Iran move five spots up in FIBA world rankings

TEHRAN – Following an eye-catching performance in the 2019 FIBA World Cup that ended earlier this week, Iran national basketball team moved five spots up in FIBA men's world rankings.

IDRO invests nearly $12m in southeast Iran since March

TEHRAN- Iran’s Industrial Development and Renovation Organization (IDRO) has invested over 500 billion rials (about $11.9 million) for launching and completing industrial projects in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan since the beginning of current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2019), according to a deputy at the organization.

Iran advance to Asian Volleyball C’ship semis

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Chinese Taipei 3-0 (25-19, 27-25, 25-21) at the 2019 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship at the 12,000-seater Azadi Sports Complex here on Thursday.

Team Melli unchanged in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN – Iran national football team have remained unchanged at number 23 in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday.

Women have to be allowed into football stadiums in Iran: FIFA

TEHRAN - The head of football's world governing body said in a statement that FIFA's position is "clear and firm" and that women "have to be allowed" into football stadiums in Iran.

Zarif threatens 'all-out war' in case of military strike on Iran

Iran's foreign minister has raised the specter of "all-out war" in the event of the US or Saudi military strikes and that Saudi Arabia would have to fight "to the last American soldier."

Privatization methods should be amended: fin. min.

TEHRAN- Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Farhad Dejpasand said the government should amend its policies and methods of setting the prices and transferring the shares in the process of privatization, IRIB reported.

GDP growth at 0.4% in Q1

TEHRAN- Iran's growth of gross domestic product (GDP) stood at 0.4 percent in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), Iranian Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Farhad Dejpasand announced on Wednesday.

IMIDRO to hold mining exploration conference on Sept. 24

TEHRAN - Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) is planned to hold a conference on Iran’s mining exploration development, opportunities and challenges in Tehran on September 24.

Over 103,000 tons of aluminum ingots produced in 5 months

TEHRAN- Iran’s major aluminum producers produced 103,593 tons of aluminum ingots during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22), IRIB reported citing the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

EOGPC to boost oil production in northeastern Iran

TEHRAN – Managing Director of East Oil and Gas Production Company (EOGPC), a subsidiary of Iranian Central Oil Fields Company (ICOFC) in eastern Iran, said with two new wells being drilled, over 2.5 million cubic meters will be added to the company’s gas production in the region by the end of autumn (December 21).

Mureza Auto Company to distribute Iranian cars in South Africa

TEHRAN - Mureza Auto Company, an African car brand registered in Zimbabwe and South Africa, plans to assemble and distribute Iranian developed vehicles in Southern Africa through a joint venture with Iran’s SAIPA Group based in Tehran.

Relics relating to Kingdom of Urartu found in northwest Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeological relics relating to Kingdom of Urartu (860 BC – 590 BC) has recently been found in Anaqizli mount, Chaypareh county, northwest Iran.

End of war in Yemen is the only solution for all, Zarif says

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif suggested on Tuesday that ending the war in Yemen is the only solution for all, criticizing the United States for denying the fact that Yemenis would strike back against “worst war crimes” committed by Saudi Arabia with a Washington’s support.

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ASEAN Day: Zarif calls on neighbors to ‘emulate successful experience’

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on neighboring countries to put aside their differences and form a coalition like the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

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Japan says has no intelligence Iran was involved in Saudi attacks

Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono has said that Tokyo has not seen any intelligence that shows Iran was involved in the recent attacks on Saudi Arabian oil installations.

Flocks of migratory birds came to winter in northern Iran

TEHRAN – The first group of migratory birds landed in northern Mazandaran province to spend the winter, director for the provincial department of environment (DOE) has said.

Zarif: U.S. must return to nuclear deal if it wants a place at negotiating table

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that the United States must return to the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, and implement its commitments, if it wants to have a place at the negotiating table.

A walk in Iran’s first modern university

TEHRAN - Photos depict Dar ul-Funun, a mid-19th century scholastic center in downtown Tehran, which marks the start of modern education in Iran.

“Yemenis’ attack on Aramco was a response to Saudi crimes against civilians” 

MP: U.S. ballyhoo against Iran is intended to dishearten Arabs

TEHRAN – An Iranian MP says Yemeni forces’ attack on Saudi oil installation is a result of Saudi crimes against the Yemeni people.

Security chief: Iran favors de-escalation, but will respond strongly to aggression

TEHRAN – The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has said Tehran’s strategic policy is to reduce tensions in the Middle East but the Islamic Republic will give a crushing response to any act of aggression.

Iran commemorates World Patient Safety Day 2019 to highlight “Speak up for Patient Safety”

Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME) Islamic Republic of Iran in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) commemorated the first-ever World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) in the country under the theme “Patient safety: a global health priority”.

Asian Volleyball Championship: Iran ease past India

TEHRAN – Iran defeated India in straight sets (25-16, 25-21, 25-21) at the 2019 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship at the 12,000-seater Azadi Sports Complex here on Wednesday.

WHO Iran receives special award from vice president on emergency response

TEHRAN - The World Health Organization (WHO) in the Islamic Republic of Iran has received a special award from the National Medical Emergency Organization on the occasion of celebrating the 44th anniversary of the establishment of the Emergency Medical Service in Iran for its “outstanding efforts and valuable supports” to the country in time of emergencies.

Pakistan ambassador thanks Leader over Kashmir issue

TEHRAN – Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Riffat Masood, has praised the stances of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over the Kashmir issue.

Each fatal accident brings $1.2m loss: Traffic Police chief

TEHRAN – The country burdens heavy loss of 51 billion rials (around $1.2 million) per fatal road crash, Seyed Kamal Hadianfar, Traffic Police chief has announced. He explained that during the first 4 months of this year (started March 21), 53 percent of people get killed immediately at the crash scene, while 6 percent of deaths happened on the way to hospitals.

20,000 traffic police forces on duty during Arbaeen pilgrimage

TEHRAN – During the Arbaeen pilgrimage, some 20,000 traffic police forces will stand guard to ensure the pilgrims’ safety, traffic police chief Seyed Kamal Hadianfar has announced.

Flood emergency response maneuver performed in Tehran

TEHRAN – The flood emergency response maneuver held in the most flood-prone areas of the capital on Tuesday, Tehran Disaster Mitigation and Management Organization director has announced.

Oil not to be used as a weapon to achieve political goals: Zanganeh

TEHRAN – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said oil should not be used as a weapon for achieving political agendas, IRIB reported.