The US presented for the first time pieces of what it said were Iranian weapons supplied to the Houthi in Yemen, claiming it as conclusive evidence that Tehran was violating UN resolutions. Displaying some fragments of weaponary at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling just outside of Washington, US defence ministry presenting some explanations tried to concluded that […]

TEHRAN – During a meeting between a senior Iranian MP and Iraqi ambassador to Tehran, the Iranian law-maker asked for the cancellation of visa obligation for Iran and Iraq nationals. “This year, the number of pilgrims who attended the Arabaeen March increased thanks to the coordination made by the central committee of the rituals,” said […]

TEHRAN – Arrays of harmonious sun-scorched domes, well-preserved and richly-ornamented facades and interiors and, above all, an atmosphere of peace and tranquility have all made the Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and Shrine Ensemble a must-see stopover for travelers to the city of Ardabil in northwest Iran.  Sprawling on a high, windswept plateau, the city is […]

Iran finished in second place at the third edition of the Asian Youth Para Games in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday. Young Japanese Para athletes came first, winning 43 gold medals, 29 silvers and 26 bronzes. The Japanese delegation won 98 medals in total. Iran became runners-up for a total of 118 medals, […]

TEHRAN – Termeh, a precious Iranian hand-woven cloth, fascinate everyone with its brilliant color and intricate pattern. Made from natural silk and wool fiber, Termeh is originally woven in the city of Yazd city, central Iran. The renowned Venetian explorer Marco Polo (1254–1324), has pointed to Yazd’s fine silk-weaving industry while he visited the city […]

TEHRAN – Russia’s energy giant Gazprom signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Iranian Oil Company to cooperate in the Iran LNG project which is estimated to cost $4 billion. Gazprom CEO Alexey Miller and NIOC Managing Director Ali Kardor signed the agreement in Tehran on Wednesday. On the sidelines of the signing ceremony, Iranian Oil […]

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson told the British parliament on Monday that his meetings in Tehran were “worthwhile”. According to Reuters, he said that he urged Iran to release detained dual nationals. “I urged their release, on humanitarian grounds, where there is cause to do so,” he said. “These are complex cases involving individuals considered […]

TEHRAN – Representatives from private sectors of Iran and South Korea signed 22 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) in Tehran on Sunday to expand cooperation in technology transfer areas. The MOUs were signed during the 4th Iran-South Korea Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Technology Matching Conference, which was attended by officials from both sides along with […]

Iran and Spain reached an agreement to enter into scientific cooperation on advanced technologies. The first meeting of the joint commission of economic collaborations between Iran and Spain was held on the 4th and 5th of December 2017 in the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness of Spain, with the representative of the Vice-Presidency for […]

In a country whose center is covered with two vast deserts including the hottest spot on earth (70 degrees Celsius in Dasht-e Lut), the last thing you’d expect to see is a ski resort. But much to your amazement, you will find not just one but more than 20 ski resorts in Iran. Two of […]