Tag Archives: Tehran

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 …

TEHRAN – Iranian ambassador to Moscow, Mehdi Sanaei, and Russian deputy Foreign Minister, Mikhail Bogdanov met and discussed the recent developments in the Persian Gulf region and the Middle East, ISNA news reported Tuesday. In addition to reviewing the recent developments in regional countries, Sanaei and Bogdanov, who is also …

TEHRAN – Japan and France have proposed a joint plan to provide Iran with a loan of about $18.4 billion to be secured by oil if the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Tehran’s nuclear program was fully respected, Japanese media agencies reported Monday. According to the Mainichi newspaper, …

TEHRAN – The Iranian Minister of Industry and Trade, Reza Rahmani, announced Thursday evening that the country would spend nearly 300 million euros for the construction of 200 large ships. The construction of a shipbuilding sector continues to grow only because foreign companies avoid providing services to the country due …

TEHRAN – Russia categorically condemns the US’ unilateral sanctions on Iran and believes that no further threat will be able to bring the country back to the negotiating table with Washington, Mehr News Agency quoted Chairwoman of Russia’s Federation Council on Tuesday. Valentina Matviyenko, Chairwoman of Russia’s Federation Council, made …