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2024-06-25 17:44
Fars exports $2.5m worth of handicrafts in three years
TEHRAN – Fars province, situated in southwestern Iran, has exported $2.5 million worth of handicrafts in about three years.
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2024-06-25 17:44
UNESCO inscription anniversary of Abr Forest celebrated
Today, a group of nature lovers and environmental enthusiasts gathered in the Abr Forest to celebrate its anniversary of being inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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2024-06-25 17:44
Restoration breathes new life into Qajar-era bathhouse
TEHRAN – Hammam-e Qal’eh, a historical public bathhouse in Hamedan, has opened its doors on Sunday after going through a restoration project.
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2024-06-25 17:44
Official urges practical steps for Mazandaran’s tourism development
TEHRAN – Mazandaran’s governor-general has emphasized the need for a coherent tourism strategy to be implemented in the northern province.
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2024-06-25 17:43
Old Jiroft’s boundaries defined after decades of wait
TEHRAN – The legal boundaries of the ancient Jiroft have been officially determined after nearly half a century, Kerman province’s tourism chief said on Monday.
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2024-06-25 17:42
Shushtar Hydraulic System: a living testament to ancient water engineering in Iran
TEHRAN - Today marks the anniversary of the UNESCO inscription of the Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System, a testament to the ingenuity and creativity of ancient Iranian engineering.
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2024-06-25 16:18
By Mehdi Garshasbi
Spasibo Moscow!
On the sidelines of a visit to Moscow to attend the BRICS Forum, June 20-22, I had the chance to explore the beauties and grandeur of the Russian capital, and become more familiar with its rich culture and hospitable people. The journey was unforgettable. Spasibo Moscow!
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2024-06-25 15:57
Iran edge Chile at 2024 IHF Women's Junior President's Cup
TEHRAN – Iran earned a narrow 27-25 win over Chile in the 2024 President’s Cup on Tuesday.
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2024-06-25 15:28
Gharibshahi wins gold at 2024 Para Powerlifting World Cup
TEHRAN - World record holder Aliakbar Gharibshahi secured the gold medal for Iran in the Men's up to 107 kg at the 2024 Para Powerlifting World Cup on Tuesday.
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2024-06-25 15:07
4th intl. congress on “Health in Arbaeen” slated for July
TEHRAN –The 4th international congress on “Health in Arbaeen” will be held in Tehran from July 3 to 5.
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2024-06-25 15:07
UNODC, Iran cooperate to optimize drug treatment services
TEHRAN –The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in close collaboration with the Iranian Drug Control Headquarters (DCHQ) and the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME), has conducted a workshop to enhance the effectiveness of drug treatment in the country.
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2024-06-25 15:06
Sanctions on Iran’s fight against narcotics will boomerang on imposers: official
TEHRAN –Imposing sanctions on Iran, particularly in the fight against narcotics, will have adverse impacts on imposers, decreasing the global security consequently, the Iranian Police Chief, Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan, has said.
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2024-06-25 13:15
Iran victorious over Kyrgyzstan at FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup Division B
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Kyrgyzstan 73-40 on Tuesday at the 2024 FIBA U-18 Women's Asia Cup Division B.
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2024-06-25 12:38
Iran’s central bank unveils CryptoRial
TEHRAN - Iran unveiled the digital currency “CBDC” in a ceremony on Sunday attended by Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Mohammad Reza Farzin and some senior CEOs of the country’s banks.
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2024-06-25 12:38
Pakistan mulling over plans to set up shipping line with Iran: report
TEHRAN - Pakistan’s official news agency has announced that the government in Islamabad is mulling over plans to launch a shipping line with Iran to make it easy for Pakistanis going on pilgrimage trips to the southwestern neighbor.
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2024-06-25 12:38
FAO expects Iran’s grain output to further increase in 2024
TEHRAN - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has forecasted a further increase in Iran’s grain output this year amid efforts by the government in the country to rely more on domestic farming rather than imports for the basic needs of the country.
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2024-06-25 12:31
Juan Carlos Garrido named Persepolis coach
TEHRAN - Juan Carlos Garrido Fernandez was named as new head coach of Persepolis football club on Tuesday.
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2024-06-25 12:17
Iran’s three-month customs revenues grow 33% y/y
TEHRAN - Iran's customs revenues during the first three months of the calendar year (March 20 – June 20) have grown by 33 percent compared to that of last year’s corresponding period, according to the head of the country’s customs administration.
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2024-06-25 12:17
Tehran, Manama discuss releasing Iran's frozen forex reserves by Bahrain
TEHRAN - The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has announced that negotiations have commenced between senior Iranian and Bahraini banking officials to release the frozen foreign resources of the CBI and other Iranian banks in Bahrain.
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2024-06-25 11:10
Some 800km of rail lines inaugurated across Iran over past 3 years
TEHRAN - With the inauguration of three rail lines in the provinces of Yazd and Isfahan, the total length of rail lines inaugurated during the administration of the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi reached 800 kilometers, an official said.
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2024-06-25 11:10
116 idle, semi-active production units revived since late March
TEHRAN - The Head of Iran Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization (ISIPO) Farshad Moghimi said that 116 idle and semi-active production units have been revived in the country since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21).
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2024-06-25 11:10
NIDC to invest $800m in drilling projects
TEHRAN - Managing director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Mohsen Khojasteh Mehr, says a license has been issued which allows the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) to spend as much as 800 million dollars in purchasing drilling rigs as well as drilling related equipment and services.
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2024-06-25 11:08
Iran inaugurates 17 new oil, refining, petrochemical projects
TEHRAN - In a significant boost to the country's energy infrastructure, Iran has officially inaugurated 17 major oil, refining, and petrochemical projects across seven provinces, with a total investment of over 180 trillion rials (about $3.6 billion).
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2024-06-24 14:16
Iran start FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup Division B in style
TEHRAN - In a tight, and at times physical encounter, Iran held off a fast-finishing Hong Kong to win their first match of the tournament 65-52 in the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup Division B on Monday.
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2024-06-23 21:33
Tehran urges IAEA to refrain from exceeding legal framework
TEHRAN - The Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran has emphasized that any requests made by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) must adhere to the legal framework established by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Safeguards Agreement.
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2024-06-23 21:33
Iran’s space agency announces two satellite launches for July
TEHRAN - The Iranian Space Agency (ISA) is gearing up for two satellite launches in July, with ongoing compatibility and joint testing of the satellites and their launchers currently underway.
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2024-06-23 21:27
By Narges Pakdel
Tribal war against West Bankers
TEHRAN - West Bankers are facing a kind of vicious tribal-like war initiated by violent Israeli settlers and soldiers.
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2024-06-23 21:25
Bahrain FM to visit Tehran
TEHRAN – Bahrain's Foreign Minister, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, is scheduled to visit Tehran.
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2024-06-23 21:24
Resistance will respond to potential Israeli attack on Lebanon: Iranian commander
TEHRAN – The Commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Force has stated that the Axis of Resistance is capable of delivering a severe response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
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2024-06-23 21:23
Representatives from Kazakhstan, Singapore meet with Iran's acting FM
TEHRAN – Iranian Acting Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri Kani has met with representatives from Kazakhstan and Singapore, who are in Tehran to attend a meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD).