Iran had its own independent writing system 4,400 years ago: study

TEHRAN – A recent study, conducted by a French archaeologist and his Iranian fellow, shows that the Iranian plateau had its own independent writing system at least 4,400 years ago.

Webinar to discuss landscape conservation around Pasargadae

TEHRAN – An online seminar will be discussing today the latest developments in the conservation of sceneries encircling the UNESCO-registered Pasargadae in southern Iran.

Iran eyes drawing more travelers from France: deputy tourism minister

TEHRAN – Iran eyes to attract more travelers from France as it has long been imprinted on the minds of French people particularly those interested in historical and ancient destinations, deputy tourism minister Vali Teymouri said on Sunday.

French archaeologist Geneviève Dollfus, famed for extensive Iranian studies, dies at 82

TEHRAN - French archaeologist Geneviève Dollfus, who conducted extensive excavations in southwest Iran, has died aged 82.

Italian tourism group visiting Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN - A group of seventeen Italian sightseers have commenced an excursion across the southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province, which is amongst Iran’s lesser-known destinations.

French, British sightseers visiting Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan

TEHRAN – A group of ten French and British sightseers have commenced a ten-day tour across Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchestan province.

French nationals top list of foreign tourist arrivals in Fars

TEHRAN - French nationals composed the largest source of foreign arrivals in the southern Iranian Fars province during the first two months of autumn, provincial tourism chief has said.

Cluster of French motorcyclists traversing Iran

TEHRAN - A 55-member group of French motorcyclists entered the country via the northwestern Bazargan border on Saturday on an itinerary that goes to the southern city of Shiraz.

Official website of Ayatollah Khamenei to launch three new languages

TEHRAN – The official website of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei plans to launch three new languages of Russian, French and Spanish on Monday.

By Hanif Ghaffari

French performance in favor of Trump

TEHRAN - There is no end to the French direct play on Trump's ground! In their latest speeches against Iran's missile program, the Elysee Palace authorities have called for the immediate stop of Iran's ballistic missile testing, and this is the same position they were taking during the past two years.

By Farzad Farhadi

The Arab Spring, 8 years on; from Bouazizi self-immolation to Bread Revolution

TEHRAN - Protests have arisen in Sudan, Tunisia, Morocco, Libya, Lebanon and Jordan this year. This coincides with the eighth anniversary of the Arab Spring revolutions that began in Tunisia on December 17, 2010, leading to the collapse of the ruling regimes in some Arab countries, in particular Egypt.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

Le Pen's under-plot for the French President

TEHRAN - The President of the French National Rally political party, Marin Le Pen, is trying to take little stances on the new protests in her country. Some French politicians have accused her of interfering in the recent protests in favor of the French National Rally. Meanwhile, many analysts believe that, ultimately, the outcome of Macron's removal from power will be the presence of far-right nationalists (led by Le Pen) at the Elysees Palace.

By Mohammad Ghaderi - Twitter: @ghaderi62 - Email: m.ghaderi62@gmail.com

France' unrestful days with Macron

TEHRAN - French President Emmanuel Macron is going through hard times! On the one hand, Macron's popularity with the French citizens has drastically fallen during recent months, and the continuation of public protests in different cities of France, has created a difficult situation for the young French president.

French law firm to stay in Iran whatever fate of JCPOA

TEHRAN - Christophe Eck, a senior partner at GIDE, says that the French law firm will remain active in Iran regardless of Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.

By Javad Heirannia

Attack on Syria didn't have a basis in international law: Pillar

TEHRAN – Professor Paul Pillar, who was CIA intelligence analyst for 28 years, tells the Tehran Times that the attack on Syria was “neither in self-defense nor authorized by the United Nations Security Council, it did not have a basis in international law.

By Mahmood Monshipouri

Military Strikes against Syria

The U.S. surgical attacks—coordinated with France and Britain—against chemical facilities in Syria on Saturday April 13, 2018, in response to the alleged chemical weapons attacks in rebel-held Douma, fell far-short of achieving a broader goal based on a coherent strategy to deal with the Syrian civil war.

By Zhou Dong-chen

U.S.-led airstrikes on Syria and its consequences

On April 14, 2018, the United States and its allies—Britain and France—launched precision strikes on Syria which is one fully-recognized sovereign state by the United Nations. For the sake of legitimacy of their “aggression”, France claimed that the attacks were purely aimed at the chemical depots, Britain stated that it was not about intervening in civil war. And the U. S. President made a formal address in which, he said that Syrian dictator Bashar runs the very terrible regime that used chemical weapons against his own people, “a crime of one monster” as described by him.

By Javad Heirannia

Attack on Syria violated international laws: Lendman

TEHRAN – U.S. columnist Stephen Lendman says that “Overnight U.S., UK and French aggression on Syria had nothing to do with the alleged Douma chemical weapons (CW) incident that didn’t happen – and has everything to do with America’s imperial project, along with punishing Syria and Russia for defeating its aims in the country.”

By Mohammad Ghaderi

Washington’s biggest mistake in Syria

TEHRAN - United States, UK and French air strikes in Syria has attracted the attention of many media outlets and analysts. The U.S., despite Trump’s claims, has carried out a limited attack on the Middle Eastern country, but its consequences will certainly affect Trump and his allies in the near future. The issue can be analyzed from various angles.

By Hanif Ghaffari

Merkel facing the joint game of Trump and Macron

TEHRAN - Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, is to travel to the United States and visit Donald Trump, the controversial President of the U.S.

U.S., UK, French arms sales to Saudi coalition ‘devastating’ Yemeni lives: Amnesty International

The “irresponsible arms flows” by the U.S., UK, France and other European countries to the Saudi-led coalition fighting Shiite rebels in Yemen has inflicted “enormous harm to Yemeni civilians,” Amnesty International said Friday.

By Hanif Ghaffari 

French approach to JCPOA is paradoxical

TEHRAN - Conservative French leaders along with their American counterparts are lining up to make new demands on the Iran nuclear deal. Not to be outdone by the irrational mandates of Donald Trump, French President Emanuel Macron is now calling for amendments to the Iran nuclear deal.

By Raad Hadi Jabareh

French recognition of Iran’s Quds Force roles

French President Emmanuel Macron has chosen the right time to make a telephone call to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as the first Western leader to do so since demonstrations and violence broke out in Tehran and several other Iranian cities.