IIDCYA photo contest on Arbaeen pilgrimage selects winners 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) announced the winners of a photo contest on the annual pilgrimage of Arbaeen on Monday.

Portugal Triste Para Sempre festival picks 3 Iranian films

TEHRAN – Three Iranian short films will be screened in the main section of the Triste Para Sempre (Sad Forever) film festival, in Lisbon, Portugal.

Fajr Film Festival announces jury for official competition

TEHRAN – The organizers of the 38th Fajr Film Festival announced the jury for the official competition on Monday.

“The Sun’s Daughter” captures Iranian children’s hearts

TEHRAN – The third edition of Sweden-based Afghan writer Mohammad-Hossein Mohammadi’s children’s book “The Sun’s Daughter and the Black Devil” has recently been released by the Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCY) in Tehran. 

Iranian cineastes launch campaign to support flood-stricken children in Sistan-Baluchestan 

TEHRAN – The Iranian House of Cinema, which is the official guild of Iranian cineastes, has launched a campaign to support children in the flood-stricken region of Sistan-Baluchestan.

Martyr Soleimani’s military life subject of street theater at Fajr

TEHRAN – Iran’s General Office for Dramatic Arts announced on Monday that it will produce a street play, which will portray the military life of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Esteghlal coach Majidi worried about players’ fatigue

TEHRAN – Esteghlal coach Farhad Majidi is worried about his players' fatigue in the AFC Champions League playoff.

Zarif: Trump’s dream about bilateral meeting is ‘wishful thinking’

TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that U.S. President Donald Trump’s dreaming about bilateral meeting to reach a “Trump deal” is “wishful thinking”.

IUST hosts conference on railway transportation

TEHRAN - Iran University of Science and Technology hosted the country’s first conference on “Railway Transportation, Opportunities, Capacities, and Production Boom” on Monday, IRIB reported.

TEDPIX up, IFX down on Monday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 2,355 points to 420,668 on Monday, IRNA reported.

Major automakers’ monthly output exceeds 103,000

TEHRAN - Three major Iranian carmakers, namely Iran Khodro (IKCO), SAIPA Group and Pars Khodro, manufactured 103,677 vehicles during the tenth Iranian calendar month of Dey (December 22, 2019-January 20, 2020), IRNA reported citing the data released by Codal website.

Iran to start offering 2 new oil products at IRENEX next week

TEHRAN – Two new oil products, namely Propylene and Normal Hexane, are going to be offered at Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX) for the first time next week, IRNA reported on Monday, quoting the managing director of IRENEX.

Red meat production down 3% in Q3 yr/yr

TEHRAN- Production of red meat in Iran has dropped three percent during this year’s autumn (which corresponds to the third quarter of the Iranian calendar year) compared to the same season in the previous year, Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) has announced.

Iranian basketballers heartbroken by loss of Kobe

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

Declaration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba

Cuba rejects the pretexts of Bolivian putschist authorities to suspend diplomatic relations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Plurinational State of Bolivia announced the decision of the putschist Government to suspend diplomatic relations with the Republic of Cuba, claming that the Cuban Government has systematically affected bilateral relations and has been hostile towards the Bolivian authorities.

South Pars condensate storage capacity hits 3.5m barrels

TEHRAN – Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) has increased the capacity of the South Pars gas field’s condensate storage facilities in southern Iran up to 3.5 million barrels, IRNA reported on Monday, quoting POGC’s projects manager for South Pars storage facilities.

TCCIMA holds meeting to discuss energy issues

TEHRAN – The 13th gathering of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA)’s Energy Committee was held on Monday to discuss various energy issues including renewables, petrochemicals, as well as oil and gas industry, Shana reported.

‘NIOC seriously pursuing development of joint fields’

TEHRAN - Director of the integrated planning at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) says the company is seriously following up on developing the West Karoun and South Pars joint fields and the contractors for the rest of the shared fields are also mostly determined.

Discover “Dome of Soltaniyeh”, 14-century architectural marvel in Iran 

TEHRAN - The UNESCO-listed Mausoleum of Oljaytu, which is commonly known as “Dome of Soltaniyeh” (Soltaniyeh Cupola), is one of Iran’s must-visit destinations for those interested in traditional Persian and genuine Islamic architecture. 

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.

* By Mohammad Ghaderi

The U.S. thirst for oil

The Americans, including Trump, claim that they are standing next to the nations and defend human rights and the freedom of nations.

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.

Iranian students recall being humiliated at U.S. airports

TEHRAN — At least 16 Iranian students have been turned away at U.S. airports due to escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington in recent weeks.

Protesters oppose U.S. economic warfare on Iran

TEHRAN — Demonstrators gathered outside the United States State Capitol Building on Saturday afternoon to oppose the U.S. economic warfare against Iran.

German museums postpone Iran exhibits due to insurance

TEHRAN – Two German museums have postponed plans to hold separate exhibitions of Iranian cultural heritage relics as insurers have reportedly refused to cover transport of loans.

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.

No cases of coronavirus reported in Iran: health official

TEHRAN – No cases of coronavirus infection or even suspected cases have so far been reported in the country, Hossein Erfani, head of contagious diseases care department at the Ministry of Health, has announced.