Sweden trial process in Nouri’s case is unconventional: Expert

Tehran, IRNA – The judicial process underway by Sweden in the case of former Iranian official Hamid Nouri is unconventional and a show aimed at political purposes, Mohammad Javad Hashemi, an expert on terrorism issues told IRNA on Saturday.

Iran U16 basketball team defeat Iraq

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s under-16 basketball team earned its fourth win on Saturday in the U16 FIBA Asian Championship WABA qualification underway in Jordan.

Iran's 63-year-old mountaineer conquers Mount Everest

Tehran, IRNA – Aziz Abdi, a 63-year-old Iranian mountaineer, conquered Mount Everest on Saturday.

Tehran Book Fair unifies Islamic states

Tehran, IRNA – Head of the Iraq pavilion in Tehran Book Fair Mohammad Hashemi described the successful holding of the Tehran Book Fair as a sign of the Islamic Republic of Iran's special efforts in intellectual, scientific, and cultural affairs.

Zionist regime afraid of truth: Envoy

Tehran, IRNA - Attaché of the Palestinian Embassy in Tehran Muhammad Mustafa Jahir said on Saturday that the Zionist regime, through its barbaric attempts, showed that it is afraid of the truth.

Tehran, Havana have to share experiences in defusing sanctions: Iran FM

Tehran, IRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Saturday that Tehran and Havana have to share experiences in defusing unilateral sanctions imposed on them.

MP: Qatari Emir’s visit to Iran thwarted plot to normalize ties with Zionist regime

Tehran, IRNA - A member of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Fada Hossein Maleki said on Saturday that the Qatari Emir’s visit to Tehran thwarted the plot to normalize Arab relations with the Zionist regime.

Iranian minister stresses mining cooperation with Cuba

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade Reza Fatemi Amin said on Saturday that Iran and Cuba can cooperate on different mining areas, including, steel, copper, aluminum and so on.  

Tehran-based foreign journalists condemn Zionist regime's killing of Palestinian journalist

Tehran, IRNA - Foreign media journalists based in Tehran in a statement on Saturday condemned the killing of the Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.

Iran, Pakistan launch three border markets

Tehran, IRNA – Iran, and Pakistan have agreed to launch three border markets on their joint borders in the near future, the head of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said.

COVID-19 kills 7 more Iranians over past 24 hours

Tehran, IRNA – The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 141,216 with seven more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Saturday.

By Mohsen Pakaein

The crisis in Ukraine and our national interests

Tehran, IRNA - It is certain that Iran's power will increase in the development of regional cooperation, and comprehensive relations with countries that are linguistically, racially, religiously, culturally, geographically and civilly linked to Iran should be pursued purposefully. Strengthening the approach of prioritizing relations with Asia and its neighbors also means in this context. In this view, Iran's strong presence in the Eurasian region and the stabilization of relations with Russia and China, can lead to economic development of the country.

Iranian company builds 113k-ton tankers for foreign customers

Tehran, IRNA - The Iran Marine Industrial Company (SADRA) is building four 113k-ton tankers for foreign customers, the CEO of the company said on Saturday.

Ferdowsi conference held in Pakistan

Tehran, IRNA – Cultural Center the Islamic Republic of Iran in Quetta, Pakistan, in collaboration with ECO Cultural Institute (ECI) held a conference on Ferdowsi on Saturday.

Iranian runner wins silver medal at Brazil Deaflympics

Ardebil, IRNA – Iranian runner Yashar Vaghar grabbed the silver medal at the end of the 10th day of the 24th Summer Deaflympics in Caxias do Sul, Brazil.

Defense Minister: Iran to continue reinforcing deterrence

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Minister of Defense and Logistics Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Gharaei Ashtiani said that the Ministry will continue its main mission which is to support armed forces and creating national power.

Iran slams terrorist attack on Syrian mourners

Tehran, IRNA – Islamic Republic of Iran’s embassy in Damascus, capital city of Syria, has censured terrorist attack on a burial ceremony of Syrian national martyrs in the suburb of Aleppo, Nabl, and al-Zahraa districts, in Aleppo governorate.

Expert says Qatar links Iran to PGCC

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian expert said that Qatar is the diplomatic link that connects Tehran to the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC).

President Raisi condoles demise of UAE president

Tehran, IRNA – President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi has condoled demise of Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Abu Dhabi.

Iran’s team collect 3 medals in Bulgarian tournament

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers won three medals in international competitions in Bulgaria on Friday.

Headlines in Iranian English-language dailies on May 14

Tehran, IRNA - The following headlines appeared in English-language newspapers in the Iranian capital on Saturday, May 14, 2022:

Iran reacts to discovery of mass graves of native Americans in US

Tehran, IRNA – Secretary of Islamic Republic of Iran Human Rights Headquarters reacted to discovery of mass graves of native Americans in United States, and criticized US finding faults with others despite its own broad violations of the same.

Iran’s NIOC and Russia’s Gazprom agree to broaden cooperation

Tehran, IRNA – Managing director of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) and top managers of Russia’s Gazprom Company emphasized here on Friday to expand cooperation in energy field.

Iran asks for UN urgent action to end Israel's criminal acts

New York, IRNA – Representative of Islamic Republic of Iran in United Nations condemned assassination of martyr Shireen Abu Akle, the Palestinian reporter of Al-Jazeera TV, and asked the UN and particularly the UN Security Council here on Friday to act urgently to end Israel’s criminal acts.

Iran, Lebanon agree resistance only way to encounter usurpers

Tehran, IRNA – Culture ministers of Iran and Lebanon issuing a joint communique emphasized that the only way to regain the rights of the Palestinians is continuation of resistance movement.