No COVID-19 vaccines imported from South Korea, Iran says

TEHRAN – Iran has denied reports claiming that the country has imported a consignment of coronavirus vaccines from South Korea.

Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi, a senior cleric, dies at 86

TEHRAN – Mohammad Taqi Mesbah Yazdi, a senior Iranian cleric who was a member of the Assembly of Experts, passed away late on Friday. 

Replicas of Easter Island’s moais on show in Iran

TEHRAN – A total of ten replicas of Easter Island’s moai statues have been constructed and installed in a theme park in Malayer, western Iran.

Iran, Cuba coproducing COVID-19 vaccine

TEHRAN - The Pasteur Institute of Iran in collaboration with a Cuban company is working on producing a potential vaccine for COVID-19.

School building budget rises by three folds

TEHRAN – Some 4.5 percent of the national development budget proposed in the bill for the next [Iranian calendar] year (starting on March 21) has been earmarked for building schools, a three-fold rise compared to the current year’s figure.

Martyrdom spirit of General Soleimani proof of ‘ultimate sacrifice’: Iran’s nuclear body

TEHRAN – Iran’s top nuclear organization has called Quds Force Commander Major General Qassem Soleimani an “exalted martyr” whose martyrdom was indicative of human freedom and sacrifices.

FM Zarif: Iran doesn’t seek war, but will ‘openly & directly’ defend its people

As the US tries more provocations in the run-up to the anniversary of its assassination of Iran’s top anti-terror military commander, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warns that the Islamic Republic avoids military conflict, but is prepared to put up an effective defense.

Elimination of U.S. forces from the region ‘imminent:’ General Ghaani

TEHRAN – Commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force attended a closed session of the Iranian Parliament on Wednesday during which he predicted that the U.S. withdrawal from the region will happen soon.

General Soleimani’s blood united the region against U.S., Foreign Ministry says

TEHRAN – Assassination of the commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force General Qassem Soleimani has united the people of the region against the United States presence, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

Extra maintenance awaiting Tehran street as prerequisite for UNESCO registration

TEHRAN – Tehran’s Vali-e Asr Street, which is famed as the longest in West Asia, will undergo extra maintenance and restoration work as a prerequisite for a possible UNESCO registration.

Sanctions on Iran ‘illegal,’ Turkey says

TEHRAN – Sanctions on Iran are “illegal” and a “wrong political decision,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Chavushoglu said on Tuesday.

Ireland to do everything it can to preserve JCPOA at UN Security Council

TEHRAN – Ireland has said it will work to preserve a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major world powers when it secures a seat on the UN Security Council in early January, vowing to do everything in its power to preserve the nuclear deal.

Persian Gulf militarization doesn’t benefit anyone, Iran insists

TEHRAN - On Tuesday, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei reiterated Tehran’s long-held stance that a militarization of the Persian Gulf serves no one's interest, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported.

Russia has full right to seek technical-military cooperation with Iran: Lavrov

TEHRAN – Currently there is no restriction in the UN Security Council on the technical-military cooperation with Iran and that Russia has every right to seek such cooperation with Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.

“The Reversed Path”, “The Badger” join Jaipur filmfest 

TEHRAN – “The Reversed Path” by Abolfazl Jalili and “The Badger” by Kazem Mollai have joined other Iranian films selected to compete in the 13th Jaipur International Film Festival, which will go online in India from January 15 to 19, 2021.

Turkey requires negative COVID-19 tests for all Iranian passengers

TEHRAN – Iranian passengers to Turkey must provide negative COVID-19 test results before boarding, as the government looks to further reduce the risk of imported coronavirus cases amid increased international travel.

Iran says visit of Iraqi delegation was ‘quite common’

TEHRAN – Saeed Khatibzadeh, the spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said on Monday that the Sunday brief visit of an Iraqi delegation to Iran was “quite common”.

Senior Iraqi military official: U.S. has no evidence Iran was behind attack on embassy

TEHRAN – A senior Iraqi military official has said that the U.S. has no evidence whatsoever that Iran or its Iraqi allies were involved in a recent attack on the American embassy in Iraq.

Game showing Commander Soleimani in battle for breaking ISIS siege of Amerli produced

TEHRAN – A computer game depicting the commanding leadership of Iran’s Quds Force chief, Qassem Soleimani, in the battle for breaking the 89-day siege of the northern Iraqi town of Amerli by the ISIS terrorists has been produced in Iran.

Iran welcomes exchanging views on human rights with the West: diplomat

Western countries' critical stance toward Iran comes from their political motivations, Baharvand says 

TEHRAN – Mohsen Baharvand, Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, has said that Iran welcomes exchange of views with the West and human rights organizations, but the proud nation of Iran does not accept any kind of interfering viewpoints.

Iran energy minister to visit Iraq on Tuesday

TEHRAN – Iran’s Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian plans to pay a visit to Iraq on Tuesday, Iraq’s Electricity Ministry spokesman Ahmed al-Abadi has said.