Tehran slams U.S. military threat as ‘moldy option’

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has condemned the United States’ threat of a military attack on Iran as a “moldy option” which has been sitting on the table gathering dust for years.

Coronavirus cuts medical tourists in Mashhad by 95%

TEHRAN – The coronavirus pandemic has slashed the number of travelers visiting the city of Mashhad for medical purposes by 95 percent over the past few months, IRNA reported.

WHO supports Iran in fight against influenza

TEHRAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has provided the necessary equipment to help the national influenza center respond to influenza, IRNA reported on Friday.

Iran won't surrender to bullying: Kharrazi

TEHRAN - Kamal Kharrazi, chairman of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, has said that Iran will not surrender to bullying and will continue its path more determinedly.

Health ministry to promote Iranian lifestyle based on traditional medicine

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Health’s department of Iranian traditional medicine has signed a memorandum of understanding with five executive bodies for the development of a cult

Iranian ambassador urges intl. community to respect 2231 resolution

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Mohammad Ali Hosseini has urged the international community, especially signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal known as the JCPOA, to respect the 2231 resolution of the UN Security Council.

By staff and agency

Russia warns an extension of arms embargo on Iran will jeopardize nuclear deal

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned on Thursday that an extension of arms embargo on Iran will jeopardize efforts to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA.

Iran volleyball coach to be appointed until September: Davarzani

TEHRAN - Head of Islamic Republic of Iran Volleyball Federation (IRIVF), Mohammadreza Davarzani, has said the head coach of Iran national football team will be appointed prior to start of the domestic league.

Raw materials constitute 85% of Iran’s imports

TEHRAN – Iran’s acting minister of industry, mining and trade said on Thursday, 85 percent of the country’s current imports are raw materials for the production and industry sectors, IRNA reported.

SATKAB, AFZO ink MOU for co-op on exports to Eurasia

TEHRAN - Iranian Electrical Power Equipment Manufacturing and Provision Company has signed a memorandum of Understanding with Anzali Free Zone Organization for cooperation on exports to Eurasia.

Iran, Australia discuss reviving economic ties

TEHRAN – Head of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture met with the Australian Ambassador to Tehran on Wednesday to discuss reviving the two countries’ economic relations.

Iran to expand its freeway network by 5,000km in 5 years

TEHRAN – Iranian Transport and Urban Development Minister Mohammad Eslami has said that the country’s freeway network is going to be expanded by 5,000 kilometers in the next five years, IRNA reported.

Iran-EAEU trade exceeds $2.4b since preferential trade agreement

TEHRAN- The value of trade between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union reached $2.418 billion after the implementation of the preferential trade agreement on October 27, 2019.

By Mohammad Mazhari

Americans striving to return Lebanon to chaotic situation: West Asia commissioner for human rights

TEHRAN – The commissioner for West Asia at the International Human Rights Commission is of the opinion that the U.S. is using all means to push Lebanon toward chaos.

By Dr. ZHANG Yuan

Fighting COVID-19: Cooperation and the New World Order

(The Post-hegemonic Order in the Post-epidemic Era Should be an International Order without Absolute Hegemony)

In 2020, all countries are facing multiple pressures to curb turbulent epidemic pressures, gain economic recovery, ease financial crises, inspire people, and rebuild public confidence.

By Salman Parviz

Global real estate market plunges amid COVID-19 pandemic

Higher unemployment rates decrease sales

Owning a home remains the single most important investment in most people’s lives. The novel coronavirus pandemic will impact all players in the real estate chain from tenant, landlord, lender, service provider, broker, insurer, investor, etc.

Iran resumes gas exports to Turkey

TEHRAN - Iran has resumed natural gas exports to Turkey after a three-month hiatus, Shana reported quoting an official with the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC).

In memory of Iran Air Flight 655 victims

On July 3, 1988, the USS Vincennes of the United States Navy fired missiles at an Iran Air Airbus A300B2 which was flying over the Strait of Hormuz from the port city of Bandar Abbas to Dubai, carrying 274 passengers and 16 crew members.

Rouhani inaugurates 10 major water, electricity projects

TEHRAN - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, on Thursday, inaugurated 10 electricity and water projects worth 19 trillion rials (about $452.3 million) in two provinces, IRNA reported.

Iran condemns U.S. sanctions on countries hit hard by coronavirus

TEHRAN — Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, has highlighted the need for lifting of the United States’ sanctions, which have been weakening the targeted countries’ fight against the spread of the coronavirus.

TEDPIX rises 13.5% in a week

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), went up 13.5 percent to stand at 1.612 million points in the past Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday), IRNA reported.

Tehran hosting intl. doors, windows exhibition

TEHRAN- Iran’s 12th Doors & Windows Technology International Exhibition kicked off at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Thursday and will run until Sunday.

6,000 permits issued for industrial unit establishment in a quarter

TEHRAN- Iranian Deputy Industry Minister Saeed Zarandi announced that 6,000 permits have been issued for the establishment of industrial units in the country in the first quarter of the current year.

AEOI: Natanz incident causing no work stoppage, slowdown at facility

Iran's Atomic Energy Organization says an incident hitting the Natanz nuclear facility Thursday has caused no stoppage or slowdown of enrichment because the affected shed was actually under construction and not part of the enrichment process yet.

Mohajeri named Machine Sazi coach

TEHRAN – Mohammadreza Mohajeri is new head coach of Iran top-flight football team Machine Sazi.

Qajar-era subterranean garrison identified in northeast Iran

TEHRAN – An underground garrison, estimated to date from Qajar era (1789–1925), has been discovered near Bojnurd, the capital of North Khorasan province, northeast Iran.

Iran setting rules to resume foreign tourist arrivals amid pandemic

TEHRAN – The ministries of tourism and health in close collaboration with several other government bodies are defining a series of rules for admitting foreign travelers to the country amid a standstill in the global tourism industry caused mainly by the coronavirus.

Ancient horse remains discovered in central Iran

TEHRAN – An ancient burial containing the remains of a horse -- estimated to be four years old -- has been discovered by archaeologists in Tepe Ashraf, the sole archaeological hill in Isfahan, central Iran.

Pakistani embassy expresses its condilences over Medical Center blast in Tehran

Tehran- Pakistani embassy expressed its condolences over the Medical Center blast in Tehran.