces in their war against the Soviets during the 1980s, has been published in Tehran.

Centuries-old mosque in southwestern Iran restored to former glory

TEHRAN – A team of cultural heritage experts and restorers has given new life to a ruined mosque, which is located in the ancient city of Belad Shapur in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, southwestern Iran.

Trees, spring, salt lake added to national heritage list

TEHRAN - A total of eight natural properties including trees, a spring, and a salt lake in Isfahan province have been inscribed on the national heritage list.

Illegal excavators arrested in northern Iran

TEHRAN - Iranian police have recently arrested five illegal excavators and antique smugglers in Gorgan, northern Golestan province, CHTN reported on Monday.

Ancient architectural vestiges accidentally unearthed near Tughrul Tower

TEHRAN – Some ancient architectural vestiges have accidentally been unearthed near the 12th-century Tughrul Tower in southern Tehran.

Iranian handicrafts: Dah-Yek-Douzi

One of the most good-looking traditional embroidery of Iran, which goes back to the Sassanid era, is “Dah-Yek-Douzi”.

Tourism minister cuts ribbon on traditional boutique hotel

TEHRAN – Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan on Sunday inaugurated a traditional boutique hotel during his visit to Tabriz, the capital of East Azarbaijan province.

Tourism minister appreciates efforts to revive 700-year-old complex

TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister on Monday praised efforts made to restore the Hassan Padeshah complex, which is located in the historical city of Tabriz.

Iran, China earmark ¥2m for joint research projects

TEHRAN – Iran and China will allocate up to ¥2 million to support joint research projects, ISNA reported on Monday.

COVIRAN vaccine receives public use license

TEHRAN – Homegrown COVIRAN BAREKAT vaccine has received the license for public use, Health Minister Saeed Namaki announced on Monday.

Iran beat Saudi Arabia at FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers

TEHRAN – Iran ended Group E of the FIBA Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers with a narrow win over Saudi Arabia.

Iran’s Salahshouri wins silver at Asian Poomsae Taekwondo Championships

TEHRAN – Marjan Salahshouri from Iran claimed a silver medal at the 6th Asian Taekwondo Poomsae Championships on Monday.

Our job is not yet finished: Dragan Skocic

TEHRAN – Iran national football team head coach Dragan Skocic says that they need to beat Iraq to get job done in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.

Oil industry accounts for 80% of Iran’s newly indigenized products

TEHRAN - Iranian Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has said that 80 percent of the products that are being produced for the first time in the country are related to the oil industry.

By Faranak Bakhtiari

Let’s keep the world beating by donating blood

TEHRAN – As developing countries expand treatment facilities and developed ones invent new medical measures, the need for blood and blood products increases daily, so that, with blood donation, we can save millions of lives and keep the hearts of many beatings.