News Archive - 21 February 2020

No further details about the talk have been revealed by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. Meanwhile, the Office of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General issued a statement on Afghanistan on Friday, welcoming “nationwide reduction of violence in Afghanistan, which is the result of talks between the United States and the...

The documentary ‘Kiarostami and His Missing Cane’, directed by Mahmoudreza Sani and produced by Behrouz Neshan, is the latest narrative on the late, world-renowned Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami. The piece attempts to depict Kiarostami’s worldview and his perspective on life and cinema. Sani’s documentary has taken part in a number of...

The Iranian artist will be one of the members of the international jury panel that will choose this year's poster for the 47th Piracicaba International Humor Exhibition in Brazil. The organizing committee has received 52 works and will select only 10 works. The winner of the first prize will receive about $1,000.

Iranian Ambassador to Oman Mohammad Reza Nouri-Shahroudi met and held talks with Omani Health Minister Ahmed Mohammed Obaid Al Saidi on Friday. Cooperation in pharmaceutical and medical fields was discussed by the two officials. Iran and Oman have retained close ties in recent years despite US hostilities. Omani Foreign Minister...

Addressing the Friday Prayer sermon today, Ayatollah Seyyed Ahmad Khatami said, “Anybody who favors Iran’s interest takes part in elections, and the presence of the people in the elections is a righteous act, and it makes the enemy angry.” Referring to the parliamentary and mid-term Assembly of Experts elections...

In a tweet on Friday, the Chinese ambassador wrote, “Fight against the #COVID19! We are together,” publishing Iranian and Chinese flags along with a poem by Iranian poet Saadi Shirazi, Bani Adam. According to Health Ministry officials, tests of 18 patients have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 in the country...

Most of the infected individuals are either residents of Qom or have recently visited the city, said Kianoush Jahanpour, the spokesman of the Islamic Republic Ministry of Health. Out of these 13 new cases, seven are in Qom, four in Tehran, and two in Gilan provinces. “Unfortunately, two of the...

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iranians have begun casting their votes across the country for the 11th parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections since 8 A.M. of Friday morning. These photos have been taken in Rasht, Bandar Abbas, Semnan, Kerman, and Sanandaj.    ...

“China closely follows the COVID-19 situation in Iran and expresses condolences over the passing of the two patients,” Geng Shuang said in his regular press conference on Friday. “In this fight against the virus, China and Iran have been standing firmly together. The Iranian government and people provided China with...

He made the remarks in his meeting with the governor of Isfahan on Friday. “Although the relations between the Iranians and the people of the Netherlands are affected by international policies, the two countries can increase their economic and tourism relations,” said Stef Blok. “We hope to improve relations with...

Two sides discussed regional and international developments, including the situation in Syria’s Idlib and Astana peace process as well as the situation in Yemen. They also stressed the need for continued consultations and cooperation between Iran and Russia on regional issues, and expressed their willingness to continue their contacts and...

Reuters revealed the news, adding that however, the FATF appeared to leave the door ajar for Iran saying “countries should also be able to apply countermeasures independently of any call by the FATF to do so.” The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global anti-money laundering body, had...

“Unfortunately, this is also part of the politicization of international mechanisms by the United States, Saudi Arabia, and the Zionist regime. Due to their influence on these mechanisms, they are trying to influence these issues politically,” said Mousavi on Friday in reaction to FATF’s decision to blacklist Iran. “The Islamic...

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani dropped his vote into the ballot box at the country's election headquarter on Friday. Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani also cast vote in Qom for the parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections, being held simultaneously across Iran. Other Iranian senior officials, including Judiciary Chief Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi,...

“Almost the vast majority of the speakers who spoke during the meetings of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in the past few days were in favor of extension of deadline for Iran,” said Foreign Minister Zarif, adding, “But three countries of United States, Saudi Arabia and Israel regime which support...

He made the remarks Friday morning while casting his ballot in the parliamentary and mid-term Assembly of Experts elections. "Today, the 11th parliament will be formed by the hands of our powerful people; a parliament that everyone expects to be more active in resolving their problems,” the presidential office’s website...

In short remarks after casting his vote, Ayatollah Khamenei said that “the election day is a national day and I congratulate this day to all fellow citizens across the country.” He went on to say that elections guarantee the interests of the country. “Anybody who favors the country’s interest...

“We can no longer go to America for the Christmas and withdraw and spend our money,” he said after casting his vote in the ballot box on Friday morning, making reporters laugh.  Members of the Guardian Council have no interest anywhere to be harmed by US sanctions, he said, adding...

“These actions are nothing more than the failure and despair of the American regime's maximum pressure policy,” said Mousavi in reaction to the new round of US sanctions on Iranian figures. “Those who have imposed sanctions, economic terrorism and maximum pressure on more than 83 million Iranians, have not succeeded...

Iranian envoy met with Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and submitted his credentials to him. He also submitted a copy of his credentials to the director of Sweden’s Foreign Ministry Formalities Department on Wednesday. During the meeting, Masoumifar expressed hope that, as an ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran,...

HAMEDAN, Feb. 22 (MNA) – Right after the closure of polls on Friday night, poll workers and observers started counting votes across the country. The process is still underway and the final results for 23 electoral districts (out of the total 208) have been announced. Officials say that the...

TEHRAN, Feb. 21 (MNA) – Iranians flocked to polling stations across the country on Friday to vote for the parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections, being held simultaneously across Iran.     ...