TEHRAN PAPERS

Europe seeks to revive its role in the nuclear dispute

TEHRAN - Etemad discussed the European position on the Iran nuclear issue in an interview with Ramin Mehmanparast, the former Foreign Ministry spokesman.

Iran seizes four tankers in anti-smuggling operation

TEHRAN – Iranian naval forces have seized four tankers in the Persian Gulf, thwarting an attempt to smuggle thousands of liters of oil.

9 ISIS terrorists executed for 2017 attack, Iran judiciary declares

TEHRAN – The Iranian Judiciary has executed nine members of the ISIS terrorist group following the Supreme Court’s confirmation of their death sentences for a foiled 2017 plot targeting civilians and security forces.

‘She is a hostage;’ Iranian academic faces solitary confinement in France for Palestine advocacy

TEHRAN – Mahdieh Esfandiari, a 39-year-old Iranian translator and academic at Lyon’s Lumiere University, has been detained in France since February 28, over social media posts supporting Palestine.

Iran, Japan FMs highlight need for diplomatic solutions on nuclear issue

TEHRAN – In a phone conversation on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Japanese counterpart Takeo Iwaya discussed a range of bilateral, regional, and international issues, with a strong focus on nuclear diplomacy and developments at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Next round of indirect talks with U.S. to be held Sunday in Muscat: Tehran

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced Monday that the next round of indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington over the revival of the nuclear deal will take place on Sunday, June 15, in Muscat, the capital of Oman.

ECO approves Iran’s proposal to implement Carnet de Passages system

TEHRAN - The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) has officially approved Iran’s proposal for the implementation of the international Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) system among its member states.

Preserving Zagros forests needs global cooperation: official

TEHRAN – Iran has called on international institutions and other countries to help preserve Zagros forests through a comprehensive cooperation program, the head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization has said.

Ministry of Interior, UNICEF ink MOU on supporting Afghan refugee children, women

TEHRAN –The head of the National Organization for Migration, Nader Yar-Ahmadi, and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) ad interim Representative in Iran, Monika Oledzka Nielsen, have signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance support for vulnerable Afghan refugee children and women in the country.

Iran, Iraq to establish a joint AI center

TEHRAN –Iranian and Iraqi officials have agreed on enhancing cooperation in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), via establishing a joint AI center in Iran.

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Grossi admits Iran's technical capabilities and the futility of a military option

TEHRAN - In a note, Sobh-e-No addressed Rafael Grossi's statements about Iran and wrote: On the sidelines of tensions between Iran and the Agency (IAEA), Grossi made meaningful statements in an interview with Western media: "I am optimistic about indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States.

Palestine now the world's top concern: Iran Parliament speaker

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Monday that the issue of Palestine has become the foremost concern of global public opinion, urging the Islamic world to raise the political cost of normalizing relations with Israel.

Tehran hosts 5th round of Iran-Italy political consultations to boost cooperation

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized the Islamic Republic’s readiness to "develop and expand relations with European countries, particularly Italy, based on mutual respect and common interests" during high-level talks in Tehran on Sunday.

IAEA report built on fabricated espionage data by Israel, says Iran atomic body

TEHRAN – Behrouz Kamalvandi, deputy chief and spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), sharply criticized the IAEA’s recent report, revealing that it relies on fabricated Israeli intelligence rather than on legitimate safeguards data.

‘U.S. proposal ignores core nuclear issues’, Iran calls for diplomacy grounded in mutual respect

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has commented on a U.S. proposal reportedly passed to Tehran via the Omani foreign minister during a visit late last month.

Iran’s security council says ‘bank of Zionist targets’ ready

TEHRAN – Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) says a recent operation by the country’s intelligence forces has provided military units with a list of locations and sites that can be targeted in case of any provocation by Israel. 

By Seyed Mehrdad Bani-Hashemi Kahangi

Sanctions and soul of a nation: Rethinking economic warfare on Iran

In the quiet corridors of Iranian hospitals, where children wait for medicine that never arrives, and in the crowded markets of southern Tehran, where inflation is rewriting the price of bread by the hour, one truth has become inescapable: the real cost of U.S. sanctions is not political—it is profoundly human.

Life comes back to Bakhtegan wetland

On Sunday, June 8, water was released from Dorudzan dam into Bakhtegan wetland in southern Fars province to help revive the drying valuable reservoir.

Iran can become SCO regional hub for war on drugs: official

TEHRAN – Thanks to the country’s achievements and successful experiences in social harm reduction, prevention, and treatment, Iran can serve as a regional hub for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in combating narcotics, an official with the Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ) has said.

Over 125 earthquakes shake Iran in a week

TEHRAN –A total of 127 earthquakes were recorded across the country from May 31 to June 6, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

Blood donation rises by over 5% in 2 months

TEHRAN – Blood donation in Iran has increased by more than five percent in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year, which started on March 21, compared to the same period last year.

Dialogue among civilizations helps eliminate discrimination, foster mutual understanding

TEHRAN – Dialogue among civilizations is known as the most effective way to eliminate discrimination and prejudice, foster mutual understanding and trust, strengthen relationships among nations, and reinforce global solidarity.

IRCS shines at IFRC Limitless Youth Innovation Academy

TEHRAN – The innovative project proposed by the Iranian Red Crescent Society's (IRCS) team, led by Setayesh Halimi Mofrad, has been selected among the top ten Final Awardees of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Limitless Youth Innovation Academy — Climate and Environmental Challenge.

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America uses Europe as leverage to gain concessions from Iran

TEHRAN - In an interview with Abolghasem Delfi, the former Iranian ambassador to Paris, Etemad examined the destructive and coordinated actions between Washington and the European troika to approve an anti-Iran resolution at the IAEA Board of Governors.