Some €450m allocated to tackle SDSs in 3 years
A total budget of €450 million has been earmarked to contain sand and dust storms (SDSs) nationwide over the past three years, deputy head of the Department of Environment (DOE) for the human environment has stated.
Iran’s fertility rate alarmingly low
No more than a decade ago, Iran boasted one of the world's youngest populations all thanks to a baby boom that began in the mid-seventies and reached its peak soon after the revolution of 1979. Millions of Iranian baby boomers are now either reaching middle-age or are well into it.
Iran Not Seeking Imports of Goods in Exchange of Frozen Money in Turkey
Head of Iran-Turkey Joint Chamber of Commerce Mehrdad Saadat Dehghan says Iran is not seeking imports of goods from Turkey in exchange for its frozen money.
‘Very creative’ approach needed to revive JCPOA, Russia says
Russia’s ambassador to the UN in Vienna has called for a creative and responsible approach to overcome difficulties concerning the Vienna nuclear talks between Iran and the West.
Spicogen vaccine to begin human testing in Iran
The second and third phases of clinical studies of the Iranian-Australian Spicogen vaccine for coronavirus will be performed in Iran, Iranian Food and Drug Administration spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said.
Iran nuclear chief sends letter to IAEA
Ali Akbar Salehi, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), has sent a letter to the chief of the UN nuclear watchdog informing him that a February deal between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency has expired but Iran decided to continue to store data related to monitoring activities.
COVID-19 inoculation to rollout by homegrown vaccine
Health Minister Saeed Namaki announced that immunization against coronavirus by the domestic vaccine (COVIRAN BAREKAT) will start by the next week, ISNA reported on Monday.
Oil Minister Calls for Bolstering Energy Ties With Baku
Oil Minister Bijan Zangeneh stressed the development of trade and gas relations between Iran and Azerbaijan.
Iran’s permanent membership at SCO
The Tajik ambassador to Tehran said on Sunday that a permanent membership of Iran in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is among major plans
No plans for another round of Vienna talks, Russia says
Russia’s ambassador to the Vienna-based international organizations has reacted to speculations over a possible prolongation of the Vienna nuclear talks into the sixth round, saying the negotiators proceed on the premise that the current round would be final.