Tehran, Ashgabat discuss expansion of oil co-op

TEHRAN – Managing Director of Iran’s Khazar Exploration and Production Company (KEPCO) Ali Osouli met with Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Tehran Ahmad Ghorbanov to discuss expansion of cooperation in the oil industry.

Baghdad ready to pay off gas debts to Tehran

TEHRAN – Iran and Iraq have reached an agreement on the ways for settling Baghdad’s gas debts to Tehran, Iraqi Electricity Minister Majid Mahdi Hantoush announced after a meeting with Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian in Tehran on Sunday.

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Ex-Iran defender Nosrati lauds clubs’ performance in ACL

TEHRAN - Former Iran national team player, Mohammad Nosrati, believes that all four Iranian teams in the 2021 AFC Champions League had spectacular performances.

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253 idle small-scale mines revived in a year

TEHRAN - The head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) announced that 253 idle small-scale mines were revived throughout the country in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20).

Commodities worth over $400m traded at IME in a week

TEHRAN- Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) witnessed trading of 686,963 tons of commodities worth over $400 million during the past Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday).

Most individuals and entities are removed from sanctions list

TEHRAN- Referring to the meeting of the joint commission of the JCPOA, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran said, in the meeting, parties have agreed that most of the individuals, entities, and institutions would be removed from the sanctions list.

Parliament will verify sanctions removal, says MP

TEHRAN— In an interview with Tasnim News Agency, Abbas Moghtadaei, deputy head of the National Security Committee of the parliament, said that the lifting of sanctions should be based on the fact that the parliament has taken strategic action to lift the sanctions in accordance with the law.

IRGC intelligence service demolishes anti-Iran group

TEHRAN— The intelligence service of the Ashura Corps of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) of East Azerbaijan reported the disintegration of the opposition group "Descent of Iran" by the brave, anonymous intelligence officers in East Azerbaijan.

Iranian police dissolve gang trading American weapons

TEHRAN— According to a commander, the Iranian police forces have disbanded a group of criminals engaged in the illicit online arms trade.

Parliament only approves removal of all sanctions

TEHRAN— In a tweet sent out on Saturday, the spokesman for the Energy Committee of the parliament emphasized that in the issue of lifting sanctions, the Islamic Republic of Iran's official position is the removal of all sanctions so that Iran would be able to fully benefit the economic effects of lifting those sanctions.

Leader to talk to people live on May 2

TEHRAN— The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, will speak live to the people through state TV and social media platforms at 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 2.

Aref to run for president

TEHRAN— according to Tasnim News Agency, Mohammad Reza Aref, the chief of the Center for Iranians’ Hope, will field candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections on June 18.

Gen. Soleimani praised by President and VP

TEHRAN— Speaking at a social media platform on Friday, Iranian Vice-President Es'haq Jahangiri praised late commander Lt. General Ghasem Soleimani for his role in the regional and international negotiations, saying that his concerns were not limited to the battlefield only.

Nation’s Unity party announces presidential candidates

TEHRAN— Nation’s Unity party announced five presidential candidates for the upcoming presidential elections on June 18.

MP says Natanz suffered 5 acts of sabotage

TEHRAN— Speaking to Fars News Agency, Fereydoun Abbasi, head of the Energy Committee of the parliament recounted sabotage acts done in Natanz nuclear site, revealing new details about the recent power outage.

Pentagon Chief: next major war will be much different

TEHRAN – In his first major policy speech on Friday, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin claimed that the U.S. must prepare for a potential future conflict utterly different from what he called "the old wars" that have consumed the Pentagon for the past two decades.

Vienna talks positive, says Vaezi

TEHRAN-- Iranian government Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vazei described the atmosphere at Vienna negotiations as "positive" and expressed hope that good days would be ahead of the Iranian people once the sanctions are lifted.

Iranian handicrafts: Stone carving in Khorasan

TEHRAN – Stone carving is deeply rooted in the Iranian plateau when animal hunting tools and daily life utensils were made out of stone, and gradually advanced to reach their peak.

Officials urge completion of gigantic theme park in western Iran

TEHRAN – A number of provincial officials have urged to pave the way to complete a gigantic theme park, which is being developed near the city of Malayer in western Iran.

Cultural heritage elements in northwestern Iran added to national list

TEHRAN - A total of six new cultural elements, which are practiced in the northwestern province of Qazvin, have been registered in the national intangible cultural heritage list.

Restoration work completed over Seymareh ancient city

TEHRAN - A restoration project has been completed over the ancient city of Seymareh, which is located in western Ilam province. 

Iran launches virtual Quran exhibition

TEHRAN – Iran launched a virtual Quran exhibition on Saturday to observe the holy month of Ramadan, which is known as the spring of the Holy Quran.

“Human Factors” joins Fajr festival official competition  

TEHRAN – The 38th Fajr International Film Festival has picked Italian director and writer Ronny Trocker’s drama “Human Factors” to be screened in its official competition.

Iran, P4+1 group of countries hold talks in Vienna

TEHRAN – Nuclear negotiators from Iran and the remaining parties to the 2015 nuclear deal held another meeting to discuss the latest developments related to the issue of reviving the nuclear deal. 

Barbara Tuchman’s “A Distant Mirror” hanging in Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of American historian Barbara Tuchman’s narrative history book “A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century” has recently appeared in Iranian bookstores.