Iran warns of American plot to foment sectarian war in Afghanistan

TEHRAN – Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran’s special envoy for Afghanistan, has warned about a U.S. plot to foment sectarian and ethnic war in Afghanistan as infighting raged in Balkhab district between the Taliban and a Hazara warlord. 

Iran will go ahead with remedial nuclear measures until the West stops illegal moves: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - Iran's senior security official has criticized Europe's passivity and the United States’ lack of commitment to the terms of the 2015 nuclear agreement, saying Tehran will continue its remedial nuclear measures until the West abandons its “illegal practices”.

Raisi says Iran fully backs peace and lifting siege on Yemen

TEHRAN- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi underlined on Saturday that the Islamic Republic fully backs an establishment of peace in Yemen and easing the oppressive economic embargoes on the impoverished nation.

Interaction with neighbors a priority: Raisi

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi has once again reiterated his administration’s willingness to boost ties with Iran’s neighbors, noting that strengthening ties with these countries is a priority for Iran. 

Israel ‘terrorist” moves against Iran no longer tolerable: official

TEHRAN – An Iranian official has warned against Israel’s sabotage acts against Iran’s nuclear facilities, saying that Tehran can no longer tolerate these “terrorist” moves.

Top negotiator: Borrell’s visit has nothing to do with JCPOA content

TEHRAN — An Iranian MP has quoted Iran’s top negotiator as saying that the EU foreign policy chief’s visit to Tehran had nothing to do with the content of the JCPOA, the official name for the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iranian Army will soon unveil new missiles with 300km range

TEHRAN — Iran will soon unveil missiles with a 300km range, deputy commander of the Army aerial defense force announced on Sunday.

A peek into Iranian art of embroidery

TEHRAN – Iranian art of embroidery, Monjugh-Douzi, has long been applied to ornate clothing, headwears, bags, decorative tableaus, pencil holders, cases of stamps or brushes, belts, and necklaces to name a few. Monjugh-Duzi is the art of sewing Mojugh beads to fabrics.

Landscaping to tilt face of Safavid mosque in southwestern Iran

TEHRAN - A landscaping project has commenced on Murk Mosque, aimed to trim the face of the modest place of worship and its premises located in the ancient city of Belad Shapur, southwestern Iran.

Junior tennis players in Urmia

TEHRAN – Urmia International Tennis Federation (ITF) J5 tournament was held from June 20 to 25 in the Iranian city.

Apricot festival makes debut in Mahneshan

TEHRAN- For the first time, an apricot festival has been held in Mahneshan county, northwestern Zanjan province, according to the county’s tourism chief. 

Iranian president criticizes concept of “regional NATO”

Raisi, Iraqi PM underline the need for regional peace, stability

TEHRAN — Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi officially welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi at Saadabad Palace on Sunday.

Fars home to 200,000 crafters, provincial data suggests

TEHRAN-  Some 200,000 artisans are currently employed in the handicraft sector of the southern Fars province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said. 

Mazandaran preparing to mark Tirgan festival

TEHRAN – Mazandaran province is getting prepared to celebrate the ancient festivity of Tirgan on Friday, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said. 

“The Secret Player” surfaces in Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of “The Secret Player” has recently been published by Cheshmeh in Tehran.

Bastam fortification restored 

TEHRAN  - The first phase of restoration work has been completed on Bastam fortification in a bid to safeguard the Safavid era  (1501–1736) monument located in north-central Iran. The fort is located in the ancient town of Bastam near Shahroud. 

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BMI Supports Khuzestani Producers Aimed at Improving Food Security in Country

In line with improving and strengthening food security in the country, Bank Melli Iran (BMI) embarked on paying facilities and loans to the companies active in this industry in Khuzestan province last year in 1400 (ended March 20, 2022), the Public Relations Department of the bank reported.

Raymond Kévorkian’s book on history of Armenian Genocide published in Persian

TEHRAN – “The Armenian Genocide: A Complete History” by French historian Raymond Kévorkian has been published in Persian by the Afkar publishing house in Tehran.

Five Iranian films competing in Cinema d’iDEA women’s festival

TEHRAN – Five Iranian movies are competing in the 6th edition of Cinema d’iDEA, a women’s international film festival currently underway in Rome, Italy.

Iran’s “Leo” wins Grand Prix of Croatian One-Minute Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movie “Leo” has placed top at the Croatian One-Minute Film Festival by winning the Grand Prix of the oldest international film festival in the country.

Iran launches second suborbital satellite

TEHRAN— Iran successfully launched Zul-Janah suborbital satellite on Sunday, Defense Ministry spokesman Ahmad Hosseini announced.

Solar air quality monitoring device produced domestically

TEHRAN – An Iranian knowledge-based company has succeeded in designing and producing a solar air quality monitoring device.

Coronavirus outbreak at lowest point in Iran

TEHRAN – The coronavirus outbreak is currently is at the lowest point in Iran, though the disease is still prevalent in other countries, spokesman for the National Headquarters for Coronavirus Control, Abbas Shiravjen, has said.

WHO praises Iran for combating respiratory diseases

TEHRAN – Iran is one of the four countries that have a well-developed program to combat the epidemic of respiratory diseases, World Health Organization Consultant Gina Samaan has said.