Iran to help Oman in archaeology, cultural heritage arenas
TEHRAN – Iran will provide Oman with expertise in archaeology, promoting handicrafts and restoring cultural heritage sites, CHTN reported. Based on a fresh agreement Iran will share its experience on handicrafts and archaeology with Oman, Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization Director Ali Asghar Mounesan said on Saturday. In the near future a team […]
U.S.-Europe games won’t benefit Iran: Takht-Ravanchi
TEHRAN – Majid Takht-Ravanchi, the current deputy director of the presidential chief of staff for political affairs who was on Iran’s nuclear negotiating team with great powers, has said that the games played by U.S. and Europe regarding the nuclear deal will not benefit Iran, urging European countries to take a clear stance on the […]
Judiciary chief orders immediate punishment for cult rioters
TEHRAN – Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani has ordered the Tehran prosecutor general and the Tehran Justice Department to immediately punish those cults involved in the recent riots in the Pasdaran neighborhood of Tehran. In a meeting of top judicial authorities on Monday, Ayatollah Amoli Larijani expressed grief over the killing of three police […]
Amir-Abdollahian lauds Iraqi Shia, Sunni nomads’ role in war on ISIL
Meeting with the chiefs of Sunni nomad tribes of Iraq, Iranian Parliament’s General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian praised Iraqi nomads for their stance against ISIL in the war on terror in Iraq. “The role of Iraqi nomads in the war against terrorism was bold and positive and the Iraqi nomads, both Shias and […]
Enemy Bent on Undermining Iran’s Defense Power: Minister
Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami highlighted the continued hostilities of hegemonic powers against the Islamic Republic and said the enemy is seeking to weaken the country’s defense power. In a speech on the sideline of a visit to the Malek-Ashtar University of Technology in the central province of Isfahan on Monday, Brigadier General […]
FM Zarif arrives in Belgrade, meets Serbian counterpart
Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif who left Tehran for Serbia’s capital city of Belgrade on Monday, arrived in Serbia in the afternoon and immediately held a meeting with his counterpart. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif who left Tehran before noon on Monday for Serbia’s capital city of Belgrade, the first stop of his Balkans region […]
‘Iran hopes new Resolution will allow ceasefire throughout Syria’
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi, while stressing the complexity of Syrian issue, said many actors have taken part in the resolution of crises and “we hope the ceasefire plan will reduce violence, suffering and resume movement toward a negotiated peace and a transition in Syria.” Addressing the media during his weekly press conference on Monday, […]
Iranian parliamentary delegation leaves Tehran for Delhi
A senior Iranian parliamentary delegation headed by MP Nazar Afzali left Tehran on Sunday for Indian capital city of New Delhi. In a bid to develop relations with Delhi, a senior delegation of Iranian MPs of the Iranian-Indian Parliamentary Friendship Group headed by Nazar Afzali left Tehran on Sunday for Indian capital city of New […]
Iran’s Leader hails martyr workers’ role in revolution, Holy Defense
Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei says martyred workers during the Islamic Revolution and the imposed Iraq-Iran war should always be remembered with respect. Iran’s Leader made the remarks in a meeting with the families of 14,000 workers martyred during Islamic Revolution and the imposed Iraq-Iran war. Ayatollah Khamenei said in his address […]
Iran’s Leader resolute on preservation of Iraq’s unity
Leader’s Senior Advisor Ali-Akbar Velayati said Mon. that Ayatollah Khamenei is resolute on preservation of unity and integrity of Iraq, calling for cementing Iran-Iraq ties to establish peace and security across the region. Velayati made the remarks in a meeting with a number of prominent Shia tribal figures of Iraq on Monday in Tehran. During the meeting, […]