TEDPIX loses 5,400 points on Sunday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), dropped 5,431 points to 1.572 million on Sunday.

NIOC to award Azadegan oil field to a consortium of domestic firms

TEHRAN – The managing director of National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said his company is going to award the development of Azadegan oil field, including South and North blocks, to a consortium of domestic companies, Shana reported.

Oil Ministry supports investors in complementary industries: Oji

TEHRAN - Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji said on Saturday that his ministry fully supports companies and contractors that invest in oil sector’s complementary industries, Shana reported.

Iran Oil Show 2022 running in Tehran

The 26th International Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemical Exhibition of Iran (Iran Oil Show 2022) is running at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds.

U.S., EU squandering opportunity to use Iran’s goodwill in nuclear talks: Shamkhani

TEHRAN - The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Ali Shamkhani, has noted that the U.S. and European Union have squandered an opportunity to gain from Tehran's goodwill in the Vienna nuclear talks on the renewal of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) due to their breach of obligations and passivity.

Israeli atrocities will only cause public hatred: Iran's president

TEHRAN- Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has underscored that the crimes by Israel, such as the recent assassination a Palestinian journalist, will by no means bring security for the regime, rather will simply increase public disapproval.

Iran urges UN to act urgently as Israel assassinates Palestinian journalist 

TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Sahraei, adviser to the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, has condemned the assassination of Shirin Abu Akleh, the Palestinian journalist and Al-Jazeera correspondent, and called on the organization, especially the UN Security Council, to take urgent action to end the Israeli crimes.

Defense Minister: Iran to beef up deterrence capability

Defense minister says U.S. sowing divisions, inflaming wars

TEHRAN – Iran’s Defense Minister, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, has criticized the United States and its allies for sowing discord and division among nations.

Iran’s Raisi offers condolences over UAE president’s demise

TEHRAN — In a message late on Friday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi expressed sorrow over the demise of Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Iran calls on Muslim states to halt Israeli occupation, atrocities

TEHRAN - In a statement issued on the occasion of Nakba Day, which commemorates the illegal Zionist regime of Israel, Iran's Foreign Ministry noted that the only option to ensure Palestinian rights is for governments and Muslim nations to embrace resistance against the occupiers.

Tourism projects to create 300 jobs in Ardabil

TEHRAN – Some 300 job opportunities are estimated to be generated by implementing 11 tourism-related projects across the northwestern province of Ardabil by the end of the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), the provincial tourism chief has said. 

Iran becomes 30th country to register historical cars on FIVA list 

TEHRAN –Iran has become the 30th country to register its vintage cars with the Fédération International des Véhicules Anciens or FIVA (The International Federation for Historic Vehicles) and receive identification cards for them, the president of the federation has said. 

Rasht mosque added to architectural heritage list 

TEHRAN – The Imam Khomeini Mosque in the northern city of Rasht has recently been added to the contemporary architectural heritage list, IRNA reported on Saturday. 

Tehran exhibit explores traditional jewelry  

TEHRAN – Sets of traditional jewelry have been put on show at a solo exhibit currently underway at the Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex in northern Tehran.

“A History of Russian Thought” published in Persian

TEHRAN – “A History of Russian Thought” by William Leatherbarrow and Derek Offord has been published in Persian.

"Backpacks Full of Lemons," memories of Alireza Hajibabaei, a martyred commander and teacher

Mohsen Seifikar, a writer and teacher, has written three books about three martyred teachers, the most recent of which is "Backpacks Full of Lemons."

Tourism ministry celebrates birthday of Hossein Mahjubi, painter of peace and paradise

TEHRAN – The 92nd birthday of painter Hossein Mahjubi was celebrated on Friday by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.

Book carrying Ayatollah Khamenei’s discourses on Bosnia-Herzegovina published

TEHRAN – A collection of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei’s spoken discourses on Bosnia-Herzegovina has been published in a book.

Japanese sightseers resume Iran tours 

TEHRAN – Following a two-year suspension resulting from COVID-19 restrictions, the first group of Japanese sightseers has commenced an Iran excursion, a tourism official has said.