Funeral of pilot of crashed fighter jet held in Tabriz
TEHRAN (Iran News) – A funeral procession was held for Colonel Mohammad Reza Rahmani, the pilot of a crashed fighter jet, in Tabriz on Saturday. Rahmani was killed as his fighter jet, MiG 29, crashed over the Sabalan mountainous region in the northwestern province of Ardabil on Wednesday. Rahmani was one of “the most experienced […]
Martyrdom of Crashed Fighter Pilot Confirmed
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The Iranian Army’s Public Relations Department on Friday confirmed the martyrdom of the “experienced” pilot of a fighter jet that crashed in the northwest of the country two days ago. On Wednesday, a MiG-29 fighter jet crashed while flying on a mission over the Sabalan mountainous region, the Public Relations Department […]
Extraction of natural gas from offshore field at South Pars began
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran officially started the extraction of natural gas extracting gas from an offshore field in the Persian Gulf to add some 14.2 million cubic meters (mcm) a day to its current output of more than 800 mcm. An Oil Ministry contractor said on Thursday that extraction of natural gas had started […]
Iran listens to peaceful protesters, but responds to disturbances
TEHRAN (Iran News) – A spokesman for the Guardian Council, Iran’s vetting body, says the country has always listened “with open ears” to peaceful protesters, but security forces had duty during last month’s violent riots to deal with acts of vandalism and sabotage. In an interview with France 24 released on Wednesday, Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaei underlined […]
Guardian Council carefully studies candidates’ records
TEHRAN (Iran News) — The Guardian Council is investigating the parliamentary candidates’ records, as well as their complaints with due care, the Guardian Council chief, said on Wednesday. As IRNA reported, Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati, head of Guardian Council said, “Investigating complaints and qualifications records, especially in such short time, is an extremely laborious measure which […]
Iran mine industry exports to hit $10b
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran mine industry is expected to increase exports up to $10 billion of minerals and mining industry products by the end of the current Iranian year (March 19, 2020). “Iran mine sector will not only meet the needs of the country’s industrial plants and construction industry, but they will also increase […]
CBI: Joining FATF aligns with national interests
TEHRAN (Iran News) – The governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says joining the Financial Action Task Force, FATF, is in line with the interests of the country’s banking system, IRNA reported. Making the remarks on the sidelines of a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Abdolnaser Hemmati, CBI governor, said China and Russia have informed […]
National Union of Saffron Farmers Starts Working
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian Deputy Minister of Agriculture Jihad Hossein Shirzad announced that the national union of Saffron farmers cooperatives has already started work in several provinces across the country. So far, about 25 Saffron farmers cooperatives in 6 provinces of the country have been established as an agricultural organization. “The most important role […]
FATF blacklist harms domestic economy: Vaezi
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian President’s Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi, in a tweeter message, announced that being enlisted in the Financial Action Task Force or FATF blacklist will cause enormous damage to Iran’s domestic economy. The officials warned that the nation has to be briefed about the consequences of being blacklisted by the international […]
Fighter Jet Crashes Ardabil, Pilot Still Missing
TEHRAN (Iran News) – A fighter jet of the Iranian Air Force crashed in the northwestern province of Ardabil on Wednesday, and the pilot is still missing. The MiG-29 fighter jet had taken off from an airbase in the city of Tabriz and was patrolling in the airspace of Ardabil Province when it crashed in […]