UN chief urges U.S. to lift sanctions based on JCPOA

TEHRAN — In his 13th report submitted to the United Nations Security Council on Monday, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged the United States to lift the sanctions outlined in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Human skeletons unearthed from historical site northeast Iran

TEHRAN – Two human remains have recently been found in a historical site, in northeast Iran.

Handicrafts workshop to empower inmates in northern Iran 

TEHRAN – Training courses in different fields of handicrafts are planned to be offered in prisons in Talesh county, the northern province of Gilan, Talesh’s tourism chief has said.

Sagz Abad pottery culture appears in new book 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Research Institute for Cultural Heritage and Tourism (RICHT) has recently published a book on the prehistoric pottery culture of Sagz Abad, an ancient site in Buin Zahra county, west-central Qazvin province. 

“The Musician’s Way” led to Iranian bookstores

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of Gerald Klickstein’s book “The Musician’s Way: A Guide to Practice, Performance, and Wellness” has come to the Iranian bookstores by way of the Mahur publishing house.

Iran to set up pavilion at JATA Tourism Expo

TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran will be taking part in the JATA Tourism Expo Japan, which will be held in the Tokyo International Exhibition Center from September 22 to 25.

Asghar Farhadi’s “A Hero” nominated for Humanitas Prize

TEHRAN – “A Hero” directed by two-time Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi has received a nomination at the 2022 Humanitas Prizes.

“A Soup for the Reconciliation Party” tastes good at Hamedan children’s theater festival

TEHRAN – “A Soup for the Reconciliation Party” won the best theater award at the 27th edition of Iran’s International Theater Festival for Children and Young Adults on Monday in Hamedan.

An interview with Mustafa Najib

Abu Baran

The memories of Mustafa Najib, an Afghan warrior who guarded the holy shrine of Zaynab bint Ali (AS) in Syria, are contained in Zahra Sabeti's book "Abu Baran." 

Neighboring countries main source of Iran tourism, deputy minister says 

TEHRAN – Citizens from the neighboring countries have been the main source of tourism for Iran since coronavirus restrictions were eased several months ago, the deputy tourism minister Ali-Asghar Shalbafian has said. 

Iran to launch sea busses in Caspian Sea

TEHRAN – Iran plans to launch a special route for sea busses in the Caspian Sea in the near future, the governor general of the northern Mazandaran province has said.

Skocic to lead Iran at 2022 World Cup: official

TEHRAN – Mirshad Majedi, acting president of Iran football federation, says that they are not going to change the National Team head coach in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Iranian students to participate in IOAA 2022

TEHRAN – Ten students from Iran will compete in the 15th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA 2022) which will be held at Kutaisi in Georgia from 14-22 August 2022. 

Plastic Bag Free Day to be held on July 3

TEHRAN – The Municipality of Tehran has decided to celebrate Plastic Bag Free Day on July 3 this year instead of July 12 in line with the global initiative.

Japanese envoy highlights environmental cooperation with Iran

TEHRAN - Japanese Ambassador in Tehran Kazutoshi Aikawa has emphasized the need to broaden cooperation with Iran in the field of environment.

TEDPIX gains 10,360 points on Tuesday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), climbed 10,360 points on Tuesday, IRNA reported.

Iran, Tajikistan ink MOU to enhance trade-industrial co-op

TEHRAN - Iran and Tajikistan have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade and industry, Mehr News Agency reported.

Construction operation of 1,200 National Housing Movement units begins in Zanjan

TEHRAN- The operation has been started for the construction of 1,203 units of National Housing Movement in Zanjan province, a provincial official announced.

Operation begins for building over 6,000 National Housing Movement units in Khuzestan

TEHRAN- The executive operation has been started for the construction of 6,179 units of National Housing Movement in Khuzestan province, in the southwest of Iran, a provincial official announced.

IMIDRO identifies 16 promising mineral zones in Kermanshah province

TEHRAN- Head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) announced that the organization has identified 16 new promising mineral zones in Kermanshah province, in the west of Iran, and intends to complete the next stages of exploration.

100 agro innovation farms to be set up across Iran

TEHRAN - The head of the Agriculture Ministry’s Institute of Education and Extension has said 100 agricultural innovation farms will be set up in the country in the near future, IRIB reported on Tuesday.

Iran’s trade with Caspian Sea littoral states rises 10%

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s trade with the Caspian Sea littoral states rose 10 percent during the two-month period from March 21 to May 21, as compared to the same period of time in the previous year, the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

Iran marks Judiciary Week

TEHRAN — The National Judiciary Conference was held in Tehran on Monday at the presence of President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf. The conference was held to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Seyyed Mohammad Hossein Beheshti, Iran’s first Judiciary Chief who was assassinated by the MKO in 1981.

Amir Abdollahian pushes for reopening embassies in Tehran and Riyadh

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has stressed that Tehran supports moves aimed at reopening the Saudi and Iranian embassies in the capitals of the two regional powerhouses.