Islamic Jihad Leader Hails Iran’s Support for Palestine
he secretary general of the Islamic Jihad movement hailed Iran’s backing for the Palestinian people and resistance groups, saying his movement welcomes support from any party in the world. In an interview with the Al Ghad TV, Ziad al-Nakhala said Islamic Jihad welcomes support for the Palestinian nation provided by any side in the world. […]
Textile exports rise 28% since March
Exports of textile has witnessed 28 percent increase since the beginning of the present Iranian calendar year (Mach 21, 2018) in comparison with the same time in the preceding year, IRNA quoted an official from Iranian Industry Ministry on Wednesday. According to Afsaneh Mehrabi, domestic textile industry has improved in imports and exports and installation […]
Iran’s electricity industry needs over $142b to tackle rising demand
The managing director of Iran’s Power Generation and Distribution Company (known as TAVANIR) said Iran’s power industry needs six quadrillion rials (near $142.8 billion) to keep the country’s electricity infrastructure up with the rising demand, ISNA reported. According to Mohammad Hassan Motevalizadeh, since it has been estimated that for the next 10 years the country’s […]
UN chief call on all countries to preserve nuclear deal
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called on all countries to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, now that the U.S. has withdrawn from the multilateral agreement backed by the UN Security Council Resolution 2231. According to a confidential UN report seen by Reuters on Tuesday, Guterres called […]
Israel accession to FATF not important
Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Wednesday that the accession of Israel to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is not important for Iran, adding that the Zionist regime, whether it be a member of the FATF or not, makes every effort to pressure Iran. “Israel is an eternal enemy of the Islamic Iran and will spare […]
Russian diplomat says SPV is essential to do business with Iran
Sergei Ryabkov, the Russian deputy foreign minister, has said that Europe’s special vehicle purpose (SPV) is essential to do business with Iran, ISNA reported on Wednesday. Ryabkov made the remarks in a meeting with Mehdi Sanaei, Tehran’s ambassador to Moscow. France and Germany have agreed to SPV which is a special payment channel created by […]
Ayatollah Khamenei: Iran to Foil All Hostile Plots
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 […]
UNSC EU Members Reaffirm Commitment to JCPOA
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 […]
EU’s Sluggishness in Establishing SPV Unacceptable: Iranian Official
An adviser to the Iranian parliament speaker criticized the European Union for lack of sufficient action to counter the US sanctions against Tehran and carry out a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for saving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. The European Union should make practical efforts to counter the US sanctions against Iran, senior adviser to […]
Iran, South Korea Water Polo to Hold Joint Training Camp
Iran national water polo team left Tehran on Tuesday to hold joint training camp practices with South Korea. The Iranian team, headed by Aleksandar Ciric, has been invited to South Korea after glittering performance in the 2018 Asian Games. Iran won its first medal since the 1974 Asian Games after defeating China 16-15 on penalty […]