News Archive - 28 August 2020

The US aims to activate a "snapback" mechanism in the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that would restore international sanctions on Iran. The move escalates a dispute between the US and other members of the UN security council even between the White House and its European allies.  The United States...

The football federation is headed by acting president Heydar Baharvand since the draft statutes of the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FFIRI) has not yet approved by FIFA. FIFA had previously stopped Iran from holding its elections due to concerns over potential Government interference in the FFIRI.

Speaking in an interview with Mehr News Agency, Abbas Ali Mansouri Arani made some remarks on the occasion of the National Defense Industry Day, asserting that today Iran is among 10 top countries in the world in the fields of the defense industry. Referring to the Imposed War (1980-1988 Iraq-Iran war...

The production line of the product was inaugurated in a ceremony on Sunday attended by senior officials from Iran Civil Aviation Organization, Aerospace Force of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution, and Execution of Imam Khomeini's Order. In this event, eight other similar products of the Iranian...

Being supported by Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, an Iranian knowledge-based firm announced that it has achieved the technology of designing a prototype for a homegrown amphibious aircraft for the first time in the country. Researchers of this firm believe say Iran is among the top countries in the...

He made the remarks on Monday, noting that the device has been devised domestically by a researcher at Tehran University. “The device has obtained necessary licenses from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, on behalf of the Ministry of Health, and was able to perform clinical tests with the cooperation of...

In a meeting between Amjad Hamid Al-Muzaffar, the Iraqi Cultural Attaché in Iran, and  Abdol Hamid Alizadeh the Director-General of Non-Iranian Students Affairs, the two sides stressed the need of concluding a Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries' science ministries in order to deepen scientific cooperation between Iraq and Iran.

'The Ocean Behind the Window' is the story of Borhan, a young and smart adolescent from a village in a faraway and beautiful island in which people have a hard life. He takes a group of tourists to island’s spectacular visiting spots. He plays music and performs shows for them.

”African Violet” is the story of Shokoo (Fatemeh Motamed) who is past her fifties and second time married. When she learns her first husband has been put to a retirement house, she decides to intervene against this inconsiderate choice of their children. With (obviously not that eager) consent of her...

‘Am I a Wolf?’ won the festival statuette and a cash prize of one million Japanese yen. The reason for which the jury of this festival granted the award is that this animation blurs the boundaries between reality and theatrical and cinematic performances by using beautiful images and harmonic sounds. Produced...

Imam Hussein (AS) is an important figure in Islam. The timing of Imam Hussein's life and death were crucial as they were in one of the most challenging periods of the seventh century. During this time, Umayyad oppression was rampant, and the stand that Imam Hussein and his followers took became...

Shia Muslims hold special ceremonies during the first ten days of the lunar month of Muharram, which falls from August 21 to 30 this year, to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his 72 loyal companions. Although the good tradition of...

Mikaeilzadeh made the remarks in an IRIB TV program, adding that so far over 4,400 works have been sent to the national and international sections festival. He added that eight sections of the festival will be held at the international levels. He also underlined that the submission deadline for movies...

The animation is created by Tala Porbaha and narrates the story of the significance of water with the participation of 20 children and teenagers. The Bucheon International Fantasy Film Festival is held every year from October 19 to 23 in Bucheon, South Korea. The 4th International Comics and Animation Festival...

The Iranian short film, directed by Marzieh Riahi, won the second award of the Short Film category, during the festival which was held on August 4-9. ‘Driving Lessons’ tells the story of Bahareh, a young girl who, according to Iranian law, must have a man from among her relatives accompany...

As he said, Iran has not responded to South Korea's offer, yet. Tanhayi added that the trade volume between the two sides has dropped down to almost zero. He informed that several mutual meetings have been held between the two sides and the South Koreans have made some promises but...

In a tweet on Saturday, the Iranian Embassy to Venezuela wrote that trade and business agreements with this Latin American country is being finalized by sending some fruits from Venezuela to the Islamic Republic of Iran and termed this bilateral agreement as a win-win agreement for both countries. The trade...

Spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Seyyed Rouhollah Latifi said that the exported products reached 20,886 tons in volume. He noted that Iran is the biggest carpet producer in the world and before the imposition of US sanctions was also its major world exporter. Latifi named...

After the United States failed to activate trigger mechanism with the opposition of 13 members of the UN Security Council, now, a few days later, Iran will inaugurate three important oil projects in the presence of President Hassan Rouhani. The inauguration of these oil projects showcases Iran's undisputable power against...

Phase I of Bushehr Petrochemical Plant, Iran Gas Trunklines 9 and 6 and West Karoun Oil Cluster power plant were inaugurated by Rouhani. The major gas transmission projects will boost gas transfer capacity of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) by 110 million cubic meters per day, according to Shana.

“During the ICA ruling we expressed our interest to continue the import of Turkmenistan’s gas,” Montazar Torbati said on Monday on the sidelines of the inaugural ceremony of several major plans on the gas sector. The official expressed hope that the two sides can resume their energy ties. Iran and...

In a meeting with Iranian Vice President Mohammad Bagher Nobakht during his visit to Qazvin province to inaugurate development projects on Tuesday, Leitner said Switzerland is ready to cooperate with Iran in different economic spheres. Iran's Vice President who is also Head of Plan and Budget Organization visited the Nestlé factory,...

As Abdolnaser Hemmati said in an interview with a radio program on Tuesday, Iran's economy experienced a recession in the first four months of the current calendar year (starting on March 20) but as the monthly industrial indices indicate, the country is crawling out of this transient recession. He noted...

He made the remarks on Tuesday in the ceremony of inaugurating some national projects of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade via video conferences.  "There was a conspiracy since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in Iran by our enemies that everything should be stopped," Rouhani said, adding, "They became very angry when...

Speaking in a meeting with Stefan Scholz, the Austrian Ambassador in Iran and the Governor of West Azarbaijan Province, Mohammad Mehdi Shahriari referred to capabilities  of the West Azarbaijan in the sectors of agriculture, industry, tourism, and culture, adding, "The province can use all these capabilities to establish extensive and purposeful relations...

"Next week, two new pharmaceutical factories, one producing insulin pens and the other producing plasma products, will be inaugurated for the first time in the country in a ceremony attended by the health minister," Shanesaz said addressing a press conference held on the occasion of the birthday of Muhammad ibn...

According to Behrouz Aghaei, the head of Sistan and Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Organization, the vessel carrying 70 containers, including 1,890 tons of sugar, docked at Shahid Beheshti Port of Chabahar on Tuesday. He added that the unloading process has started and the cargo will soon be delivered to Afghanistan...

The market, which had managed to absorb some high amount of liquidity in the current Iranian calendar year (began on March 20), has passed several consecutive days of losses recently. TEDPIX, the main index of Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), which is Iran’s major stock exchange, fell 89,693 points to 1.

The flag carrier will operate roundtrip flights between the Iranian and Spanish capitals on Wednesdays. The flights will depart from Imam Khomeini International Airport at 09:50 a.m. and the return flight will leave Madrid on the same day at 15:30 local time. Based on a statement by Iran Air, passengers...

In a tweet on Wednesday, he named the move a provocative act conducted by the occupiers of Palestine.

In a tweet on Wednesday, Schmid wrote, “Good news from Tehran on cooperation between #Iran and @iaeaorg. The EU trusts the impartial and independent role of the agency. In the meantime we continue our work to preserve #JCPOA with Joint Commission next week; I will chair on behalf of High...

“The world is going to multipolarity, and humanity is tired of Washington’s dominance and unipolar operations,” Savin tells the Tehran Times.  Savin also says Moscow is looking to the East as Russians have bitter memories of the West. "Russian decision-makers started looking to the East more and more. Because...

Speaking on the seventh night of the mourning month of Muharram late on Wednesday, Nasrallah saluted those wounded during resistance and hailed their families and said those who are always present in the resistance fronts do not spare any effort to counter the external threats. "We salute them for their sincerity...

Khaji met and held talks with Acting Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Ramesh Rajasingham in Geneva on Wednesday. Both sides appreciated bilateral cooperation in providing humanitarian aid at the regional and international levels. Referring to sending humanitarian aid and medical equipment to Yemen in the fight against COVID-19, Khaji called...

The mission of this quadruple security center, formed in the Iraqi defense ministry, is to provide parties with information and to do information coordination among these countries in combat against the ISIL, Iraqi News Agency (INA) quoted Al-Khafaji as saying. He added that in this center, officers from the named...

In a tweet on Wednesday evening, Zarif Wrote, “Thanks to @SecPompeo, we now know criteria for a country to be removed from—or included in—State Dept's terror list: Relations with Israel,  World's No.1 nuclear threat, rights violator, illegal occupier & terror entity How can the world STILL take US foreign...

They also called for talks to demilitarize Sirte, an announcement that was welcomed by the United Nations Libyan envoy, Stephanie Williams, calling the development a sign of “courage,” adding that it will lead to the ultimate departure of foreign forces and mercenaries. The UN-backed the Government of National Accord (GNA)...

Being the first month of the Islamic New Year, Muharram holds great importance in Islam. The Battle of Karbala took place on Muharram 10th (AD 680/AH 61), when the forces of the second Umayyad caliph martyred Imam Hussein ibn Ali, a grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Muharram rituals are held...

Global hunger has been on a regrettable rise in recent years, and despite Asia’s economic clout, the continent – home to more than half of the world’s undernourished – has not been spared. Now COVID-19 is leading to a slow-down of regional economic growth and further threatening food security. Southern...

A court in New Zealand has sentenced a self-confessed white supremacist who killed 51 Muslims as they prayed at two mosques in Christchurch to life imprisonment without parole. This is the first time that such a sentence has been handed down in the country, Sputnik reported. New Zealand's Christchurch saw...

Despite government officials insisting this week that Shinzo Abe would not ditch his post as head of the government until his second term expires next year, with Abe himself saying he would carry on while taking care of his health, there has been widespread speculation of late about his possible...

The base is set to be built on Socotra Island which overlooks the Bab al-Mandad Strait and is the largest landmass in the Yemeni archipelago. A joint Israel-Emirati delegation reportedly arrived at the island "very recently" to examine possible locations for bases. Two sites were allegedly picked for a planned...

The chief of Iran’s Digital Media Regulatory Authority (also known as Satra) Sadegh Emamian met and held talks with Ambassador of China in Iran Chang Hua on Wednesday. Referring to the fact that Satra's task is to develop Iran's all-inclusive audiovisual media industry, Emamian said, “During the last two years, Satra...

Arman-e Melli: - US request on activating snapback mechanism rejected in UNSC - Iran provides IAEA with access to two sites Ettela'at: - Consecutive failures of US foreign policy against Iran - Iran ready to coop. with IAEA under ‘safeguards’: Rouhani - UNSC chief turned down US request for returning UN...

In a match held at empty Azadi Stadium, Esteghlal’s Mehdi Ghaedi opened the scoring four minutes into the game with a precise technical shot after nutmegging Bashar Rasan inside the box. Despite showing better performance, Esteghlal could not double the lead in the first half. Determined to return to the...

The meeting focused on the 3rd session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee, ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib, and release of detainees. In this meeting, Pedersen presented a report on the first round of talks on the third session of the Syrian Constitutional Committee and expressed hope that ceasefire in Syria's northwestern...

After the scandalous failure of the United States in extending the arms embargo on Iran in the Security Council, the US, with an interpretation that lacks both legal and collective support from the international community, including its European allies, has called itself a "participant" in the Iran nuclear deal known...

Speaking with Mehr News Agency on Thursday, Jafari pointed to the salient achievements and successes of country’s defense industry despite restrictions and sanctions and added, “In my opinion, sanctions brought about suitable condition for the country to advance its power in the field of defense.” Before the Islamic Revolution,...

Major General Hossein Hassani Sa'di, deputy commander of Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters, made the remarks while paying a visit to an exhibition which showcases the achievements of the country’s defense industry in Tehran. “Today, the defense industry is fulfilling most of the needs of armed forces based on a comprehensive...

Speaking in her daily briefing, the Ministry’s spokeswoman Sima Lari said that the disease’s death toll has hit 21,137 in the country. 2,190 new infections have been confirmed which brings the total number of cases to 367,796, she said, adding that 316,638 individuals have also recovered from the disease. 3,138,782...

Speaking in the 161st session of Government’s Economic Coordinating Headquarters on Wed., Rouhani reiterated, “spurring economy and economic activities is the main priority of the government in the current year (started March 21, 2020).” While compensating the damages incurred as a result of tough sanctions imposed against the...

Gholamreza Ansari made the remarks in a dialogue meeting between public and private sectors, held in Bilesavar Border Terminal, Ardabil province, on Thursday. He emphasized on using border capacities of the country to promote export and added, “since 47 percent of Iranian products are exported to neighboring countries, it seems...

Speaking in a joint press conference on Thursday with Israeli regime’s foreign minister Gabi Ashkenazi, Maas said that Germany seeks to both preserve the nuclear deal and impose an arms embargo on Iran. According to the New York Times, the German FM said that the US wants a full extension...

Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami in his talk with Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Marudov on Thu., held through video conference, called for the removal of any barrier in order to expand trade and transit cooperation between the two countries. In this talk, the two...

On the occasion of commemorating the name and memory of martyrs Rajaei and Bahonar and Government Week, Iran’s Army issued a statement on Thursday. The Government Week is reminiscence of sincerity, perseverance and revolutionary thinking of statesmen who worked hard to serve people of the Islamic Iran and to safeguard...

Saeed Khatibzadeh sympathized with the government and people of Afghanistan after devastating flash floods hit some regions in Afghanistan, which resulted in casualties and material damage, A severe flood occurred at 3 am on Wednesday in the city of Charikar, the capital of Parwan province, but the Afghan government has...

Behrouz Aghaei made the remarks in an interview with IRNA on Thu. and put the total annual loading and unloading capacity at this port at 20 million tons. As located at coastal area of southern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, Chabahar Port is the only oceanic port in the Islamic...

Seyyed Rouhollah Latifi reiterated that trade activity at Mehran Border increased from two to four days in a week. With the coordination made between customs officials of the two countries of Iran and Iraq as well as General Directorate of Ilam Customs Office, Mehran Border Crossing, which was previously active...

 Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Thu. and said, “We hope the two sides will continue working toward the same direction and faithfully implement this agreement.” “We also call on all relevant sides to make constructive efforts in this regard,” he added. Facts have shown time and...

The unique mourning ceremonies and the Ashura rituals held each year during the months of Muharram and Safar in the historical city of Yazd have made this central Iranian province the center of attention of foreign media and tourists for years. Every year on the eve of Muharram, a group...

In a tweet on Thursday, Pompeo claimed that UN sanctions will snap back against Iran on September 20. “If any member of the UN Security Council introduces a resolution to continue sanctions relief, the U.S. will oppose it. If no resolution is introduced, the sanctions on Iran will still...

China welcomes Iran-IAEA agreement: FM China welcomed and applauded that the IAEA and Iran reached an agreement on the resolution of the safeguards implementation issues after friendly consultations. IRICA spox: Trade activity in Mehran Border Crossing increases Spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) on Thu. revealed...

“US claimed that whether or not a resolution to continue sanctions relief is introduced, sanctions on Iran will return. Full of LIES,” tweeted the mission on Friday. “US is no longer a participant to #JCPOA, and therefore ineligible to invoke the snapback,” it notes, adding, “13 #UNSC members believe the...

“Brian Hook termed the UAE’s betrayal to Palestine as the new Middle East. Rulers of the White House should be aware that the new Middle East will be formed by the definitive ousting of America from the region,” he wrote in a tweet in Persian on Friday.   “The new...

Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus global pandemic, COVID-19, and special emphasis of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, the mourning ceremony was held without participation of people and lovers of infallible household of Holy Prophet (S). It should be noted that mourning ceremony is underway at Imam Khomeini...

ISFAHAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – The sixth night of the lunar month of Muharram saw hundreds of people gathered at the Jame Mosque of Isfahan while observing health protocols to mourn for the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (PBUH).     ...

TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – In the sideline of Iran's Cabinet session, some Iranian Ministers answered some questions proposed by reporters.                                                        ...

LARESTAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Shia Muslims across Iran are holding mourning ceremonies to mark the martyrdom of Imam Hossein (PBUH) but as COVID-19 outbreak has hit the world, health protocols are in place to fight the disease. The photos have been taken in Fars province's Larestan on Wednesday night, concurrent...

The mourning ceremony was held by fully observing anti-coronavirus and social-distancing protocols due to the outbreak of COVID-19 across the country. Qasim ibn al-Hasan, supported his uncle Hussein Ibn Ali in fighting off the Umayyad forces during the Battle of Karbala where he was martyred in his teens.

ARDABIL, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The second stage of “Equality, Sincere Assistance Maneuver” was held in northwestern Ardabil province on Thu. in coordination and cooperation with charitable and generous persons.       ...