Mooud Bonyadifar to referee Tehran derby

TEHRAN - Mooud Bonyadifar has been chosen to officiate Tehran derby between Esteghlal and Persepolis football teams.

Crimean-Congo fever claims 10 lives in Iran

TEHRAN – At least 10 persons have died of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in the country since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21), Mohammad-Mehdi Gooya, an official with the Ministry of Health has announced.

U.S. must stop all kinds of pressure if it seeks talks with Iran: Rouhani

TEHRAN – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the United States cannot achieve its objectives through applying policy of “maximum pressure” against Iran, suggesting Washington must stop all kinds of pressure if it seeks dialogue with Tehran.

20 attractions you must see in Iran

TEHRAN – Iran has proved to be an amazing destination for cultural travelers who bring only themselves and their desires to become part of the culture they visit, a type of journey that salutes to transformation in way of life.

Leader says the Arbaeen walk is unique throughout history 

Arbaeen march has introduced Imam Hussein to the world: Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN - A group of Iraqi mawkib organizers, who host and serve the pilgrims of the Imam Hussein shrine during the Arbaeen ritual, met with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday.

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Spanish festival picks “Stairs” from Iran 

TEHRAN – Iranian animation “Stairs” by Siamak Vahed will be competing in Prime the Animation, a festival running in the Spanish city of Valencia from October 3 to 6, Iran’s Experimental and Documentary Film Center (EDFC) announced on Wednesday.

Iranian shorts honored at Canberra film festival

TEHRAN – Several Iranian movies won awards at the 23rd Canberra Short Film Festival (CSFF), which is currently underway in the Australian capital. 

Troupes from Iran to perform at Armenia High Fest

TEHRAN – Seven Iranian theater troupes will compete in the 17th HIGH FEST International Performing Arts Festival, which will be held in Yerevan, Armenia from October 1 to 8.

“Hendi and Hormoz” to screen at two intl. events

TEHRAN – Iranian director Abbas Amini’s film “Hendi and Hormoz” about an arranged marriage will be screened at two international events in Italy and Ireland during October.

“Yeva” to hit silver screens in U.S.

TEHRAN – Iranian-Armenian filmmaker Anahid Abad’s acclaimed drama “Yeva” will go on screen in New York, on October 25, Iran’s Farabi Cinema Foundation announced on Wednesday. 

Tehran exhibit to display works by 2018 IBBY Honor List illustrators 

TEHRAN – A selection of works by illustrators of the 2018 IBBY Honor List will be on view in an exhibition at Laleh Gallery in Tehran under the title “Peace Should Be Learned in Childhood”. 

Iran’s Art for Peace Festival to open on Friday 

TEHRAN – Iran’s Art for Peace Festival will open in Baroque Gallery in Tehran on Friday.

Iran Judo Federation suspended

TEHRAN - Following what happened during the last World Judo Championships Tokyo 2019, the International Judo Federation suspended Iran Judo Federation from all competitions, administrative and social activities organized or authorized by International Judo Federation and its Unions.

By Yuram Abdullah Weiler

Houthi retaliation on Saudi oil facilities checkmates Trump

“We promise the Saudi regime that our future operations will expand further and be more painful than ever as long as it continues its aggression and siege.” —Yemeni Armed Forces spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Sari'

Iran officially warns U.S. against accusations of attack on Saudi Aramco 

TEHRAN – Iran has officially presented a letter to the Swiss embassy in Tehran strongly warning U.S. officials against their claims that Iran had a role in the attacks on the Saudi Aramco oil facilities. 

Iranian president’s visit to UN meeting in New York may be canceled 

TEHRAN - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his accompanying delegation may not be able to attend the annual UN General Assembly meeting in New York as the United States has so far failed to issue visa for the visit.

By Javad Heirannia

Pompeo will have less weight in Trump’s national security team: expert

TEHRAN - Research Assistant at Princeton University's Program on Science and Global Security, says in the absence of Bolton, I think Pompeo, another Iran Hawk will have less weight in Trump’s national security team.

By Zahra Mirzafarjouyan

‘U.S. might topple Saudi Arabia as the world's top oil exporter sooner than planned’

TEHRAN– Commenting on recent drone attack on Saudi Aramco Mehmet Ogutcu says prior to this attack, the U.S. was planning to double its crude oil exports to 9 million barrels per day by 2024. That means the U.S. might topple Saudi Arabia as the world's top oil exporter sooner than planned. 

By Javad Heirannia

U.S. Iran policy unlikely to change dramatically with Bolton ouster: Jahanpour

TEHRAN - Professor Farhang Jahanpour, a part-time tutor on Middle Eastern affairs in the Department of Continuing Education at the University of Oxford, says “although Bolton led the most extreme stance against Iran in the Trump administration, he certainly was not the only person to hold such views towards Iran.”

Stationery packages sent for underprivileged students

Barekat Charity Foundation dispatched 250,000 school bags and stationery packages to be distributed among underprivileged students nationwide.

Merkel urges return to Iran nuclear deal to defuse tensions

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday called for a return to an international deal on Iran’s nuclear program as the only way to defuse tensions in the Middle East, Reuters reported.

Iran Greco-Roman team come 4th at World Championships

TEHRAN – Iran Greco-Roman team finished in fourth place at the 2019 World Wrestling Championships in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.

'US blame game on Saudi oil attack won’t deter Yemenis'

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has lashed out at the United States for playing a blame game over the recent Yemeni drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities, saying this will never stop Yemeni victims from giving a response.

EU action to save JCPOA has been just on paper: Salehi

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Salehi, the chief the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has said that the European Union's action to save the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the JCPOA, was good but just on the paper.

Iran sink China at Asian Volleyball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran overpowered China in straight sets (25-18, 25-23, 25-17) at the 2019 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship at the 12,000-seater Azadi Sports Complex here on Tuesday.

Iron ore concentrate output exceeds 19m tons in 5 months

TEHRAN- Production of iron ore concentrate in Iran during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – August 22) reached 19.725 million tons, registering a four-percent rise compared to the same period last year, IRNA reported.

By Mahnaz Abdi

IRICA expediting, facilitating customs processes

Last month, Iran’s Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Farhad Dejpasand in a directive addressing the head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) obliged the customs administration to take measures for facilitating customs processes. The directive set a deadline for IRICA to take the necessary actions.

450 cochlear implants conducted within 5 months: deputy health minister

TEHRAN – Some 450 cochlear implants have been conducted on the children diagnosed with hearing impairment during the first 5 months of the year (started March 21), Qasem Jan-Babaei, deputy health minister, has announced.

Iranian and British chief diplomats hold phone talks on pressing issues 

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab held a phone conversation on pressing issues on Tuesday afternoon.