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  • Persian Gulf needs homegrown security: Iran’s military chief 23 Sep 2023

    Persian Gulf needs homegrown security: Iran’s military chief

    Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed troops, has criticized the deployment of foreign military troops in the region and emphasized the necessity for the Persian Gulf governments to work together to secure the region.

Iran, Oman stress expansion of industry, mining co-op 23 Sep 2023

Iran, Oman stress expansion of industry, mining co-op

During a meeting between Iran’s Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Abbas Ali-Abadi and Oman’s Energy and Minerals Minister Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, the two sides stressed the need to expand and strengthen cooperation in the fields of industry and mining.

Iran, Oman stress expansion of industry, mining co-op 23 Sep 2023

Iran, Oman stress expansion of industry, mining co-op

During a meeting between Iran’s Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Abbas Ali-Abadi and Oman’s Energy and Minerals Minister Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, the two sides stressed the need to expand and strengthen cooperation in the fields of industry and mining.

Iran, Oman stress expansion of industry, mining co-op 23 Sep 2023

Iran, Oman stress expansion of industry, mining co-op

During a meeting between Iran’s Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Abbas Ali-Abadi and Oman’s Energy and Minerals Minister Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, the two sides stressed the need to expand and strengthen cooperation in the fields of industry and mining.

Iranian trade center starts activity in Jeddah 21 Sep 2023

Iranian trade center starts activity in Jeddah

The director of Commercial Attachés Office of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) announced that license was issued to establish a trade center in Saudi Arabia, and the center started its activity in Jeddah.

ICCIMA calls for establishing new monetary mechanisms with Bulgaria 20 Sep 2023

ICCIMA calls for establishing new monetary mechanisms with Bulgaria

Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Hossein Selahvarzi has called for establishing new banking and monetary mechanisms to expand trade with Bulgaria, the ICCIMA portal reported.

Iran interested in effective presence in ESCAP 19 Sep 2023

Iran interested in effective presence in ESCAP

The head of Iran’s Planning and Budget Organization (PBO) has expressed the country’s interest in an effective presence in the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), IRIB reported on Sunday.

Iran’s €5.57b frozen assets unblocked 19 Sep 2023

Iran’s €5.57b frozen assets unblocked

The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) announced that €5.573 billion of the country’s frozen assets has been unblocked.

China’s independent refiners eager for Iranian oil despite sanctions: report 17 Sep 2023

China’s independent refiners eager for Iranian oil despite sanctions: report

Figures show that the demand for Iranian crude is growing in China, the world's biggest oil importer, after the extension of supply cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia and as Tehran is stepping up its oil output and exports.

Persian Gulf needs homegrown security: Iran’s military chief 23 Sep 2023

Persian Gulf needs homegrown security: Iran’s military chief

Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed troops, has criticized the deployment of foreign military troops in the region and emphasized the necessity for the Persian Gulf governments to work together to secure the region.

Persian Gulf needs homegrown security: Iran’s military chief 23 Sep 2023

Persian Gulf needs homegrown security: Iran’s military chief

Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed troops, has criticized the deployment of foreign military troops in the region and emphasized the necessity for the Persian Gulf governments to work together to secure the region.

U.S. slaps fresh sanctions against Iranian drones, military aircraft 21 Sep 2023

U.S. slaps fresh sanctions against Iranian drones, military aircraft

By placing Iranian, Russian, Chinese, and Turkish organizations on a blacklist due to allegations that they help Iran’s legal program to build drones and military aircraft, the U.S. government has announced fresh penalties relating to Iran’s military aviation programs.

Freed Iranian prisoners: U.S. charges were “baseless” 20 Sep 2023

Freed Iranian prisoners: U.S. charges were “baseless”

Mehrdad Moein Ansari and Reza Sarhangpour Kofrani are two of the Iranian freed prisoners who were flown to Doha, Qatar, and then to Tehran on Monday.

Scientific journals expected not to mix medical issues with politics 19 Sep 2023

Scientific journals expected not to mix medical issues with politics

On September 16, the Lancet journal published an article titled “Offline: Mahsa Amini—never forget”. The scientific journal followed in the footsteps of the Western media outlets pertaining to the tragic death of Mahsa Amini in September 2022. 

De-designating some IAEA inspectors is based on Safeguards Agreement: Iran 17 Sep 2023

De-designating some IAEA inspectors is based on Safeguards Agreement: Iran

Nasser Kanaani, the spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry, said on Saturday that the Islamic Republic’s most recent decision to revoke the designation of some IAEA inspectors was motivated by the rights to governance outlined in the Safeguards Agreement between the two parties.

Separatist groups agree to disarm and move away from Iran border: report 17 Sep 2023

Separatist groups agree to disarm and move away from Iran border: report

Iranian Kurdish separatist groups have agreed with a proposal from the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) of Iraq to put aside their arms and stay away from Iran’s border, according to Tasnim. 

Azerbaijan, Armenian separatists accept Russian-brokered ceasefire 23 Sep 2023

Azerbaijan, Armenian separatists accept Russian-brokered ceasefire

Armenian-backed separatist forces in Azerbaijan's breakaway flashpoint region of Nagorno-Karabakh agreed to a Russian-brokered ceasefire on Wednesday.

Azerbaijan, Armenian separatists accept Russian-brokered ceasefire 21 Sep 2023

Azerbaijan, Armenian separatists accept Russian-brokered ceasefire

Armenian-backed separatist forces in Azerbaijan's breakaway flashpoint region of Nagorno-Karabakh agreed to a Russian-brokered ceasefire on Wednesday.

American taxpayers funding Ukraine war 20 Sep 2023

American taxpayers funding Ukraine war

As the United States makes announcements on a regular basis for new military aid packages for the war in Ukraine, it is the American households who are funding the war through tax money.

DPRK, Russia defiant in face of US aggression 19 Sep 2023

DPRK, Russia defiant in face of US aggression

Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un departed Russia on Sunday after spending one week in the country. 

Niger warns of French invasion 17 Sep 2023

Niger warns of French invasion

Niger's new interim government has accused France of sending its troops and "large quantities of war material" to the region in preparation for a potential invasion to overthrow the coup leaders. 

Damascus condemns U.S. delegation visit to northeast Syria 13 Sep 2023

Damascus condemns U.S. delegation visit to northeast Syria

Syria says it "categorically condemns" a recent visit by a U.S. delegation that illegally traveled to the country’s northeast.

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.

Iranian Engineer Invents Device for Alarming Earthquake 27 Dec 2021

Iranian Engineer Invents Device for Alarming Earthquake

An Iranian computer engineer has invented a device for alarming the approximate time and place of earthquake which can save the lives of people.

Iran launches its first solar cell plant 25 Dec 2021

Iran launches its first solar cell plant

Iranian Energy Minister Ali-Akbar Mehrabian inaugurated the country’s first solar cell factory in Khomein county, in central Markazi province, in a ceremony on Thursday.

Iran planning to launch 3 satellites into space 30 Nov 2021

Iran planning to launch 3 satellites into space

Iran is going ahead with the launch of three satellites into orbit in line with a national plan to develop the space industry over the last 10 years.

Iran calls for immediate action to save Caspian Sea 23 Sep 2023

Iran calls for immediate action to save Caspian Sea

Ali Salajeqeh, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), has said the current environmental problems of the Caspian Sea require urgent and coordinated action by the five littoral states bordering the sea.

Iran’s leadership in combating SDSs is promising: ESCAP official 21 Sep 2023

Iran’s leadership in combating SDSs is promising: ESCAP official

Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, head of the United Nations Economic and Social Council for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP), has said that Iran's guidance and leadership in dealing with the global phenomenon of sand and dust storms (SDSs) is promising.

Iran, Turkey to boost technological co-op 20 Sep 2023

Iran, Turkey to boost technological co-op

The Turkish ambassador to Iran, Hicabi Kirlangic, and the Iranian deputy science minister, Vahid Haddadi-Asl, have stressed boosting technological cooperation, particularly joint scientific collaboration.

ICRC, IRCS welcome inking co-op MOU 19 Sep 2023

ICRC, IRCS welcome inking co-op MOU

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) have welcomed signing a five-year memorandum of understanding in order to give a boost to bilateral ties.

Financial aid to restore Lake Urmia not affected by sanctions: UNDP rep 17 Sep 2023

Financial aid to restore Lake Urmia not affected by sanctions: UNDP rep

Claudio Providas, the UNDP resident representative in Iran, has said that sanctions have had no effect on providing financial support to protect Iran's wetlands and revive Lake Urmia, in particular.

World Cleanup Day: Let’s Do It World 17 Sep 2023

World Cleanup Day: Let’s Do It World

September 16 marks World Cleanup Day. This year, it has developed a new theme, "Let's Do It World," for managing solid waste and cleaning up litter from forests, rivers, streets, and beaches.

“Paper Dream” to open International Thai Film Festival 17 Sep 2023

“Paper Dream” to open International Thai Film Festival

The Iranian drama “Paper Dream” directed by Ali Atshani has been selected as the opening film of the International Thai Film Festival (ITFF) 2023.

Iran proposes children and youth union at SCO meeting 13 Sep 2023

Iran proposes children and youth union at SCO meeting

The director of Iran's Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults – Kanoon has proposed the formation of a union for children and youth in member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. 

Houshang Moradi Kermani: a champion of children’s literature 10 Sep 2023

Houshang Moradi Kermani: a champion of children’s literature

Houshang Moradi Kermani, a celebrated Iranian children's book writer, recently marked his 80th birthday on September 7. Over the years, he has garnered extensive recognition for his outstanding contribution to Iranian literature, particularly children's literature. 

Shafiei Kadkani’s book on Persian Poetry translated into Bosnian 07 Sep 2023

Shafiei Kadkani’s book on Persian Poetry translated into Bosnian

The book “Periods of Persian Poetry” by Mohammad Reza Shafiei Kadkani has been translated into Bosnian.

Through the lens of a war photographer: capturing the history and heroes of Iran-Iraq war 29 Aug 2023

Through the lens of a war photographer: capturing the history and heroes of Iran-Iraq war

The role of photography in shaping our perception of the world is undeniable, and one particular domain where it has wielded immense influence is in the documentation of conflicts and wars. 

Iranian reciter comes in second at Malaysia’s International Quran Competition 26 Aug 2023

Iranian reciter comes in second at Malaysia’s International Quran Competition

Iranian reciter Alireza Bijani-Avval came in second at the recitation category of Malaysia's 63rd International Quran Competition, which was held in the country’s capital city Kuala Lumpur, from August 19 to 24.

Iran’s Mirzazadeh takes gold at 2023 World Wrestling Championships 23 Sep 2023

Iran’s Mirzazadeh takes gold at 2023 World Wrestling Championships

Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Amin Mirzazadeh won a gold medal in the 2023 World Wrestling Championships Friday night.

Iran volleyball beat Nepal: Asiad 2022 21 Sep 2023

Iran volleyball beat Nepal: Asiad 2022

Iran’s men volleyball team defeated Nepal in 3-0 (25-9, 25-15, 25-13) in Pool B of the 2022 Asian Games on Wednesday.

Al Nassr victorious over 10-man Persepolis: 2023/24 ACL 20 Sep 2023

Al Nassr victorious over 10-man Persepolis: 2023/24 ACL

Al Nassr marked Cristiano Ronaldo’s debut in the AFC Champions League with a 2-0 away victory against Persepolis here at the Azadi Stadium in Group E of the 2023/24 edition on Tuesday.

Zare ready to win gold at 2023 World Wrestling Championships 17 Sep 2023

Zare ready to win gold at 2023 World Wrestling Championships

Amirhossein Zare is happy to beat defending champion Taha Akgul and is ready to win his second gold medal in the World Wrestling Championships.

Ex-basketballer Nikkhah Bahrami hits out at Iran federation 11 Sep 2023

Ex-basketballer Nikkhah Bahrami hits out at Iran federation

Former small forward of Iran national basketball team, Samad Nikkhah Bahrami, has hit out at some people in Iran Basketball Federation.

Iran beat Afghanistan at AFC U23 2024 Qualifiers 10 Sep 2023

Iran beat Afghanistan at AFC U23 2024 Qualifiers

Iran defeated Afghanistan 4-0 in Group E of the AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 qualification on Saturday.

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.

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.

Iran Launches Assembly Line of Indigenous Yasin Training Jet 12 Mar 2023

Iran Launches Assembly Line of Indigenous Yasin Training Jet

Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has launched the production line of homegrown Yasin training jet, which could also be tasked for close air support (CAS).

No limits on exports and imports of military equipment: defense chief 29 May 2023

No limits on exports and imports of military equipment: defense chief

Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has said that Iran faces no limits in terms of exporting and importing military gear, Tasnim reported on Sunday.

No limits on exports and imports of military equipment: defense chief 29 May 2023

No limits on exports and imports of military equipment: defense chief

Iranian Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has said that Iran faces no limits in terms of exporting and importing military gear, Tasnim reported on Sunday.

Superiority in the Sea 10 Nov 2021
By: Hamid Reza Naghashian

Superiority in the Sea

  Recent developments in the region and especially in the Sea of Oman and the Persian Gulf are signs of emergence of one of the strongest navies in the world which is the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Army to test four new military equipment 02 Oct 2021

Army to test four new military equipment

On the sidelines of a military drill in northwest Iran on Friday morning, commander of the Army Ground Force Kioumars Heydari said that Iran will test four new weaponries in the drill.

Iraqi Kurdistan ’s inaction over Kurdish militants angers Iran 08 Sep 2021

Iraqi Kurdistan ’s inaction over Kurdish militants angers Iran

In the latest indication that Iraqi Kurdistan’s regional government has not sufficiently heeded Iran’s earlier warnings over the activism of dissident groups, a senior Iranian general starkly warned the Iraqi Kurdish authorities to rein in the activities of these groups. 

IRGC Plans to Enhance Missile Power 05 Sep 2021

IRGC Plans to Enhance Missile Power

Head of the Aerospace Division of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the force has plans to boost cooperation with the Defense Ministry to enhance its missile power in the new administration.

Iranian military warns against fabricating stories, says won’t allow military engagement in peripher 08 Aug 2021

Iranian military warns against fabricating stories, says won’t allow military engagement in peripher

A senior spokesman for the Iranian Armed Forces General Staff on Saturday dismissed as untrue statements by the United States about a suspicious incident for an Israeli-operated tanker in the Sea of Oman, warning the enemy that Iran will not allow any military engagement in its periphery.