TEHRAN – An Iranian cultural heritage official has called for the heaviest punishment for those who demolished Na’el historic house in Isfahan, central Iran, late on Thursday. Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Organization Deputy Director Mohammad-Hassan Talebian on Sunday demanded the maximum penalty for the perpetrators of the crime, adding the historic house should be […]

 A top Iranian energy official unveiled plans for a rise in natural gas exports to neighboring Iraq next year. In an interview with Tasnim on Saturday, Managing Director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Hamid Reza Araqi said the country’s exports of natural gas to Iraq will increase during the spring and summer of […]

TEHRAN- Iranian men’s team booked a place in the Asian Kabaddi Championships semi-final as the first team on Saturday. Team Melli, who had already defeated Thailand and South Korea, beat Sri Lanka 45-27 at the Azadi Complex in Gorgan, north of Iran. The competitions are being held from Nov. 23 to 26 in the Iranian […]

The three-time Asian Cup winner is hopeful of a longer stay in Russia for its fanatical support than at any previous World Cup. Iran secured back-to-back World Cup qualification for the first time in the country’s history as Carlos Queiroz and his team sealed the nation’s fifth appearance at the finals with relative comfort, Reuters […]

Iranian First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said given the collapse of Daesh (also known as ISIS or ISIL) in Iraq and Syria, efforts should be made to prevent Africa from turning into a base for extremist groups. “Given the defeat of Daesh in Iraq and Syria, we (should have) cooperation and synergy to not let […]

Iran have climbed two spots in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday. Team Melli remain Asia’s top-ranked team as they moved up to 32 in the rankings, an improvement of two places from October. Australia – thanks to their FIFA World Cup 2018 Play-off wins over Syria and Honduras – also saw an improvement […]

TEHRAN – Iranian women’s national futsal team is scheduled to play two friendly matches against Italy in Tehran on Thursday and Friday. Iran is preparing for the 2018 AFC Women’s Futsal Championship which will be held in May in Thailand. Team Melli claimed the title of the first edition which was held in Malaysia in […]

The Iranian men’s epee team has moved up five spots to occupy the 23rd position in the newest International Fencing Federation rankings. The latest rankings released by the Fédération Internationale d’Escrime (FIE) reveal that Iran’s epee squad has improved its standing by five spots reaching the 23rd place. The improvement was made following Men’s Epee […]

TEHRAN – The first phase of Shahid Beheshti Port in Chabahar, southeastern Iran, will be inaugurated by early December with an estimated investment of $1 billion. Mohammad Rastad, managing director of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), announced that the inauguration ceremony will be attended by President Hassan Rouhani, top officials from 27 countries, as well […]

Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri held talks with his Turkish counterpart General Hulusi Akar in the Russian resort city of Sochi. During the meeting late on Tuesday, Baqeri and Akar discussed the latest developments in the region, Syria in particular, prior to a trilateral summit expected to be […]