Did Grossi find what he was looking for?

TEHRAN — IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi came to Iran late on Saturday in order to begin his consultations with the new Iranian administration, but did he gain what he was seeking?

Iran calls talks with IAEA director constructive 

TEHRAN - The new chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami on Sunday described his talks with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi as “good and constructive”. 

Iran FM congratulates Tajikistan on Independence Day

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has sent a congratulatory message to his Tajik counterpart Sirojiddin Muhriddin felicitating him on the anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence.

Iran-Saudi talks must be balanced to solve regional problems, expert suggests.

TEHRAN - An expert on political issues has said Iran-Saudi Arabia talks are aimed at solving the region's problems, saying Iran seeks peace, security and sustainable peace in the West Asia region.

Iran Navy left ‘American terrorists’ in strategic ambiguity: top commander

TEHRAN - Iranian Army Commander Abdolrahim Mousavi has lauded the return of a fleet of Iran’s Navy from an Atlantic mission, describing it as an achievement that left the United States in strategic ambiguity. 

Foreign intervention in Afghanistan doomed to failure, ex-diplomat highlights

TEHRAN - A former Iranian diplomat says experience shows that any foreign intervention in Afghanistan will end in failure, citing Britain (1839-42), the Soviet Union (1980-88) and the United States (2001-2021) as examples.

Intelligence chiefs meet in Islamabad to discuss Afghanistan

TEHRAN — Director General of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed on Saturday hosted intelligence chiefs of regional countries in Islamabad to discuss the Afghan situation, according to Pakistani media outlets.

Nuclear dossier must be pursued independently, MP says

TEHRAN - A member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament says that the nuclear case should be pursued independently, but the role of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as a diplomatic apparatus will be protected.

Neglected craft of Sermeh-doozi revived in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – Sermeh-doozi, a forgotten field of handwoven textile that was once flourished in Golbahar county of the northeastern Khorasan Razavi province, has been revived recently by an indigenous artisan, a local tourism official has announced. 

Tourism projects worth $8.9m to start in Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN - A total of seven tourism-related projects, worth 376 billion rials ($8.9 million at the official exchange rate of 42,000 rials per dollar) are scheduled to be launched across Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province.

Fekri Mansion features exemplar architecture of southern Iran

TEHRAN- Fekri Mansion, with its long and beautiful windcatchers (badgirs), is one of the original architectural models of the south of Iran, situated on the coast of Bandar Lengeh near the ever beautiful Persian Gulf. 

Ancient bas-relief discovered near Persepolis

TEHRAN – An ancient bas-relief carving has been discovered in Naqsh-e Rajab near the UNESCO-designated Persepolis in southern Iran.

We play with all our might against Al Hilal: Farhad Majidi

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team coach Farhad Majidi says that they will do their best with all their might against Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal.

Jashn-e Atefeha begins to help students in need nationwide

TEHRAN – Jashn-e Atefeha, literally meaning the festival of kindnesses, aiming to collect contributions in kind or in cash for underprivileged students, started on Monday across the country.

Movies from Iran picked for Adana Golden Boll festival

TEHRAN – Four movies by Iranian filmmakers, including Asghar Farhadi’s “Hero”, have been selected to be screened in the various categories of the 28th International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival.

“Bone Marrow”, “Hit the Road”, “Maya” to compete in Vancouver festival

TEHRAN – The 40th edition of the Vancouver International Film Festival will screen the Iranian movies “Bone Marrow”, “Hit the Road” and “Maya”.

Book on ethics, propaganda in U.S. comics, films published in Persian

TEHRAN – “War, Politics and Superheroes: Ethics and Propaganda in Comics and Film” by Marc DiPaolo, an assistant professor of English and film at Oklahoma City University, has been published in Persian.

“Kill Mehdi Araqi”, book on Iranian political dissident introduced 

TEHRAN – A book entitled “Kill Mehdi Araqi” on political dissident Seyyed Mehdi Araqi during the reign of the Shah was introduced on Saturday during a meeting in Tehran.

By Farrokh Hesabi

Esteghlal will experience strange condition against Al Hilal: expert

TEHRAN - Esteghlal Football team will face Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal SFC in a unique and strange situation, according to the club’s former player Pirouz Ghorbani.

U.S. “war on terror” cost $5tn, who won? 

TEHRAN- Normally set aside for natural disasters and other crises, Congress funded America’s “war on terror” using emergency and contingency money that sidestepped the normal process to allocate funds for overseas military missions. 

By Prof. Fan Hongda

Will the upcoming SCO summit bring good news to Iran?

The 2021 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit will be held on September 16-17 in Tajikistan, the rotating chair of the organization. The summit's attitude towards Iran's application for membership has attracted much attention.

Fu Ming chosen to referee Esteghlal v Al Hilal match

TEHRAN – Fu Ming will officiate the match between Iran’s Esteghla and Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal match in the AFC Champions League.

Documentation of rare manuscripts begins in Sheikh Safi ensemble

TEHRAN - A project for documenting the rare manuscripts and historical documents persevered at the Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and Shrine Ensemble, northwestern Ardabil province has been commenced.

IRCS sets up COVID-19 testing site in Kenya

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has established a testing clinic and laboratory for coronavirus detection in Kenya, IRNA reported on Monday.

Iranian-Islamic traditional medicine comes to help treat coronavirus

TEHRAN – The instructions of Iranian-Islamic traditional medicine for the treatment of COVID-19 are going to be communicated to the universities of medical sciences, Atefeh Abedini, Secretary of coronavirus scientific committee, has said.

Lake Urmia restoration prescribed for Bakhtegan Wetland

TEHRAN – A restoration plan and model of sustainable agriculture previously implemented on the catchment area of Lake Urmia will be extended to Bakhtegan Wetland in Fars province.