Trans-regional presence seen in all regional conflicts: Sayyari

TEHRAN — Habibollah Sayyari, the deputy army chief for coordination affairs, says the presence of trans-regional powers is seen in all regional conflicts.

Iran reports first suspected coronavirus case

TEHRAN – The first person suspected of having the coronavirus in Iran was identified and hospitalized in the city of Isfahan, IRIB reported.

Iran’s reasoning convinced E3 against activating trigger mechanism: spox

TEHRAN– Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said Mon. that the European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) intended to activate the trigger mechanism but have decided against it for now after hearing Iran’s reasonings.

Iran’s special envoy meets Ashraf Ghani

TEHRAN – Mohammad Ebrahim Taherian Fard, the special envoy of Iran’s Foreign Ministry, met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul on Sunday.

Tehran to host EU's Borrell on Monday: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN - The Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi announced on Sunday that European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is scheduled to pay a visit to Tehran on Monday for talks with Iran’s senior officials, including Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. 

By Faranak Bakhtiari

World Wetlands Day: 25 Wetlands of International Importance in Iran

TEHRAN – Iran currently has 25 sites designated as Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar Sites), covering a surface area of 1,488,624 hectares.

Number of Iranian students turned back at U.S. airports rising: reports

TEHRAN — Reports are on the rise of American authorities detaining and deporting Iranian students at U.S. airports.

Iran confirmed in Tokyo volleyball Pool A

TEHRAN - The pool composition for the men's and women’s volleyball tournaments at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has been confirmed, where Team Melli have been placed in Pool A.

“Exam” star Sadaf Asgari shines at Sundance Film Festival

TEHRAN – Sadaf Asgari, the star of Iranian short film “Exam” directed by Sonia Haddad, has won the Short Film Special Jury Award for Acting at the Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. city of Park City.

“The Man Who” opens 38th Fajr International Theater Festival

TEHRAN – The 38th Fajr International Theater Festival opened on Thursday by staging three plays, including “The Man Who”.

By staff and agency

U.S. House passes legislation to stop Trump from a war with Iran

The U.S. House of Representatives passed two pieces of a legislation on Thursday seeking to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to go to war with Iran.

Pakistan firm to expand border security cooperation with Iran

TEHRAN – Pakistan’s Interior Minister Ijaz Ahmed Shah said on Thursday that Islamabad is determined to expand cooperation with Iran in various areas of border security and fight against terrorism and drug trafficking.

Iran exports 1,600 tons of medicinal plants in 10 months

TEHRAN – Some 1,632 tons of medicinal herbs worth €15 million have been exported from the country since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2019), deputy head of the Forests, Range, and Watershed Management Organization, has said.

Iran seeks security for all: diplomat

TEHRAN - Mohammad Ali Hosseini, Tehran’s ambassador to Pakistan, said on Thursday that Iran seeks security for all and will remain harbinger of regional peace, security and development.

Iran plans to restrict travels from China due to coronavirus

TEHRAN – The Iranian health ministry has issued a statement, calling for the government to ban all recreational travels and restrict work travels from China due to the outbreak of coronavirus.

U.S. House passes measures seeking to pull war powers back from Trump

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed two pieces of legislation aiming to contain President Donald Trump’s war powers.

European carriers to return to Iranian airspace

TEHRAN - The EU Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on Wednesday approved that European airlines can return to parts of Iranian and Iraqi airspace. The decision comes three weeks after the Islamic Republic accidentally downed a Ukrainian jetliner amid an exchange of hostilities with U.S. forces in the Iraqi soil.

'NPT withdrawal plan' now on MPs' agenda

TEHRAN – Presiding Board of the Iranian Parliament, on Tuesday, received a proposed plan on Iran's withdrawal from the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Treaty (NPT).

Veterans demand Trump apology after he said traumatic brain injuries are not serious

The Veterans of Foreign Wars is demanding that President Donald Trump apologize for downplaying traumatic brain injuries sustained by US service members in Iraq after Iranian missile strikes on American troops earlier this month.

Iranian basketballers heartbroken by loss of Kobe

TEHRAN – Iranian international basketball players have sent their thoughts after Kobe Bryant's death in helicopter crash

By Tohid Raeisi

When the judge and the accused have the same identity

The year 2020 began with shocking news: Qassem Soleimani, a top Iranian military general, was assassinated by a direct order of the U.S. president. The news became the headline of the majority of news outlets in the shortest time. Consequently, the New Year has commenced with the highest level of tension between Iran and U.S. never seen since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Plane with 144 on board crash lands in southwest Iran, no casualties

TEHRAN - No serious injuries were reported after an airplane carrying 144 passengers and crew skidded off the runway and crash landed in the middle of a street in Mahshahr city, southwestern Khuzestan province, on Monday.

Iran proposes visa-free travel among ECO member states

TEHRAN – Iranian tourism minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan on Saturday called for the Economic Cooperation Organization to consider granting visa-free travel for member states.

Tehran: U.S. border security authorities harassing Iranians

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Saturday censured the United States as the country’s border security officials are “harassing” Iranians.

Iran win two gold medals at Karate 1-Premier League Paris

TEHRAN – Iranian karate fighters claimed two gold medals and one bronze at the Karate 1-Premier League Paris on Sunday.

Bin Alawi and Zarif meet again in Tehran

TEHRAN - Yusef bin Alawi, the Omani foreign minister, held talks in Tehran on Sunday with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Zarif advises Trump to base his decisions on facts

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has urged the U.S. President Donald Trump to base his foreign policy decisions on facts, rather than Fox News headlines or his Farsi translators.

Irishman Stokes joins Iran’s Persepolis

TEHRAN - Irish forward Anthony Stokes has signed a six-month contract with Iranian football giants Persepolis.

Persepolis down Tractor to move five points clear

TEHRAN – Persepolis defeated Tractor 2-0 to move five point clear at the top of Iran Professional league (IPL) on Sunday.