TEDPIX drops 5,337 points on Saturday

TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), lost 5,337 points to 1.334 million on Saturday (the first day of Iranian calendar week).

Export from Markazi province rises 67%

TEHRAN – The value of exports from the central province of Markazi rose 67 percent during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21), as compared to the same period of time in the past year, a provincial official announced.

Iron ore concentrate output hits 30m tons

TEHRAN- Production of iron ore concentrate in Iran stood at 29.950 million tons in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22), a four-percent rise year on year.

Bank loans to economic sectors increase nearly 65%

TEHRAN – The Iranian banking system has paid 12.41 quadrillion rials (over $295 billion) in loans to domestic economic sectors in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22), registering a 64.8-percent rise from the same period in the previous year, IRNA reported.

Private sector to help govt. build 1 million affordable houses

TEHRAN – Mass construction companies of the private sector are going to sign deals with the government with the aim of building one million affordable houses within the framework of the National Housing Action Plan.

Passenger car production up 1.4% in 7 months yr/yr

TEHRAN – Manufacturing of passenger cars in Iran rose 1.4 percent during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22), compared to the same period of time in the past year.

U.S. extends Iraq's waiver to import gas, electricity from Iran

TEHRAN - The Biden administration has once again waived sanctions on Iran to allow the Islamic Republic to export electricity to Iraq for another 120 days, the Washington Free Beacon reported on Friday.

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Leader praises martyrs, says nation should increase unity

TEHRAN— In a meeting held on November 21 to commemorate the martyrs of Ilam province, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei praised the martyrs of the Sacred Defense, saying, “The Iranian nation should increase its unity, solidarity, motivation and efforts when it hears the martyrs’ message.”

Brazilian rowing coach Pedro Sena arrives in Tehran

TEHRAN – Brazilian rowing coach Pedro Sena arrived in Tehran Saturday morning to finalize his deal with Iran’s Rowing Federation.

FM, Borrell hold talks on Vienna

TEHRAN— Speaking to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Friday morning, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said that Iran aims to end the sanctions violating the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Top commander says U.S.' significant defeat is in Afghanistan

TEHRAN- Referring to recent developments in the world, the IRGC Quds Force Commander Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani stressed that the most significant defeat of the United States recently is the defeat in Afghanistan.

Taliban Foreign Ministry stresses border problems with Iran will not occur again

TEHRAN— A spokesman for the Taliban Foreign Ministry has said after the incident with the Iranian border guards in Nimroz province of Afghanistan that the incident was managed and the Taliban officials are trying to prevent such incidents in the future.

Iran, Japan FMs discuss bilateral, regional issues

TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Minister has held a telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi over bilateral ties and regional as well as international developments.

Iran, negotiating partners hold ‘intensive’ talks in Vienna

TEHRAN – Negotiators from Iran and the remaining parties to a 2015 nuclear deal held ‘intensive consultations and talks’ on Thursday at various levels, the Iranian foreign ministry said.

Inn, public bathhouse and mosque approved as national heritage

TEHRAN – A selection of nine historical structures including an inn, a public bathhouse, and a mosque, all located in Iran’s East Azarbaijan province, have recently been added to the national heritage list.

‘Red gold’ magnetizes sightseers toward northeast Iranian farms  

TEHRAN – During the past two months, Torbat-e Heydarieh and Zaveh county in northeastern Khorasan Razavi province hosted 12 saffron tours, a local tourism official has announced. 

Ancient infants to go on show 

TEHRAN – Bodies of ancient infants along with thousands of relics unearthed near a UNESCO-registered citadel in southern Iran will go on public display in near future.

Deserted caravanserai to turn into tourism complex

TEHRAN – The Qajar-era (1789-1925) Shams al-Saltaneh Caravanserai in the city of Naragh, the central province of Markazi is planned to be ceded to the private sector to make the best use of the historical structure, a local tourism official has announced. 

What’s in Tehran art galleries

* Negar Gallery is currently playing host to an exhibition of sculptures by Amir-Shahrokh Faryusefi.

Spanish writer Fernando Aramburu’s novel “Homeland” published in Persian

TEHRAN – Spanish writer Fernando Aramburu’s internationally acclaimed novel “Homeland” has been published in Persian.