TEHRAN  – A variety of spectacular massive rock–hewn tombs and bas-relief carvings at Naqsh-e Rostam has turned the ancient site to a must-see for holidaymakers traversing Iran. The Achaemenid necropolis is situated near Persepolis, itself a bustling UNESCO World Heritage site near the southern city of Shiraz. Naqsh-e Rostam, meaning “Picture of Rostam” is named […]

TEHRAN- In a meeting with Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Masoud Karbasian, Malaysia’s Minister of Finance Johari Abdul Ghani announced that he will lead an economic delegation to Iran in early 2018, Shada news agency reported on Monday. During the meeting which was held on the sidelines of the 2017 Annual Meetings of the […]

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 […]