IIDCYA photos exhibit explores children in Arbaeen gathering 

TEHRAN -- Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA) is displaying a selection of photos depicting children and teens during the annual pilgrimage of Arbaeen in Iraq.

Iran, Iraq pursuing General Soleimani assassination: Judiciary 

TEHRAN – An official in charge of international law department at Judiciary announced on Friday that Tehran and Baghdad are jointly pursuing the dossier of the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani by the U.S. in Baghdad on January 3.

People should vote for most competent candidates: cleric 

TEHRAN - Tehran’s interim Friday prayers leader called on the people to participate massively in the Feb. 21 parliamentary elections, noting that the most competent candidate should be chosen for the legislative body.

Tehran, Moscow discuss ways to expand tourism

TEHRAN – Iran and Russia have explored avenues for deepening ties in the arena of tourism and facilitating travels between the two countries.

Wheelchair basketball, blind football allowed to participate at Tokyo 2020 by Iran's NPC

TEHRAN – Wheelchair basketball and football 5-a-side will represent Iran at the 2020 Paralympic Games, Iran's National Paralympic Committee (NPC) announced on Thursday.

TEDPIX up over 13,000 points in a week

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), went up 13,185 points, or 2.96 percent, to 459,080 in the past Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday), Tasnim news agency reported.

Axis of resistance must unite to expel U.S. from the region: general

TEHRAN - Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), has said that the axis of resistance must unite efforts to expel the United States’ forces from the region.

By staff and agencies

U.S. Senate votes to limit Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran

The U.S. Senate passed a legislation on Thursday to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran.

We deeply feel Iranians’ friendship as China battling coronavirus: ambassador

TEHRAN – In a tweet in Persian language on Thursday, the Chinese ambassador to Tehran thanked the Iranians for sympathizing with the Chinese in their campaign against coronavirus.

By Syed Zafar Mehdi

Islamic revolution and legacy of martyrs

TEHRAN - The night was heavily overcast with snow and cold, but the day started with gentle breeze and bright sunshine. The mood on the streets was cheerful as the occasion was historic and momentous.

Large-scale cyberattack on Iran probably originated from U.S., official says

TEHRAN - A senior civil defense official says the large-scale cyberattack that recently targeted Iran’s infrastructure probably originated from the U.S.

‘Private sector ready for contribution to petro-refinery projects’

TEHRAN - Head of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA)’s energy committee says the country’s capable private sector is ready for participation in the oil ministry’s refinery and petro-refinery projects, IRNA reported on Friday.

By Ebrahim Fallahi

An oil-free economy: from words to deeds

TEHRAN – As one of the world’s oil-rich countries, Iran, for long, has been deeply relied on oil revenues for its economy and even all the governments which have come and gone since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, have based their economic policies upon oil while other areas remained deprived of the attention.

Foreign debt falls to $9.05b: CBI

TEHRAN – The latest report published by the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) puts the country’s foreign debt at $9.053 billion at the end of the ninth Iranian calendar month of Azar (December 21, 2019), down from $9.339 billion at the end of the last Iranian year.

Iran’s January oil output at 2.086m bpd: OPEC

TEHRAN - Iran produced 2.086 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil in January, a 9,000-bpd decrease from 2.095 million bpd in December 2019, according to OPEC’s latest monthly report published on Wednesday.

By Javad Heirannia

Swiss channel appears to be more of a publicity matter than a substantive matter: Nephew

TEHRAN –Richard Nephew, who served as the lead sanctions expert for the US team negotiating with Iran, is of the opinion that “the Swiss channel appears, at this point, to be more of a publicity matter than a substantive matter.”

Renewable power generation capacity reaches 900 MW

TEHRAN - The capacity of Iran’s renewable power plants has reached 900 megawatts (MW), IRNA quoted Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian as saying on Thursday.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Iran, India negotiating more on PTA

TEHRAN- Iran and India held a new round of negotiations on signing a preferential trade agreement (PTA) between the two sides, in Tehran on Wednesday and Thursday.

By Salman Parviz

Scholar says nuclear activity back to pre-JCPOA level, predicts change in Majlis composition, slams ‘deal of century’

Biria says ‘my time as Imam in Houston Community Center was brilliant’

Hojatoleslam Mohammed Nasir Saghaye-Biria is deputy chief for research at Imam Khomeini Education and Research Institute in Qom. The 61-year-old cleric was also the head of Psychology Department at the institute.

By Javad Heirannia

Zafar Satellite or producing nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles?

TEHRAN_ Satellite launch vehicles (SLV) are being politically interpreted by Western countries because of their technical similarities to intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM).

Politicians should agree on principles and express them in an outspoken manner, Gen.Soleimani says in his will

TEHRAN - Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani in his will addresses politicians including reformists and conservatives and says if you want to stand together, the condition for being together is agreement over the Principles and expressing them in an outspoken manner.

Iran volleyball’s 2020 Olympics fixture revealed

TEHRAN – Iran national volleyball team will kick off the 2020 Olympic Games with a match against Poland on July 25.

Yahya Golmohammadi: Al Duhail punished us for our mistakes

TEHRAN - Persepolis head coach Yahya Golmohammadi says that his side were punished against Qatari side Al Duhail due to their own mistakes.

Persepolis run riot against Al Shahaniya in friendly match

TEHRAN - Persepolis geared up for Matchday 2 of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League with a thumping 8-0 win over Qatari club Al Shahaniya in a friendly match in Duha, Qatar on Wednesday.

Judiciary official calls for massive participation in parliamentary elections

TEHRAN- The first deputy Judiciary chief on Wednesday called on the Iranians with different political tendencies to participate massively in parliamentary polls on February 21.

Senior Iraqi Sunni leader appreciates Iran for anti-terrorism assistance

TEHRAN -- A high-ranking religious leader of the Sunni community in Iraq has appreciated Iran's firm stance in the war on Daesh (ISIL) in his country, praising General Soleimani and the Iranian government for their role in defeating the terrorist group.

Cuban embassy congratulates Iran on revolution anniversary

TEHRAN – The Cuban embassy in Tehran issued a statement on Feb. 11 congratulating Iran on the 41st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.

People entitled to protest peacefully against economic, political situation: MP

TEHRAN - Senior parliamentarian Ali Motahari said on Tuesday that the people are entitled to protest against economic shortcomings or political situation in a peaceful and legal manner.

Iran able to produce strategic defense weapons: defense minister

TEHRAN - Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami announced on Tuesday that Iran is capable of producing strategic defense arms.