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Iran committed to finishing North–South corridor: Pezeshkian 24 Dec 2024

Iran committed to finishing North–South corridor: Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized his government’s commitment to enhancing bilateral relations with Russia and expediting the completion of the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC).

Iran-Eurasia Free Trade Agreement Likely to Be Implemented in Early 2025 24 Dec 2024

Iran-Eurasia Free Trade Agreement Likely to Be Implemented in Early 2025

TEHRAN - In a significant development, Iran's negotiations for a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are expected to culminate in its implementation at the beginning of 2025, according to a senior official.

Iran-Eurasia Free Trade Agreement Likely to Be Implemented in Early 2025 24 Dec 2024

Iran-Eurasia Free Trade Agreement Likely to Be Implemented in Early 2025

TEHRAN - In a significant development, Iran's negotiations for a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are expected to culminate in its implementation at the beginning of 2025, according to a senior official.

Iran Suspends Flights to Syria Until January 22 24 Dec 2024

Iran Suspends Flights to Syria Until January 22

TEHRAN - In a press briefing on Tuesday, Hossein Pourfarzaneh, head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization (CAO), shed light on the state of the country’s aviation industry, its challenges, and developments under the current administration.

Iran’s economy grows 2.9% in H1 fiscal year 24 Dec 2024

Iran’s economy grows 2.9% in H1 fiscal year

Iran’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 2.9% year-on-year in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20 – September 21), according to a new report from the country’s central bank.

Structural Reforms Needed in Oil Refining Sector 23 Dec 2024

Structural Reforms Needed in Oil Refining Sector

TEHRAN - The First Vice President of Iran emphasized the need for structural reforms in the oil refining sector, calling for the adoption of high-tech solutions and the talents of the country’s skilled youth.

Turkish Capital Markets Regulator Welcomes Expanded Cooperation With Iranian Exchanges 23 Dec 2024

Turkish Capital Markets Regulator Welcomes Expanded Cooperation With Iranian Exchanges

TEHRAN - During the sidelines of the "GEM Committee" meeting in Turkey, the Iranian delegation, led by the representative of Iran's Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO), presented an official letter from Hojjatollah Seyedi, the head of Iran’s SEO, to his Turkish counterpart. This letter emphasized Iran's readiness for bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest, which was warmly received by the Turkish side.

Iran annual inflation rate down 0.6% to 32.5% in December 23 Dec 2024

Iran annual inflation rate down 0.6% to 32.5% in December

Iran's annual inflation rate for the calendar month to late December dropped to 32.5%, marking a 0.6 percentage point decline compared to the previous month, the Statistical Center of Iran (SCI) reported on Sunday.

Tehran, Damascus  in Talks for Reopening Embassies 24 Dec 2024

Tehran, Damascus in Talks for Reopening Embassies

TEHRAN - In her weekly press conference, Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mahajerani addressed multiple national issues, including energy supply challenges, economic reforms, and Iran’s diplomatic efforts regarding Syria and Egypt.

Tehran, Damascus  in Talks for Reopening Embassies 24 Dec 2024

Tehran, Damascus in Talks for Reopening Embassies

TEHRAN - In her weekly press conference, Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mahajerani addressed multiple national issues, including energy supply challenges, economic reforms, and Iran’s diplomatic efforts regarding Syria and Egypt.

Iran committed to finishing North–South corridor: Pezeshkian 24 Dec 2024

Iran committed to finishing North–South corridor: Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized his government’s commitment to enhancing bilateral relations with Russia and expediting the completion of the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC).

Iran has no direct link with Syria’s ruling groups: FM spox 23 Dec 2024

Iran has no direct link with Syria’s ruling groups: FM spox

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei says Tehran has not established any direct link with the ruling groups in Syria following the fall of the government of Bashar al-Assad in early December

Supreme Leader: Iran has no proxy forces in region 22 Dec 2024

Supreme Leader: Iran has no proxy forces in region

Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has rejected claims that Iran has lost its so-called proxies in the West Asia region, saying the Islamic Republic does not have any “proxy forces”.

Iran, Turkey FMs emphasize protecting regional stability 22 Dec 2024

Iran, Turkey FMs emphasize protecting regional stability

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan have stressed the need to protect the regional stability and sustainable security.

Supreme Leader’s advisor meets with Chinese envoy to Iran 22 Dec 2024

Supreme Leader’s advisor meets with Chinese envoy to Iran

Chinese Ambassador to Iran Cong Peiwu has met with Ali Larijani, advisor to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

Israel regime’s annexation of occupied West Bank already started: Report 23 Dec 2024

Israel regime’s annexation of occupied West Bank already started: Report

Israeli newspaper Haaretz says that the regime in Tel Aviv has started a gradual process to annex parts of the occupied West Bank to the occupied Palestinian territories.

Eight Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on Gaza school; death toll rises to 46,000 22 Dec 2024

Eight Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on Gaza school; death toll rises to 46,000

Eight people have been killed and several others injured in the Gaza Strip as a result of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a school in the besieged territory.

Israeli media: Fear of arrest prevents Netanyahu from traveling to Poland 21 Dec 2024

Israeli media: Fear of arrest prevents Netanyahu from traveling to Poland

Israel Broadcasting Authority has announced that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not participate in the Anniversary of the Liberation of the Auschwitz camp, which is to be held in Poland in January, due to fear of arrest.

Israeli Military Attack on Gaza Hospital Puts ICU Out of Service 19 Dec 2024

Israeli Military Attack on Gaza Hospital Puts ICU Out of Service

Israeli military vehicles advanced toward Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza on Wednesday, opening fire and causing a blaze that disabled the intensive care unit, the hospital director said.

Hamas has recruited 4,000 new fighters: Israeli regime commanders 18 Dec 2024

Hamas has recruited 4,000 new fighters: Israeli regime commanders

The Israeli regime’s military commanders have said that the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has recruited nearly 4,000 new fighters despite the regime’s devastating campaign of attacks against Gaza, where Hamas is based.

US, British Warplanes Intensify Airstrikes on Yemen As Sana’a Targets Israel 18 Dec 2024

US, British Warplanes Intensify Airstrikes on Yemen As Sana’a Targets Israel

US and British warplanes launched fresh airstrikes on Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, and other regions early Tuesday, as Yemeni forces escalated missile attacks on Israeli targets in support of Palestinians amid the ongoing Gaza conflict.

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.

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 plans to issue tourist cards for foreign tourists: Minister 03 Dec 2024

Iran plans to issue tourist cards for foreign tourists: Minister

Foreign tourists will be able to obtain a "tourist card" during their visit to Iran to easily change their currencies to rials, the Iranian minister of cultural heritage, tourism, and handicrafts says.

Iran attends Pakistan’s Islamabad charity bazaar 01 Dec 2024

Iran attends Pakistan’s Islamabad charity bazaar

The Iranian Embassy in Pakistan has participated in the traditional charity bazaar organized by the Women's Association of the Pakistani Foreign Ministry in Islamabad.

ASEAN Ambassadors Showcase Unity Through Culinary Diplomacy in Tehran 18 Nov 2024

ASEAN Ambassadors Showcase Unity Through Culinary Diplomacy in Tehran

ASEAN Ambassadors Showcase Unity Through Culinary Diplomacy in Tehran TEHRAN (Iran News) TEHRAN – In a blend of flavors and diplomacy, ambassadors from ASEAN nations swapped their formal roles for aprons at the “ASEAN Crab Event” hosted at the Malaysian Embassy in Tehran. The event celebrated Malaysia’s upcoming chairmanship of ASEAN in 2025 and spotlighted the […]

Iranian girls win colorful medals at 2024 Asian weightlifting c’ships 23 Dec 2024

Iranian girls win colorful medals at 2024 Asian weightlifting c’ships

Iranian female weightlifters won colorful medals at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships in Doha, Qata.

Iran’s U14 team crowned champion in Asian Juniors Padel Championships 22 Dec 2024

Iran’s U14 team crowned champion in Asian Juniors Padel Championships

Iran’s U14 team have been crowned champion in the Asian Juniors Padel Championships that were held in Manama, Bahrain.

Norway seeks to expel Israel regime from World Cup competition 21 Dec 2024

Norway seeks to expel Israel regime from World Cup competition

The Norwegian Football Federation is pushing to expel Israel and its football team from World Cup competition and qualification in 2026.

Iran Downs S. Africa at Water Polo World Cup 2025 Division 2 19 Dec 2024

Iran Downs S. Africa at Water Polo World Cup 2025 Division 2

Iran defeated South Africa 21-4 at Men's Water Polo World Cup 2025, Division 2 Group A on Wednesday.

Mehrzad, A Player Who Led Iran to Sitting Volleyball Hat-Trick: IPC 18 Dec 2024

Mehrzad, A Player Who Led Iran to Sitting Volleyball Hat-Trick: IPC

Iran’s Morteza Mehrzad needs no introduction to sitting volleyball fans. At 2.46 meters, he was the tallest athlete in Paris and the star of the Iranian men’s team that captured their third straight gold at the Games.

Iran’s Hosseini appointed head of Int’l Relations Committee for Asia Rugby 17 Dec 2024

Iran’s Hosseini appointed head of Int’l Relations Committee for Asia Rugby

Mirmehdi Hosseini from Iran has been appointed as the head of the International Relations Committee for Asia Rugby, according to an announcement from the Asian Rugby Confederation.

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.

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.

44 Years of Opportunity Have Burned 13 Mar 2023
Exclusive Interview With Haj Hamid Reza Naghashian, the CEO of Sokhan Gostar Institute

44 Years of Opportunity Have Burned

Mr. Hamid Reza Naghashian, the owner and the CEO of Sokhan Gostar Institute, publisher of two English and Persian dailies of IRAN NEWS and Sobh-e Eghtesad, despite his great role in the early days of the Islamic Revolution is less seen in the media and has decided to stay away from the state jobs and prefers to continue his activities in the cultural sector. There was a chance to encourage him for giving and interview to us and finally on March 2 we could seat with him at the office of Sokhan Gostar Institute for an exclusive warm and interesting interview.

IRGC chief: Resistance Front relies on its own strength 23 Dec 2024

IRGC chief: Resistance Front relies on its own strength

The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has highlighted the independence and resilience of the Resistance Front, saying regional resistance warriors rely on their own strength rather than that of the Islamic Republic.

IRGC chief: Resistance Front relies on its own strength 23 Dec 2024

IRGC chief: Resistance Front relies on its own strength

The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has highlighted the independence and resilience of the Resistance Front, saying regional resistance warriors rely on their own strength rather than that of the Islamic Republic.

IRGC: Anti-Iran network dismantled in Qazvin Province 14 Dec 2024

IRGC: Anti-Iran network dismantled in Qazvin Province

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said that its intelligence forces dismantled a network in the northwestern province of Qazvin, which had been involved in sabotage acts against Iranian national security.

Iran’s home-made plane flies over Persian Gulf 11 Dec 2024

Iran’s home-made plane flies over Persian Gulf

Iran's domestically-developed plane Simorgh has been unveiled to the public at an aviation show being held in southern Iran.

‘Fall of Zionists will remain on agenda’: IRGC chief tells Parliament 10 Dec 2024

‘Fall of Zionists will remain on agenda’: IRGC chief tells Parliament

The Commander in Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has reassured lawmakers that Iran remains a regional power despite the fall of the Syrian government, saying that the elimination of the Zionist regime is still a priority.

Iran kicks off border closure project in West Azarbaijan Province 10 Dec 2024

Iran kicks off border closure project in West Azarbaijan Province

The commander of Iran's Border Guards Police, Brigadier General Ahmad Ali Goudarzi, has stated that a plan to close the country's western borders has started in West Azarbaijan Province.

Surge of terror in Syria aimed at weakening Axis of Resistance: Iran’s top general 04 Dec 2024

Surge of terror in Syria aimed at weakening Axis of Resistance: Iran’s top general

Surge of terror in Syria aimed at weakening Axis of Resistance: Iran’s top general TEHRAN (Iran News) In separate phone calls on Tuesday, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri discussed the ongoing security threat in Syria with Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, as well as his Iraqi and Syrian […]