TEHRAN – Four major Asian buyers of Iranian crude imported a total of 1.70 million barrels per day (bpd) from Iran in January, the highest volume since October, the data released by Reuters showed. According to the government and ship-tracking data, imports of Iranian crude oil by China, India, Japan and South Korea last month […]

A friendly match between Iran national football team and Libya has been called off. The match was scheduled for March 15 in Vienna as part of preparation for the 2018 World Cup. Libyan Football Federation president Jamal Al-Jaafari has said they will not play Team Melli because the foreign-based players have not been allowed to […]

The visiting Omani Minister of Tourism Ahmed bin Nasser al-Mahrizi met with the Chief of Iran Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization (CHTHO) Ali-Asghar Moonesan in Sa’adabad Historical and Cultural Complex on Saturday Feb. 24. The two sides exchanged their views on the issues of tourism and cultural heritage and emphasized to broaden and enhance […]

Following a trip to the UK to discuss the JCPOA, Seyed Abbas Araghchi said that Iran will stay in the nuclear deal as long as its interests are secured, adding that it is now considerably benefitting from the pact. According to Iranian State TV ‘IRIB’, Iran Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araghchi […]

Iran’s FM spokesman called on the international community to give a decisive and proper response to the false propaganda and warmongering of Israeli regime that believes the continuation of its illegitimate existence hinges on conflict in the region. “The Islamic Republic of Iran, as an ancient, rational, stable and stabilizing country, basically sees no need […]

Alexander’s prison is a 15th century domed school, located next to the tourist office in the old town of Yazd. Alexander’s prison is advertised as being built as a mosque and Ziaeeyeh religious school and to have no connection to Alexander. On the other hand, some believe that this is known as Alexander’s Prison because […]

Iran’s ambassador to Russia says that the new US and western sanctions against Iran and Russia along with the new US nuclear doctrine are threats to both Russia and Iran. Speaking in a Russian State Duma session entitled ‘Russia-Iran relations after 39 years in post-Islamic Revolution in Iran,’ Mehdi Sanaei said that Iran-Russia cooperation has […]

An Austrian delegation says it is ready to invest in mountain tourism and ski resorts in Iran. The Austrian commercial counselor and an Austrian investment delegation met with Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization’s Deputy for Investment and Planning Saeed Ohadi and managers of some of the Iranian sports complex and ski resorts in […]

TEHRAN – Iran on Saturday rejected as “ridiculous” claims by the Israeli regime that it had intercepted an Iranian drone launched from Syria, stressing the Islamic Republic’s military advisory presence in Syria is at the request of the “legitimate” Syrian government. “Claims about the flight of an Iranian drone … are too ridiculous to be […]

Iran will look to defend their AFC Futsal Championship title as they go on to meet Japan in the final, after beating Uzbekistan 7-1 on Friday. Iran piled on the pressure from the beginning, keeping Uzbekistan in their half, and it paid off early with Mahdi Javid finding the back of the net with his […]