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  • Iran and Tajikistan Strengthen Economic and Cultural Ties 15 Jan 2025

    Iran and Tajikistan Strengthen Economic and Cultural Ties

    TEHRAN – During the meeting of Iranian and Tajikistani economic leaders, the President of Iran's Chamber of Commerce, Samad Hassanzadeh, emphasized the extensive shared heritage between Iran and Tajikistan. He highlighted opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in petrochemical industries, oil, gas, medical equipment, healthcare, and tourism sectors.

Araghchi: Foreign ministry implements decision of Islamic Republic in negotiations 15 Jan 2025

Araghchi: Foreign ministry implements decision of Islamic Republic in negotiations

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi pointed out that there are well-known decision-making processes regarding the important issues of the country, including negotiations to lift sanctions.

Iran and Tajikistan Strengthen Economic and Cultural Ties 15 Jan 2025

Iran and Tajikistan Strengthen Economic and Cultural Ties

TEHRAN – During the meeting of Iranian and Tajikistani economic leaders, the President of Iran's Chamber of Commerce, Samad Hassanzadeh, emphasized the extensive shared heritage between Iran and Tajikistan. He highlighted opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in petrochemical industries, oil, gas, medical equipment, healthcare, and tourism sectors.

Iran and Tajikistan Strengthen Economic and Cultural Ties 15 Jan 2025

Iran and Tajikistan Strengthen Economic and Cultural Ties

TEHRAN – During the meeting of Iranian and Tajikistani economic leaders, the President of Iran's Chamber of Commerce, Samad Hassanzadeh, emphasized the extensive shared heritage between Iran and Tajikistan. He highlighted opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in petrochemical industries, oil, gas, medical equipment, healthcare, and tourism sectors.

Sanctions Hinder Economic Relations Between Iran and Italy 15 Jan 2025

Sanctions Hinder Economic Relations Between Iran and Italy

TEHRAN - A consultative meeting introducing the Iran-Italy Joint Chamber of Commerce was held with the participation of its board members, the president, vice president, the deputy of international affairs of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, and the European director from the international department. The session aimed to explore opportunities, challenges, and future plans to enhance economic cooperation between Iran and Italy.

Iran, Russia review agreements on roads, urban development 15 Jan 2025

Iran, Russia review agreements on roads, urban development

Iranian Minister of Road and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh and Russian Minister of Transport Roman Vladimirovich Starovoyt have evaluated agreements and understandings between the two countries.

Flights between Iran, Europe to resume 13 Jan 2025

Flights between Iran, Europe to resume

Head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) Hossein Pourfarzaneh has announced that the Islamic Republic will resume flights to Europe in February.

Iranian diplomat meets Afghanistan’s acting minister of commerce, industry 13 Jan 2025

Iranian diplomat meets Afghanistan’s acting minister of commerce, industry

Alireza Bikdeli, the head of Iran's Embassy in Kabul, has met with Nooruddin Azizi, the acting minister of industry and commerce of Afghanistan.

Private Sector: The Pillar of Tourism Development 12 Jan 2025

Private Sector: The Pillar of Tourism Development

TEHRAN - The Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts emphasized that the private sector is a key force in strengthening infrastructure and a solid pillar for tourism development. He stressed comprehensive support and financial aid for completing projects that are over 70% finished.

Iran not afraid of war but hopes Trump pursues peace: President Pezeshkian 15 Jan 2025

Iran not afraid of war but hopes Trump pursues peace: President Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the Islamic Republic is not afraid of war, but expressed hope that President-elect Donald Trump will pursue peace rather than conflict.

Iran currently holds talks just with Europe: FM 15 Jan 2025

Iran currently holds talks just with Europe: FM

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated that Iran is currently engaged only in negotiations with the Europeans.

Araghchi: Foreign ministry implements decision of Islamic Republic in negotiations 15 Jan 2025

Araghchi: Foreign ministry implements decision of Islamic Republic in negotiations

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi pointed out that there are well-known decision-making processes regarding the important issues of the country, including negotiations to lift sanctions.

Netanyahu, Biden discuss Gaza ceasefire over phone 13 Jan 2025

Netanyahu, Biden discuss Gaza ceasefire over phone

Local Israeli media said Sunday that Israeli regime premier Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden held a phone call on the ongoing ceasefire talks in Gaza Strip

FM: Iran to regulate ties with any Syrian gov’t chosen by Syrian people 13 Jan 2025

FM: Iran to regulate ties with any Syrian gov’t chosen by Syrian people

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that his country will regulate its ties with any government in Syria, which is chosen by the Syrian people, on the basis of mutual respect and interest.

Iran seeks broader, deeper relations with Venezuela: FM spox 12 Jan 2025

Iran seeks broader, deeper relations with Venezuela: FM spox

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, while wishing success to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, has emphasized the need for boosting and broadening cooperation between the two friendly nations.

Israel continues Gaza attacks as ceasefire nears 15 Jan 2025

Israel continues Gaza attacks as ceasefire nears

Despite the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas and Israel being on the verge of a truce, 22 people were killed in Gaza as the occupying regime still continues its crimes in the besieged area.

Israel carries out more airstrikes on Syria 13 Jan 2025

Israel carries out more airstrikes on Syria

Israeli warplanes have carried out fresh attacks on Syria, targeting areas bordering Lebanon, news sources reported.

Israeli regime once again violates Lebanon ceasefire 12 Jan 2025

Israeli regime once again violates Lebanon ceasefire

The Israeli regime has again violated its ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, bringing the total cases of the violations to 455 since the truce took effect 46 days ago.

Hundreds of thousands march in Yemen to condemn Israeli crimes in Gaza 11 Jan 2025

Hundreds of thousands march in Yemen to condemn Israeli crimes in Gaza

Yemen’s Ansarullah Movement has announced that hundreds of thousands of Yemeni protesters poured onto the streets in 14 governorates across the country in a show of support for the defenseless Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and to condemn the Israeli regime’s genocidal war.

Israeli forces use prisoner as human shield in Gaza raid: Report 08 Jan 2025

Israeli forces use prisoner as human shield in Gaza raid: Report

The Israeli newspaper Haaretz has reported that the regime’s military forces has used a Palestinian prisoner as a human shield while attempting to break into buildings in the southern Gaza Strip.

Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians in West Bank 07 Jan 2025

Israeli forces kill 2 Palestinians in West Bank

The Israeli regime’s military forces have raided several areas in the West Bank, killing two Palestinians in the cities of Tubas and Nablus.

Hubble Telescope Captures Detailed Image of Spiral Galaxy NGC 3430 31 Jul 2024

Hubble Telescope Captures Detailed Image of Spiral Galaxy NGC 3430

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has provided a detailed snapshot of the spiral galaxy NGC 3430, located 100 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo Minor.

China’s Chang’e-6 Probe Ready to Land on Moon 03 Jun 2024

China’s Chang’e-6 Probe Ready to Land on Moon

The Chinese Chang’e-6 mission, launched on May 3, is preparing to complete its most important stage.

25th Royan International Twin Congress will be held on August 2024 18 May 2024

25th Royan International Twin Congress will be held on August 2024

25th International Reproductive Medicine Congress and the 20th Stem Cell Technology Congress will be held by Royan Institute in Tehran from 28th to 30th August 2024.

13 Aug 2022

Iran determined to develop space technology

Hassan Salarieh, the head of the Iranian Space Agency, has emphasized the country’s determination to develop space technology.

Iraq to host sixth Iranian center for technology, innovation 17 Jun 2022

Iraq to host sixth Iranian center for technology, innovation

The sixth Iranian house of innovation and technology will be launched in Iraqi Kurdistan, ISNA reported on Wednesday.

Iran, Russia set up joint technology center 17 May 2022

Iran, Russia set up joint technology center

The Iran-Russia Joint Technology Center was established at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University with the aim of implementing joint projects and developing bilateral technological cooperation.

Kyrgyzstan Promotes Joint Global Efforts to Address Mountain Degradation, Climate Change: Envoy 15 Dec 2024

Kyrgyzstan Promotes Joint Global Efforts to Address Mountain Degradation, Climate Change: Envoy

Marking International Mountain Day, Turdakun Sydykov, the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Iran, detailed his country’s ongoing efforts to address climate change, promote sustainable mountain development, and foster international collaboration.

Iran Hails UNESCO Recognition of Mehregan Festival 08 Dec 2024

Iran Hails UNESCO Recognition of Mehregan Festival

Iran's Foreign Ministry has applauded the inclusion of Mehregan, an ancient Persian festival, on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, emphasizing its role in fostering cultural ties in the region.

Japan Contributes ¥690 Million to Restore Lake Urmia 02 Dec 2024

Japan Contributes ¥690 Million to Restore Lake Urmia

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has announced a ¥690 million ($4.6 million) contribution from Japan to support sustainable wetland management and enhance climate resilience in Iran, focusing on Lake Urmia and three other critical wetlands.

Protesters in Tehran Condemn Israeli Criminal Acts in Gaza, Lebanon 25 Nov 2024

Protesters in Tehran Condemn Israeli Criminal Acts in Gaza, Lebanon

A group of Tehran residents gathered outside the United Nations office in the Iranian capital early Friday to denounce the genocide and crimes committed by Israel in Gaza and Lebanon.

US Fined Nearly $50 Billion for Sponsoring Terrorist Groups 17 Nov 2024

US Fined Nearly $50 Billion for Sponsoring Terrorist Groups

An Iranian court ruled that the US government should pay $48,860 million in compensation to families of the soldiers who have been martyred in defending the Holy Shrines against the terrorist groups.

Food Processing Plant Using Plasma Technology Opens South of Iran 17 Nov 2024

Food Processing Plant Using Plasma Technology Opens South of Iran

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami on Saturday inaugurated a factory in the southern province of Kerman that employs plasma technology to decontaminate and process food products, mainly pistachios.

Araghchi offers condolences over death of renowned Iranian musician 12 Jan 2025

Araghchi offers condolences over death of renowned Iranian musician

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abash Araghchi expressed his condolences for Fereydoun Shahbazian, a distinguished Iranian musician, composer, and conductor who died at the age of 80 in Tehran.

Minister: Iran, China enjoy strategic, serious talks 07 Jan 2025

Minister: Iran, China enjoy strategic, serious talks

Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Abbas Salehi has described Iran-China relations as strategic and serious.

Tehran, Belgrade agree to include Iranian famous figures in Serbian student books 06 Jan 2025

Tehran, Belgrade agree to include Iranian famous figures in Serbian student books

Iran’s Education Minister Alireza Kazemi and Serbia's ambassador to Iran Damir Kovacevic met in Tehran and agreed to include the names of famous Iranian figures in Serbian students' textbooks.

Veteran Iranian actress Zhaleh Olov passes away at 97 24 Dec 2024

Veteran Iranian actress Zhaleh Olov passes away at 97

Veteran Iranian actress and voice artist Zhaleh Olov has passed away at the age of 97.

Iran expresses readiness for joint excavations and research with Armenia 18 Dec 2024

Iran expresses readiness for joint excavations and research with Armenia

The Iranian Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts has announced Iran's readiness to conduct joint research and excavations with Armenia.

UNHCR chief visits Imam Reza’s holy shrine in Mashhad 11 Dec 2024

UNHCR chief visits Imam Reza’s holy shrine in Mashhad

Hosted by the Deputy Office for International Affairs of Astan Quds Razavi (AQR), Dananjaya Bataray, Head of the UNHCR office in Mashhad (northeast Iran), along with a delegation, visited various sections of Imam Reza's holy shrine.

Iran ice climbing team finishes as runner-up at Asian Championships 15 Jan 2025

Iran ice climbing team finishes as runner-up at Asian Championships

The Iranian ice climbing national team has secured second place at the 2025 Asian Championship in South Korea.

Iran’s Shamsaei among 2024 world’s best men’s national team coaches 06 Jan 2025

Iran’s Shamsaei among 2024 world’s best men’s national team coaches

The Futsalplanet website has named Vahid Shamsaei, head coach of the Iran national futsal team, among the world's best men's national team coaches in its latest 2024 ranking report.

Iran’s Sardar Azmoun among 2024 world’s best int’l scorers by IFFHS 04 Jan 2025

Iran’s Sardar Azmoun among 2024 world’s best int’l scorers by IFFHS

The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (FFHS) in its latest has named Iranian striker Sardar Azmoun among the world's best international goal scorers in its latest 2024 ranking report.

Iran to send 80 athletes to CSIT World Sports Games 2025 31 Dec 2024

Iran to send 80 athletes to CSIT World Sports Games 2025

A total of 80 athletes will represent Iran at the CSIT World Sports Games 2025, the President of Federation of Amateur and Workers Sports in Islamic Republic of Iran has announced.

Iran’s Ahmadi selected a Best Asian Schoolboy Boxer in 2024 30 Dec 2024

Iran’s Ahmadi selected a Best Asian Schoolboy Boxer in 2024

Iranian boxer Farzan Ahmadi Afzadi has won the title of the Best Asian Schoolboy Boxer in 2024.

Saudi Arabia keen to work with Iran in hosting 2034 World Cup: Envoy 28 Dec 2024

Saudi Arabia keen to work with Iran in hosting 2034 World Cup: Envoy

Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Iran has expressed the kingdom’s willingness to work with Tehran in hosting the 2034 World Cup.

Knowledge and Experience: Key Principles of National Unity 11 Jan 2025

Knowledge and Experience: Key Principles of National Unity

TEHRAN - A national dialogue seminar on "National Unity" was held at the National Library of Iran, with the participation of President Masoud Pezeshkian and Strategic Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Knowledge and Experience: Key Principles of National Unity 11 Jan 2025

Knowledge and Experience: Key Principles of National Unity

TEHRAN - A national dialogue seminar on "National Unity" was held at the National Library of Iran, with the participation of President Masoud Pezeshkian and Strategic Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif.

Iran’s Non-Oil Exports to Iraq Up 27% in Three Months 09 Jul 2024

Iran’s Non-Oil Exports to Iraq Up 27% in Three Months

Iran’s special trade envoy to Iraq said the export of non-oil goods to the neighboring country in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2024) reached about $3 billion, showing a 27% hike compared to the same period last year.

Range of Iran Hypersonic Missile Could Increase to 2,000 km 24 Jun 2023

Range of Iran Hypersonic Missile Could Increase to 2,000 km

The commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force said that the range of the recently-unveiled domestically-made Fattah hypersonic missile could increase to 2,000 km from 1,400 km.

Flight ticket for child under 12 11 Jun 2023

Flight ticket for child under 12

The flight ticket price for children is generally less than for adults, dependent on the airline's policy.

Iran Launches New Precision-Guided Kheibar Ballistic Missile 27 May 2023

Iran Launches New Precision-Guided Kheibar Ballistic Missile

Iran successfully test-launched its most advanced Khorramshahr-class ballistic missile called Kheibar, a medium-range precision-guided missile that can carry a 1,500 kg warhead.

Iran Defense Equipment Entering Global Market 25 Apr 2023

Iran Defense Equipment Entering Global Market

The head of the Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) has highlighted the country’s self-reliance in manufacturing military equipment, including drones, saying many countries want to purchase the Iranian defense products.

Iranian Army’s Combat Organization receives strategic drones 13 Jan 2025

Iranian Army’s Combat Organization receives strategic drones

The Iranian Army’s Combat Organization has received 1,000 strategic, stealth, and anti-fortification unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

IRGC top cmdr.: Iran’s missile power constantly growing 12 Jan 2025

IRGC top cmdr.: Iran’s missile power constantly growing

IRGC Chief Commander Major General Salami said on Saturday that Iran's missile power continues to grow as he toured the newly unveiled "missile city".

Iran Army will receive 1000 new strategic drones 11 Jan 2025

Iran Army will receive 1000 new strategic drones

Iran’s Army has announced the impending addition of 1,000 strategic drones to its forces, boosting the country’s defense capabilities.

First stage of ‘Eqtedar 1403’ drills kicks off near Natanz nuclear facility in Central Iran 08 Jan 2025

First stage of ‘Eqtedar 1403’ drills kicks off near Natanz nuclear facility in Central Iran

The first stage of the military exercise, codenamed Eqtedar (Authority) 1403, in the air defense zone of the Natanz nuclear facility, has commenced under the order of Brigadier General Qader Rahimzadeh, commander of the Khatam al-Anbia Air Defense Base.

Iran, Serbia stress expansion of bilateral ties 01 Jan 2025

Iran, Serbia stress expansion of bilateral ties

The Ambassador of Serbia in Iran and Iranian Defense Minister in a meeting in Iran's capital called for the development of cooperation and expansion of bilateral relations.

Minister: Iran will show its defense power in series of exercises 28 Dec 2024

Minister: Iran will show its defense power in series of exercises

Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh said that a series of exercises will begin on Saturday in the country, and you will see that our defense power has not decreased, but increased, contrary to what the enemy claims in psychological warfare.