Acting head of FFIRI strategic planning department appointed

TEHRAN - Hamed Momeni has been named acting head of strategic planning department at the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI).

Value of IME’s monthly trade up 54% year on year

TEHRAN- The value of commodities traded at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) rose 54 percent during the past Iranian calendar month (March 21-April 20), compared to the same month in the past year.

Iran writes to EU, says the bloc exercises double standards on human rights

TEHRAN – In a strongly worded letter to the Council of the European Union, Iran formally protested against the blacklisting of several individuals and entities, saying it shows European double standards on human rights in Iran.

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If necessary, I will run for president, Aref says 

TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Aref, the chief of the center for Iranians’ hope, announced on Monday that if he feels it is necessary, he will enter the June presidential race.

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Presidential elections in Iran: Transparency and expertise are pathways to a prosperous economy

As Iran is approaching the June 18 presidential elections, discussions are being raised about the competence of a president and policies that he should follow and things that he should avoid.

Art Bureau showcases Palestine Is Not Alone

TEHRAN – An exhibition showcasing a selectin of artworks submitted to the Palestine Is Not Alone International Cartoon, Caricature and Poster Contest opened at the Abolfazl Aali Gallery of the Art Bureau in Tehran on Monday.

Skocic critical of AFC’s decision to choose Bahrain as World Cup qualifiers hosts

TEHRAN - Iran national football team head coach Dragan Skocic once again criticized the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) over choosing Bahrain as centralized venue for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.

Iran FM visits Baghdad for talks

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Baghdad on Monday on the second leg of his regional tour that included Qatar.

“Benjamin” crowned best at Tanzanian animation festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian movie “Benjamin” has won the award for best feature at the Kwetu International Animation Film Festival in Tanzania.

Leonard Mlodinow’s memoirs of friendship with Stephen Hawking published in Persian

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of Leonard Mlodinow’s “Stephen Hawking: A Memoir of Friendship and Physics” has recently been published in Tehran.

Iranian Academy of Arts to organize webinar on art and Ramadan

TEHRAN – The Iranian Academy of Arts plans to organize a webinar Tuesday to discuss the connections between Iranian arts and rituals with the holy month of Ramadan.

Parviz Tanavoli honored at Asia Arts Game Changer Awards

TEHRAN – Iranian sculptor Parviz Tanavoli is among the four artists and art professionals selected to be honored with Asia Arts Game Changer Awards this year.

Iran sympathizes with Indonesia over submarine incident

TEHRAN— Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Monday offered condolences to the “brotherly” government of Indonesia over the sinking of an Indonesian submarine that has resulted in the death of a group of navy personnel.

Designs by Iranian architects nominated for ADEX Awards

TEHRAN – Projects named Pardis Khaneh and Kabootar Khaneh designed and set up by Iranian architect Nima and Sina Keivani at Keivani Architects have received nominations at the Award for Design Excellence – ADEX Awards in the United States.

Palestine Is Not Alone represents support of 66 nations for Palestine

TEHRAN - The director of the Art Bureau has said that the widespread participation of artists from 66 countries in the Palestine Is Not Alone International Cartoon, Caricature and Poster Contest represents their nations’ support for Palestine. 

Iranian movies pulled from London Global Kurdish Film Festival over separatism policy

TEHRAN – Three Iranian movies were withdrawn from the 12th Global Kurdish Film Festival in London on Monday over its alleged policy of promoting separatism.

Millennia-old hill in northern Iran to be demarcated

TEHRAN - New boundaries will be defined for Tepe Kelar Hill, a 6,000-year-old archaeological hill situated in the northern province of Mazandaran to protect the ancient site from destruction. 

The Reform Front of Iran elaborates on the process to naming presidential candidate

TEHRAN - The Reform Front of Iran issued a report on Monday setting the criteria and the dates in the process of naming a final candidate for the June 18 presidential election.

Iran writes to EU, says the bloc exercises double standards on human rights

TEHRAN – In a strongly worded letter to the Council of the European Union, Iran formally protested against the blacklisting of several individuals and entities, saying it shows European double standards on human rights in Iran.

Graham slams Biden as 'a very destabilizing president

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina blasted U.S. President Joe Biden, accusing him of being a "destabilizing" leader during his first 100 days in office.

Yemeni drones hit again King Khalid airbase in Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s armed forces and allied Popular Committees fighters have conducted a retaliatory drone strike on King Khalid Airbase in southwestern Saudi Arabia.      

Nazanin Zaghari sentenced to one-year imprisonment, one-year travel ban

TEHRAN— Nazanin Zaghari is sentenced to another year in prison in Iran for "propaganda activities against the government," ISNA reported on Monday.