Iran’s exports of non-oil commodities to the Persian Gulf littoral states exceeded $6.5 billion during the past eight months of the current fiscal year (March 21- Nov. 21). Data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Costumes Administration show Iran’s exports to Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait surpassed $6.5 billion during the period, […]

 Chief of Staff of Iranian president Mahmoud Vaezi said that strengthening ties between Iran and Turkey benefits both nations and also the region. He made the remarks in a late Friday meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Vaezi presented a report on his talks with the Turkey’s high-ranking officials and the agreements reached on […]

 Iranian Foreign Minister reiterated that Trump, president of a country with the highest military budget in the world, sends representatives to various countries forcing them into stopping business with Iran, which indicates the decline of US influence and power. Zarif made the remarks at the 4th National Congress of Nedaye Iranian Party — NEDA, held at Milad […]

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will say on Friday that Britain and the European Union should prepare for a second Brexit referendum because parliament will probably fail to agree on a divorce deal and the public will need to break the deadlock. Less than four months before Britain is due to leave the EU, […]

Esteghlal football team was held to a goalless draw by Padideh in the last match of Iran Professional League (IPL) prior to the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. In the match held in Tehran’s Azadi Stadium in front of about 40, 000 spectators, Padideh went top of the table after earning one point. Esteghlal remained in […]

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said the stormy situation in the global politics has now reached Europe and engulfed France but Iran is on a “safe ship” and will thwart all hostile plots. “Today, in this stormy world whose storm has reached Europe and France as well, the Iranian nation is […]

European members of the UN Security Council reaffirmed their commitment and support for the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers despite US pressures. “We, as the European Union members of the (Security) Council, would like to underline our commitment and continued support to the full and effective implementation of the JCPOA and Resolution […]

Iraj Danaeifard, the scorer of the first official goal for Iran national football team in the FIFA World Cup, has died aged 67. Danaeifard passed away of a cardiac arrest in Shiraz’s Namazi Hospital on Wednesday. Iraj Danaeifard was the son of Ali Danaeifard who was one of the founders of Taj SC football club […]

The chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee said he planned to introduce this week a joint resolution condemning Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which could force President Donald Trump’s hand on the issue. Republican Senator Bob Corker said he expected the measure to pass the […]

Time on Tuesday named a group of journalists, including a slain Saudi Arabian writer and two Reuters reporters imprisoned by Myanmar’s government, as “Person of the Year” and warned the idea of truth as critical to democracy is under assault. The publication also honored the founder of a Philippines news website critical of that country’s government […]