New York hosts 1st festival of Iranian films

TEHRAN – A selection of acclaimed movies are on screen at the 1st Iranian Film Festival New York underway at the IFC Center, a movie theater in the U.S. city. 

American literati to recite poetry against U.S. sanctions on Iran 

TEHRAN – Busboys and Poets, a cultural center in Washington DC, has announced its plan to organize a poetry session on January 22, during which a group of poets will recite their poems in criticism of U.S. sanctions on Iran. 

Tehran Polish filmfest postponed over Warsaw anti-Iran summit 

TEHRAN – The Cinema Organization of Iran (COI) has postponed a Polish film festival in Tehran indefinitely in response to Poland’s decision to host a U.S.-led anti-Iran summit.

By M.A. Saki

EU credibility at serious stake

TEHRAN - It has repeatedly been said that the European Union is adamant in its determination to safeguard the 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Ex-Esteghlal midfielder Neumayr hits out at former teammates

TEHRAN – Aarau midfielder Markus Neumayr has criticized his former teammates in Iranian football team Esteghlal.

Iran has taken preliminary steps for production of modern nuclear fuel with 20 percent purity: Salehi

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), announced on Sunday that Iran has started preliminary steps for production of modern nuclear fuel with purity of 20 percent .

Volunteer doctors dispatched to underprivileged areas of Tehran 

TEHRAN— A Group of volunteer doctors, known as Abouhamed, paid a visit to underprivileged areas on the outskirts of Tehran on Friday. 

Imam Ali (AS)

Shunning a person who is attracted by you is a sign of your misfortune, and your inclination towards another who ignores you is s sign of your abjectness. 

By Javad Heirannia

Not all EU members favor SPV: Shireen Hunter

TEHRAN - Shireen Tahmaasb Hunter, a professor of political science at Georgetown University, tells the Tehran Times that “It was clear from the beginning that establishing a special and separate channel for commercial dealings between Iran and Europe would not be easy.”

By Graham Fuller

Trump: Lurching towards a new foreign policy?

If the rise of strong new powers like China poses a challenge to the older US-dominated geopolitical order, what about about the converse? The challenge to the international order created by a declining and erratic great power ever more at odds with an emerging new order— even without Trump?

By Mahdi Pourhasani

Quantum computing and geopolitics competition between China and U.S. in cyber space

TEHRAN - Quantum computing is the area of study that focuses on developing computer technology based on quantum theory. In information and communication technology it more focuses on the speed of computers. Quantum computing could make opportunities to advanced interests in cyberspace and out of cyberspace.

By Alireza Hashemi

Defence spending cut in Iran’s budget bill sparks controversy

TEHRAN - The Iranian government’s latest bill for state budget has been a hot topic in political and media circles in recent days. The bill, presented to the parliament by President Hassan Rouhani late last month, allocates over 4,700 trillion rials for the fiscal year that will start on March 21.

Tehran summons Polish diplomat over anti-Iran conference

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned Polish charge d'affaires to Tehran to protest Poland’s bid to co-host an anti-Iran conference in Warsaw, the ministry announced on Sunday.

Time to seek revenge on Iraq for Carlos Queiroz

TEHRAN – Iran national football team coach Carlos Queiroz is seeking revenge against Iraq in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup group stage.

‘High potential for local production of plasma-derived medicine’

TEHRAN- Iran has true potential to manufacture plasma-derived medicinal products as it has high-quality plasma, said an official with Iranian Food and Drug Administration. 

Iran home to largest cord blood bank in Middle East 

TEHRAN- Iran has the largest store of cord blood samples in Middle East by having collected 110,000 samples, announced the Managing Director of Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology. 

Tehran to host doors, windows exhibition in late Jan.

TEHRAN – The tenth edition of Iran’s Doors and Windows Technology International Exhibition (Do-WinTech 2019) is due to be held on January 23-26 in Tehran, IRIB reported.

Claims of Zarif’s resignation is a mad story: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi has vehemently dismissed claims that Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has resigned, saying “some elements inside the country publish false reports in a mad way”.

Zarif to visit Iraq Sunday

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is scheduled to leave Tehran for Baghdad on Sunday.

Iran holds talks with Taliban for border security: ex-diplomat

TEHRAN - Former Deputy Foreign Minister Ebrahim Rahimpour has said that Iran held talks with Taliban for security of its borders with Afghanistan.

Tehran palace hosts half a million visitors in autumn 

TEHRAN – Some half a million people toured the Sa’dabad Cultural-Historical Complex in northern Tehran during autumn, which shows a 40 percent year-on-year growth.

Centuries-old water supply system discovered in Iran

TEHRAN – A team of Iranian archaeologists has found remnants of a centuries-old network, which used to supply water to an underground “city” in central Iran.

Spain to host exhibit on Iranian civilization

TEHRAN – To enrich cultural scene between Tehran and Madrid, a Spanish museum will be hosting a loan exhibit on history of Iran.

40% of Tehran rundown areas renovated: expert

TEHRAN – There are 3,268 hectares of rundown areas in Tehran, 40 percent of which has been renovated, head of the Tehran City Council commission on urban planning and architecture has said.

Iran on New York Times “Places to Go” list for 2019

TEHRAN – The New York Times has included Iran in its 2019 edition of Places to Go list, noting the country takes “the top spot.”

EU says will not allow U.S. to determine its trade ties with Iran

TEHRAN – The high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy says the United States cannot impose its policies on the 28-nation bloc’s legitimate trade relations with Iran.

India to continue shipping in Iranian oil

TEHRAN - India's Ministry of External Affairs announced that the country will continue importing Iranian oil using the U.S. granted waiver, Sputnik reported on Friday.