Raisi brought about ‘unique’ change in Iranian foreign policy: MP

TEHRAN – Javad Karimi Quddousi, a member of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has praised the foreign policy agenda of the Raisi administration, saying that it has brought about a unique change in the Iranian foreign policy.

Amir Abdollahian: Energy, transit main areas of Iran-Azerbaijan co-op

TEHRAN— Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov visited Tehran on Monday to consult with several high-ranking Iranian officials, including his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian.

Iran’s top negotiator: Time and venue for next Iran-U.S. talks being finalized

TEHRAN— Iran's chief negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani believes that there will be a new round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States to facilitate a possible U.S. return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the 2015 nuclear deal.

U.S. incompetent to comment on human rights: Iran’s Gharibabadi

TEHRAN- Kazem Gharibabadi, Secretary of Iran's High Council for Human Rights, noted on Sunday that the United States is not qualified to speak on the subject of human rights due to its numerous abuses of international law.

Raisi: Strengthening ties will lead to regional co-op

TEHRAN— In a meeting with Azeri Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on Monday afternoon, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said that promoting excellent mutual relations can lead to effective regional cooperation.

Kuwait, UAE condole with Iran on earthquake

TEHRAN – Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates have expressed their condolences to Iran over the earthquake that hit the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan.

Iran president congratulates Belarus on Independence Day

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi has sent a congratulatory message to the president of Belarus to felicitate him on Independence Day.

Sassanid/Islamic site severely damaged by agricultural work

TEHRAN – An ancient site at the basin of the newly-constructed Chamshir Dam in southwest Iran has severely been destroyed by local farmers, an Iranian archaeologist has said. 

Experts to discuss traces of Persian carpets in literature

TEHRAN – A number of novelists and short story writers are scheduled to discuss the impact of Persian carpets and rugs on Iranian literature.

Iron Age pottery recovered from excavators in northern Iran

TEHRAN – Iranian authorities have recovered an Iron Age clay jar from a gang of unauthorized diggers in Mazandaran province, northern Iran.

Foreign visits to East Azarbaijan at record high

TEHRAN – Over 30,000 foreign travelers visited East Azarbaijan province during the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year, which according to the provincial tourism directorate makes a record high since 2017.

Iran seeks to attract more sightseers from Japan

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran aims to draw further travelers from Japan, a tourism ministry official in charge of foreign tourism marketing has said.

Rose harvesting festival held in East Azarbaijan

TEHRAN – On Monday,  locals of Ansarood village in northwest Iran held a harvesting festival in celebration of the Damask rose.

New season of Iran league to begin on Aug. 12

TEHRAN – The 2022/23 Iran Professional League will start on Aug. 12, according to the Iran Football League Organization.

Moritz Rinke’s play “We Love and Know Nothing” published in Persian

TEHRAN – German playwright Moritz Rinke’s play “We Love and Know Nothing” has published in Persian by Qatreh.

Shahr Intl. Film Festival unveils official lineup

TEHRAN – The Shahr International Film Festival announced the official lineup for its eighth edition, which will take place in Tehran from July 18 to 22.

Private sector at forefront of Iran tourism, minister says 

TEHRAN – The private sector is at the forefront of Iran tourism as it has enormous abilities to make significant contributions, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami has said. 

Murals on Imam Ali (AS) to embellish Tehran highway for Eid al-Ghadir

TEHRAN – Tehran will celebrate Eid al-Ghadir, the day on which Imam Ali (AS) was appointed as successor to the Prophet Muhammad (S), by murals that are being produced along the Imam Ali (AS) Highway.  

A review of the book “Zan Agha”

Joining Zan Agha on a trip to a far-off village

The book's fascinating and beautiful cover captures your attention right away. The book introduced itself in the first pages with one word under the title: a travelogue.

Iraq hosting Iranian technology delegation

TEHRAN – Representatives of more than 30 knowledge-based and creative companies have traveled to Iraq with the aim of developing exports to West Asia.

Iranians donate 13% more blood

TEHRAN – The blood transfusion organization announced a 13 percent increase in blood donation in the first three months of the current [Iranian calendar] year (started March 21, 2021).

Over 700 quakes take place in a month

TEHRAN – A total of 713 earthquakes have been recorded across the country over the past calendar month (May 21-June 22), according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

TPO launches platform to provide traders with info on destination markets

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) has announced launching a platform that provides traders with a database containing information on Iran’s trade partners, the TPO portal reported.

Railway fleet receives 319 domestically-made wagons, locomotives

TEHRAN- Iranian railway fleet received 319 domestically-made wagons and locomotives worth 94.6 trillion rials (about $34 million) in a ceremony on Monday.

Loading, unloading of goods in Chabahar port up 40% in 3 months yr/yr

TEHRAN – Loading and unloading of goods in Chabahar port, in the southeast of Iran, increased 40 percent in the first quarter of the present Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, the country’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) announced.