Qalibaf wins absolute majority of votes to become speaker in the new Iranian parliament

TEHRAN – In a meeting of the Islamic Revolution faction on Wednesday afternoon which was attended by 240 principlist legislators, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf garnered 166 votes for the post of the speaker in the new Iranian parliament.

Persepolis keeper Radosevic ready to become first choice

TEHRAN- Bozidar Radosevic says that he thinks about football rather than financial issues as he hopes to wear the No. 1 shirt at Persepolis.

DEFC productions garner 39 international honors over last Iranian year

TEHRAN – Films produced at the Documentary and Experimental Film Center (DEFC) collected 39 awards at the international events during the last Iranian calendar year from March 21, 2019 to March 20, 2020.

Iran breaking shackles of U.S. sanctions: energy analyst

TEHRAN - Seyyed Saeed Mirtorabi Hosseini, an Iranian oil and gas analyst and a fellow scientist at Kharazmi University, has said that arrival of Iran’s oil tankers in Venezuela’s waters shows that the Iranian nation is breaking the shackles of United States’ sanctions.

U.S. sanctions have lost efficiency: Iranian diplomat

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Venezuela Hojat Soltani has said that the United States’ unilateral sanctions have lost their efficiency.

Iranian parliament is symbol of Islamic democracy: Rouhani

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran’s parliament (Majlis) is “symbol of Islamic and religious democracy”.

Iran, Afghanistan in agreement on migrant border incident, Foreign Ministry official says

TEHRAN - Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for International and Legal Affairs Mohsen Baharvand said on Wednesday that Iran and Afghanistan are in agreement on that incident which led to tragic deaths of a number of Afghan migrants in border area.

Iran shows it is capable of countering U.S.: ex-WH official

TEHRAN - Professor Frank N. von Hippel, former assistant director for national security in the White House Office of Science and Technology, has said that Iran showed it is capable of countering the United States’ sanctions by delivering oil to Venezuela.

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Venezuelans welcome Iranian tanker

Venezuelans celebrated on Monday as the first of five Iranian gasoline tankers arrived in the country in defiance of U.S. threats. In this photo, a Venezuelan employee is kissing the Iranian flag.

11th Parliament inauguration ceremony kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN– The inauguration ceremony for the 11th Iranian Parliament after the Islamic Revolution has kicked off in Tehran with elected MPs and senior officials in attendance.

Rouhani declares law on countering Israel’s hostile actions

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday officially declared a law for countering the hostile actions of the Zionist regime against peace and security.

Humanitarian exemptions in U.S. sanctions on Iran just a claim: expert

TEHRAN – Fatemeh Sharifi, an expert on international relations, has written an article stating that it is just a claim that humanitarian aid is exempted from U.S. sanctions against Iran.

Iranian tankers’ arrival in Venezuelan waters marks end to unipolar system: Zarif advisor

TEHRAN - Mehdi Sanaei, a top advisor to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, said on Tuesday that arrival of Iranian oil tankers in the Venezuelan waters in the Caribbean is an end to a unipolar system.

Goethe Museum Düsseldorf next stop for Gunther Uecker’s “Tribute to Hafez”

TEHRAN – Iran’s Visual Arts Office director Hadi Mozaffari has said that the Goethe Museum Düsseldorf will be the next place to host German sculptor and op artist Gunther Uecker’s exhibition “Tribute to Hafez”.

Garments of Iran’s salt mummies to be restored using German expertise

TEHRAN – A team of experts from Iran and Germany will start a project for purifying, cleansing, and restoring garments and personal belongings of ancient salt mummies which were first found in Iran’s Chehrabad Salt Mine in 1993.

Iranian, Afghan teams hold new talks on incident surrounding some migrants

TEHRAN – Iranian and Afghan political delegations held new talks in Kabul on Tuesday on tragic deaths of a number of Afghan migrants in border area.

‘Well No. 1’ celebrates 112th anniversary

The picture depicts the first oil well in Iran dubbed ‘Well No. 1’ which was drilled on May 26, 1908 at Masjed Soleyman Oilfield, southwestern Khuzestan Province. 

By Farrokh Hessabi

Coronavirus has taught us all humans are equal: Branko Ivankovic

TEHRAN – Former Persepolis coach Branko Ivankovic says that all humans regardless of color, race, gender, national origin, religion, and political beliefs must join hands to fight Covid-19.

Maduro says tankers symbolize Iran-Venezuela ‘courage and freedom’

TEHRAN – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has hailed the arrival of Iranian tankers to Venezuela amid U.S. threats.

Has Wall Street Stolen $100 Trillion from the American Public? Will Donald Trump Get It Back?

TEHRAN - Robert David Steele, a former Marine Corps infantry officer and CIA spy as well as an activist for Open Source Everything Engineering (OSEE), contributes regularly to Tehran Times.

Iran and the U.S. ‘meet’ again over Afghanistan: Atlantic Council

In an administration short on diplomatic talent, Zalmay Khalilzad stands out.

Guardian Council to decide on slashing 4 zeros from currency soon

TEHRAN - The Guardian Council will announce its final view on eliminating four zeros from the national currency in the coming days, council spokesman Abassali Kadkhodaei said on Monday.

U.S. regional presence is coming to an end: IRGC official

TEHRAN - Yadollah Javani, the deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps for political affairs, has said that the United States’ presence in the region is coming to an end.

Skocic better coach than Wilmots: Azmoun

TEHRAN – Iran national football team forward Sardar Azmoun believes that Dragan Skocic can help Iran qualify for the 2022 World Cup since he is a better coach than Marc Wilmots.

“It is better for it to deal with its own dark and evil record”

U.S. not qualified to judge other countries, Iran says

TEHRAN - Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Monday that the United States is not politically and legally qualified to judge other countries.

Eid al-Fitr prayer held observing health protocols

TEHRAN- Eid al-Fitr prayer was held all over the city of Tehran on Sunday, but in small numbers due to coronavirus concerns.

Ramadan a time for practicing patience, simplicity and empathy

Photo collection depicts Iranian people breaking their day-long fast with simple Iftar meals while still at work in the city of Tabriz, May 18, 2020.

Seven-thousand-year-old clay vessels unearthed in Iran

TEHRAN – A total of six clay vessels, which believed to date back to the fifth millennium BC, have recently been unearned in Moushelan Tepe, a significant archaeological site 65 km west of Tehran. 

Iran says will respond to any trouble to its oil tankers

TEHRAN - Defense Minister Amir Hatami said on Wednesday that Iran will respond firmly to any “annoyance” to its oil tankers which are carrying gasoline for Venezuela.