Iran demands release of diplomat jailed in Belgium on spurious allegations

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has denounced the detention of an Iranian diplomat in Belgium on bogus terror-related allegations, demanding his immediate release.

Iran still 21st in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN - Iran national football team remained unchanged in the FIFA World Ranking released on Thursday.

Iran end 2021 as Asian top team in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN - Iran national football team ended the 2021 year as Asia's best ranked team, following the latest FIFA World Ranking announced on Thursday. 

Raisi receives credentials of six new ambassadors

‘Europeans shouldn’t act in a way that U.S. would feel Europe is its sphere of influence’

TEHRAN — President Ebrahim Raisi had a busy day on Monday when he received the credentials of six new ambassadors.

Iran remain unchanged in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN – Iran national football team remained in 22nd place in the FIFA ranking released on Thursday.

“I Put a Spell on You”, “Cement Belgrade” share BITEF Grand Prix

TEHRAN – Iran-Belgium production “I Put a Spell on You” and Serbian play “Cement Belgrade” have shared the Mira Trailovic Grand Prix at the Belgrade International Theatre Festival (BITEF).

Iran back on top of Asia in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN – Iran national football team moved back top of the Asia in the latest FIFA World Ranking issued on Thursday.

World leaders congratulate Raisi over taking office

TEHRAN — In separate messages, three European leaders have congratulated Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi for starting his job as the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Works by Iranian artists on view at cyanotype exhibit in Belgium

TEHRAN – A group exhibition of cyanotypes underway at Ingrid Deuss Gallery in Antwerp, Belgium is showcasing works by Iranian artists Gohar Dashti and Arash Fakhim.

Tehran strongly protests Belgian court verdict against Iranian diplomat

TEHRAN— After the Belgian Court of Antwerp sentenced Asadollah Asadi, an Iranian diplomat to 20 years of jail, the Iranian Embassy in Belgium released a statement condemning the sentence and questioned the authority of the Belgian court.

Iran move down two spots in FIFA rankings

TEHRAN – Iran national football team moved down two spots to 31st in the latest FIFA ranking released on Wednesday.

Alireza Beiranvand returns to Antwerp training

TEHRAN – Iranian goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand has returned to Antwerp’s training after two weeks.

FIFA ranking: Iran still second best Asian team

TEHRAN – Iran national football team remain second best Asian team in the latest FIFA World Ranking released on Thursday.

Iran ‘strongly’ condemns Belgian court’s ruling against Iranian diplomat

TEHRAN – Iran has categorically denounced a Belgian court’s ruling against Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi.

When East Meets West forum to present Iran's “Fill in the Blanks”

TEHRAN – The acclaimed Iranian documentary “Fill in the Blanks” will be presented during the 11th edition of the When East Meets West forum, an Italian co-production meeting that will be held in the northeastern city of Trieste from January 25 to 28.

FIFA ranking: Iran end year in 29th place

TEHRAN – Iran national football team remain unmoved in the latest FIFA ranking released by the world football governing body on Thursday.

Iran’s first museum of psychiatry to open in Tehran

TEHRAN – The first museum of psychiatry in the country will be officially inaugurated in Tehran’s Roozbeh Hospital next week.

Nasr Azadani appointed Belgian taekwondo coach

TEHRAN – Ex-Iran national taekwondo team player Alireza Nasr Azadani has been appointed as new head coach of Belgium.

Esfandiar arrives in Belgium to join Greenyard Maaseik

TEHRAN – Iran international wing spiker Amirhossein Esfandiar arrived in Maaseik on Saturday to join Belgian volleyball club Greenyard Maaseik.

Envoy terms Saudi Arabia as ‘central bank of terrorism’

TEHRAN — Iranian Ambassador to Belgium Gholamhossein Dehghani has called Saudi Arabia as the “central bank of terrorism” and the main sponsor of extremism in the region and beyond, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

Envoy thanks Iranians for offer of cash help

TEHRAN — Iranian Ambassador to Brussels has thanked Iranian nationals living in Belgium for offering cash help to buy medical products needed to contain the coronavirus outbreak in Iran.

Iran unchanged in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN – Iran football team still are the second-best Asian team in the FIFA’s World Ranking released on Thursday.

Iran unchanged in FIFA ranking

TEHRAN – Iran football team remained unchanged in the FIFA World Ranking released on Thursday.

Iran’s new ambassadors to 13 countries meet president

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani met on Tuesday with new ambassadors of Iran to Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Belarus, Armenia, Serbia, South Africa, Nigeria, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka, Mauritania and Croatia.

Wilmots denies amicable agreement with Iran

TEHRAN – Belgian coach Marc Wilmots confirmed he has terminated his contract with the Iranian federation, but he denied a resolution had been reached.

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Six European countries to join INSTEX

Belgium, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden issued a joint statement on Friday, announcing becoming shareholders of the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (INSTEX).

Iran move four places down at FIFA rankings

TEHRAN – Iran national football team dropped four places to 27th in the latest FIFA ranking released on Thursday.

By Afshin Majlesi, Mehdi Sepahvand

Belgian globetrotters share us their new perception of Iran

TEHRAN – Last Monday, a Belgian couple, who are on an overland journey to China, paid a visit to The Tehran Times, where they let us share their views, experiences and feelings about Iran in a cozy chat with the daily.

Marc Wilmots looks for new challenge with Iran

TEHRAN – Belgian coach Marc Wilmots is looking for a new challenge with Iran national football team.