Iran launches military batteries production line

TEHRAN - Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami launched on Saturday production line for advanced military batteries.

U.S. bases in Iraq will not be safe if Iran attacked: Iraqi MP

TEHRAN - A member of the Iraqi Parliament’s National Security and Defense Committee and a commander of the Iraqi Badr Organization Kirim Alivi has said that the United States’ bases in Iraq will not be safe if Washington launches a war against Iran.

Play a great part in employment and production, Rouhani tells tourism minister

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday urged Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan to play a great part in the arenas of travel industry and crafts and to improve the status of craftspeople in terms of job creation and production.

Hamedan to host UNESCO transnational nomination of Silk Roads meeting

TEHRAN – Iran’s ancient city of Hamedan will host the 6th meeting of the Coordinating Committee on the Serial Transnational World Heritage Nomination of the Silk Roads from September 23 to 26.

By Javad Heirannia

Agreement with Iran, increase Trump’s chance to win 2020 presidency: Shireen Hunter

TEHRAN - Shireen Tahmaasb Hunter, a professor of political science at Georgetown University, tells the Tehran Times that “Europe shares U.S. concerns about aspects of Iran's foreign policy, especially regarding the Arab-Israeli conflict and its relations with groups such as Hamas and Hizbollah.”

By Javad Heirannia

Iran never confuse Bolton's firing with change of course in Trump's foreign policy towards Iran: Entessar

TEHRAN - Nader Entessar, Professor Emeritus of Political Science from the University of South Alabama says that Bolton's firing was due primarily to personality conflicts in the upper-echelon of Trump's foreign policy team and had very little to do with policy differences toward Iran.

By Payman Yazdani

Middle East OSCE would be a major development to settle regional disputes: Logoglu

Turkish veteran politician says the creation of a Middle East OSCE, led by Turkey, Iran, and others of the region would be a major development to maintain regional security.

By Javad Heirannia

Pompeo pursues an essentially ideological foreign policy: Adib-Moghaddam

TEHRAN - Professor Arshin Adib-Moghaddam, Chair of the Centre for Iranian Studies at the London Middle East Institute believes that “The chief diplomat of the current administration, Michael Pompeo, continues to pursue an essentially ideological foreign policy, that is driven by a distinctively irrational approach to world politics in general and Iran in particular.”

Trump sanctions Iran’s central bank

President Donald Trump on Friday said he has ordered sanctions on Iran’s central bank at “the highest level.”

U.S. has resorted to 'maximum deception' against Iran: UN envoy

TEHRAN - Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, has said that the United States’ campaign of “maximum deception” is in line with Washington’s policy of “maximum pressure” against Iran.

Iran, Austria seek to expand tourism ties

TEHRAN – Iranian and Austrian officials on Wednesday discussed ways to expand tourism ties through promoting sustainable ecotourism and holding a joint symposium in this regard.

New round of restoration starts on 14th-century educational complex

TEHRAN – The third round of restoration work has recently commenced on Rab’-e Rashidi, a 14th-century educational complex in East Azarbaijan province, northwest Iran.

Iran maintains visa waiver program for Omani nationals

TEHRAN – The cabinet of ministers on Wednesday approved to maintain a visa waiver program for Omani nationals which had been ratified last September for a one-year period.

UNWTO picks new affiliate members from Iran

TEHRAN – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has recently elected five affiliate members from Iran.

Relics relating to Kingdom of Urartu found in northwest Iran

TEHRAN – Archaeological relics relating to Kingdom of Urartu (860 BC – 590 BC) has recently been found in Anaqizli mount, Chaypareh county, northwest Iran.

By Mehdi Sepahvand

ASEAN Day: Zarif calls on neighbors to ‘emulate successful experience’

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on neighboring countries to put aside their differences and form a coalition like the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Flocks of migratory birds came to winter in northern Iran

TEHRAN – The first group of migratory birds landed in northern Mazandaran province to spend the winter, director for the provincial department of environment (DOE) has said.

Security chief: Iran favors de-escalation, but will respond strongly to aggression

TEHRAN – The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has said Tehran’s strategic policy is to reduce tensions in the Middle East but the Islamic Republic will give a crushing response to any act of aggression.

Iran commemorates World Patient Safety Day 2019 to highlight “Speak up for Patient Safety”

Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME) Islamic Republic of Iran in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) commemorated the first-ever World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) in the country under the theme “Patient safety: a global health priority”.

WHO Iran receives special award from vice president on emergency response

TEHRAN - The World Health Organization (WHO) in the Islamic Republic of Iran has received a special award from the National Medical Emergency Organization on the occasion of celebrating the 44th anniversary of the establishment of the Emergency Medical Service in Iran for its “outstanding efforts and valuable supports” to the country in time of emergencies.

Pakistan ambassador thanks Leader over Kashmir issue

TEHRAN – Pakistan’s Ambassador to Iran, Riffat Masood, has praised the stances of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over the Kashmir issue.

20,000 traffic police forces on duty during Arbaeen pilgrimage

TEHRAN – During the Arbaeen pilgrimage, some 20,000 traffic police forces will stand guard to ensure the pilgrims’ safety, traffic police chief Seyed Kamal Hadianfar has announced.

Crimean-Congo fever claims 10 lives in Iran

TEHRAN – At least 10 persons have died of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in the country since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21), Mohammad-Mehdi Gooya, an official with the Ministry of Health has announced.

20 attractions you must see in Iran

TEHRAN – Iran has proved to be an amazing destination for cultural travelers who bring only themselves and their desires to become part of the culture they visit, a type of journey that salutes to transformation in way of life.

Leader says the Arbaeen walk is unique throughout history 

Arbaeen march has introduced Imam Hussein to the world: Ayatollah Khamenei

TEHRAN - A group of Iraqi mawkib organizers, who host and serve the pilgrims of the Imam Hussein shrine during the Arbaeen ritual, met with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday.

“Hendi and Hormoz” to screen at two intl. events

TEHRAN – Iranian director Abbas Amini’s film “Hendi and Hormoz” about an arranged marriage will be screened at two international events in Italy and Ireland during October.

Iran officially warns U.S. against accusations of attack on Saudi Aramco 

TEHRAN – Iran has officially presented a letter to the Swiss embassy in Tehran strongly warning U.S. officials against their claims that Iran had a role in the attacks on the Saudi Aramco oil facilities. 

Iranian president’s visit to UN meeting in New York may be canceled 

TEHRAN - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his accompanying delegation may not be able to attend the annual UN General Assembly meeting in New York as the United States has so far failed to issue visa for the visit.

By Javad Heirannia

Pompeo will have less weight in Trump’s national security team: expert

TEHRAN - Research Assistant at Princeton University's Program on Science and Global Security, says in the absence of Bolton, I think Pompeo, another Iran Hawk will have less weight in Trump’s national security team.

Iran sink China at Asian Volleyball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran overpowered China in straight sets (25-18, 25-23, 25-17) at the 2019 Asian Men’s Volleyball Championship at the 12,000-seater Azadi Sports Complex here on Tuesday.