Indian adventurers riding 1950 MG YT reach Iran in their 12,000-km epic journey

TEHRAN—Indian adventurers riding 1950 MG YT have arrived on Iranian soil on their 12,000-km itinerary which crosses 16 countries toward England.

Relief of bearded man, recovered from the UK, passes microscopic tests

TEHRAN – The authenticity of a recently recovered bas-relief has been confirmed after it passed a series of special microscopic tests in a Tehran laboratory.

Relics recovered from France, UK on show at Tehran museum

TEHRAN – To mark a triumph of cultural diplomacy, the National Museum of Iran has put on show a number of smuggled relics recovered from France and the UK.

London should admit role in Iran coup: ex-UK top diplomat

TEHRAN – Former UK foreign secretary David Owen has called on Britain to finally acknowledge its role in staging a coup in Iran in 1953.

Iranian rights chief criticizes UK envoy’s hypocritical position on free speech

TEHRAN- The British ambassador to Tehran, Simon Shercliff, has come under fire from Iran’s top human rights official for taking a “hypocritical” attitude toward journalists and freedom of expression in the Islamic Republic.

Iran summons UK ambassador over interventionist remarks

TEHRAN – In reaction to an interventionist tweet, Simon Shercliff on Wednesday noon was summoned by the director general of the Iranian Foreign Ministry’s West Europe Department.

Iran seeking to receive frozen assets in multiple nations: Foreign Ministry

TEHRAN- The Iranian government will continue to repatriate its frozen assets in some countries, including Japan, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated on Monday.

From soldier to prince: new perspective emerges on recovered Sassanian relief

TEHRAN – An Iranian researcher specializing in Sassanid bas-reliefs believes that a recently recovered relief from the UK depicts a prince or a man of royal blood, not a soldier.

Tehran’s Sacred Defense Museum is successful example of peace-oriented institutions: expert

TEHRAN – Dr. Fabio Carbone, a lecturer in International Tourism Management at Coventry University (UK), has said Tehran’s Sacred Defense Museum “is a successful example of peace-oriented museums.”

Iran summons British diplomat over London’s ‘destructive’ comments

TEHRAN- The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned the British chargé d’affaires in response to “destructive and interventionist” comments of London’s ambassador to the UN against the Islamic Republic.

UK to infringe Iran deal by refusing to end sanctions

TEHRAN- The United Kingdom and other European nations are anticipated to declare intentions to violate the 2015 Iran nuclear deal for the first time this October when they affirm they will not ease restrictions on Tehran’s missile program, as stipulated by the pact.

Tehran museum to put Sasanian relief recovered from smugglers in UK on display

TEHRAN – A Sassanian relief returned by the UK after being recovered from smugglers in Stansted airport will be on display at the National Museum of Iran in the near future.

UK returns smuggled ancient artifact to Iran

TEHRAN – The Iranian embassy in London has received a smuggled relief of a bearded man believed to originate from the Sassanian Empire (ca 224 – 651 CE).

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A canard defying reason 

TEHRAN – In yet another unfounded allegation, a Jewish media outlet reported that 11 UK universities have been accused of assisting Iran in developing its domestically built drones. 

Measures taken to return looted Sassanid relief home from England, Iran tourism minister says

TEHRAN – Necessary measures have been taken to return a smuggled Sassanid relief home from England, the Iranian tourism minister has said.

By Ali Karbalaei

A Glorious Return

What are the messages of the return of Syria to the Arab League?

TEHRAN- On May 7, Arab League foreign ministers adopted a resolution based on which they decided to readmit the Syrian Arab Republic to the Arab League, also called the League of Arab States (LAS).

Iran punishes individuals, firms in EU, UK as retaliation

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry has imposed sanctions against a number of individuals and organizations in the United Kingdom and the European Union as a retaliation to their newest sanctions on Iran.

Four IRGC officers become targets of fresh UK sanctions

TEHRAN - Four commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) have been subjected to further sanctions by Britain for what London called violation of human rights during the autumn riots.

V&A’s installation evokes memories of first-ever mosque built in the UK

TEHRAN –The Victoria & Albert Museum is playing host to an architectural installation that evokes memories of the first-ever mosque built in the UK. The event is inspired by the holy month of Ramadan.

Smuggled Iranian bas-relief worth £30m seized at UK airport

TEHRAN – UK authorities have seized a smuggled Iranian bas-relief carving expected to be worth £30 million.

Official calls on UK, Germany to respect Iran's sovereignty

TEHRAN - Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei, a member of Iran’s Guardian Council, has called on the UK and Germany to respect Iran’s sovereignty under international law.