‘Iran Air has no concern over fuel supply for foreign flights’

TEHRAN- Iran Air, Iran’s national flag carrier, has no concern and problem in terms of supplying fuel for its fleet in foreign flights, Tasnim news agency quoted the managing director of the airline as saying.

Industry ministry unveils priorities in sanction era

TEHRAN- Priorities of the ministry of industry, mine and trade under the imposed U.S. sanctions include “supply of basic goods besides regulating and controlling Iran's markets”, “protecting domestic production and supplying raw material,” “renovation of industries”, and “supplying working capital of producers”, Iranian deputy industry minister announced.

Private sector operates 60% of Iran’s thermal power plants: official

TEHRAN – Near 60 percent of Iran’s thermal power plants are running by the country’s private sector, Mehr news agency reported on Friday quoting a Thermal Power Plants Holding Company (TPPH) mananger.

S. Korean delegation to visit Iran for talks over resuming oil intakes

TEHRAN – As part of a delegation South Korean oil buyers are expected to head to Iran in the upcoming week to hold talks on resuming Iranian oil imports after a three-month halt, Reuters reported on Friday quoting sources with knowledge of the matter.

Zarif: U.S. sanctions are ‘crimes against humanity’

TEHRAN - Foreign Minister Zarif said on Thursday that the U.S. sanctions against Tehran which ban Iranians’ access to financial services to buy food and medicine are “crimes against humanity”.

Tractor Sazi down Zob Ahan: IPL

TEHRAN – Tractor Sazi football team came from a 1-0 deficit to beat Zob Ahan 4-1 in Iran Professional League (IPL) on Friday.

Policeman, known as living martyr, dies after 10 years in coma 

TEHRAN - Seyyed Nourkhoda Mousavi Mofrad, known as “the living martyr” in Iran, died while in a comatose state on Tuesday.

Iranians united against U.S. pressure: Kharrazi

TEHRAN - Kamal Kharrazi, head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, said on Thursday that the Iranians have stood unitedly against the U.S. pressures and sanctions.

‘Sultan of Coins’ to be executed in weeks

TEHRAN – The legal process for executing notorious gold coin dealer, known as “Sultan of Coins”, is complete, a judicial authority has said.

Iran advance to Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup final

TEHRAN - Iran defeated Egypt 3-1 to qualify for the 2018 Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup final on Friday.

Branko Ivankovic hopes for comeback against Kashima Antlers

TEHRAN – Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic says they want to score three goals against Kashima Antlers to win the AFC Champions League for the first time ever.

Russia and Turkey promise to defy Trump's Iran sanctions

Erdogan says sanctions ‘violate the global balance’ and ‘contradict the norms of international law’

Turkey and Russia have both blasted President Donald Trump’s latest round of sanctions against Iran, promising to find ways to defy the punitive financial measures.

Europeans slow to save nuclear deal: Iran

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has said that Europeans have been slower than Iran expected to save the 2015 nuclear deal after the U.S. exited the multilateral agreement and ordered reimposition of sanctions on Iran.

Kashima Antlers ready to win ACL title: Go Oiwa

TEHRAN – Kashima Antlers coach Go Oiwa knows that they will have a difficult task against Persepolis but are fully ready to win the AFC Champions League title for the first team.

Iran to participate at IBSA Powerlifting World Championships

TEHRAN – Iran headed to Egypt on Friday to participate at the 2018 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Powerlifting and Bench Press World Championships.

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* Fahimeh Qorbani and Somayyeh Karimi are showcasing their latest sculpture collection “Stone and Fish” in an exhibition at Sheis Gallery.

“Breathing” named best at Italian filmfest 

TEHRAN – Iranian director Farshid Ayyubinejad’s “Breathing” has won the award for best short film at the Human Rights International Film Festival held in the Italian city of Orvieto, the organizers have announced.

“Blockage” crowned best at London Iranian Film Festival 

TEHRAN – Mohsen Qarai’s latest drama “Blockage” has won the award for best film at the London Iranian Film Festival.

Lian to perform at AFC Champions League final in Tehran 

TEHRAN – Lian, a band from the southern Iranian city of Bushehr, will be giving a performance before the second leg of the 2018 AFC Champions League final between Kashima Antlers of Japan and Iran’s Persepolis in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium on Saturday evening.

Beijing Film Academy grants honorary professor title to Majid Majidi

TEHRAN – Majid Majidi, director of acclaimed movies such as “Muhammad (S), the Messenger of God” and “Children of Heaven”, has received the honorary professor title from the Beijing Film Academy (BFA).

Iranian celebs launch #SanctionsTargetMe movement against U.S. sanctions

TEHRAN – A large number of Iranian celebrities has launched #SanctionsTargetMe, a movement that takes aim at the sanctions reimposed by the United States on Iran.

‘Have you no shame’, Zarif tells Pompeo

TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Thursday asked his U.S. counterpart Mike Pompeo that “have you no shame” for the Saudi starvation of the Yemeni people.

Khashoggi murdered for disclosing Saudi funding of anti-Iran TV channel: Guardian

Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was killed on Oct. 2 in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, might have lost his life for disclosing Riyadh’s funding of an anti-Iran UK-based TV channel, the British daily Guardian suggests.

Saeid Mohammadpour awarded 2012 Olympic gold

TEHRAN - An awarding ceremony was held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan during the 2018 IWF World Weightlifting Championships to accolade three lifters with Olympics medals from 2012 London and 2016 Rio.

Iran into Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup semis

TEHRAN – Iran advanced to the 2018 Intercontinental Beach Soccer Cup semi-finals on Thursday.

Iran’s Hashemi seizes gold at World Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ali Hashemi won a gold medal at the 2018 IWF World Weightlifting Championships on Thursday.

Iran beat Tahiti at Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Tahiti 4-2 at the 2018 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup on Wednesday.

Iran’s Sohrab Moradi wins gold at World Weightlifting Championships

TEHRAN – Sohrab Moradi of Iran claimed a gold medal at the 2018 IWF World Weightlifting Championships on Wednesday.

Iran to hold training camp in Doha

TEHRAN – Iran national football team will hold a training camp at the Aspire Academy in Doha, Qatar.

Iran down the U.S. at Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup

TEHRAN – Iran started the 8th edition of the 2018 Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup on a high note on Tuesday.