Iran
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Envoy: Australia interested in trade relations with Tehran
Tehran, June 23, IRNA – Australian Ambassador to Iran Lyndall Sachs said on Tuesday that despite current complexities, Australia is interested in enhanced trade ties with Iran.
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Iran, Iraq call for expansion of military cooperation
Baghdad, June 23, IRNA – Iran's military attaché to Iraq Brigadier-General Mostafa Moradian and new Iraqi Chief of Joint Staff, Lt. Gen. Abdul Amir Rasheed Yarallah on Tuesday called for expansion of Tehran-Baghdad military cooperation.
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IAEA BoGs should engage with Iran instead of playing politics: Ex-Pakistani envoy
Islamabad, June 23, IRNA -- Former Pakistani envoy to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says recent anti-Iranian resolution by the IAEA Board of Governors is discriminatory adding that the Agency would better engage with Iran instead of playing politics.
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Afghan ex-envoy thanks Iran for unwavering support at UN
New York, June 23, IRNA – Former Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to UN Mahmoud Saikal thanked Iran for unwavering support for Afghanistan in the course of passing UN General Assembly resolutions and in the context of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan at UN Security Council.
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Iranian cargo ship docks at Venezuelan port
Tehran, June 23, IRNA – An Iranian-flagged cargo ship carrying food and medical supplies has docked at the Venezuelan port of La Guaira, IRNA reported on Tuesday.
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Iran envoy hails China stance against IAEA anti-Iran resolution
Beijing, June 23, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to China Mohammad Keshavarzzadeh in a message commended China for objection to ant-Iran resolution passed by the International Atomic Energy Agency Board of Governors, saying Iran will never forget China's firm position.
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Speaker terms new sanctions on Syria as enemies’ failure in war
Tehran, June 23, IRNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf described new economic sanctions against Syrians as enemies’ failure in military and security war.
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Diplomat: China does not approve actions escalating tensions
Beijing, June 22, IRNA – Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian referred to anti-Iran resolution approved by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors, saying China will not support actions that escalate tensions.
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Iranian nomads
The photo album depicts some Iranian nomads who live in the northern part of Iran. June 22, 2020. IRNA/ Mojtaba Mohammadi
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Zarif: Iran to send Ukrainian plane black box to France
Tehran, June 22, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday that Iran will send the black box of the Ukrainian plane to France.
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Parliament speaker emphasizes promoting Tehran-Moscow economic ties
Tehran, June 22, IRNA – Iranian Parliament (Majlis) Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stressed the importance of establishing all-out cooperation, especially in the economic field with the Russian Federation.
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Iran ready to talk to Riyadh without preconditions, ex-Defense Minister says
Tehran, June 22, IRNA – Iran’s former Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan said on Monday that Iran is ready to talk to Saudi Arabia without preconditions if Riyadh agrees.
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Minister vows inauguration of 3rd section of Khaf-Herat railway
Tehran, June 22, IRNA – Iranian Energy Minister Reza Ardakanaian underlined developing Iran-Afghanistan economic relations, saying the third section of the Khaf-Herat railway will be inaugurated in autumn.
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Iran’s Prosecutor General calls on Romania to probe cause of fugitive judge's death
Tehran, June 22, IRNA – Prosecutor general of Iran Mohammad Jafar Montazeri called on his Romanian counterpart to investigate the cause of death of the fugitive Iranian judge, Gholamreza Mansouri.
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Iran, Oman review developing bilateral ties
Tehran, June 22, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Omani counterpart Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah in a video conference discussed regional and bilateral issues.
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Mousavi describes misusing UN mechanisms as shame
Tehran, June 22, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi slammed ratification of resolution on the human rights situation in Iran, saying adopting dual standards and misusing UN mechanisms is a source of shame for its supporters.
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Iran: No ill-intended foreign provocation can undermine Tehran-Kabul ties
Tehran, June 22, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry in a message said no ill-intended foreign provocation can undermine relations between Tehran and Kabul, adding that Iran will continue to support Afghan brothers and sisters.
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European troika aiding and abetting US in IAEA’s Board of Governors
Moscow, June 22, IRNA – The head of a Russian think tank said that France, Germany, and the United Kingdom prepared the draft of the anti-Iranian resolution in the Board of Governors of International Atomic Energy Agency and became an accomplice of the US in the plot against Iran.
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COVID-19 kills 119 more Iranians over past 24 hours: Official
Tehran, June 22, IRNA – Iran’s Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Monday that some 119 more Iranians have died of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours.
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Afghanistan relies on brotherly ties with Iran: Afghan FM
Tehran, June 22, IRNA - Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Mohammad Haneef Atmar said on Monday that Iran and Afghanistan will remove common concerns relying on brotherly relations.
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Birth of first red deer calf in Semeskandeh wildlife habitat in Sari
Birth of the first red deer calf in Semeskandeh Wildlife habitat has increased the population of this protected species to 22.The habitat is located 10 kilometers southeast of Sari, Mazandaran province, Iran. The red deer is the largest species of deer in Iran and it stretches from the southern shores of the Caspian Sea to as far as North Khorasan Province in the northeast. Sari, Mazandaran Province, Iran. June 22, 2020. IRNA/ Ehsan Fazli Osanlou
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IAEA inspects Iran’s nuclear centers 33 times a year: Expert
Tehran, June 22, IRNA – An international lawyer and university professor said on Monday that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspects Iranian nuclear centers 33 times a year, which is the highest number in the world and shows Iran has had the most cooperation with the Agency.
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Bolton's book indicate great work of Iranian diplomats involved in JCPOA
Tehran, June 22, IRNA - An advisor to President Hassan Rouhani in a message said what former US National Security Advisor John Bolton wrote in his book on the function and value of Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, once again showed great work of Iranian diplomats involved in JCPOA.
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Pakistan daily terms IAEA resolution divisive
Islamabad, June 22, IRNA -- A leading Pakistani English news daily says the IAEA resolution is divisive adding that European signatories to Iran nuclear deal should fulfill their responsibilities instead of meekly submitting to American diktat.
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Iran reopens Khosravi Border for dual Iranian, Iraqi nationals
Tehran, June 22, IRNA – Governor of Qasr-e Shirin Morad Ali Tatar said on Monday that according to the agreement reached with the Iraqi counterpart, only people with dual Iranian and Iraqi citizenship can travel under health standards and protocols through the Khosravi border in a limited way.
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Thrill of rafting in Iranian rivers
Tehran, June 22, IRNA – Rafting on rubber boats on a wild river is very popular all across the world. Let’s get familiar with some rafting destinations in Iran, especially in the summer season as the emotional sporting for the youth.
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Official terms Iran-Afghanistan ties as strong, indestructible
Kabul, June 22, IRNA - Secretary General of Afghanistan's National Welfare Party Mohammad Hassan Jafari said high-ranking Afghan delegation's visit to Iran is considered as an important step in line with further developing strong and historical relations and eliminating misunderstandings between the two nations.
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Tremor leaves no casualties or damages in NW Iran
Tehran, June 22, IRNA - Governor of Salmas Morteza Asghari said that a 4-magnitude earthquake jolted Shakaryazi village around Salmas district in West Azarbaijan province, on Monday morning with no damage or casualties, but more accurate information will be available after assessment of the specialized team.
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Kerman hosting Int'l Mine, Machinery Exhibition
Kerman, June 22, IRNA – The Eighth International Mine, Mining Industries, Processing and Related Equipment and the Sixth International Mining Machinery and Road Building Exhibition opened in Kerman and will continue until June 24.
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Shamkhani hails signing comprehensive cooperation document with Afghanistan
Tehran, June 21, IRNA - Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Shamkhani said signing a comprehensive cooperation document will result in developing relations between Iran and Afghanistan.