27,000 tractors handed over to farmers in a year

TEHRAN - The head of Iran’s Agricultural Mechanization Development Center said 27,000 tractors were handed over to the country’s farmers in the previous Iranian calendar year 1399 (ended on March 20), IRNA reported.

‘Directives by Govt. Economic Coordination Headquarters could balance stock market’

TEHRAN - The vice-chairman of the monetary and capital committee of Tehran Chamber of Commerce has said that the directives issued by the Government Economic Coordination Headquarters can bring calmness and balance to the country’s stock market.

TEDPIX gains 5,200 points on Wednesday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 5,203 points to 1.172 million on Wednesday.

Iran football team to travel to Bahrain on May 31

TEHRAN – Iran national football team will travel to Manama, Bahrain on May 31 to play their four matches at Group C of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

‘Production support, elimination of obstacles seriously pursued in South Pars’

TEHRAN- The managing director of Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC), which is in charge of developing Iran’s giant South Pars gas field (in the Persian Gulf), said that realization of the motto of the current Iranian calendar year (began on March 20), which is “Production: Support and Elimination of Obstacles”, is seriously followed up in South Pars for the stable supply of gas from the field.

Urban Development Ministry provides land for 81,000 national housing units

TEHRAN – Iranian Transport and Urban Development Ministry has provided Housing Foundation of the Islamic Revolution with land for the construction of 81,000 housing units under the framework of the National Housing Action Plan.

Over 140m Kwh of electricity generated from renewable sources in a month

TEHRAN – Iranian renewable power plants generated over 140 million kilowatt-hours (Kwh) of electricity in the first month of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21- April 20), IRNA reported.

Monthly transit of goods via Shahid Rajaee port up 160% yr/yr

EHRAN- Transit of goods through Shahid Rajaee port, Iran’s largest and best-equipped container port, increased 160 percent in the first month of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-April 20), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to a provincial official.

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IRGC demolishes terrorist group

TEHRAN— The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has defeated an armed gang in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan.

The Leader assigns the framework of the negotiations: Rabiei

TEHRAN— In his weekly press briefing, Ali Rabiei, spokesman for the Iranian government, stated that the Leader of the Islamic Revolution had assigned the framework for the Vienna negotiations.

Iran expresses condolences to Switzerland

TEHRAN— Following the passing of a Swiss diplomat, the Iranian ministry of foreign affairs sent a message of condolences, stating that the authorities are investigating the matter.

Raeisi only Principlist candidate

TEHRAN— Manouchehr Mottaki, the spokesman for the Unity Council of Principlists, stated that the Judiciary chief, Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raeisi is the final and only definite candidate of the principlists, ruling out rumors about Ali Larijani being a favorable principlist candidate.

Leader to talk to nation on Quds Day

TEHRAN—The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, will talk to the nation in a televised speech on May 7.

Iran-Sweden discuss Yemen crisis

TEHRAN— Iranian and Swedish diplomats met online to discuss the latest developments in Yemen and possible solutions to the Arab country's crisis.

A closer look into the presidential election candidates

TEHRAN— As we get closer to the registration date for the upcoming presidential election, which is on May 11, more political figures are announcing candidacy. In this report, we explore the possible candidates and their agendas.

Iran, P4+1 reach two drafts, says spokesman

TEHRAN— In his weekly press briefing on Monday, Saeed Khatibzadeh, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, gave updates on the Vienna negotiations. He also welcomed the change of tone in Saudi Arabia yet called for a change of behavior.

Iranian archaeologist Ahmad Kabiri Hendi dies at 76

TEHRAN – The Iranian archaeologist and architectural conservator Ahmad Kabiri Hendi, who joined plenty of archaeological explorations in his motherland, died in a Tehran hospital on Sunday. He was 76.

Ancient crafts: a glance at 'Nazok-Kari' in Urmia

TEHRAN - Nazok Kari, or craft of making very delicate objects, both applicable and artistic, from wood, is one of the Persian crafts which is practiced in Urmia for centuries.

Russia says Vienna talks making progress

TEHRAN – The current nuclear talks over Iran’s nuclear program in Vienna are moving forward, a senior Russian diplomat said as the third round of the talks were concluded earlier this week.

Reports of prisoner swap with U.S. not true, Iran says

TEHRAN – Iranian officials have responded to press reports alleging that Tehran and Washington agreed to swap prisoners amid nuclear talks in Vienna.

Five historical houses under restoration in Qazvin province

TEHRAN – On Monday, the cultural heritage directorate of Qazvin announced that five historical houses are currently under restoration across the west-central province.

Relics donated to Kerman cultural heritage directorate

TEHRAN – Two Iranian individuals have recently donated 15 relics to the directorate of the cultural heritage and tourism in the southeastern Kerman province.

Iraqi writer Azhar Jerjis’s “Sleeping in the Cherry Field” rendered into Persian

TEHRAN – Iraqi writer Azhar Jerjis’s debut novel “Sleeping in the Cherry Field” has been translated into Persian.

“Approaches to Literature” comes to Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – “Approaches to Literature: The Modern Scholar: Way with Words, Vol. 2” by American writer Michael D.C. Drout has recently been published in Persian.

Fajr festival to screen Polish drama “I Never Cry” 

TEHRAN – Polish drama “I Never Cry” directed by Piotr Domalewski will be screened at the 38th Fajr International Film Festival, the organizers announced on Monday.

Belgrade festival to screen “Sun Children”, “No Choice”, “Tooman”

TEHRAN – Iranian movies “Sun Children”, “No Choice” and “Tooman” have been selected to be screened at the 49th Belgrade International Film Festival, which will open in the Serbian capital city on May 7.

Book reviewing Iran’s top leaders’ outlooks on Palestine published in Urdu

TEHRAN – The Iranian Culture Center in Pakistan has published a book in Urdu that discusses the views of the top leaders of Iran on Palestine.