Tehran hosts intl. pharmaceuticals expo

The 6th international exhibition on pharmaceuticals and related industries was held at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Musalla on October 11-13.

Foolad into Asian Club Volleyball Championship final

TEHRAN – Foolad Sirjan qualified for the 2021 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship final match.

PMO director outlines details of terror attack on Iranian ships in recent years

TEHRAN — The Director-General of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) on Wednesday revealed the terrorist attack on the shipping fleet of the Islamic Republic in the Red Sea in recent years.

Qatar FM backs interaction between Iran and Persian Gulf states

TEHRAN — The Qatari foreign minister on Wednesday renewed Doha’s call for talks between the Arb states lying on the southern shores of the Persian Gulf with Iran.

Tehran’s policy toward Afghanistan depends on Taliban’s behavior: Official

TEHRAN — Kamal Kharrazi, head of Iran's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, said on Wednesday that Iran closely monitors the policies and behavior of the Taliban in Afghanistan.

1,400 houses provided to families with disabled members

TEHRAN – Barekat Charity Foundation, affiliated with the Headquarters for Executing the Order of the Imam, provided 1,400 residential units to Iranian families with two or more members with disabilities.

Armenian security chief: Aliyev's remarks do not help the negotiations

TEHRAN — In an exclusive interview with the Tasnim news agency released on Wednesday, Armenia’s secretary of National Security Council has expressed his take on the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict.

Five agritourism farms to open to public in northwest Iran 

TEHRAN – Five agritourism farms will come on stream in the lush and fertile regions of East Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran. 

Iran tests Joshan, Khatam air defense systems in military drills

TEHRAN — The indigenous air defense systems of Joshan and Khatam owned by the Army Air Defense Force have successfully shot down mock targets in the joint specialized air defense exercise codenamed "Defenders of Sky of Vellayat".

Coronavirus: Lorestan registers 6,000 overnight stays in H1

TEHRAN – Vacationers made some 6,000 overnight stays in hotels and guest houses of Lorestan province during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year 1400 (started March 21) as many potential visitors stayed home since virus restrictions began in early 2019.

COVID-19 tests for over 194,000 passengers at borders

TEHRAN – PCR and rapid tests have been performed on 194,312 passengers at the country’s official borders based on a plan launched on March 10 to rapidly identify suspected cases of coronavirus.

120 national standards registered for medicinal plants 

TEHRAN – The Vice Presidency for Science and Technology has so far registered 120 national standards for medicinal herbs and traditional medicine.

Amir Abdollahian says Tehran and Baku should not give enemies opportunity to undermine ties

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov discussed the latest developments in bilateral relations in a telephone conversation on Tuesday.

'Peace carpet' being woven inside Iran pavilion at Expo 2020

TEHRAN – A carpet symbolizing peace and empathy is currently being woven by the hands of visitors to the Iran pavilion at the prestigious Expo 2020 Dubai, ILNA reported on Wednesday. 

Leakage at Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System is immediate concern: official 

TEHRAN – Water leaks at Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, a UNESCO-registered prehistorical ensemble in southwest Iran, which is known globally as a masterpiece of creative genius, are an immediate concern and need to be controlled, an official with the Provincial Government has announced. 

Silverworks by Iranian-Armenian artisans on show in Tehran 

TEHRAN –An exhibition featuring some 130 silverworks made by Iranian-Armenian silversmiths opened in Tehran on Tuesday. 

Top MP advises Erbil authorities to halt terrorists' acts against Iran

TEHRAN — A member of the parliament's National Security Committee has warned that if authorities in the Iraqi Kurdistan region fail to stop the terrorist acts by armed groups, Iran would use its legal right to take the necessary measures.

Iran says EU’s Mora to visit Iran on Thursday

TEHRAN – Iran has confirmed press reports that a senior European diplomat leading the Vienna talks over Iran’s nuclear program will pay a visit to Iran on Thursday.

Interview by Farrokh Hesabi

Skocic should solve Iran’s tactical problems soon: expert

TEHRAN - Iranian football pundit Jalal Cheraghpour says that Iran national team may get into trouble in the future if they don’t solve their tactical problems.

Iran, Pakistan agree to expand security ties, help establish peace in Afghanistan

TEHRAN — Islamabad had a busy day on Tuesday, when two Iranian delegations arrived in Pakistan. A delegation representing the Iranian parliament, and a high-rank military delegation headed by Armed Forces Chief of Staff Mohammad Baqeri.

Iranian FM, Swiss National Assembly speaker hold extensive talks

TEHRAN - The Speaker of the Swiss National Assembly Andreas Aebi met on Tuesday morning at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian to discuss bilateral relations and exchange views over regional and international issues.

Forgotten craft of weaving Gabbeh revived in Hamedan

TEHRAN – The art of weaving Gabbeh, a handicraft field that was quite obsolete in Qahavand, has been revived in the deprived and rural areas of the ancient county, which is situated in the west-central Hamedan province, the deputy provincial tourism chief has announced. 

Who HQ book on Kamala Harris published in Persian

TEHRAN – “Who Is Kamala Harris?”, a book from the Who HQ series about the U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, has been published in Persian.

“Loculus” named best short at Zoom–Zblizenia film festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian director Amir Ruini’s “Loculus” won the best short at the 24th Zoom–Zblizenia International Film Festival in Poland, the organizers announced on Tuesday.

“A Hero” receives four nominations at Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2021

TEHRAN – Iranian director Asghar Farhadi’s drama “A Hero” received nominations in four categories, including best film and best director, at the 14th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) as the organizers announced nominees on Wednesday.