Iran
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Iran critical of South Korea for freezing Iranian assets heeding Trump’s will
Tehran, July 24, IRNA – South Korean Government has been subject to bitter criticism by Iran for refusal to reimburse billions of dollars of its arrears to Iran and Iran says that it take legal action against Seoul Government through respective international bodies.
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Iran, Afghanistan review ways to complete Harat-Khaf railway
Kabul, July 24, IRNA – Iranian and Afghan officials reviewed the ways to complete Harat-Khaf railway on Friday.
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Iran to protest to UN Security Council on US threatening Iranian passenger plane in air
New York, July 24, IRNA – The Iranian Permanent Mission to the United Nations will protest to the UN Security Council and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres over US military jets threatening Iranian passenger plane in the Syrian air.
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Iran strongly reacts to threatening Mahan Air passenger plane by US military jets
Tehran, July 24, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi has said that investigations are underway about an incident on Thursday night in which two American jets threatened an Iranian passenger jet on the Syrian air.
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Vaezi holds US, E3 responsible for JCPOA failure
Tehran, July 23, IRNA - Head of Iranian President's Office Mahmoud Vaezi said in a message that conduct of three European countries of the UK, Germany and France (E3) and the US is the reason behind the JCPOA failure, saying they must accept responsibility for its consequences.
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Iran calls for exit of illegal foreign forces from Syria
New York, July 23, IRNA -- Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi on Thursday described the US unilateral sanctions against the Syrian people as shameful, saying that all foreign forces whose presence is not permitted by the Syrian Government must leave the Syrian territory.
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Iran donates corona safety kits to Pakistan
Islamabad, July 23, IRNA -- Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Pakistan’s Karachi handed over hundreds of corona safety kits to the Red Crescent society in southern Sindh province.
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‘Shir Qal'e’ (Lion Fort) in Iran
The album shows eye-catching photos of the castle Shir Qal'e (Lion Fort) in the Semnan Province of Iran. July 23, 2020. IRNA/ Abed Mirmasoumi
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Vakil al-Molk mansion in Iran
The photo album depicts the Vakil al-Molk mansion that was built during the Zandieh era in Iran. The historic place is situated in the western Iranian city of Sanandaj. July 23, 2020. IRNA/ Seyed Mosleh Pirkhezranian
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Official: 221 more Iranians die from COVID-19 over past 24 hours
Tehran, July 23, IRNA – Some 221 people in Iran have died as a result of the coronavirus disease over the past 24 hours, Iranian Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Thursday.
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Around 70 percent of Afghan transit trade carried through Iran: ADB
Islamabad, July 23, IRNA -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) in a recent report said that around 70 percent of Afghan transit trade has been carried out through Iran due to lower costs, more attractive security deposit, and detention tariffs.
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IFRC lauds opening financial channel for Iran
Tehran, July 23, IRNA - President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Francesco Rocca in a message lauded opening a financial channel for Iran's Red Crescent.
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Envoy: Iran, Oman enjoying highest level of relations
Tehran, July 23, IRNA – Iran's Ambassador to Muscat Mohammad Reza Nouri Shahroudi said that Iran and Oman enjoy the highest level of relations.
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Iran dismisses media hype on fire-cyberattack relation
Tehran, July 23, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Thursday dismissed the media hype on the relationship between the recent fire incidents and cyberattacks against the country.
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Iran's FM: US turned into rogue country after quitting nuclear deal
Moscow, July 23, IRNA -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohmmad Javad Zarif blasted the US for quitting the multilateral nuclear deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and continuing its bullying behavior vis-a-vis other countries.
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Assassination of General Soleimani flagrant violation of Iraq sovereignty: Speaker
Tehran, July 22, IRNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf in a tweet on Wednesday reiterated that assassination of anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani is a flagrant breach of Iraq sovereignty.
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Experts say US aiming to kill JCPOA by extending arms embargo
New York, July 22, IRNA - Experts exchange view in a virtual conversation about the US hostile policies towards Iran
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Army Cmdr: Iran's defense keeps growing in all areas
Tehran, July 22, IRNA - Iran’s Army Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said on Wednesday that Iran is up-to-date in the field of defense and is ready to fight against all threats.
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Symphonic poem for late Gen Soleimani to be composed
Tehran, July 22, IRNA – A piece of the symphonic poem is supposed to be conducted in Iran to commemorate the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani.
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Iran’s export of agro products up by 30%
Tehran, July 22, IRNA – Iran’s export of agricultural products increased by 30 percent in the first 4 months of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2020-July 20, 2020) compared to last year's corresponding period, an official said on Wednesday.
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Iran's FM Zarif talks with Russian President Putin on phone
Tehran, July 22, IRNA - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday announced that he has had a one-hour phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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WHO delivers 16 CT scan machines to assist Iran in combating COVID-19
Tehran, July 22, IRNA - The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered 16 CT scan machines to strengthen Iran’s emergency response to COVID-19.
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Official: COVID-19 kills 219 more in Iran
Tehran, July 22 , IRNA - Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Wednesday that some 219 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 14,853.
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Oman minister highlights growing ties with Iran in pandemic era
Tehran, July 22, IRNA - Omani Minister of Commerce and Industry says that his country and Iran enhanced their relations in the pandemic era despite the lockdown in the aftermath of the deadly virus outbreak.
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Iran speaker calls for enhanced trade ties with Iraq
Tehran, July 22, IRNA – Speaker of Majlis Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf emphasized expansion of economic and trade ties between Iran and Iraq in the meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi in Tehran on Wednesday.
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Expert says boosting relations atop of agenda of al-Kadhimi’s visit
Tehran, July 22, IRNA – Tehran-Baghdad relations are so intertwined that no one can destroy it, expert on West Asia says, noting that boosting bilateral relations was the top agenda of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s visit to Tehran.
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Iran, Iraq booming neighboring economies
Tehran, July 22, IRNA – The relations between Iran and Iraq are inextricably interwoven in politics, regional policies, and security, but the incentive that brings the two neighbors together is economy and trade.
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Iran speaker, Iraqi PM to discuss regional issues
Tehran, July 22, IRNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi are supposed to discuss regional issues.
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Iran, Iraq; neighbors help one another in difficult times
Tehran, July 22, IRNA - The visit of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to Baghdad and the current visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi to Tehran indicate determination of Iran's government to enhance level of relations with neighboring states.
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Lavrov: Moscow supports Iran’s membership in SCO
Moscow, July 22, IRNA – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has once again voiced his country’s support for Iran’s full membership in Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).