TEHRAN PAPERS:

Martyr Soleimani never trusted America

The Kayhan newspaper wrote in its editorial that Sardar (General) Soleimani never trusted America, but the optimistic side who trusted the West many times and who gave huge concession from the “pockets” of the Iranian people, saw deception and disloyalty. Despite all this, they still promoted trust in America and, unfortunately, they opened the main front inside and against sympathetic critics.

Raisi visits East Azerbaijan province

TEHRAN – President Ebrahim Raisi paid a visit to East Azerbaijan Province to take a closer look at the needs of the province.

Iranian military chief holds phone talks with Turkish defense minister

TEHRAN – General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, spoke over the phone with new Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler.

IAEA board meeting concludes without resolution against Iran

TEHRAN - The meeting of the Board of Governors at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was concluded on Friday without any resolution against Iran despite the tireless efforts by some Western nations and the Israeli regime.

Iran-Saudi ties have positive impact on regional issues: envoy

TEHRAN- The relationship between the two regional powerhouses of Iran and Saudi Arabia will undoubtedly have a good effect on regional concerns, according to Iran’s new ambassador to Saudi Arabia.

Iranian, Azeri FMs seek to resolve misunderstandings

TEHRAN- In a phone conversation on Thursday, foreign ministers from Iran and Azerbaijan placed emphasis on the requirement to settle current disagreements between the two neighbors to make relations return to normality.

Iran rejects signing ‘interim pact’ with U.S.

TEHRAN- Reports that Iran and the United States are concluding an “interim deal” that calls for partial sanctions relief on the Islamic Republic in exchange for modifications to the nation’s nuclear energy program have been roundly rejected by Iran's mission to the UN.

Iran insists its missile program is in accordance with international law

TEHRAN- The meddling remarks about Iran’s first hypersonic missile by certain Western nations have been denounced as “invalid” by Iran, who asserted that its missile activities are “conventional” under international law.

Qajar-era mansion undergoes urgent restoration

TEHRAN –An urgent restoration project on the Qajar-era (1789-1925) Aqaian Mansion in Mayamey, north-central Semnan province, has come to an end, a local tourism official has said.

Tourism minister attends hotel inauguration ceremonies in Tabriz

TEHRAN – On Thursday, the Iranian tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami attended the inauguration ceremonies of a 4-start hotel and a boutique hotel during his visit to Tabriz.

4,500-year old ruins and cemetery found in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeologists in northeast Iran have found archaeological ruins and remnants of an ancient cemetery, estimated to date some 4,500 years.

South Khorasan exports over $500,000 of handicrafts in year

TEHRAN – Handicrafts exports from South Khorasan province reached over $500,000 during the past Iranian calendar year 1401, which came to an end on March 20, the deputy provincial tourism chief has said. 

Mianeh holds high potential for agritourism, minister says

TEHRAN – Mianeh county in East Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran holds a unique potential in developing agritourism and rural tourism, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ezzatollah Zarghami said on Thursday.

Historical properties in Kordestan to be leased out to private investors

TEHRAN –A number of historical places and monuments across the western province of Kordestan will be temporarily ceded to the private sector in order to receive further care and maintenance, the provincial tourism chief has said.

Archaeologists hail find of 7,000-year-old relics in northwest Iran

TEHRAN - A team of Iranian archaeologists has found arrays of relics estimated to date some 7,000 years during its recent excavations conducted in Oshnavieh, northwest Iran.

Boys and girls teams learn fate at 2023 CAVA

TEHRAN - The drawing of lots for the 2023 Central Asian Volleyball Association Boys and Girls U16 Volleyball Championships was conducted online by the CAVA Events and Referee Committee on Wednesday.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* Hoom Gallery is playing host to an exhibition of paintings by Nastaran Rahman. 

“A Man Asleep” at Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – “A Man Asleep”, a 1967 novel by the French writer Georges Perec, has recently been published in Persian.

Karlovy Vary festival to spotlight new generation of Iranian filmmakers in “Another Birth”

TEHRAN – The 57th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will celebrate the new generation of independent Iranian filmmakers in a special section entitled “Another Birth. Iranian Cinema, Here and Now”.

Sarajevo hosts Iranian children’s film festival 

TEHRAN – A festival Iranian children’s film festival was held in Sarajevo, the capital city of Bosnia Herzegovina, from June 5 to 8.

Iran climb at FIFA Women's World Ranking

TEHRAN – Iran climbed six spots in the latest FIFA Women's World Ranking released on Friday.

Iran to start 2022 IWBF World Championships on Saturday

TEHRAN – Motivated Iran will begin the 2022 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) World Championships on Saturday.

Sericulture in northern Golestan province

The northern province of Golestan is the third hub of sericulture (cultivating silkworms and extracting silk) in the country.

Brunei seeks to boost technological cooperation with Iran

TEHRAN - Brunei’s foreign minister Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof has called for boosting cooperation with Iran in different fields of technology.

July 12 named International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms

TEHRAN – The United National General Assembly on Thursday proclaimed July 12 International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms (SDSs), aiming to raise awareness about the importance of health, and sustainability.

Iran planning to launch cell therapy centers in neighboring countries

TEHRAN – The Iranian Vice Presidency for Science and Technology is planning to launch cell therapy centers in neighboring countries and boost exports of related products as well.