News Archive - 26 February 2020

"I think that in any case, US hypothetical attempts to enable these plots both the arms embargo and the restoration of sanctions of the UNSC will face strong opposition from our side, from other responsible members of the international community. After all, the UNSC should not become a toy in...

As Abdolnaser Hemmati describes on an Instagram post, "Our country has been able to create unsanctionable banking and monetary ties with the world out of the FATF framework." "The Central Bank, along with other economic sectors, will continue its efforts to facilitate supply of the country's sustainable business needs," he...

The Tajiks foreign ministry considered the spread of such fake news as a measure done by the enemies of the two countries. The Tajik embassy in Tehran announced that the consular office of the embassy is open providing services to the Iranian applicants.  MNA/FNA13981208000086...

Abbas Asadrouz stated the country could save up to Rls. 80 billion by localizing the items with the cooperation of local knowledge-based companies. The technical experts of the Iranian Oil Terminals Company at Assaluyeh Gas Condensate Terminal, using theoretical savvy and practical skills, have successfully designed and built the items.

During the cabinet session on Wednesday, the government released a statement following the global money-laundering watchdog’s decision to blacklist Iran for refusing to fully adopt its provisions. The government said, “Undoubtedly, putting Iran's name on the list of non-cooperating countries (blacklisted), both during the 10th government and during this period,...

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The two sides discussed the development of relations between Iran and Pakistan, especially the expansion of relations between the provinces of the two countries. The Iranian ambassador emphasized the two countries' commonalities, calling for exploiting the opportunities. Referring to the determination of the high-ranking officials of Iran and Pakistan for...

A diplomat who asked not to be named told AFP that no timetable had been fixed for solving the dispute, adding “we are still far from a result”. “We all want to save the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, as the deal is known) so that the inspectors can...

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 15th meeting of the joint commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in Vienna on Wednesday, Araghchi referred to the willingness of the European sides to keep the deal, reiterating that “JCPOA is still alive.” The Iranian diplomat said...

The Second Brigadier General Valiollah Rezaie Nezhad said on Tuesday that 5.937 tons of narcotics have been busted in the province from 21 March 2019 to 22 February 2020 which indicates a 48 percent increase compared to the corresponding period last year. 28 smugglers have also been arrested and...

An official at the Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital said on Wednesday that at least 20 people had been killed and 189 others wounded in the clashes coinciding with a visit to India by US President Donald Trump, Press TV reported. At least 15 people were also hospitalized in critical condition.

26 short films between 1 and 5 minutes in length have been officially selected to screen at the 9th edition of the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego. Among the selected titles are two from Iran: ‘Finish Line’ by Saeed Mayahy and ‘Elsinor’ by Ehsan Majooni. ‘Finish Line’, shot with...

In a tweet on Wednesday, Ulyanov wrote, “Meeting of Joint Commission of #JCPOA was held in businesslike atmosphere. Participants reaffirmed their commitment to #IranDeal as a key element of non-proliferation architecture. Experts will further discuss nuclear implementation and economic issues.” The Joint Commission was chaired on behalf of the...

Winner of the Special Jury Award at the 36th Tehran International Short Film Festival, ‘Each Other’ narrates the story of a boy who works for laundry cleaning services. When one of the ‘clothes’ he is in charge of washing goes missing, he has to comb through the whole town to find...

The total infections reported across the world stood at 81,133 by Wednesday, of which 78,064 are registered in mainland China. Next comes South Korea with 1261 infections, and the death toll of 12. Meanwhile, Iran has confirmed 139 cases of infection with 19 deaths by Wednesday. China has been allowing...

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Due to the outbreak of coronavirus in Iran, followed by the cancelation of outbound flights from Iran due to coronavirus concerns, the Iranian delegation will not be taking part at this year’s MITT trade show in Moscow. The B2B meeting between Iranian travel agencies and Russian counterparts that was supposed...

Speaking on Wednesday at cabinet session, President Hassan Rouhani said,  "Deciding whether a place must be closed down or limitations need to be set because of coronavirus is up to National Headquarters for Fighting Coronavirus." Parts of President Hassan Rouhani’s speech at the meeting of the Council of Ministers is...

The play will go on stage on 27, 28 and 29 February at Fairview Theatre in Toronto, Canada. Mahyari said he received an offer for staging a play in Toronto after his team held a workshop in Calgary in Spring. According to him, the theme of the play is focused...

“It's shameful and downright inhuman to cheer for a deadly Virus to spread - and enjoy seeing people suffer for it,” Iranian deputy FM Abbas Araghchi wrote in a tweet. His tweet was in response to the remarks made by CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), Mark...

“As a follow up to the statement by @JosepBorellF, participants reviewed experts level discussions which have taken place in different formats in past weeks,” she wrote in a tweet on Wednesday. “Experts have been tasked to take discussions forward," Schmid said. The joint commission meeting was held at the level...

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About 81,000 people around the globe have been sickened by the coronavirus that kept finding new targets.

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Heavy rain has been lashing down on Tehran since Monday, finally letting up on Wednesday afternoon. The forecast has predicted more rainy days ahead.     ...

Cabinet of Ministers in its today's session, as headed by the President Rouhani, agreed with the suggestion of issuance of license to negotiate and temporarily sign a maritime trade agreement between Iran and Oman. With the government’s approval, HEPCO Road Construction Machinery Production and Engineering Company of Arak [Heavy Equipment Production...

BANDAR ABBAS, Feb. 26 (MNA) – The public transportation fleet in Bandar Abbas, a port city on the southern coast of Iran, is being regularly disinfected to combat the spread of deadly ‘coronavirus’. According to the latest official report, the COVID-19 has so far infected 139 people and killed...