Tag Archives: Tehran

TEHRAN – Iran and Turkey are poised to reach $30 billion worth of trade transactions between the two sides. To this end, the Chairman of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Gholam Hossein Shafei met on Monday with Nail Olpak met on Monday with Nail Olpak, …

TEHRAN – Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cautiously backed the government’s decision to increase gasoline prices by 50% after days of widespread unrest, calling “thugs” those who threatened public property during protests and suggesting a possible crackdown. 80 million people across Iran were shut down by the government to …

TEHRAN – Iran is hosting the 33rd International Islamic Unity (IIU) Conference marking the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammad (Peace be upon Him). The event will be held in Tehran on November 14-16 with the participation of 350 personalities from 93 countries. The conference, which is themed “Ummah unity in …

MOSCOW – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in its latest “confidential” report, which was leaked to media, that it had detected “natural uranium particles of anthropogenic origin at a location in Iran not declared to the agency”. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has said there is no …

TEHRAN – Iran has declared that it will take the next step, step by step, to move away from its historic nuclear deal by injecting gas at its Fordow fuel enrichment plant into 1,044 centrifuges. Previously, the centrifuges spun blank under the terms of the 2015 agreement, when Iran agreed …

TEHRAN – Iran’s Armed Forces spokesman said Monday that in the case of any aggression against the Islamic Republic, Iranian forces will target the interests of the United States and its allies anywhere and everywhere, Fars news reported Monday. Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi made the remarks in an exclusive interview …

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned that the new US Department of Treasury regulations is targeting Iran’s import of food and medicine, Mehr news reported on Monday. “Contrary to its deceptive claims, new US regulations will aggravate #EconomicTerrorism on ordinary Iranians,” noted Zarif in a tweet on …

DUBAI – Political uncertainty and volatile oil prices are hindering economic growth in the Middle East this year, but trends are expected to reverse next year, according to a new report released on Monday by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). According to the IMF’s regional outlook, growth is expected to …

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Passive Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali said that the Islamic Republic of Iran thwarted plots waged by enemies against the country, Mehr News Agency” reported Friday. “The Islamic Republic of Iran has powerful infrastructures to counter enemies’ threats and has managed to defeat their …

TEHRAN – To express solidarity with the people of Kashmir and in commemoration of Black Day, Tehran University organized a seminar in collaboration with the Embassy of Pakistan on “Cultural and literary linkages between Iran and Kashmir” on Tuesday. Scholars, Academicians, students, and media persons attended the seminar to highlight …