EU can offset Trump’s anti-Iran policies: FM spox
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ghasemi said EU’s link to US can help the bloc offset Donald Trump’s policies to some degrees by introducing the US president to today’s realities of Iran and the Middle East. According to IRIB, Bahram Ghasemi made the remark to a question about EU’s position toward the US, and whether pressure […]
European Commission adopts support package for Iran
The European Commission today adopted a first package of €18 million for projects in support of sustainable economic and social development in Iran, including €8 million assistance to the private sector. The announcement was made in a press release by European Commission on Thursday. According to the report, today’s projects are the first of a wider package […]
7 ministers to appear before Parl. from Sat.
Seven cabinet ministers will appear before Parliament starting Saturday to answer questions on their handling of their respective ministry’s tasks. Ministers of industry, education, culture, petroleum, economy, labor, and interior will appear before relevant Parliament commissions to answer lawmakers’ questions. The sessions will take place as President Hassan Rouhani has also been scheduled to appear […]
Australia vows to maintain ties with Iran amid US sanctions
An official at Australia’s foreign affairs and trade ministry, while criticizing US for violating the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, stressed Melbourne’s resolve to maintain trade transactions with Tehran despite US sanctions. Justin Lee, First Assistant Secretary of Australian Foreign Affairs and Trade Ministry’s Multilateral Policy Division, made the remarks in a meeting with head of […]
Iran, Italy continue banking transactions by ditching dollar
President of Iran-Italy Joint Chamber of Commerce said Thu. that the two countries will continue their banking transactions by ditching dollar in the face of US sanctions. Ahmad Fallahpour made the announcement on Thursday, adding “given the fact that Italy’s economy mostly relies on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), they have little concern about international reactions […]
US replaced with UK in constructing re-designed Arak heavy reactor
The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi says that the United Kingdom has taken over the share of the United States in a working group tasked with re-building Arak heavy reactor. “The United States has been replaced with the United Kingdom in a working group that is tasked with […]
Iran’s Parl. Speaker congratulates counterparts on Eid al-Adha
Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has issued a statement congratulating his counterparts in the Muslim world and Muslims on the advent of Eid al-Adha. In his message to his counterparts in the Islamic counterparts, Ali Larijani said that Hajj provides a good opportunity for more unity and solidarity among all Muslims. Larijani further said that the Islamic […]
Kosar fighter jet, 100% domestically-made
The head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization Brigadier General Abdolkarim Banitarafi says that the recently unveiled Kosar fighter jet is 100% domestically produced. Brigadier General Abdolkarim Banitarafi made the remarks on State TV IRIB 2 last night, hours after the first home-made supersonic fighter jet named ‘Kosar’ was unveiled in the presence of President Hassan […]
Iranian Cleric: war on Iran to inflict heavy costs on U.S., Israel
TEHRAN – Iranian Cleric Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami warned the U.S. against the consequences of taking military action against Iran, saying such aggression will inflict heavy costs not only on the U.S., but also on its ally, the Zionist regime of Israel. In an address to worshippers attending the Eid al-Adha prayers in Tehran on Wednesday, […]
VP Jahangiri congratulates Muslim counterparts on Eid al-Adha
The Iranian First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri has sent separate messages to his counterparts in Islamic countries, congratulating Muslims on the advent of Eid al-Adha. In his messages to his Muslim counterparts on Tuesday, Es’hagh Jahangiri congratulated all Muslims in the world on the advent of the Eid al-Adha festival, which concludes the Hajj pilgrimage, and […]