“The Alien” to go on screen in Berlinale 2020 Forum

TEHRAN –  “The Alien” (“Namo”) by Nader Saeivar from Iran will have its world premiere at the Forum section of the 70th Berlin International Film Festival, which will be held from February 20 to March 1, the organizers have announced.

“Better than Neil Armstrong” director best at Pune film festival 

TEHRAN – Iranian filmmaker Alireza Qasemi has won the Best Live Action Short Film Director’s Award at the 18th Pune International Film Festival for his sci-fi “Better than Neil Armstrong”.

TEDPIX drops 3,798 points on Tuesday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), fell 3,798 points to 406,008 on Tuesday, IRNA reported.

Female sprinter Fasihi dreams of reaching Olympics

TEHRAN – Female sprinter Farzaneh Fasihi, dubbed the Wind Girl, comes close to fulfilling her dream of reaching the Olympic Games.

Non-oil exports rise 20% in weight

TEHRAN – Iran’s non-oil exports during the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2019-January 20, 2020) has experienced a 20-percent rise in terms of weight while contracting three percent in terms of value, according to the country’s finance and economic affairs minister.

Defense minister: Reinvigorating deterrence power is a religious must 

TEHRAN - The defense minister announced on Tuesday that enhancing deterrence power is a religious necessity for the Iranian Armed Forces. 

Iran thwarting threats by staging over 130 cyber drills: civil defense chief 

TEHRAN- Chief of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization announced on Monday that his department has staged over 130 professional cyber drills to protect the country’s infrastructure against possible threats. 

Remains of 167 war time martyrs back home

TEHRAN - Remains of 167 Iranians martyred in Iraq’s war against Iran in 1980s- been brought back to the country through the southwestern borders, a military official announced on Tuesday. 

Western efforts to stifle Iranian missile program won't work, Russian diplomat says

Western attempts to curb Iran’s ballistic missile development will fail, a senior Russian ambassador said amid U.S. claims that Tehran’s arsenal poses a threat, Washington Examiner reported.

Conference on prospect of steel, mining industries underway in Tehran

TEHRAN – A two-day national conference on the future prospects of Iran’s steel and mining industries is being held at the IRIB International Conference Center in Tehran.

‘CBI taking necessary measures to support private sector, cooperatives’

TEHRAN – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said on Monday that his bank is focusing all its efforts to remove the currency-related barriers in the way of the country’s private sector and cooperatives’ trade activities, IRIB reported.

Iran exports $1.4b of plastic products in a year

TEHRAN – Iranian manufacturers exported 590,000 tons of plastic products worth over $1.4 billion, mostly to the neighboring countries, during the past Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2018-March 20, 2019), IRNA reported on Tuesday, quoting an industry official.

TPO to establish specialized export terminals for certain products

TEHRAN – Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) of Iran is tasked to establish specialized export terminals in certain provinces to facilitate the exports of some commodities, IRIB reported, quoting a senior official.

Kish Island hosting intl. energy exhibition

TEHRAN – Iran’s southern Kish Island is hosting the 16th edition of its international energy exhibition (Kish ENEX 2020) which is hosting over 140 foreign and domestic companies, IRNA reported.

Intl. glass exhibition to open on Thursday

TEHRAN- Iran’s 3rd International Exhibition of Glass, Equipment and Related Machinery will kick off at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Thursday.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Tavaniran match-making system to strengthen domestic production

TEHRAN- During a press conference on Tuesday, Domestic Production Center of Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade unveiled “Tavaniran system”, which is aimed at invigorate and strengthen domestic production through strong match-making between producers of Iranian products and the consumers inside the country.

By Ramin Hosseinabadian

Israeli security officials affirm Tel Aviv’s vulnerability

TEHRAN - The Zionist regime’s security officials have always affirmed the inefficiency of the Israeli army and the vulnerability of its domestic front against threats by the Palestinian and Lebanese resistance movements.

* By Mohammad Ghaderi

Why did Britain boycott Hezbollah?

TEHRAN - The British Treasury, which had previously listed the military wing of Hezbollah as Terrorist, expanded the scope of its asset-freezing measures against the movement.

Iranian football teams refuse to play in neutral field

TEHRAN - Four teams representing Iran in the AFC Champions League - Persepolis, Esteghlal, Sepahan and Shahr Khodro – have announced that they will not play in neutral field.

Iran beat Kuwait at Asian Handball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran defeated hosts Kuwait 28-24 at the 2020 Asian Men's Handball Championship on Monday.

Gen. Soleimani will serve as inspiring source of resistance: Zarif

TEHRAN – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani will be serving as an inspiring example for the resistance front.

IRGC chief: Enemy should fear ‘Martyr Soleimani’ more than ‘Qassem Soleimani’

TEHRAN — The martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani was a new beginning for the fallen general, says IRGC chief, noting that “Martyr Soleimani” is more alive and more dangerous for the enemy than “Qassem Soleimani”.

U.S. eviction from region is certain: military advisor

TEHRAN - Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi, a top military advisor to the Leader, said on Monday that the eviction of the United States and its allies from the region is definite.

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China says backs all proposals that will help preserve nuclear deal

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said on Monday that Beijing supports all proposals that will help preserve the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA.

Pezeshkian: Officials should show tolerance toward people

TEHRAN — Iranian Deputy Parliament Speaker Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday urged authorities to show tolerance toward the people, noting violence should be avoided in dealing with protestors. 

Russia’s UN envoy says E3 were first to reduce their commitments

TEHRAN - Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s permanent representative to the Vienna-based international organizations, has said that the European Union trio, known as E3, were the first to reduce their commitments to the JCPOA under a pressure by Washington.

Iranians are pro-peace people who know well how to defend: Mousavi 

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi underscored on Monday that his people have never been after waging war against any country but they are very good worriers. 

Gen. Soleimani’s path will continue powerfully: new IRGC Quds Force chief

TEHRAN - The newly appointed commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, said on Monday that Iran will powerfully continue Lieutenant General Soleimani’s path.

Markazi province exports over $46,000 of handicrafts

TEHRAN - Handicrafts exports from Markazi province reached $46,400 during the first nine months the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2019), compared with $36,000 in the same period last year.