Press TV hits back at U.S. for seizing domain 

TEHRAN – Iran’s English-language news network Press TV has responded to the U.S move in seizing its website, describing the move as an indication that Washington has lost its “narrative-based dominance.”

Iran warns Canada over ‘politicizing’ plane crash

TEHRAN— Tehran has warned the Canadian government against political exploitation of the accidental downing of a Ukrainian passenger plane, saying Canada has no judicial qualification to issue unilateral or arbitrary reports on issues within the jurisdiction of another country.

Senior Russian diplomat says Vienna talks will resume next week

TEHRAN – A senior Russian diplomat leading his country’s delegation in the Iran nuclear deal talks in Vienna has said negotiations will resume next week as top diplomats are poised to return to the Austrian capital for the seventh round of talks.

Al Kadhimi says has excellent relationship with Raisi, says to visit Iran at right time

TEHRAN — Speaking in a televised interview on Thursday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said he “has very good” relations with Iran’s President-elect, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, stating that he might travel at “the right time”.

By Faranak Bakhtiari

National glory

Leader: I did not want to use non-Iranian vaccines, because we should respect this national honor.

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei received the first dose of the homegrown coronavirus vaccine (COVIRAN BAREKAT) on Friday, showing trust to domestic production and national capability.

Trans-Iranian Railway, Cultural Landscape of Uramanat set for UNESCO world heritage bid

TEHRAN – Trans-Iranian Railway, and the Cultural Landscape of Uramanat will be Iran’s preferred nominations for UNESCO World Heritage site status.

Ayatollah Khamenei receives first dose of Iranian-made coronavirus vaccine

TEHRAN – On Friday, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei received the first dose of the Iranian-made COVIRAN BAREKAT vaccine against the coronavirus pandemic.

Iran calls U.S. seizure of Iranian media domains ‘shameful’

TEHRAN — Reacting to the seizure of the domains of Iranian media websites, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Wednesday that the current U.S. administration is following exactly the path of the Donald Trump administration, which will only lead to a “double defeat for Washington”.

President-elect Raisi invited to UN climate change meeting

TEHRAN — Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, the president-elect of Iran, has been invited to attend the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland.

12 Asian, South American, European countries seeking Iranian COVID-19 vaccine

TEHRAN – Eleven countries from Asia and South America, and a European country have asked for importing Iranian-made coronavirus vaccine (COVIRAN BAREKAT), Hassan Jalili, the vaccine’s production manager, said on Wednesday.

Iranian police arrest suspected smuggler, seize ancient coins

TEHRAN – Iranian police forces have arrested a person suspected of smuggling ancient artifacts and recovered seven ancient coins.

Hyderabad children showcase impression of Shiraz at painting exhibit “A Color from the East”  

TEHRAN – An exhibition opened in Shiraz on Tuesday displaying a collection of paintings by a group of schoolchildren in Hyderabad who have drawn their impressions of the southern Iranian city.

‘Iran says it does not hesitate to correct a host of disinformation, false claim

Tehran says UN rights report is product of Western ‘political mandate’ to demonize Iran

TEHRAN - A new report by the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council about the human rights situation in Iran is the product of a “political mandate” devised by certain Western countries to mount pressure on Tehran and demonize the Islamic Republic, Iran’s permanent representative to the UN body said on Tuesday.

“Iran” documentary maker Hamid Mojtahedi dies at 80 

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Hamid Mojtahedi, the man behind the “Iran” documentaries that recorded a large number of historical and religious sites in his homeland for 20 years, died on Tuesday at the age of 80, his son Amir-Hossein said. 

Iran’s ICT minister: No satellite launched and therefore no failure

TEHRAN — Iranian Information and Communications Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi on Wednesday refuted reports by the U.S. media outlets claiming failure of two satellite launches by Iran, saying no satellite has been launched.

The curious case of new UK ambassador to Iran

TEHRAN — On Monday, the Queen of England appointed Simon Shercliff as the new ambassador of the UK to Iran, leaving analysts wondering what does this sudden change of ambassador, which coincided with the presidential election and a new president will take over in the country in mid-August. This intrigued us to do some investigative reporting about Simon Shercliff.

With a flawed democracy, U.S. not in position to judge elections in other countries: Iran

TEHRAN— Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei on Tuesday condemned U.S. State Department spokesman Ned Price’s interventionist comments about the recent presidential election in Iran, saying the U.S., with its flawed democracy, is in no position to comment about elections in other countries.

U.S. 'temporary suspension' ploy and the next administration in Iran

TEHRAN – In the latest sign of policy change in Iran, Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi gave a resounding no to a question on whether he would meet his American counterpart after U.S. sanctions on Iran are removed, suggesting that Iran is not limiting its foreign policy to interactions with the United States.

Austrian FM: JCPOA has no better alternative

TEHRAN - Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has underlined the need to protect the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying it may not be an ideal deal but it should be preserved.

Iran congratulates Armenia on successful parliamentary elections

TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman congratulated the people of the Republic of Armenia, and those elected in the country’s snap parliamentary vote, on holding the elections successfully, according to a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.

10 Iran travel destinations you must see

Book Cartoon biennial receives over 6,000 submissions

TEHRAN – The 5th edition of the International Biennial Book Cartoon Contest has received over 6,000 submissions from 57 countries, the organizers announced on Tuesday.

U.S. must guarantee withdrawal from JCPOA won’t happen again: Araqchi

TEHRAN – A top Iranian nuclear negotiator has called on the Biden administration to ensure that withdrawal from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and the imposition of sanctions will not happen again.

JCPOA talks would be concluded in Rouhani admin, says Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN — Speaking at his weekly press briefing on Monday, Saeed Khatibzadeh, spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, said that he hopes the next round of talks in Vienna would be the final one.

UK appoints new ambassador to Iran

TEHRAN — In an announcement published by the UK government website, the Queen of England changed the British ambassador to Iran.

Iranian vaccine 6 times more effective than AstraZeneca against mutated virus

TEHRAN – The Pastu Covac vaccine has shown a 62 percent efficiency on new variants of coronavirus first emerged in South Africa and Brazil, 6 times more effective than the AstraZeneca vaccine, Health Minister Saeed Namaki announced on Monday.