PBO reports on govt. measures to deal with flood damage

PoliticsThe 45th Session of the Supreme Council of Economic Coordination was chaired by President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday, attended by heads of legislative and judicial branches and other members of the council.

Zarif sympathizes with Turkey over deadly quake

PoliticsIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a phone conversation on Saturday with his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu sympathized with the families of the victims in recent deadly earthquake claiming lives of at least 19 people.

Rouhani felicitates Vietnam on New Year

PoliticsPresident Hassan Rouhani in a message to the Vietnamese government and people offered them congratulations on the Tết and New Year, expressing hope that relations between the two countries would further develop.

Araghchi terms maximum pressure as "big failure"

PoliticsIranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a Twitter message described the US maximum pressure as a big failure.

Iran, Iraq vow to sue US in domestic, Intl' courts

Politics Iran’s Judiciary chief Ebrahim Raeisi and Head of Iraq’s High Judicial Council Faiq al-Zaydan in a telephone conversation on Saturday vowed to sue the United States in domestic and international courts for the assassination of former IRGC Quds Force Commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and acting commander of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units, known as Hashd al-Shaabi, Abu Mahdi al-Mohandes.

Safe and beautiful Iran ready to welcome tourists: Minister

tourismMinister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Ali Asghar Mounesan said in a statement that Iran is a completely safe country and ready to welcome all the tourists from around the world, inviting tourists to experience a unique journey to the land of history and civilization, especially in the spring season.

Iran’s Red Crescent assistance to Turkey's quake victims

PoliticsIranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said on Saturday that it’s ready to help Turkey, in the wake of the magnitude 6.8 quake that jolted east of the country on Friday night.

Recent developments herald unique phenomenon in today's world: Leader

Politics Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei addressed the students from the Union of the Islamic Students Associations in Europe in a letter, saying the recent developments herald the emergence of a ‘unique phenomenon’ in today's world.

Iran slams US for ‘inhumane treatment’ with Iranian nationals at borders

PoliticsIran has strongly denounced Washington’s policies toward Iranian nationals entering the United States, saying such cases can be prosecuted through the human rights bodies.

Man who shot down Ukrainian plane ‘in prison’: FM Zarif

PoliticsIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in an interview that the man who mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane outside Tehran on Jan. 8 is now in prison.

Passengers from China and East Asia undergo examination at IKIA

PoliticsImam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA) director Hassan Khoshkhoo said on Saturday that all passengers coming from China and East Asia to Iran undergo examination for coronavirus by the Border Health Unit at Imam Khomeini Airport.

No Iranian affected by Chinese Coronavirus: Embassy

PoliticsIran's embassy in China announced in a statement that there has been no case of coronavirus affection among Iranian nationals present in the country.

Iran regrets deadly quake in Turkey

PoliticsForeign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi expressed grief over Friday night's deadly earthquake in Turkey and sympathized with the bereaved families and the Turkish Government.

Iran’s sky among safest in world: road min

EconomyEmphasizing Iran is safe for air travel, Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami said that Iran’s sky is one of the safest in the world.

Iranian teams agree to face rivals at ACL Preliminary Stage 2 in UAE

sportThe Asian Football Confederation (AFC) released a statement on Thursday, announcing that Iranian clubs Esteghlal and Shahr Khodro have agreed to meet their opponents at the AFC Champions League Preliminary Stage 2 in the UAE.

Iran to respond to any threat with high sophisticated defensive weapons: Minister

PoliticsIran's Defense Minister Brigadier Amir Hatami said on Thursday that Iran will react to any threat at all levels using highly advanced defense capabilities.

Spox: 'Trump deal' truly demonstrates US' hallucination

PoliticsIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Thursday that the US has unveiled the so-called 'Trump deal' demonstrating the illusions of the United States.

Zarif: Iran open to dialogue with neighbors

PoliticsIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in a message on Thursday that Iran is open to dialogue with neighbors.

Zarif: Iran always stands by China

PoliticsIranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message congratulated Chinese people on their New Year, saying Iran has always stood by China.

Mehdi Taremi Linked to Aston Villa

sportAston Villa is keen on Rio Ave's Mehdi Taremi as it looks to sign a second striker in the January window after completing a deal for Mbwana Samatta.

Section-1 of Tehran-Shomal freeway to be inaugurated in Feb.: Nobakht

EconomyHead of Plan and Budget Organization (PBO) Mohammad Bagher Nobakht announced on Tuesday that Section-1 of Tehran-North (Shomal) Freeway is to be inaugurated in February and during Fajr Decade (February 1-10).

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People’s massive participation in funeral procession of Gen. Soleimani foils US plots of creating division in Iran, Iraq

PoliticsIranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the massive participation of people from all walks of life in the funeral procession of Martyr Lt. Gen. Qasem Soleimani foiled the US plots of creating division in Iran and Iraq.

Heads of four Iranian clubs heading to Malaysia

sportManaging directors of four Iranian clubs in the AFC Champions League will travel to Malaysia tonight to negotiate with senior officials of the AFC over preventing Iranian teams to host the matches.

Iranian, Omani FMs stress two countries' strategic ties

PoliticsThe Foreign Ministers of Iran and Oman emphasized the fraternal, privileged and strategic relations of the two countries and discussed and exchanged views on the latest regional developments.

President Rouhani receives Iran's new envoys

PoliticsIranian President Hassan Rouhani in a meeting with thirteen new Iranian ambassadors to foreign countries stressed developing economic cooperation with other countries.

Rouhani says resistance to US hegemony effective to maintain independence

PoliticsPresident Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday that resistance to the US hegemony will be effective to maintain independence of the states.

Gov't spox: Calling off Iran hosting in line with sanctions

PoliticsIranian Government spokesman Ali Rabiei in a message said the cancellation of Iranian teams hosting is in line with sanctions against the Iranians.

Iranian clubs to AFC: We only play at home

sportIranian clubs in the AFC Champions League announced in response to a new letter from the AFC Secretary-General that "we will only play our matches at home".

Spox highlights Zarif's intention to attend WEF

PoliticsIranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi in a message stressed the intention of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to participate in World Economic Forum (WEF), saying an opportunity for dialogue was missed.

IRGC Commander: General Soleimani was game-changer

PoliticsChief Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) stressed that Martyr Lieutenant General Soleimani is more than alive and more dangerous for the enemy than ever before, and said that the martyred general had displaced and baffled the enemy and the man had changed the balance in the height of inequality.