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2021-05-24 16:03
Biotechnology projects aim to save $1.44 billion
TEHRAN – The Biotechnology Development Council will launch 129 production projects with the aim of saving up to $1.44 billion of foreign currency, IRNA reported on Monday.
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2021-05-24 16:02
TEDPIX falls 12,000 points on Monday
TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran stock Exchange (TSE), dropped 12,189 points to 1.095 million on Monday.
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2021-05-24 16:01
First COVID-19 vaccine produced by private sector starts clinical trial
TEHRAN – The first coronavirus vaccine made by the private sector in Iran succeeded in receiving the code of ethics and entered the phase of clinical studies.
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2021-05-24 15:59
UN appreciates Iran for vaccinating foreign nationals
TEHRAN – Iran has generously considered refugees over the age of 75 for vaccination against coronavirus, said Indrika Ratwatte, Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), appreciating Iran for over four decades of hosting refugees.
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2021-05-24 15:53
By Mohammad Mazhari
Palestinian cause is again alive and kicking: ex-Lebanese diplomat
TEHRAN – Noting that "Deal of the Century" was buried in the Sheikh Jarrah district, a former Lebanese ambassador to Chile, Poland, and Canada says that the Palestinian cause is again alive and kicking.
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2021-05-24 15:50
Iran, Kazakhstan target $1b in annual trade
TEHRAN – Head of Iran-Kazakhstan Joint Chamber of Commerce said the two countries have the potential to boost their annual trade to $5 billion, however considering the current conditions the two sides have targeted $1 billion in trade over a 3-5 year period.
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2021-05-24 15:50
Railway fleet to receive 1,500 renovated wagons, locomotives
TEHRAN - Iranian Transport and Urban Development Ministry plans to renovate 1,500 wagons and locomotives to be added to the country’s railway fleet by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2022), Transport Minister Mohammad Eslami announced.
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2021-05-24 14:47
Iranian women look to make history at FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying
TEHRAN – Iran’s women’s team want to make history in the FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament but they have a difficult task ahead since a total of 20 teams vying for just three spots.
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2021-05-24 14:03
ICCIMA director expounds upon economic issues next government will face
TEHRAN- In a recent article, Ali Chagharvand, the planning director of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA), expounded upon the economic condition that Iran’s next government will face.
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2021-05-24 13:54
By Ebrahim Fallahi
Power outages in Iran, reasons & solutions
TEHRAN – With the early arrival of the hot season across Iran, once again the issue of electricity shortage and systematic power outages has come under the spotlight. These days Iranians are left in the dark for several hours each day based on a pre-planned outage program implemented by the Energy Ministry.
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2021-05-24 12:06
Tehranis celebrate Palestinians’ victory over Israel
TEHRAN — Hundreds of citizens in the capital Tehran poured onto the streets on Sunday celebrating the historic victory of the Gazans over the occupying Israeli regime. The gathering was held in Palestine Square. People showed V signs and waved Palestinian flags.
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2021-05-24 12:01
Tehran, Beijing ink joint statement to protect Asian cultural heritage
TEHRAN - Iran and China on Saturday signed a joint statement which is expected to pave the way for further protection in the arena of Asian cultural heritage.
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2021-05-24 12:00
Iranian police arrest gang of illegal excavators
TEHRAN - Iranian police have recently busted a gang of illegal diggers in Bostan-Abad, northwestern East Azarbaijan province, a senior police official in charge of protecting cultural heritage has announced.
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2021-05-24 11:32
Modern irrigation system implemented in 4,500 hectares of Ardebil farmlands
TEHRAN- Modern irrigation system is implemented in 4,500 hectares of farmlands in Ardebil province, in the northwest of Iran, a provincial official announced.
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2021-05-24 01:00
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2021-05-23 21:44
Election hype begins as rumors emerge about high-profile candidates
TEHRAN — According to Fars News Agency, two of the high-profile presidential candidates will probably be found incompetent, as heated debates surfaced in the Guardian Council over their records.
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2021-05-23 21:43
Austrian FM says still major issues remain unresolved to revive JCPOA
TEHRAN – Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has said important issues regarding a possible revival of the 2015 nuclear deal – JCPOA - still remain unresolved, ISNA reported on Sunday.
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2021-05-23 21:43
U.S. employing piecrust policy
Policies are like piecrust, they are made to be broken
TEHRAN — As Iran and P4+1 are busy negotiating to possibly revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the United States administration keeps running with the hare and hunting with the hounds.
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2021-05-23 21:42
Military chief: Policy is to boost defensive, offensive and deterrence strategy
TEHRAN — In a message on Sunday, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces insisted on military readiness to strongly confront any possible military threats and protect the country's national interests by constantly increasing defense capabilities.
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2021-05-23 21:11
Hatami: Iran among top missile powers in the world
TEHRAN — Speaking at a ceremony exhibiting achievements of the Ministry of Defense on Sunday, Defense Minister Brigadier-General Amir Hatami said Iran is undoubtedly among the top countries in the world in terms of missile power.
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2021-05-23 21:08
Iran, IAEA deal to be extended ‘conditionally’: source
TEHRAN — An informed source at the Supreme National Security Council has said that the deal between Iran and United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be “conditionally" extended for a month, according to the Noor News Agency.
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2021-05-23 21:07
Intelligence Ministry demolishes three terrorist teams
TEHRAN — According to the Ministry of Intelligence, three terrorist groups have been disbanded in Sistan-Baluchestan and West Azerbaijan provinces and the perpetrators of the March 21 terrorist bombing in Saravan have been arrested.
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2021-05-23 21:07
Guardian Council: Tuesday will be final day to examine presidential hopefuls
TEHRAN — The Guardian Council said on Sunday that it will continue to examine the presidential candidates’ records on Sunday and Monday and the Tuesday meeting will be the conclusive one.
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2021-05-23 21:07
MP: Provisions of Vienna nuclear talks should be approved by Parliament
TEHRAN— The head of the Article 90 Committee of the Parliament said on Sunday that that the Iranian negotiating team should note that all the things that are agreed in the Vienna nuclear talks are valuable only if they are approved by the parliament.
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2021-05-23 21:00
Blue Mosque of Tabriz: a forgotten masterpiece of Iranian architecture
TEHRAN – Completed in the mid-15th century, the Blue Mosque of Tabriz (better known as Masjed-e Kabud) was among the most glorious buildings of the time. Once built, artists took a further 25 years to cover every surface with the blue majolica tiles and intricate calligraphy for which it’s nicknamed.
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2021-05-23 20:30
Museum of rural intangible heritage opens in Kermanshah
TEHRAN – On Saturday, a museum dedicated to rural intangible heritage was opened to the public in Zardui village of Kermanshah province.
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2021-05-23 20:13
Science at the service of resistance
TEHRAN – Very little is known about the persons who were martyred during the last Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip. Undoubtedly, many of them were innocent children and women who were killed in revenge for the Israeli army’s failure in targeting the leaders of the Palestinian resistance groups in Gaza.
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2021-05-23 20:00
Some 70,000 rare disease patients vaccinated against coronavirus
TEHRAN – Some 70,000 patients of rare diseases have received the COVID-19 vaccine so far, Mehdi Shadnoush, head of the transplant management and treatment center of the Ministry of Health, has said.
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2021-05-23 19:56
Parliament speaker says IAEA access to nuclear facilities should be cut off
TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday that the three-month deal between Iran and the UN nuclear watchdog has expired and that the government should restrict the watchdog’s access to Iran’s nuclear facilities.
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2021-05-23 19:54
Iran repudiates press reports on detention of Armenian soldiers
TEHRAN - The Iranian embassy in Yerevan has responded to press reports claiming that dozens of Armenian soldiers have been detained in Iran.