By Payman Yazdani

Indonesia interested in exchanging information, defense equipment with Iran 

TEHRAN– Indonesian Ambassador Octavino Alimudin in an exclusive interview with Mehr News Agency said Indonesia is interested in exchanging information and defense equipment with Iran to fight terrorism.

Iran seventh at Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran managed a tough 3-2 (27-25, 25-18, 20-25, 13-25,13-15) win over Indonesia at the 20th Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship, hosted by South Korea since August 18th.

Thailand sweep past Iran in Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship

TEHRAN – Thailand overpowered Iran 3-0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-13) at the 20th Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship on Thursday.

S. Korea too strong for Iran at Asian Women’s Volleyball Championship

TEHRAN – Iran started the 20th Asian Senior Women’s Volleyball Championship with a 3-0 defeat to hosts South Korea on Sunday.

South Korean volleyball players not afraid of Iran

TEHRAN – Two South Korean volleyball players say Iran are a tough team to beat but they are not invincible in the Asian qualifying tournament in January next year.

Iran’s Narges Afshin chosen to officiate at Asian Women's Volleyball C’ship

TEHRAN – Iranian woman referee Narges Afshin has been chosen to officiate at the 2019 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship.

Iran suffer third successive defeat at William Jones Cup

TEHRAN – Iran U23 basketball team suffered their third successive defeat at the 41st William Jones Cup on Sunday.

Iran narrowly lose to Chinese Taipei Blue at Jones Cup

TEHRAN – Iran U23 basketball team lost to Chinese Taipei Blue at the 41st William Jones Cup on Saturday.

South Korea’s SICAF picks movies from Iran 

TEHRAN – Eight movies from Iranian filmmakers will be competing in the Seoul International Cartoon and Animation Festival (SICAF), which will take place in the South Korean capital during July, the organizers have announced.

Iran will continue attacking football: Marc Wilmots

TEHRAN – Iran football coach marc Wilmots is satisfied with his team’s performance against South Korea, saying Team Melli will continue their attacking football.

South Korea, Iran share the spoils in friendly

TEHRAN – Iran national football team shared the spoils with South Korea in a friendly match on Tuesday.

Iran determined to beat South Korea: Marc Wilmots

TEHRAN – Iran football coach Marc Wilmots says that Team Melli will have a tough match against South Korea but they are going to emerge victorious against the Taegeuk Warriors.

Marc Wilmots’s Iran to face acid test against S. Korea

TEHRAN – Iran national football team will face a major test of their credentials with the visit of South Korea in a friendly match on Tuesday.

Alireza Faghani to referee friendly between Iran and Syria

TEHRAN – Alireza Faghani has been named as the referee for the friendly match between Iran and Syria.

Marc Wilmots names Iran squad for Syria, S. Korea friendlies

TEHRAN – Newly-appointed Iran coach Marc Wilmots has named a 25-man squad for two friendly matches against Syria and South Korea.

Wilmots to start his job as Iran coach on Tuesday

TEHRAN - Former Belgium and Ivory Coast coach Marc Wilmots will start his job as new head coach of Iran national football team on Tuesday.

Marc Wilmots reaches agreement with Iran: report

TEHRAN – Ex-Belgium coach Marc Wilmots has reportedly reached an agreement with Iranian Football Federation to take charge of Team Melli.

Embassy: Tehran condemns ‘any form of terrorism’

TEHRAN – Iran’s embassy in South Korea on Monday denounced allegations by a U.S. official that Tehran supports terrorism, emphasizing that Iran condemns “any form of terrorism against any country”.

South Korea, Iran friendly confirmed by KFA

TEHRAN – South Korean men's football team will face Iran in a friendly match in Seoul on June 11.

By M.A. Saki

With or without sanctions, Iran needs to say goodbye to oil money

Except Norway, almost all oil producing countries have made themselves more or less reliant on oil money.

Iran lose to S. Korea at AFC U19 Women's Championship

Korea Republic maintained their perfect record in the AFC U19 Women's Championship Thailand 2019 qualification, moving to within touching distance of the Finals with a 2-0 win over Islamic Republic of Iran on Sunday.

S. Korea to continue negotiations with U.S. over Iran sanctions

TEHRAN- Following the U.S. announcement on Monday regarding the end of exemptions from sanctions on Iranian oil imports, South Korean foreign ministry said in a statement that the government has been negotiating with the U.S. at all levels to extend the waiver, and that it will continue to make every effort to reflect Seoul's position until the May deadline.

Iran to face South Korea in friendly: report

TEHRAN – Iran and South Korea national football teams will reportedly meet together in a friendly match in China.

S. Korea ships in over $100m worth of Iranian oil in Jan.

TEHRAN – After a five-month hiatus, South Korea imported $101.2 million worth of Iranian crude oil in January, Yonhap reported on Tuesday citing Korea Customs Service data.

South Korea to resume gas condensate imports from Iran in Feb.

Hyundai Oilbank Co., a major South Korean refiner, plans to import 2 million barrels of Iranian condensate this month, a person familiar with the issue said Monday.

S. Korea to receive Iranian condensate cargoes in Jan. after 4-month gap

A South Korean oil buyer is set to receive about 2 million barrels of Iranian condensate in January, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.

‘S. Korea expected to restart Iran’s oil imports in late Jan. or early Feb.’

TEHRAN- South Korea is expected to restart imports of Iranian crude oil in late January or early February, Reuters reported quoting the head of South Korea’s SK Innovation, which owns the country’s biggest oil refiner SK Energy, as saying on Wednesday.

Iranian ambassador submits credentials to South Korean president

TEHRAN – Iran’s new ambassador to Seoul, Saeed Badamchi-Shabestari, on Wednesday submitted his letter of credentials to South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

S. Korea, Iran will continue trade in next decades: envoy 

TEHRAN – The ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Tehran has asserted the ongoing partnership between Iran and South Korea in business and trade will continue in the next decades.