Leader tells Pope Francis Muslims and Christians should unite against Global Arrogance

TEHRAN – Pope Francis has received a beautifully crafted plaque featuring excerpts from the Leader of the Islamic Revolution's speeches about Prophet Jesus (pbuh). 

Tehran condemns deadly terror attack in New Orleans

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned a terrorist attack in New Orleans, Louisiana, that left 15 dead and more than 30 injured during New Year’s celebrations.

TEHRAN PAPERS

The year of negotiations with America?

TEHRAN - Arman-e-Melli analyzed possible negotiations between Iran and the U.S. and wrote: It must be said that the beneficiaries of the sanctions are not the only ones who are trying to create obstacles on the way to the negotiations.

Lawmakers tour Dezful Airbase, discuss Khuzestan's security challenges

TEHRAN – Members of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee recently visited the Vahdati Airbase in Dezful to assess the challenges, threats, and opportunities present at the airbase and within the broader Khuzestan Province.

Development of Chabahar port takes center stage in high-ranking Iran-India talks

TEHRAN – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, participated in the 19th Iran-India Foreign Office Consultations held in New Delhi on Friday, engaging with multiple Indian officials.

Iranian president to visit Tajikistan in January, informed source confirms

TEHRAN – Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian is set to visit Tajikistan in January for high-level discussions aimed at bolstering relations between the two nations, an informed source within Tajikistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Saturday.

Fajr theater festival welcomes intl. submissions 

TEHRAN- The 43rd edition of Fajr International Theater Festival (FITF) has received submissions from 46 countries around the world, the organizers have announced. 

IRGC begins extensive military drills in western Iran

TEHRAN – Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Force has commenced large-scale military exercises, termed the "19th Great Prophet Exercise," as of Saturday.

Ayatollah Khamenei urges increased focus on Imams Jawad, Hadi, and Askari in literature and art

TEHRAN – During a meeting on Saturday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei highlighted the importance of Imam Jawad (AS), Imam Hadi (AS), and Imam Askari (AS) in the history of Islam.  

By Shahrokh Saei

Israel’s dream of renewed occupation

Israel wants to stay in Lebanon beyond 60-day ceasefire deal

TEHRAN- Israel is seeking to prolong the occupation of southern Lebanon in violation of a ceasefire deal with the Hezbollah resistance movement that took effect on November 27, 2024. 

Russia rules out German and Japanese Security Council bids

Germany and Japan will never become permanent members of the UN Security Council, Russia’s envoy to the UN, Vassily Nebenzia, has said.

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Special Investment in AI, Key Factor in Development of Bank: CEO of BMI

Chief Executive of Bank Melli Iran (BMI) Abolfazl Najjarzadeh said that special investment in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the key factor for the transformation and development of the bank.

Isfahan’s handicraft exports stand at $7.6m in 9 months

TEHRAN – The value of Isfahan province’s handicrafts exports stood at $7.6 million during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year 1403 (Mar. 20 – Dec. 20, 2024), the deputy provincial tourism chief has said.

Redesign of Persepolis Museum underway

TEHRAN - The head of the Persepolis Museum has announced the initiation of a redesign project aimed at transforming the entire space of the palace attributed to Xerxes I, situated within the UNESCO-registered Persepolis, into a fully functional museum.

Jalal Al-e-Ahmad’s house to become anthropology museum

TEHRAN – The tourism chief of Gilan province has announced plans to transform the house of Jalal Al-e-Ahmad in northern Iran into an anthropology museum.

Persepolis interested in Malaysian prodigy Arif Aiman

TEHRAN - Iranian giants Persepolis are reportedly interested in signing 22-year-old Malaysian star Arif Aiman.

Knowledge-based companies to hold exhibition in Uzbekistan

TEHRAN – The second exhibition of Iranian knowledge-based companies operating in technology and engineering sectors will be held from February 11 to 14 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

IRCS provides relief services to people affected by snowstorms

TEHRAN –The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) provided rescue services to 549 individuals affected by blizzards and snowstorms over the past three days.

Empowering families facing social problems a top priority: VP

TEHRAN - The Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, Zahra Behrouz-Azar, has said empowering families struggling with social problems should be prioritized.

Administration fulfills ‘women in management’ promise

TEHRAN –The appointment of 70 women in management positions proves the current administration has fulfilled its promise to appoint women in managerial positions.

Strategic document being prepared for boosting exports from free zones

TEHRAN- The head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said that this organization, in cooperation with the Secretariat of the Supreme Council of Free Trade and Special Economic Zones, is preparing a strategic document for the development of the export from the free zones.

Persepolis cancel Qatar’s training camp

TEHRAN – Persepolis football team will not travel to Doha, Qatar to hold training camp in the Persian Gulf country.

‘Creating a secure, transparent environment for investors a priority of Oil Ministry’

TEHRAN- The Iranian oil minister announced that creating a secure and transparent environment for investors is a priority of the Oil Ministry.

Iran, fifth producer of tile, ceramic in world

TEHRAN- Iran is known as the fifth producer of ceramic and tiles in the world, in terms of size, and it is also the fifth exporter of this product to the world, the chairman of the headquarters to organize the 29th International Exhibition of Sanitary Porcelain Tile and Ceramics Exhibition of Iran stated.