Iran come fifth at 2019 IFCPF World Cup, Russia win title

TEHRAN – Iran defeated the U.S. at the 2019 International Federation of Cerebral Palsy Football (IFCPF) World Cup to finish in fifth place on Friday.

Iran fall short against Russia at FIVB U21 World Championship

TEHRAN – Iran lost to Russia 3-2 (25-21, 19-25, 25-23, 21-25, 14-16) at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Men's U-21 World Championship on Friday.

A move which did not go unanswered

IRGC says captures British oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said that it has captured a British oil tanker for breaching international maritime law while crossing the Strait of Hormuz.

IRGC releases video exposing U.S. lies it downed Iranian drone

TEHRAN – Hours after the Iranian military dismissed a claim by the Pentagon that it had shot down an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz, the IRGC released a footage captured by an Iranian drone monitoring a U.S. Navy vessel, exposing as untrue that the unmanned aircraft had been shot down.

It’s ‘dangerous’ that some Arabs states are normalizing ties with Israel, Larijani warns

TEHRAN – A move by some Arab and non-Arab Muslim states to normalize ties with Israel is “dangerous”, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani warned on Tuesday, calling on Iraq to help prevent this move.

Is exercise more effective in sperm function or diet? 

TEHRAN- In a new study, scientists in Royan Research Institute investigated the effects of diet and physical activity on male reproductive cells.  

10 million Iranians at risk of hypertension: health minister

TEHRAN- Some 10 million Iranians have prehypertension, according to the results of a recent national campaign for controlling hypertension, said Health Minister Saeed Namaki. 

IMIDRO to inaugurate $3.5b of new projects by March 2020

TEHRAN- Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) plans to put projects worth nearly $3.5 billion into operation by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2020), IRNA reported on Friday, quoting a senior official with the organization.

No worries over fuel supply, senior official says

TEHRAN – Iran doesn’t have any problems regarding production and supply of gasoline and gasoil despite the U.S. sanctions, Press TV reported, quoting an official with the oil ministry as saying on Wednesday.

Iran’s defensive strategy can turn offensive, IRGC chief warns

TEHRAN – Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has warned against any aggression against Iran, saying in case of an aggression, Iran’s defensive strategy would turn offensive.

Iran elected as head of OPEC Fund’s ministerial council

TEHRAN – Iran’s Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Farhad Dejpasand was elected the chairman of the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) ministerial council, Iranian mission to Vienna announced.

TPO to hold Iran-East Africa business forum in late-July

TEHRAN – Iranian Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) plans to hold an Iran-East Africa business forum focusing on banking, insurance and transportation in July 24 at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds.

Iran, Azerbaijan explore avenues of co-op in transportation

TEHRAN – Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Mohammad Eslami held talks with his Azeri counterpart Ramin Guluzade in Tehran on Wednesday during which the two sides discussed expansion of ties.

CBI governor calls for expansion of banking ties with Turkey

TEHRAN – The Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnasser Hemmati said on Friday that without proper banking relations between Iran and Turkey, reaching their $30 billion goal of bilateral trade would be impossible.

* By Mohammad Ghaderi

New scandal around empire of lies

On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump, who is also the commander in chief of the country’s armed forces, falsely claimed that a U.S. warship had downed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz.

I do not think the approach of maximum pressure will get Trump the prize of talks with Iran, foreign minister says

Zarif says Trump has been misadvised on getting a better deal through pressure

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that U.S. President Donald Trump has been misadvised on getting a deal better than the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the JCPOA, through pressure.

From labyrinthine bazaars to nomadic landscapes: Feel Iran on walking tours

To offer tourists with new experiences and fresh points of view, a number of tour operators have developed a range of creative “off-the-beaten-track” tours and activities in Iran, in order to explore new tastes of the ancient land, ISNA reported in a recent article.

Leader condoles demise of Hojatoleslam Haeri

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has expressed sorrow over the passing away of Hojatoleslam Seyyed Alireza Haeri.

Dairy consumption declining among Iranians: report

TEHRAN – The low rate of dairy consumption in Iran has always been one of the main concerns of the health ministry during recent years. However, the rate has decreased more after cutting the government subsidy on milk, which has led to an increase in milk price. Moreover, free-of-charge milk is no longer distributed in elementary schools.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Forex market stabilized, rial soaring

Forex market in Iran has been experiencing many ups and downs after the U.S. withdrew from Iran’s nuclear deal (known as JCPOA) in May 2018.

U.S. more disgraced, defeated than ever: Emami Kashani

TEHRAN – At no time has the U.S. been so clearly disgraced and defeated in the world, Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani, a Tehran Friday prayer leader, said on Friday.

Iran to work with China, Russia on nuclear deal: Boroujerdi

TEHRAN - Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, has said that Iran is working with Russia and China on the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA.

Zarif says world owes Qassem Soleimani

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that the Middle East and the wider world owe General Qassem Soleimani, commander of the IRGC Quds Force, praising his role in fighting terrorism.

Damage to Hassanabad Sq. to be compensated soon

TEHRAN – Iran’s tourism chief has said that damage to Tehran’s Hassanabad Sq., which was on fire late on Wednesday, will be compensated as soon as possible.

Noruz-e Sayyad celebrated in Qeshm Island

Natives of Qeshm Island, clad in traditional attire, stage a regional performance to celebrate their new fishery year, called Noruz-e Sayyad, July 19, 2019.

Nasrallah expresses gratitude to Ayatollah Khamenei for regional stability

TEHRAN – Hezbollah Secretary General Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah has expressed gratitude to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei for his aptitude in preventing the region to degenerate into instability.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* An exhibition of paintings by Akram Sartakhti is underway at Saless Gallery. 

Ruth Ware’s “The Lying Game” published in Persian 

TEHRAN – A Persian translation of “The Lying Game” by British psychological crime thriller author Ruth Ware has recently been published in Tehran.

Iranian House of Cinema pays tribute to actor Ferdows Kaviani

TEHRAN – A large number of artists and friends gathered for a meeting at the Iranian House of Cinema on Wednesday to pay tribute to veteran screen and stage actor Ferdows Kaviani.