Passed down from generation to generation: Ramadan rituals in Birjand

TEHRAN – In the city of Birjand in northeast Iran, the holy month of Ramadan is associated with various rituals which have been passed down from generation to generation.

Palestinian cabinet not consulted on U.S.-led Bahrain summit, PM says

TEHRAN- Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh says his government has not been consulted about an economic conference that the United Stated will hold in Bahrain next month.

Fishery output anticipated to reach 455,000 tons by March 2020

TEHRAN- Iran’s annual fishery output is anticipated to reach 455,000 tons in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 19, 2020), according to a deputy at Iran’s Fishery Organization.

Iran makes bids for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage registration

TEHRAN – Iran has submitted five separate dossiers to the UNESCO for possible inscription on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Focusing on practical skills, attracting more tourists and self-sufficiency in agriculture are the chief priorities

Rouhani orders facilitating investment

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has ordered executive bodies to take immediate steps to remove obstacles to domestic and foreign investment in the country, ISNA reported on Monday.

Tehran exhibit features embossing collection

TEHRAN – A man tours embossing works in a special exhibition, which opened to the public at Tehran’s Negarestan Garden on May 20, 2019.

U.S. cannot weaken Iranian youths by arresting famous scientist: academic

(Press TV) - A senior Iranian academic has criticized the attitude of the United States government toward young Iranians, particularly university students and researchers, saying the U.S. will not be able to weaken the "iron will" of the youths through such measures as the recent arrest of an Iranian stem cell researcher.

Iran testing cyber defense shield

TEHRAN - An Iranian minister has said that a cyber-defense shield, which can stop malware attacks on the country’s power grid, including nuclear facilities, has been successfully tested.

Iran starts to increase stockpile of 3.67 enriched uranium by four times

NATANZ – Behrouz Kamalvandi, the spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), announced on Monday that from today, May 30, Iran is starting to increase its stockpile of nuclear fuel enriched to 3.67 percent by four times at the Natanz nuclear plant.

PGCC starts increasing security patrols in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – Countries member the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council have started patrolling in the region amid the U.S. escalation of tensions with Tehran.

Salehi Amiri urges unity to pass through current difficult situation

TEHRAN – Reza Salehi Amiri, president of Iran’s National Olympic Committee (NOC), has underlined the necessity of unity in order to pass through the current critical situation.

Russia: Syrian army declares unilateral truce in Idlib

TEHRAN- Russia says Syrian government forces have suspended their operations against foreign-backed Takfiri militants in the northwestern province of Idlib as part of a “unilateral” ceasefire.

CBI issues directive on re-injection of export income

TEHRAN – Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has unveiled a directive package which provides the country’s exporters with guidelines about how they should re-inject their foreign currency incomes into the country’s economy, Tasnim news agency reported on Monday.

Iranian trade delegation to visit Austria in June

TEHRAN- Iran-Austria Joint Chamber of Commerce is going to dispatch a trade delegation to Austria in June, the portal of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) reported.

‘Foreign investors still interested in Iran’s petchem industry’

TEHRAN - Iranian National Petrochemical Company (NPC)’s director for investment said despite U.S. pressures, foreign investors are still eager for participation in Iran’s lucrative petrochemical industry, IRIB reported.

Civil defense chief says U.S. policy is not to enter war with Iran 

TEHRAN – The head of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization believes it is not the policy of the United States to enter a war with Iran.

Air Force commander: Iran ready to counter misadventures

TEHRAN – Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) says Iran is ready to counter any misadventures by enemies.

General: Any aggression against Iran would face ‘crushing response’

TEHRAN – A top commander of the Iranian Army Ground Force has warned that any aggression against the Islamic Republic will be followed by a “crushing response”.

Iraqi cleric says Baghdad can mediate between Iran, U.S.

TEHRAN – A top Iraqi Shia cleric has warned of the ramifications of the ongoing tensions between Tehran and Washington for the region, saying his country can mediate between the two countries to calm the situation.

‘There will be no war due to Iran’s power’

TEHRAN – Abbasali Kadkhodaei, spokesman of the Guardian Council, has said there will be no war between Iran and the United States because Iran is much stronger than before.

U.S. congressman: Our allies are isolating us and not Iran

TEHRAN – U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff has said that due to Washington’s escalation of tensions with Tehran and its withdrawal from the international nuclear agreement, U.S. allies are increasingly isolating the U.S. and not Iran.

Nuclear deal collapse will affect European security: Heiko Maas

TEHRAN - German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said that a collapse of the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, will have negative effect on European security.

Satellite images show major damage to Saudi oil sites 

TEHRAN- Satellite imagery has revealed the extent of damage to Saudi Arabia's oil facilities caused by Yemen's drone strikes last Tuesday, which forced the kingdom totemporarily stop oil flow in a major pipeline.

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Mister Vorky to screen movies from Iran

TEHRAN – Five Iranian movies will be competing in the 6th edition of Mister Vorky, a festival of one-minute films in Ruma, Serbia. 

Tehran Symphony Orchestra to perform Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9” 

TEHRAN – The Tehran Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Shahrdad Rohani will be performing Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 9” during a concert at Vahdat Hall on June 12 and 13.

“The Dome of Universe” named best doc at Terres Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian director Mahmud Nazeri’s film “The Dome of Universe” has won the award for best history and heritage documentary at the Terres Festival in Tortosa, Spain. 

Owj turns spotlight on Jangali Movement in new docudrama

TEHRAN – The Owj Arts and Media Organization, a Tehran-based institution producing revolutionary works in art and cinema, is producing a docudrama on the Jangali Movement and its leader, Mirza Kuchak Khan Jangali.

Iranian artists top at Mexico’s International Image Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian artists Sahar Jafari and Bahram Gharavi won awards at the 9th edition of the International Image Festival – FINI, which was held in Pachuca, Mexico from May 2 to 10. 

IRCICA honors Iranian winners of Intl. Calligraphy Competition in Tehran 

TEHRAN – The Iranian winners at the 11th International Calligraphy Competition organized by the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA) were honored during a ceremony in Tehran on Sunday.

Movie ratings system seeks to foster people’s culture of cinema: official

TEHRAN – The director of the Cinema Organization of Iran said on Monday that the age-based movie ratings system has been set up to raise the culture of cinema among people.