TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Monday that Daesh attacks in Afghanistan are aimed at sowing religious discord in the crisis-hit country, urging the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to condemn such attacks, Press TV reported. Abdollahian made the remarks in a phone call with OIC Secretary General Yousef al-Othaimeen on […]

TEHRAN- The 27th meeting of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) Board of Representatives was held on Tuesday in which major issues related to the rules and regulations affecting the country’s business environment were addressed. As reported by the TCCIMA portal, renewable energy and improving the environment, budget deficit and inflation, […]

TEHRAN – American political analyst Martin Love says that the U.S. has been locked into post 9/11 foreign policy. In contrast, China has preferred to focus on its economy and be away from wars. “The U.S. literally seems stuck in foreign policies arising from 9/11 and some wise observers have claimed Biden has a complete […]

TEHRAN – Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Gholam-Hossein Shafeie has said the necessary infrastructure is provided in Iran for Finland’s investment in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) and startups. Shafeie met with Finish Ambassador to Tehran Kari Kahiluoto on Monday to discuss the expansion of cooperation between the private […]

TEHRAN — Secretary-General of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Peter Launsky, who was in Tehran for the fifth round of political talks with Iran, met with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian as well as Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Ali Bagheri. In his first meeting, Abdollahian called the ties between the Islamic Republic […]

TEHRAN – All four border crossings between Iran and Turkmenistan are currently open and active with some restrictions, according to the director-general of Transit and International Transportation Affairs Bureau of Iran Road Maintenance and Transportation Organization (RMTO). “At present, the four land border crossings between Iran and Turkmenistan have been reopened with some restrictions, and […]

TEHRAN- During the past Iranian calendar week (ended on Friday), 1.817 million tons of commodities worth $464 million was traded at Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME), showing 13 percent growth. As reported by the IME’s Public Relations and International Affairs Department, the exchange experienced trade of 1.323 million tons of commodities valued at more than $217 million […]

TEHRAN – Three museums featuring elements and properties involving the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, which is called ‘Sacred Defense’ in the Islamic Republic, will open to the public by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2022). “Currently, 24 museums devoted to the Sacred Defense are operational across the country, and this number […]

TEHRAN – Esteghlal football club completed signing of French winger Arthur Yamga on Friday. The 25-year-old player has successfully passed his medical exam. Yamga has penned a two-year contract with the Iranian team but the contract details have not been revealed. He has joined Esteghlal from Danish Superliga club Vejle Boldklub. He is Esteghlal’s second […]

TEHRAN – Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) for cooperation in launching shipping lines from the country’s northern ports on the Caspian Sea coasts to Russia and Kazakhstan. Based on the MOU, in the first phase six lines will be launched […]

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh late on Thursday strongly condemned the tragic shootings at peaceful protesters in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Emphasizing the importance of maintaining stability and peace in Lebanon, Khatibzadeh said Iran “closely monitors the developments in the country.” He added Tehran believes that the people, government and army, […]

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister has said the kingdom is “serious” about talks with Iran, signaling Riyadh’s desire to repair relations between two rivals that accuse each other of stoking tensions and instability across West Asia. A Saudi official added that Riyadh was considering allowing Iran to reopen its consulate in the port city of Jeddah but […]