Suitcase trade exports of handicrafts fetches Iran $99m in year

TEHRAN – Iran earned some $99 million from exporting handicrafts via suitcase trade (allowed for customs-free and tax-free transfer) during the past Iranian calendar year 1397 (ended March 20), the deputy director of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, said on Monday, CHTN reported.

By Saeed Sobhani

The probability of defeat of Trump in the upcoming presidential election

Controversial president in deadlock!

Recent polls in the United States show that Donald Trump's defeat in presidential elections next year is likely. These polls are published while Trump in the field of foreign policy is extremely confused and incapacitated. He has practically lost the game against Iran, China, and Venezuela.

By Mohammad Ghaderi - Twitter: @ghaderi62 - Email: m.ghaderi62@gmail.com

The White House promotional campaign against Iran is defeated

The United States Secretary of State, who is one of the symbols of assassination, violence, killing and disregard for international law, has accused the Islamic Republic of Iran of recent attacks in the Oman Sea. This charge comes from Mike Pompeo to Iran, the nature of the Trump government has long been outlined for the world's public opinion!

‘Dam construction in Afghanistan will possibly leave Hamoun wetland dried’ 

TEHRAN — Dam construction projects on Helmand River in Afghanistan can possibly result in total dryness of Hamoun wetland in the future, southeastern Iran, deputy environment chief Masoud Tajrishi has said.

Relief foundation invests $155m in setting up solar plants nationwide 

TEHRAN — Imam Khomeini Relief Foundation has made an investment of 6.5 trillion rials (nearly $155 million) last year (March 2018-March 2019) in setting up solar plants for the underprivileged families under its assistance, the foundation’s director has said.

IMO director among members of WMO's Executive Council 

TEHRAN — Iran’s Meteorological Organization (IMO) director Sahar Tajbakhsh was elected as one of the members of the World Meteorological Congress Executive Council, IMO announced in a press release. 

Iran calls suspicious nature of attacks on oil tankers ‘alarming’

TEHRAN – Tehran on Friday categorically rejected accusations by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that Iran was responsible for attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday morning.

Japanese prime minister visits National Museum of Iran

TEHRAN – During his landmark visit to Iran, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe toured the National Museum of Iran on Thursday.

Meybod hosting regional handicrafts exhibit

TEHRAN – Iran’s Meybod, which is a world city of handicrafts, is hosting a crafts exhibition in which craftspeople from ten provinces are participating.

Trump knows he cannot fight Iran: cleric

TEHRAN – U.S. President Donald Trump knows that he cannot “fight” Iran, interim Friday prayer leader Ahmad Khatami told worshippers in Tehran.

Iran, Austria explore ways to expand tourism ties

TEHRAN – Delegations of Iranian and Australian officials as well as experts exchanged views on how to broaden tourism ties in a three-day meeting held in Vienna.

Books on child abuse prevention published in Persian

TEHRAN – Four books to teach young children how to resist uncomfortable touching have been published in Persian, Iranian publisher Nardeban announced on Thursday.

By Martin Love

Nothing is so dangerous as a wounded beast backed into a corner by itself…

NORTH CAROLINA - Trump’s foreign policy slant in the past year has gone so far off the rails touting the demands of right-wing Zionists and their supporters both in Israel and the U.S. that the U.S. is rarely seen as anything but a dangerous, rogue element across the world stirring up enmity and harm.

‘A war with Iran not in our strategic interest’: U.S. military 

The United States has “no interest in engaging in a new conflict in the Middle East”, the U.S. military said on Thursday.

By Hanif Ghaffari 

The equation is clear, mediation has no meaning!

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's visit to Tehran can be viewed from a variety of dimensions. The trip comes at a time when the United States has formally withdrawn from the nuclear deal with Iran, and the three European countries, Germany, Britain and France, have not taken any steps in maintaining the Babe over the past year.

Xi says China will promote steady ties with Iran

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping told Iran’s president on Friday that China will promote steady development of ties with Iran no matter how the situation changes, Chinese state media said.

Iran warns U.S. over blame game through 'suspicious' attacks

Iran has warned the US to stop playing a blame game through "suspicious" attacks on oil tankers in the Middle East, describing the American behavior as "worrying". 

World Blood Donor Day 2019: save lives by donating blood regularly

On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day 2019, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari emphasized that everyone in the world had the right to access safe blood transfusion, when and where it was needed. Access to safe blood and blood products is essential for universal health coverage (UHC) and a key component of effective health systems.

Zarif: Iranians facing economic war and hate propaganda by U.S.

TEHRAN – In a meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Wednesday, Mohammad Javad Zarif said the United States not only has started an “economic war” against Iran it has also launched a “daily hate propaganda” against the Islamic Republic.

Abe: Japan will use its “utmost effort” to reduce tension in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who visited Tehran on Wednesday afternoon said he will use his country’s “utmost effort” to deescalate tension in the Persian Gulf and the wider Middle East region.

Abe’s high-profile visit to Tehran

TEHRAN – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Tehran on Wednesday afternoon for talks with top Iranian leaders.  

Millennia-old plant fossils discovered in northwest Iran

TEHRAN – Millennia-old fossil remains of various plants have recently been discovered in Meshkin Shahr county, northwest Iran, CHTN reported on Wednesday.

Tourism contributes $11.8b to Iran’s GDP: Mounesan

TEHRAN – Iran’s earnings from tourism contributed $11.8b to its gross domestic product (GDP) in the past Iranian calendar year 1397 (ended March 20), Tourism Chief Ali-Asghar Mounesan said on Tuesday.

Araqchi: Security in Persian Gulf is an ‘integrated and indivisible concept’

TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi says security in the Persian Gulf is an “integrated and indivisible” concept.

Japan’s Abe arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN – Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo arrived in Tehran on Wednesday afternoon.

Subatan highlands, a heaven for hikers, nature lovers and off-road adventurers

TEHRAN – Subatan highlands, popularly known as a “heaven” in northwestern Iran, is also a heaven for trekking, hiking and adventurous backpacking trips. It’s also an amazing off-road destination.

Abe says Japan seeks to play a role for regional peace

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday that he wants to have candid talks with the Iranian leadership to secure stability in the Middle East, in a high-stakes attempt to act as a mediator between Iran and the United States.

By Chris Cook

A Low Carbon Enlightenment

In the first of two articles on energy strategy (Tehran Times 10th June 2019) I observed how the US implemented a physical energy strategy of Energy Dominance in the 18 months to 1st January 2019. The strategic US aim is to control global oil and gas markets by exporting almost unlimited Molecules of US Freedom of shale oil and associated natural gas.

Iran frees Lebanese-American prisoner Nizar Zakka 

TEHRAN – A diplomat with the Lebanese embassy in Tehran has confirmed the release of Lebanese-American national Nizar Zakka from a prison in Iran and his extradition to Beirut.