Name Shiraz identified on clay seal of Sassanids, archaeologist says

TEHRAN - In a remarkable archaeological revelation, the name “Shiraz” has been identified in Pahlavi script on a Sassanid-era clay sealing.

Panel on women, family held in CSW at Iran’s initiative

TEHRAN – The 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women held a specialized panel on women’s empowerment, family support, and social development at the initiative of Iran.

National Museum set to host exhibit of recovered Achaemenid tablets

TEHRAN – The National Museum of Iran is getting prepared to host a special exhibition of Achaemenid tablets which were returned home after nearly 90 years.

Achaemenid tablets recovered from U.S.: when will they be unveiled?

TEHRAN - More than two months have passed since the recovery of 3506 Achaemenid tablets, and the time for their unveiling has not yet been determined. However, the director of the National Museum of Iran announced their imminent display in this museum soon.

Iran FM holds extensive talks in New York

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has held extensive meetings with several foreign officials and counterparts on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. 

Iran chairs Ancient Civilizations Forum assembly in NY

TEHRAN—Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian chaired a ministerial meeting of the Ancient Civilizations Forum on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Friday.

Presidential souvenir: 3,506 Achaemenid tablets returned from U.S.

TEHRAN—This evening, when Iran’s presidential jet touched down in Tehran, it brought the fourth batch of Achaemenid clay tablets from the U.S., where they had been kept on loan for nine decades.

Raisi in New York

Faithless to U.S.

TEHRAN- Upon his arrival in New York on Monday, President Ebrahim Raisi said Tehran will never trust the U.S. that reneges on its promises.

President Raisi heads to New York to attend annual UN session

TEHRAN- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi left Tehran for New York on Monday to participate in the annual United Nations General Assembly meeting.

Raisi showed all roads don’t lead to New York, Paris, London: Official 

TEHRAN – Seyed Mohammad Hosseini, the vice president for parliamentary affairs, has praised the foreign policy record of the Ebrahim Raisi administration, saying President Ebrahim Raisi diversified Iran’s foreign policy options. 

Iran says U.S. will return thousands of ancient tablets after nine decades

TEHRAN—On Monday, Iran’s deputy cultural heritage minister said the United States will return thousands of Achaemenid clay tablets to Iran within months.

“Bloody Gravel” named best short at Astoria Film Festival

TEHRAN – Iranian movie “Bloody Gravel” has won the award for best international short at the Astoria Film Festival in New York.

New York gallery showcases works by Iranian, Brazilian artists 

TEHRAN – High Line Nine Galleries in New York is hanging works by artists from Iran and Brazil in an exhibition at its Gallery 4.

Iran asks UN to help end S. Arabia’s devastating embargo on Yemen

TEHRAN- For the interim cease-fire to continue, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has urged the UN to work toward easing the debilitating Saudi embargo on Yemen and establish a sincere political engagement between the warring sides.

Americans sought direct meeting with Raisi in New York, MP says

TEHRAN— A senior Iranian parliamentarian has revealed that during President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to the annual UN conference in New York, presidents of France and Switzerland conveyed messages from the United States.

Amir Abdollahian says reviving JCPOA is dependent on Washington’s goodwill

Iran FM says U.S. has sent messages in recent days to save nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian who is in New York for the annual UN conference announced on Saturday that he has received messages in recent days from American sides in which they have said Washington is determined and has the “goodwill” to reach an agreement to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Raisi emphasizes protecting international borders in meeting with Armenian PM

TEHRAN— Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi underscored the importance of preserving international borders when he met Armenian Premier Nikol Pashinyan on Thursday in New York.

Tehran seeks closer cooperation with Belgrade

TEHRAN — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met on Thursday with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic in New York, stressing the need to increase political and economic cooperation between the two countries.

Parties to Astana dialogue hold informal meeting in New York

TEHRAN — A trilateral meeting was held on Wednesday between foreign ministers of the countries that are parties to the Astana process on the developments in Syria.

UN chief affirms Iran’s position on regional dialogue

TEHRAN — Continuing his consultations on the fourth day of his trip to New York, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi met with Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General of the United Nations on Thursday.

U.S. claims of goodwill contradicts concurrent sanctions: Raisi

TEHRAN- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed that it is extremely absurd for U.S. officials to say that they are willing to rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal to lift sanctions on Iran while simultaneously moving to impose additional sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Raisi calls for activation of joint economic commission with Zimbabwe

TEHRAN— Continuing his plans during his fourth day of stay in New York, President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran met on Thursday with the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Iran raps Israel, human rights violators

TEHRAN – Iran on Thursday strongly criticized Israel for occupying the Palestinian territories and castigated the true violators of human rights. 

Iran president rules out negotiations with U.S. ahead of trip to New York

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi has said that he has no plans to hold negotiations or meetings with the American side during his trip to New York. 

Raisi departs for New York to attend UN General Assembly

TEHRAN — Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi departed for New York, United States, on Monday to address the 77th United Nations General Assembly.