What Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said at his weekly briefing

TEHRAN – At his weekly press conference, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei addressed a wide range of regional and international issues — from escalating tensions in Lebanon and Gaza, to relations with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to the state of nuclear talks with Europe.

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

Culture minister highlights year of progress in arts, global image enhancement

TEHRAN- In a press conference held in Tehran on Tuesday, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi highlighted key achievements over the past year. 

Tehran, Ankara propose initiative to sanction Israel amid rising tensions

TEHRAN – Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, addressed the media during a weekly press conference on Monday, highlighting Tehran's initiative with Turkey to propose an arms embargo against Israel.

By Samaneh Aboutalebi

Imam Reza calligraphy festival welcoming artists from Muslim world

TEHRAN- The calligraphy section of the 21st edition of Imam Reza (AS) International Festival will host a number of master calligraphers from the Muslim world, the organizers have announced. 

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.