Pneumococcal, Rotavirus vaccinations for babies at no cost: health ministry

TEHRAN – Children can get free pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccinations in all medical centers across the country, the deputy health minister, Alireza Raeisi, has said.

Tehran hosts national conference on conservation of natural resources

TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) held a national conference on the conservation of natural resources in Tehran on Saturday.

Farabi Intl. Award to be held

TEHRAN – The 16th Farabi International Award (FIA), the most prestigious award for humanities and Islamic studies in the Islamic world, will be held by the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology in cooperation with the National Foundation for Elites and the National Commission for UNESCO.

Iran, China announce new Talented Young Scientist Program

TEHRAN –The new edition of the Iran-China Talented Young Scientist Program (TYSP), announced in January, opens up 53 opportunities for young scientists from the two countries.

Esteghlal midfielder Rezavand to miss Al Nassr match

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football team midfielder Arash Rezavand will be absent in the match against Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr.

By Mahnaz Abdi

‘ACJA willing to expand media co-op with Iran’

BEIJING- All-China Journalists Association (ACJA) organized a group interview with Guangdong delegates to the National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing on Saturday, which attracted domestic and foreign media corps.

By Dr. Jin Liangxiang

Iran-Saudi Reconciliation should be part of any future regional order     

 SHANGHAI - March 10, 2025, marks the second anniversary of the big event of the Iran-Saudi reconciliation under China’s mediation two years ago. Though sustainability was once doubted as the rivalry between the two was long and profound, the process finally proved to be steady and successful, which has contributed to the stability of the region.

Iran exports non-oil goods worth $5.5b to Turkey in 10 months

TEHRAN – Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $5.5 billion to Turkey during the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2024-January 19, 2025), Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) announced.

Rainfall drops 41% this water year, raising reservoir crisis concerns

TEHRAN - Iran has experienced a 41 percent decline in rainfall compared to the long-term average, leading to critically low water reserves in several regions, a senior water industry official warned.

Nearly $63b supplied for essential goods, trade, and service needs

TEHRAN - Iran’s Center of Exchange of Currency and Gold has announced that a total of $63 billion has been allocated for essential goods, commercial imports, and service-related needs since the beginning of the current Iranian year (late March 2024).

U.S. fails to renew Iraq’s waiver for electricity purchases from Iran

TEHRAN - The U.S. government has not renewed Iraq’s sanctions waiver for purchasing electricity from Iran, a move aimed at increasing economic pressure on Tehran.

Govt. approves support package for exchange-listed and non-listed industries

TEHRAN - Iran's Cabinet has approved a support package to mitigate the impact of electricity and gas cuts on both publicly traded and private companies, Tasnim News Agency reported.

Petchem industry nearing 100m tons of production capacity

TEHRAN - Iran’s petrochemical industry is on the verge of reaching a production capacity of 100 million tons, with feedstock already supplied to several petrochemical plants set to become operational in the coming months, the head of the National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said.

Liquid fuel supply to power plants rises by 6 billion liters

TEHRAN - Iran has supplied 20.8 billion liters of liquid fuel to the country's power plants since the beginning of the current Iranian year (late March 2024), the head of the National Iranian Oil Products Distribution Company (NIOPDC) said.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Tehran Times interviews CGTN commentator on sidelines of Two Sessions 

BEIJING- On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the NPC convened for its opening meeting of the annual Two Sessions.