TEDPIX gains 1,200 points on Monday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), gained 1,286 points to 1.547 million on Monday.

Iran Para powerlifter Aghghaleh makes history

TEHRAN - Samaneh Hoda Aghghaleh became the first Iranian female powerlifter to compete in a World Para Powerlifting championships.

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BMI Finances Miyaneh - Ardabil Railway

Miyaneh - Ardabil Railway is the largest infrastructural project in the country that has been financed by Bank Melli Iran (BMI).

About 25% of country’s needed gas to be supplied from UGS by next 5 years

TEHRAN- About 25 percent of the gas needed inside the country will be supplied from the underground gas storage (UGS) facilities by the next five years, the managing director of Iran Gas Engineering and Development Company (IGEDC) stated.

Special barter system to be set up in Iran-Oman trade

TEHRAN- A special barter system will be established in trade between Iran and Oman, the head of Iran-Oman Joint Chamber of Commerce stated.

Monthly red meat production increases 11% yr/yr

TEHRAN- Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) announced that production of red meat in Iran stood at 50,761 tons in the second month of the current Iranian calendar year (April 21-May 21), showing 11 percent growth compared to the same month in the past year.

Iran FM talks to UAE counterpart, says Israel is root cause of insecurity

TEHRAN - The Israeli regime, according to Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, is the principal source of instability and insecurity in the whole West Asia region.

Iran’s quest for military self-reliance unstoppable: senior MP

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said that the Islamic Republic is making efforts to achieve self-reliance in meeting its military needs and these efforts are unstoppable. 

Iranian Hajj pilgrims descend on Saudi Arabia in thousands

TEHRAN - As of Saturday, more than 11,000 Iranian Hajj pilgrims arrived in Saudi Arabia, most of them via Medina Airport and the others through Jeddah Airport.

Iran’s nuclear chief: We responded to IAEA in completely legal manner

TEHRAN— Iran’s nuclear chief said on Sunday that taking the Iranian nuclear file to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors was the “final test” by the opponents of Iran.

Argentine president: Grounded Venezuelan Boeing not tied to Iran

TEHRAN — Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez said on Saturday that a cargo jet carrying Iranian and Venezuelan crew members had been grounded due to fueling issues, not any supposed connection to Iran's elite Quds Force.

Iran FM meets Croatian parliamentary team

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Saturday met with the head and members of a high-ranking Croatian parliamentary delegation, who are visiting Tehran.

Ukraine crisis rooted in NATO expansion, Ayatollah Khamenei tells Tokayev

Leader: West eyeing more influence in East and West Asia

TEHRAN — Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday afternoon.

2,700-year-old recovered bricks go on show at home

TEHRAN – An exhibition of the recovered Mannaean bricks has opened to the public in the city of Bukan, western Iran, where they were originally unearthed by archaeologists in the 1970s.

Azerbaijan seeking to upgrade ties with Iran: ambassador

TEHRAN - Ali Alizadeh, the Azerbaijani ambassador to Iran, said on Sunday that his country is always after developing cooperation with Iran.

Raisi: I will travel to Nur-Sultan

TEHRAN — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who officially welcomed Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at Saadabad Palace on Sunday, said he will make a reciprocal visit Kazakhstan at the appropriate time.

Iran steps up diplomacy ahead of Biden trip to region

TEHRAN – Iran has ramped up its diplomatic efforts to dispel misunderstandings in the West Asia region amid ongoing efforts from the West to build a coalition against Tehran during U.S. President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to the region. 

Berdyev named new Tractor manager

TEHRAN – Tractor have appointed former Rubin Kazan coach Kurban Bekiyevich Berdyev as their new manager to take over from Ertugrul Saglam, the Iranian football club said on Sunday.

7 ancient objects in Golestan province gain national status

TEHRAN –A selection of seven historical objects being kept in Golestan province has recently been inscribed on the national heritage list.

Tehran carpet museum closes for partial restoration

TEHRAN - Tourists and art lovers are unable to visit the Carpet Museum of Iran for eight days as its main building has undergone a partial restoration. 

Torpedo-tip jars discovered in ancient Iranian port

TEHRAN – Archaeologists in Siraf have recently discovered some torpedo-tip jars, which they believe were used for the export of liquids from the ancient Iranian port city.