‘Weaponizing food and medicine is crime against humanity’, Iran tells U.S. 

TEHRAN - An Iranian diplomat to the United Nations on Thursday severely criticized the United States for limiting Iran’s access to food and medicine through sanctions, saying such an action constitute an example of “crime against humanity”.

Army chief: U.S. dominance in West Asia has waned

TEHRAN – The Iranian Army chief said on Thursday that the era of U.S. dominance in West Asia has come to an end.

Website provides couples with marriage counselling in 16 provinces 

TEHRAN — A website which offers consultation services within the framework of a marriage counselling program to reduce divorce is now up and running in 16 provinces with highest divorce rate nationwide, IRNA news agency reported.

Iran’s traffic police win International Safety Media Awards

TEHRAN — Iran’s traffic Police won a silver medal at the International Safety Media Awards (ISMAs) 2018, IRNA news agency reported on Friday. 

Funeral procession held for Social Security Organization’s head, deputy 

TEHRAN —A funeral procession was held for Iran's Social Security Organization Director Taqi Noorbakhsh and his deputy for parliamentary affairs Abdorrahman Tajoddin in Tehran on Friday who passed away in a car crash on Thursday evening.

EU has so far failed to find practical solutions to save JCPOA: Iran 

TEHRAN - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday that the European Union has so far failed to present a practical solution to save the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran’s response to Saudis will be ‘covert but painful’: IRGC

TEHRAN – The chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened the Saudi regime’s empty and hostile remarks against Iran will not go unanswered, noting that Tehran’s reaction will be “covert but painful”.

Cancer drug, lenalidomide, domestically produced in Iran 

TEHRAN — Iran succeeded in domestically production of lenalidomide, a cancer drug, for one-twentieth of its original price, IRNA reported on Thursday.

Saudi Arabia’s $300 million aid to Reza Pahlavi for provoking protests in Iran

According to Saudi Arabia’s closest sources, recently there was a visit between Ambassador of Saudi Arabia and some senior Saudi officials with Reza Pahlavi in New York in which the son of a former Iranian king has demanded Saudis to help him in his activities against the Iranian government. Saudi Arabia has accepted the request and promised to help him if he performs some protests in the big cities of Iran.

Iranian, Russian culture ministers meet in St. Petersburg

TEHRAN – The Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, Abbas Salehi, met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Medinsky in St. Petersburg on Thursday.

“The main ally of the U.S. against democracy in Iran is the renowned MKO terror cult”

 ‘Weaponizing food and medicine is crime against humanity’, Iran tells U.S.

TEHRAN - An Iranian diplomat to the United Nations on Thursday severely criticized the United States for limiting Iran’s access to food and medicine through sanctions, saying such an action constitute an example of “crime against humanity”.

By Mohammad Ghaderi

India, Iran have potential to strengthen ties in the current situation: ambassador  

TEHRAN – New Delhi’s top diplomat to Tehran is of the opinion that under the current circumstances that the Islamic Republic has come under sanctions by Trump’s White House, India and Iran can use their capacities in a positive way to strengthen ties. 

Ancient qanat found in southern Iran

TEHRAN – Residents of Rostaq, a rural district in Iran’s southern Fars province, have discovered an ancient qanat, which is estimated to date from some 2,000 years ago.

Tourism gains momentum in West Azarbaijan province

TEHRAN – Some one million people stayed at tourist accommodations across northwestern West Azarbaijan province during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (starred March 21), which shows 10 percent year-on-year growth, provincial tourism chief said on Monday.

300 eco-lodges running across Kerman province

TEHRAN – A total of 300 eco-lodges have so far been inaugurated across southeastern Kerman province, of which 108 were launched during the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21), the provincial tourism chief has said.

Iran’s H1 foreign arrivals at six million

TEHRAN – Some six million foreign travelers visited Iran in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21), a tourism official said on Wednesday.

Intl. Congress on Health for Peace opens in Shiraz 

TEHRAN — The International Congress on Health for Peace (ICHP) kicked off in the city of Shiraz on Tuesday in association with the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

5500-year-old human skeleton on show

TEHRAN – A human skeleton, which dates from some 5,500 years ago, has been put on show at the museum of archaeology in the city of Neyshabur, northeast Iran.

Kharrazi: We have no choice but to resist sanctions 

Despite claims, U.S. sanctioning the Iranian people not the government, Kharrazi says

TEHRAN - The U.S. claims that it has sanctioned Iran’s government, but in fact the people of Iran are being sanctioned, said Kamal Kharrazi, head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, in an interview with France24 broadcast on Wednesday.

Sadistic Bolton enjoys harassing Iran, Foreign Ministry says

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qassemi said on Tuesday that John Bolton, the national security advisor to President Trump, suffers from sadism of causing pain for Iran.

By M.A. Saki

Korea wants to set a successful example of aid to refugees: ambassador

TEHRAN - Ryu Jung-hyun, the ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Iran, says his country wants to set a successful example of humanitarian aid to refugees.

Specialized center for dialysis, thalassemia patients opens

TEHRAN — A specialized medical center was inaugurated in Sirjan, southeastern province of Kerman, on Monday for dialysis patients as well as patients with thalassemia.

Tehran to host biggest gathering of Islamic scholars

TEHRAN – The 32nd International Islamic Unity Conference, the world’s baggiest gathering of Islamic scholars, is planned to be held in Tehran later this month, Tasnim reported.

Rouhani underlines need for hope in society

TEHRAN – President Rouhani on Tuesday underlined the importance of promoting hope in the society and providing people with peace and security, Mehr reported.

Govt. should pay special attention to MPS, SMA: deputy health minister

TEHRAN — Mucopolysaccharide (MPS) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are special life-limiting diseases which require special attention from the government, the deputy health minister Qasem Janbabaei has said.

Precipitation reaches record high in Tehran

TEHRAN — Raining set a record high in Tehran on Monday, constituting 10 percent of the annual precipitation in the city, Tasnim news agency reported.

Tax income increases 16% in 6 months

TEHRAN- According to the country’s budget performance report, the government’s tax income during the first half of the present Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22, 2018) has surpassed 500 trillion rials (about $11.9 billion), registering a 16.8 percent increase compared to the same time in the preceding year, Tasnim news agency reported on Tuesday.

Iranian students finish first at IOAA 2018

TEHRAN — Iranian students came in first by winning 9 gold and silver medals at the 2018 International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), Fars news agency reported on Tuesday.

Paper dino in Shiraz marks Origami Day

Iranian art students from the University of Shiraz pose with a huge origami dinosaur they created at the Shahre Aftab Art Complex on November 11, 2018 to mark Origami Day.

WWSF awards Iran’s Azizi for women's creativity in rural life

TEHRAN – Women's World Summit Foundation (WWSF) granted the 2018 international prize for women's creativity in rural life to Iran’s Ziba Azizi for her tireless leadership for the education of students in rural areas, especially girls, WWSF website reported.