Iran emphasizes ‘legitimate right’ to retaliate against Israel

TEHRAN– Iran's foreign minister has declared Tehran's intention to respond decisively to the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in Tehran on July 31.

Iran ranks Türkiye’s fifth source of tourism

TEHRAN - In the first seven months of the current year, Iran emerged as the fifth-largest source of tourists for Türkiye, contributing significantly to the country’s booming tourism sector.

Iranian handicrafts make their mark on intl. markets

TEHRAN — Iranian handicrafts continue to gain recognition in global markets, with exports to countries around the world, according to the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts.

Turkey’s objectives in Caucasus will not compromise Iran’s interests: envoy

TEHRAN – Turkey’s ambassador to Iran, Hicabi Kirlangic, has stated that Turkey's strategic objectives in the Caucasus region do not aim to compromise interests of other nations.

Turkey seeks Iran’s involvement in Syria normalization efforts: envoy

TEHRAN– In an interview with Iranian media, Hicabi Kirlangic, the Turkish ambassador to Tehran, has emphasized the importance of Iran's involvement in Turkey's efforts to normalize relations with Syria. 

Iranian ambassador assesses welfare of inmates jailed in Turkey

TEHRAN – Iranian ambassador to Turkey Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh recently paid a visit to Sincan Prison in Ankara to assess the conditions and well-being of Iranian nationals incarcerated there.

Persian conquest of Lydia: remains of Achaemenid soldiers unearthed in western Türkiye

TEHRAN - Recent archaeological discoveries in the ancient Lydian city of Sardis, located in the western Manisa province of Türkiye, have unearthed human remains believed to be linked to a significant historical event: Persian conquest of Lydia.

RICHT inks cooperation agreement with Ataturk University

TEHRAN - Iran’s Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism has signed a cooperation agreement with Turkey’s Ataturk University in a bid to enhance scientific collaboration in the fields of cultural heritage and tourism.

By Professor Hossein Askari

It’s time to refer a case against the USA to the ICJ and ICC

The USA is complicit in Israel’s crimes and must be held accountable

On August 7, Türkiye (or Turkey) showed courage and stood up for humanity. It became the seventh country asking to join the case that South Africa brought against Israel for ‘genocide’ on December 29, 2023 at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations’ highest court. 

Gold coins, believed to be minted in ancient Persia, discovered in Turkey

TEHRAN - Archaeologists in Turkey have unearthed a pot of buried treasure filled with ancient gold coins, believed to be minted in the Persian Empire.

World reacts to assassination of Hamas chief

TEHRAN - Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Iran’s capital Tehran. His death has been strongly condemned in separate statements by the Palestinian Hamas group, the Lebanese Hezbollah, Yemen, Russia, Qatar, Malaysia and others.

Cyclists to traverse Iran-Türkiye route

TEHRAN – A group of skilled motorcyclists will embark on a rally tour from Iran to Türkiye, starting on Friday morning, July 26.

482 foreign travelers attend Muharram rituals in Yazd province

TEHRAN - A total of 482 foreign travelers attended Muharram's mourning rituals in their visits to Yazd province during the first ten days of the lunar month, which ended on the day of Ashura (July 16).

Zanjan’s Muharram rituals attract foreign nationals

TEHRAN - Zanjan province has welcomed tourists and photographers from nine countries to participate in the annual Tasu’a and Ashura mourning ceremonies, a significant religious event commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS).

Iran's ambassador holds talks with Turkish deputy minister of Justice

TEHRAN - The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Turkey engaged in discussions with the deputy minister of Justice of the Republic of Turkey to enhance bilateral judicial cooperation.

Visa waiver program lifts Iran’s tourism, expert says

TEHRAN - Hormatollah Rafiei, the director of the Association of Iranian Travel Agencies, stated that Iran’s new unilateral visa waiver strategy has significantly boosted the tourism sector.

Erdogan to invite Assad for talks to restore Turkey-Syria ties

Turkey will extend an invitation to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "any time" for possible talks to restore relations between the two neighbors, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday.

Iran ready to help Turkey launch genetic bank

TEHRAN –Iran is ready to share its expertise and extensive experiences in genetics information bank with Turkey, and cooperate in establishing a genetics bank in the country, the head of the Department of Forensic Medicine has said.

Knowledge-based companies to attend intl. IT Exhibition in Turkey

TEHRAN – Iranian knowledge-based companies will participate in the 28th Imex & ISAF Information Technology Exhibition, which will be held in Turkey from October 9 to 12.

Turkiye stresses Iran’s right to share Sarisu River: Iranian official

TEHRAN - A spokesman for Iran's Water Resources Management Company has said that Turkiye has stressed Iran’s right to continue to use water from the border river of Sarisu.

Iran acting FM heads to Istanbul to attend D-8 meeting on Gaza crisis

TEHRAN - Iran’s interim foreign minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, has departed from Tehran to Istanbul to attend an urgent meeting of the Developing Eight (D-8) Organization for Economic Cooperation.

Turkey urges ICC action against Israel

Turkey’s Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc stressed Saturday the need for the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court to expedite the conversion of a file against Israel into a case.

Turkey to join genocide case against Israel

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Turkey would join in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

Turkey, Iraq, Qatar and UAE sign transportation deal that hopes to connect Persian Gulf to Europe

Turkey, Iraq, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding in Baghdad to cooperate on the Iraq Development Road project that would connect the Persian Gulf to Europe, during a visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday.

Turkey: Israeli occupation main cause of instability

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is one of the primary causes of instability in West Asia, TRT reported.

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Iranian handicrafts eyeing Chinese market

TEHRAN - In a bid to expand the market for Iranian handicrafts, Farzad Owjani, who presides over the tourism ministry’s department for marketing and commercialization of handicrafts, has highlighted China as a potential major destination for exports.