TEHRAN – Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Bahram Ghasemi has condemned Saturday massive explosion in the Somali capital which has so far claimed the lives of over 180 people. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi strongly condemned the terrorist attack in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, and expressed deep sympathy and condolences with Somali nation, government and families of […]

TEHRAN – Azerbaijani Railways (ADY)’ chairman said ADY is preparing for the beginning of rail freight transportation in the direction of Iran, ABC.AZ reported on Friday. According to Javid Gurbanov, a container terminal in Iranian Astara is expected to open in late November. “Trains in the direction of Astara (Azerbaijan) – Astara (Iran) will begin […]

TEHRAN – Iran will kick off the seventh edition of the Beach Soccer Intercontinental Cup with a match against Paraguay. The Iranian team will meet the South American team on October 31 at the Marasi Business Bay in Dubai, the UAE. Iran has been drawn in Group B along with powerhouse Russia, Mexico and Paraguay. […]

TEHRAN – The orchard manifests Iranian and traditional architecture, and has an eye catching landscape. Located in Mehriz city, in Iran’s central province of Yazd, Pahlavanpure orchard covers an area of roughly 5 hectares which is dated to Qajar era. Although the orchard was constructed in Qajar era, the hallmarks of the architectural styles, belonging […]

Iran defeated Costa Rica 3-0 in Group C of the FIFA U-17 World Cup at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa, on Friday. Mohammad Ghobeishavi opened the scoring in the 25th minute from the penalty spot and Taha Shariati extended Iran’s lead four minutes later from the spot again. With three minutes remaining, Mohammad Sardari […]

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is to pay an official visit to Iran in early November to discuss issues of bilateral interest with his Iranian counterpart and also to take part in a tripartite meeting with his Iranian and Azeri counterparts in Tehran. According to a statement issued by the Kremlin on Thursday, all preliminary measures […]

High in the mountains at an altitude of 2,300 meters lies the relatively well-preserved Babak fortress, a tourist destination near Kaleybar in West Azarbaijan Province, northwest of Iran. Locally known as Qaleh Babak, it consists of several stone towers and lodging areas stretched in an area of nearly ten thousand square meters, attributed to the […]

Earlier Wednesday, Republican and Democratic leaders of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee urged Trump against abandoning the Iran nuclear deal on eve of Trump’s decision to decertify the JCPOA. US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he would soon reveal his strategy toward Iran and that he alone would decide on it, despite disagreement among […]

Iran defeated Germany 4-0 on Tuesday to book a place at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Round of 16. Younes Delfi scored twice for Iran in the first half while Allahyar Sayyadmanesh and Vahid Namdari rounded of the scoring for the Asian champions. Germany, who has one of the best strikers in the World Cup, just […]

TEHRAN- Transit of goods via Iran rose 27 percent during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22) compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to a transport official. Reza Nafisi, director general of Transit and International Transportation Department in Iran Road Maintenance & Transportation […]